2 h. ago More than 1,000 guns and parts seized in illicit weapon crackdown in Australia and New Zealand

Police make more than 180 arrests and capture 281 privately manufactured weapons and parts, including those made by 3D printersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAuthorities have seized more than 1,000 firearms and gun parts in a crackdown on the spread of illicit weapons in Australia and New Zealand.The week-long transnational operation led to more than 180 arrests, according to Australian Border Force, and the seizure of 281 privately manufactured firearms and parts, including those made by 3D printers. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Israel identifies body of 11th hostage from Gaza amid ceasefire tensions

Israeli military says it has remains of Ronen Engel, one of two bodies returned by Hamas late on SaturdayIsrael’s military has identified one of two dead hostages returned by Hamas, amid ongoing tensions over the Gaza ceasefire and a dispute over the reopening of the Rafah border crossing to allow in more aid.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said early on Sunday it had told the family of hostage Ronen Engel that his remains had been returned. The 54-year-old was killed during the 7 October attacks at Nir Oz kibbutz and his body was taken into Gaza. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago What the shell! French customs reject British shellfish after Starmer's EU 'reset' deal causes MORE border checks

Family-run business Offshore Shellfish had three of its four recent shipments rejected at the French border, forcing the company to destroy £150,000 worth of stock.

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4 d. ago Student 'thought her life was over' as UK Border Force ripped into her luggage

Kertania Odususi broke down in court while on trial over a massive consignment of cannabis discovered in suitcases she was carrying after landing at Edinburgh Airport

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5 d. ago Geordie Shore Scotty T's wild love life as he gets student pregnant

Geordie Shore icon Scotty T's love life has been widely publicised and he has reportedly welcomed a baby with a university student he met on a night out while while sofa surfing

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5 d. ago Tik Tok star 'Big John' detained in Australia and set to be kicked out of the country

'Big John' Fisher has been detained by Border Force in Australia and will be deported back to the UK on his 52nd birthday

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5 d. ago ‘Big John’ Fisher’s Australian takeaway: get the right visa next time

British social media star sent back by border force after apparently arriving on tourist paperwork but with several appearances scheduledBritish social media personality “Big John” Fisher has cut short a tour and appearances in Australia after saying he was detained by immigration officers for arriving on the wrong visa.Fisher, who is famous for his love of Chinese takeaway and reviews of fast food and has almost 700,000 followers on Instagram, said he was held for four hours by Australian Border Force officers after arriving in Perth on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Big John Fisher says he's being 'sent back' by Australia after being detained

John Fisher, the father of heavyweight boxer Johnny Fisher, has confirmed that he will be deported from Australia on his 52nd birthday after being detained by Border Force

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7 d. ago What are the new rules for European travel? Changes explained as EES causes delays in some airports

New border checks for British travellers are now in force and causing delays in several airports. Here’s what it means

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8 d. ago Warning of 'longer waits' as new border checks for Brits visiting the EU come into force

If's feared the European Union's new system will lead to longer queues

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8 d. ago ‘Cavalier and aggressive’: why are border agents flooding into US cities?

Border agents have become a key force in Trump’s migrant crackdown – operating far from their traditional rural rangeBorder patrol officers have become ubiquitous footsoldiers in Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan, and lawyers and human rights advocates worry that the agency is expanding its aggressive tactics into cities far from its conventional range.Led by Gregory Bovino, a particularly hardline Customs and Border Protection (CBP) sector chief from southern California, border patrol agents have become a daily presence in several major cities across the US. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago What are the new rules for European travel? Changes explained as EES comes into force

New border checks for British travellers are coming into force. Here’s what it means

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8 d. ago What are the new rules for European travel? Changes explained as EES comes into force today

New border checks for British travellers are coming into force. Here’s what it means

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9 d. ago More than 500,000 people return to Gaza City amid ceasefire, as Steve Witkoff addresses Tel Aviv crowd – live

Palestinians return to destruction as US special envoy visits Hostages Square in Israel with Jared Kushner and Ivanka TrumpMalak A Tantesh, a young reporter who has contributed to the Guardian’s coverage, has written about a harrowing two years in besieged Gaza. You can read her account here:The Trump plan calls for Israel to maintain an open-ended military presence inside Gaza, along its border with Israel. An international force, comprised largely of troops from Arab and Muslim countries, would be responsible for security inside Gaza. The US would lead a large internationally funded reconstruction effort, reports the Associated Press (AP). The plan envisions an eventual role for the Palestinian Authority – something Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long opposed. But it requires the authority, which administers parts of the West Bank, to undergo a sweeping reform programme that could take years. According to the AP, the Trump plan is even more vague about a future Pale...

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1 week ago Last words of Death Row man who murdered girl while pretending to look for his dog

Death Row killer Roy Lee Ward was executed for the brutal murder of 15-year-old Stacy Payne, a Heritage Hills High School cheerleader and honour student whose life was cut short in her own home

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1 week ago Death Row killer tucks into final meal after killing girl, 15, inside her home

Death Row killer Roy Lee Ward was executed for the brutal murder of 15-year-old Stacy Payne, a Heritage Hills High School cheerleader and honour student whose life was cut short in her own home

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1 week ago Gaza ceasefire plan live: Israel’s government approves deal for hostages’ release as US troops to ‘oversee’ truce

Ceasefire supposed to begin immediately after early Friday’s cabinet approval under deal, says Israeli officialIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner after a government meeting to approve the US-brokered deal to release all hostages and implement a ceasefire in Gaza.The Times of Israel reports that Gaza’s civil defence service has issued a warning to Palestinians not to approach the areas where the Israeli forces are present, particularly towards the border, until the IDF has officially announced their withdrawal and officials confirm this. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Celebrity Traitors star Nick Mohammed's life – student sweetheart and alter

Celebrity Traitors star Nick Mohammed is one of the famous faces currently keeping co-stars guessing on the BBC show, but he has quite the varied road into television stardom

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1 week ago Everything you need to know about Europe's new biometric border checks

Europe's new biometric border checks are set to come into force from this weekend. The Entry/Exit System (EES), due to launch on October 12, will aim to make going through airport checks faster.

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2 w. ago Hero student who died after fighting Nottingham killer receives bravery award

Grace O'Malley-Kumar died fighting to protect her friend and fellow student Barnaby Webber, who also lost his life, as Valdo Calocane launched an attack on the students

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