'HMRC stopped my child benefit after going on holiday'

HMRC began a large-scale crackdown on child benefit fraud in September after a trial involving a small team saw £17m saved over less than 12 months. The new system allows HMRC records to be compared ...

Lorry driver caught smuggling over 14,400 vapes and components, then tried to illegally leave S’pore

Mohammad Fakaruddin Mohd Rosli, 32, was to be paid $1,200 for the delivery. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

American Travel Influencer Runs Marathon in North Korea, Calls It the 'Single Craziest Experience of My Life' (Exclusive)

Once it seemed feasible, he figured out the logistics, working with a travel company to get approved for the marathon. Since ...
Opinion

There can’t be two types of Canadian citizen

Canadian citizenship could be granted indefinitely to future generations born outside of Canada without any requirement for a meaningful connection to the country. Last month, the Conservatives, ...

Airline banned boy, 13, from flight because of sticker mark on passport

A mum has warned travellers to check their passports - after claiming her schoolboy son was denied boarding a flight for his family's £3,000 Thailand holiday due to a faint 'sticker mark'. Meghan Law ...

How to Be a Good Citizen

M. Gessen is an Opinion columnist for The Times. They won a George Polk Award for opinion writing in 2024. They are the ...

‘Help mom and dad get home’: How a note in a coloring book helped Jackie Merlos in ICE custody

Kenia Jackeline “Jackie” Merlos, a Portland woman with a pending immigration documents, was detained for four months by United States immigration authorities. But with help from a secret message in a ...
The Manila Times

Here’s what’s new at Cavite’s first LEGO Certified Store

GOOD news for LEGO fans in the South, you no longer have to brave Manila traffic for your brick fix. On October 19, the LEGO Group officially opened its first Certified Store at Ayala Malls Vermosa, ...
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Boy turned away from flight over common passport error

‘I was a single parent with two children, which really added to the stress. I don’t think this was anything to do with the passport, considering every other airline had no issue with it.’ Damaged or ...
The Print on MSN

When the British suffered a humiliating defeat against Mughal navy in 1690

In 'Murarirao Ghorpade', Reeta Ramamurthy Gupta and Indrajeet Ghorpade offer a tale of military conquests, espionage, ...
Daily Mirror

Inside the World’s Largest Visa Application Centre

Inside Dubai’s Wafi City stands a place that quietly moves the world. The world’s largest visa application centre, operated by VFS Global, spans 150,000 square feet and processes up to 10,000 ...
Family Destinations Guide

The Gigantic Outlet Mall In Massachusetts That’s Absolutely Worth The Drive

Michael Kors is there for when you want to look like you summer in the Hamptons but actually summer in your backyard with a kiddie pool. Moving into the more accessible but equally exciting territory, ...