3 d. ago Epping sex offender Hadush Kebatu deported to Ethiopia, Home Office confirms

Kebatu, who was wrongly freed from Essex prison, was put on a flight to Ethiopia and arrived on WednesdayA convicted child sex offender who arrived in the UK in a small boat and was mistakenly released from prison has been deported, the Home Office says.Hadush Kebatu arrived in Ethiopia in the early hours after being removed from the UK on a flight with no right to return, a statement said. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Hadush Kebatu, Epping sex offender, deported to Ethiopia, Home Office confirms

The Home Office said Kebatu, who was wrongly freed from prison on Friday, was put on a flight to Ethiopia on Tuesday night and arrived on Wednesday Hadush Kebatu has arrived in Ethiopia after being deported from the UK with no right to return, the Home Office has confirmed.The Ethiopian national was wrongly freed from HMP Chelmsford on Friday morning instead of being sent to an immigration detention centre. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Leeds Bradford Airport LIVE: Passengers to be diverted as UK airport closes

Leeds Bradford Airport's online arrival board lists cancellations to some incoming flights - so passengers heading for or taking off from the Ryanair hub should check before they travel

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7 d. ago Runway problem forces closure of major UK airport with flights scrapped and passengers warned

Passengers have been told to check with their airlines, with the airport's online arrival board listing cancellations to some incoming flights.

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8 d. ago Meta found in breach of EU law over ‘ineffective’ complaints system for flagging illegal content

European Commission initial finding says Facebook and Instagram introduced unnecessary steps for users to submit reportsInstagram and Facebook have breached EU law by failing to provide users with simple ways to complain or flag illegal content, including child sexual abuse material and terrorist content, the European Commission has said.In a preliminary finding on Friday, the EU’s executive body said Meta, the $1.8tn California company that runs the social media services, had introduced unnecessary steps in processes for users to submit reports. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Instagram and Facebook found in breach of EU law over flagging of illegal content

European Commission initial finding says mechanisms to report and remove illegal content may be ineffectiveInstagram and Facebook have breached EU law by failing to provide users with simple ways to flag illegal content including child sexual abuse material and terrorist content, the European Commission has said.In preliminary finding on Friday, the EU’s executive body said Meta, the $1.8tn California company that runs the social media services, had introduced unnecessary steps in processes for users to submit reports. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Inside the illegal eel trade: is there a way to stop Europe’s biggest wildlife crime before it’s too late?

Interviews with experts and key players across four countries reveal why efforts to stop the multibillion-euro trafficking industry have failed – and how to save the endangered fishBy 10am on the midsummer Day of the Ox, the city of Narita smells of charcoal and sugar. The cobbled road is thronged with visitors lining up to buy grilled eel, a traditional delicacy believed to cool the body and keep spirits up in the humid weather.“We’ll be so sad if it becomes extinct and we can’t eat eel any more,” says a customer sitting on the tatami-mat floor in Kawatoyo, a popular restaurant specialising in grilled eel, which has been operating for more than 115 years.Kabayaki-style eel, grilled with tare sauce, served at Kawatoyo restaurant in Narita. Photograph: Toru Hanai Continue reading...

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1 week ago Russian spies 'linked to smuggling gangs trafficking migrants across English Channel'

Bulgaria’s Home Secretary claims his government has evidence of direct links between Russia’s foreign intelligence agency and the organised crime gangs helping people to cross Europe illegally

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1 week ago Hong Kong plane crash: Two dead as cargo aircraft skids off runway into sea

The Emirates flight EK9788 was arriving from Dubai at about 03:50 local time when it crash landed. This is the second ever deadly incident at the current Hong Kong airport since its opening in 1998

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1 week ago Russian spies 'are helping gangs smuggle illegal migrants into Europe'

Daniel Mitov, the Bulgarian home secretary, said his government had evidence of direct links between Russia's foreign intelligence agency and the criminal operations. Pictured: File photo

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1 week ago Hazrat Shahjalal Airport fire chaos as travellers stranded and flights suspended

All flights departing and arriving had to be halted at Hazrat Shahjalal Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, today after a massive blaze ripped through part of the terminal

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2 w. ago Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns failure over borders 'eroding credibility of state'

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will call for a 'joined-up international response' to illegal migration as she gathers with European allies on Wednesday

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3 w. ago Ricky Hatton funeral latest: Boxing legend's coffin carried into Manchester Cathedral as Wayne Rooney, Tyson Fury and Freddie Flintoff arrive for service

The funeral of boxing legend Ricky Hatton will take place today, the service celebrating his life will take place at Manchester Cathedral at midday on Friday, October 10.

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3 w. ago World's best hotels are named including three stunning UK escapes

Staycations in the UK are booming, and it's no wonder as three hotels in the UK have been named among the best in the world - and they are easy to access for Brits looking for a relaxing break

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3 w. ago The four aeroplane failures that are more common than you think

Safety systems ensure that the vast majority of flights that experience technical issues end with a safe arrival rather than tragic headlines

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3 w. ago Astonishing moment migrant PARAGLIDES into Europe: Illegal arrival flies into Spanish enclave and escapes stunned police

Stunned police raced to the area after witnessing the daring aerial crossing on security cameras.

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3 w. ago Badenoch warned plans to ditch ECHR is ‘death wish’ for Tory party

Conservative leader has taken her party to the hard right with the announcement they would leave the European Convention on Human Rights and deport 150,000 illegal immigrants a year

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3 w. ago Badenoch warned plans to ditch ECHR show ‘death wish’ for Tory party

The Tory leader has taken her party to the hard right with the announcement that they would leave the European Convention of Human Rights and deport 150,000 illegal immigrants a year

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4 w. ago UK airport chaos as emergency services scrambled to meet flight as Storm Amy hits

As the first named storm of the season hits British shores this afternoon, one flight arriving in Belfast was ambushed by emergency services as a precautionary measure

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4 w. ago Munich airport reopens after halting flights because of drone sightings

Travel disrupted for thousands on eve of national holiday in latest drone incident to hit European aviationMunich airport has reopened after drone sightings over the facility on Thursday evening forced air traffic control to suspend operations, leading to the cancellation of 17 flights and disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers in the German city on the eve of a national holiday.A further 15 arriving flights were diverted to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna and Frankfurt, the airport said in a statement, marking the latest drone disruption to European aviation after sightings temporarily shut airports last week in Denmark and Norway. Continue reading...

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