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United flight makes emergency U-turn over Atlantic

A United Airlines flight from Venice to Newark was forced to make a dramatic mid-air turnaround after the pilot delivered an unexpected announcement that left passengers stunned and concerned about their safety.

Myanmar's KK Park Cyber-Slavery Compound Raided

In a dramatic cross-border operation, authorities have stormed Myanmar's infamous KK Park, unravelling a vast cybercrime network that held thousands in modern slavery conditions while running sophisticated online scams.

Modern slavery loophole lets burglar stay in UK

Exclusive investigation reveals how a serial Albanian burglar used human rights claims to remain in Britain and continue his crime wave, exposing critical flaws in the UK's immigration and justice systems.

Lenny Henry Demands UK Slavery Reparations

Comedy legend turns activist as he calls for comprehensive reparations package addressing centuries of injustice, including education reform and business investment for Caribbean communities.

Judge spares drug dealer over 'slavery trauma' claim

A controversial judge has ignited fury after citing the 'historical trauma of slavery' as reason to avoid sentencing a convicted drug dealer to prison, in a ruling that's raising serious questions about judicial impartiality.

Brit charged in crypto scam with forced labour camps

Shocking investigation reveals British national accused of masterminding cryptocurrency fraud scheme that allegedly forced victims into modern slavery conditions while authorities freeze millions in Bitcoin assets.

Online Scams: The Victims Forced to Become Perpetrators

New analysis reveals the complex reality behind online scams, where many perpetrators are themselves victims of human trafficking and modern slavery. Authorities must adopt a more nuanced approach to tackling this growing crisis.

EU's Secret Weapon Against Trump's Trade Wars

As Trump threatens global trade with aggressive tariffs, the European Union holds a powerful but underutilised defence mechanism that could reshape transatlantic economic relations.

EU slaps tariffs on US steel after WTO ruling

The European Union imposes retaliatory tariffs on American steel products after WTO ruling against Trump-era protectionist measures, escalating transatlantic trade tensions.

Trump's NATO Ultimatum: 'I'm Leaving' Threatens Alliance

Exclusive account of Donald Trump's explosive NATO meeting where he declared 'there's no reason to be here anymore' and threatened immediate US withdrawal, bringing the alliance to its most critical moment since Cold War.

Pilot's emergency transatlantic landing in Newfoundland

A lone pilot flying from Portugal to North America faced a harrowing mid-air emergency, forcing a dramatic landing on a remote Newfoundland airstrip in fading light. The incredible story of survival against the odds.

Chatsworth's 'woke' art row over trigger warnings

The prestigious Chatsworth Estate, famed as Mr Darcy's Pemberley in Pride and Prejudice, faces accusations of 'wokery' after installing content warnings for its art collection, including works by Michael Craig-Martin and acquired through slavery-era wealt

NJ couple guilty of nurse forced labour

A registered nurse from the Philippines was forced into domestic servitude by a New Jersey couple who confiscated her documents and threatened her family in a disturbing human trafficking case.

Modern Slavery Allegations Rock Portugal's Wine Industry

An explosive investigation reveals migrant workers facing exploitation in Portugal's prestigious Alentejo wine region, with reports of squalid conditions and withheld pay threatening the industry's reputation.

Trump's Return: Threat to European Security

As Trump eyes the White House again, European leaders confront the terrifying prospect of America abandoning NATO and aligning with Putin's Russia, potentially leaving Europe dangerously exposed.

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