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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.

5 Killed in Afghan-Pakistan Border Exchange of Fire

An overnight exchange of fire along the Afghan-Pakistan border has killed five Afghan civilians and wounded eight, officials confirm. The clash breaches a Qatar-mediated ceasefire. Read the latest.

Dover EU border checks delayed until 2026

New EU Entry/Exit System postponed at Port of Dover until early 2026 to prevent Christmas travel disruption. Learn how this affects UK travellers to Europe.

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.

US-Mexico Border Wall: A Visual Documentary

Stunning photographic essay reveals the stark reality of America's border landscape, capturing the human stories and physical barriers shaping one of the world's most controversial frontiers.

EU digital border checks paused at Dover amid delay fears

French border officials have suspended the controversial new EU digital border checks at Dover, preventing what experts warned could become four-hour queues for British travellers. The last-minute pause comes as relief for summer holidaymakers facing pote

EU Border System Delays Threaten UK Travel Chaos

Critical delays to the EU's new border control system threaten massive disruptions at Dover and Eurotunnel, with potential 14-hour queues and £3 billion economic impact looming.

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.

Pentagon imposes new rules on journalists

The Pentagon has introduced sweeping new regulations for journalists covering defence matters, requiring enhanced security vetting and background checks that critics warn could restrict press freedom.

EU border system threatens Eurostar chaos

British travellers face potential two-hour queues as EU's new Entry/Exit System threatens to disrupt Eurostar services from November 2024, with St Pancras International unprepared for biometric checks.

Tommy Robinson stopped at Channel border, phone seized

Exclusive footage reveals the moment controversial activist Tommy Robinson was refused entry to France after border officials confiscated his phone and cash for failing to provide PIN codes. The dramatic confrontation at the Channel border has sparked fre

EU's New Border System Testing Begins: UK Impact

The long-delayed EU Entry/Exit System has commenced initial testing, promising to transform travel for British passport holders with new biometric checks and potential delays at European borders.

India's Digital ID System Divides Nation

India's ambitious Aadhaar digital identity system faces growing scrutiny as millions report exclusion from essential services, creating a deep societal divide about technology's role in governance.

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