The Foreign Office has announced an important change to the way it processes documents, which will mean big changes for British expats and those planning to head overseas. In the past, Brits who needed to get documentation legalised – officially stamped for the purposes of visa applications and so on – could go into the office in Milton Keynes and have it done the same day. Now, all documents must be sent by post, potentially taking a lot longer. If you need to have anything legalised, the Foreign Office’s advice is to allow plenty of time so you don’t end up in a last-minute panic. www.fco.gov.uk