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US Mandates Facial Recognition for Foreign Travellers

The US has launched a sweeping new policy requiring facial biometric data from all noncitizens entering and leaving the country. The move aims to combat visa fraud and illegal immigration. Read the full details.

EU Biometric Checks Cause 70% Surge in Airport Delays

New EU Entry/Exit System (EES) biometric checks cause 70% longer processing times and 3-hour delays at European airports, sparking chaos for UK Christmas travellers and warnings of 'systemic disruption'.

Worker Refuses Digital ID, Fears HR Backlash

A Cornwall woman fears repercussions after refusing to provide her passport for a workplace digital ID scheme. Her stand highlights growing public resistance to the government's controversial plans.

Scotland's First Center Parcs Gets Planning Approval

Planning officials recommend approval for Scotland's first £450m Center Parcs near Hawick. The 'transformational' project, opening in 2029, promises 700 lodges and major economic benefits for the Borders.

Elon Musk's xAI Demands Employee Biometric Data

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence firm xAI faces serious allegations after employees claim they were pressured to provide sensitive biometric information, including fingerprints and eye scans, raising major privacy and ethical concerns in the tech indus

EU's New Border System Threatens Travel Chaos

Major travel disruption looms as EU's biometric border system launches in October. Dover and Eurotunnel face potential 14-hour queues while airports brace for passenger delays.

Farage: UK must quit ECHR to secure borders

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage declares Britain must leave European Convention on Human Rights to secure borders and stop small boat crossings, positioning immigration as key election battleground.

Monty Don's Perfect Pruning Week for Summer Gardens

Gardening guru Monty Don reveals the ideal late-June pruning period for early summer flowers that will transform your garden's second bloom. Discover his expert tips for spectacular late-summer displays.

US Expands Facial Recognition at Airports for Travellers

The US government is dramatically expanding its facial recognition programme at major airports, requiring nearly all international travellers to undergo biometric scans. This controversial move raises serious questions about privacy rights and data protec

Starmer's Digital ID Card Revolution Unveiled

Labour leader Keir Starmer proposes groundbreaking digital ID cards to combat illegal immigration and streamline public services, sparking both support and civil liberties concerns.

Batman migrant jailed for piloting Channel dinghy

An asylum seeker who brazenly piloted an overcrowded inflatable boat across the English Channel while wearing a Batman t-shirt has been sentenced to prison, exposing ongoing small boat crisis.

Border chief warns of new Channel migrant surge

Britain's borders chief reveals alarming new migration patterns with increased violence against police, while Labour's anti-smuggling pledge faces implementation challenges.

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