British Citizen Detained in Iran: Family Breaks Silence
The UK government faces pressure after a British national was imprisoned in Iran for over five years. The family speaks out as the Foreign Office confirms it is providing support.
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Family's Hong Kong holiday becomes a fight to leave
A mother's account of a routine family trip to Hong Kong that descended into a distressing ordeal, revealing the complex challenges of navigating the city's tightened exit controls for dual-national families.
Brit in Brazil faces 21 years for child abuse charges
Timothy Alan Clark, a British national residing in Brazil, has been formally charged with heinous child abuse crimes and faces up to 21 years in a Brazilian prison. This is the full story of the investigation and the international manhunt.
Birmingham mum confronts bike thieves in dramatic daylight standoff
A fearless mother from Birmingham heroically confronts brazen thieves attempting to steal her daughter's bicycle in a shocking midday incident, captured on dramatic video.
Bengaluru's citizens lead fight to save dying lakes
Faced with a severe water crisis, the tech hub of Bengaluru is witnessing a grassroots revolution. Local residents and conservationists are taking lake restoration into their own hands, battling pollution and bureaucracy to secure the city's future.
Senior Citizen, 75, Stabs Intruder in Florida Home Invasion
A 75-year-old Miami man, John Gula, turned the tables on a home invader, stabbing the intruder in a dramatic act of self-defence. The alleged burglar, Yordany Pupo Santiesteban, was hospitalised with serious injuries following the violent confrontation.
Jailed China Journalist Zhang Zhan Faces Second Trial
Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, already imprisoned for Covid reporting, faces a second trial on new charges as international concern over press freedom in China grows.
Manhunt Ends: 'Deadliest Warrior' Captured After Cop Killing
The intense manhunt for Dezi Freeman, a self-styled 'sovereign citizen' and former 'Australia's Deadliest Warrior' contestant, has concluded with his dramatic arrest. He stands accused of the murder of a police officer and a series of violent offences, br
Brit Drowns at Malta's Blue Lagoon Using Tourist Boat Slide
A 43-year-old British man tragically drowned in Malta's Blue Lagoon after using a slide from a tourist boat. Emergency services attempted resuscitation but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sewage Sleuths Expose Toxic Truth About UK River Crisis
An explosive investigation by determined citizen scientists reveals how systemic sewage dumping by water companies is causing the slow, dirty death of rivers across England and Wales, with regulators accused of turning a blind eye.
UK Border Police stop brother of jailed Briton in India
Gurpreet Singh Johal, brother of UK citizen detained in India for 8 years, questions why UK Border Police are stopping him as he campaigns for his sibling's release. Exclusive details inside.
British Hairdresser Detained in US ICE Centre
A British hairdresser and father is being held in a US immigration detention centre despite living legally in America for over a decade. His family launches a desperate plea for his release.
Brit avoids 60-year US sentence in cocaine plea deal
A British man caught smuggling £15 million worth of cocaine into America has avoided a potential 60-year prison sentence after striking a plea deal. He will be deported back to the UK after serving just two years in a US federal prison.
British Drug Mule Kim Hall Jailed in US
Kim Hall, a British mother, has been sentenced to 70 months in a US prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine. Discover the full story of her arrest and the stark warning from officials.
Japanese Citizen Jailed for 12 Years in China on Espionage
A Japanese national has been sentenced to over a decade in a Chinese prison on espionage allegations, a case emblematic of Beijing's harsh crackdown in Xinjiang and its opaque judicial system.
British mother faces trial in Austria for disciplining son
A UK mother is on trial in Austria for allegedly assaulting her teenage son during a flight. The case has sparked debate about parenting and foreign jurisdiction.
Home Office Scrutinised Over British Citizen's Treatment
Yvette Cooper demands answers after Nottingham Trent University professor was wrongly questioned by immigration officials despite being a UK national for decades.
British tourist first victim of Lisbon tram tragedy
Tragedy strikes in Lisbon as a British tourist is named the first victim of a fatal tram collision. The historic Elétrico 28 accident leaves multiple injured and a community in mourning.
British wife detained in US after Trump vote admission
A British woman married to a US citizen has been detained by immigration officials and faces deportation after revealing she voted for Donald Trump in the 2020 election. Read the full story.
US Citizen Detained in Saudi Arabia's Neom 'Ice Raids'
An American citizen has been detained in Saudi Arabia's futuristic Neom megacity project as part of controversial 'ice raids' targeting foreign nationals, raising serious human rights concerns.
Court Condemns Home Office Over Unlawful Grandmother Detention
The Home Office faces severe criticism after the Court of Appeal ruled its detention of a British grandmother for three years was unlawful, highlighting a 'shocking and unacceptable' disregard for her welfare.
British Teen Caught with £420k Cannabis in Thailand
A 19-year-old British tourist's holiday in Thailand turned into a catastrophe after authorities at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport discovered a staggering 12kg of cannabis, worth over £420,000, hidden in his suitcases. The teen claims he was duped into bei
British-Iranian jailed in Tehran on espionage charges
Exclusive: A British-Iranian citizen from East Sussex has been sentenced to 10 years in an Iranian prison on espionage charges, raising fears of a new hostage diplomacy crisis between London and Tehran.
UK Demands Iran Release Briton Held on 'Bogus' Espionage Charges
Foreign Secretary David Lammy issues a stern warning to Tehran, demanding the immediate release of a British national from East Sussex held on politically motivated espionage charges. The UK government vows to use all diplomatic means to secure their free
Sovereign Citizen's 'Right to Travel' Defence Fails in Court
A self-proclaimed 'sovereign citizen' was handed a hefty fine and a driving ban after a bizarre courtroom performance where he claimed archaic laws exempted him from needing a licence. Dezi Freeman's pseudo-legal arguments were swiftly dismantled by Distr
Sovereign Citizen Terror Plot Rocks Australian Parliament
Australian Parliament erupts as the Opposition questions the government's handling of a foiled far-right terror plot and alleged intelligence shortcomings linked to the AUKUS security pact.
British citizen killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Maryam Abu Daqqa, a British citizen and the daughter of a prominent Palestinian political leader, has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza. Her father, a senior PFLP official, confirms the tragic news.
US citizen sentenced to death by Houthis in Yemen
American national Lisa Marie Cunningham has been sentenced to death in Yemen by Houthi rebels. The UK Foreign Office issues a stark travel warning as her family pleads for her life.
Welshman wins 14-year Lithuanian citizenship battle
After a 14-year legal battle, a Welshman born in Lithuania secures citizenship in a landmark case that challenges post-Brexit bureaucracy and redefines European identity.
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