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What are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your summer holiday?

  • EU's new biometric entry system (EES) causing 5-hour border queues despite being designed for efficiency; airlines report half-empty flights and missed departures
  • Travel industry formally requesting summer suspension; final decision rests with individual EU governments rather than airports

Security checks due to new digital entry and exit system have caused delays and missed flights for holidaymakersTravellers to the EU have faced additional border security checks since the launch of the digital entry and exit system (EES) last October.The new system means that most non-EU citizens, including…

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USA Reach World Cup Last 16 Despite Balogun’s Controversial Red Card Against Bosnia

  • USA advanced to the World Cup last 16 with a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina and will face Belgium next
  • Forward Folarin Balogun scored but received a straight red card for a low-contact ankle challenge ruled a sending-off offense
  • An automatic one-game ban follows the red card and cannot be rescinded, putting Balogun's participation in the next match in doubt

The United States progressed to the World Cup knockout stage with a 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, securing a last-16 matchup against Belgium. Folarin Balogun scored for the Americans but was controversially di

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At least ten killed in large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv

  • Russian forces launched a major overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 10 civilians and striking multiple residential areas and civilian infrastructure.
  • Russia claimed the strikes targeted energy and defence facilities in response to Ukrainian attacks; Ukraine accused Moscow of deliberately targeting civilians.
  • First large-scale assault in over two weeks; Poland activated defensive fighter jets after Zelensky warned of the incoming attack.

Russia launched its biggest strikes on the city in weeks with children among the "significant number" of casualties, Ukrainian officials say.

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Virginia officer placed on administrative leave after malicious wounding charge tied to off duty incident

  • Arlington, Virginia police officer Vincent Baglio faces a malicious wounding charge for an alleged off-duty assault
  • Baglio has been placed on administrative leave pending investigation
  • The incident involved someone known to the officer

Arlington, Virginia police officer Vincent Baglio allegedly assaulted someone he knew while off duty and now faces a malicious wounding charge.

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‘Techno in a monastery – are you ready?’ The Greek priest whose doom metal album is the year’s hippest record

  • Ordained Greek Orthodox priest releases experimental album combining doom metal, Christmas carols, and religious dubstep
  • Pitchfork awarded the work a higher critical score than prior albums by Aphex Twin and Daft Punk
  • Priest's music publicly challenges his church's traditional stance against electric instruments as spiritually harmful

His church thinks electric guitars are the devil’s work. But Father Tabakis is on a mission to change that – with Paradise Metal, a religious dubstep album that outdid Daft Punk and Aphex Twin‘The guitar was made by God,” says Father Dionysios Tabakis, sitting in the living room…

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5 Years Later, Christopher Walken’s 3-Part Crime Thriller Is Already Considered a Classic

  • 'The Outlaws' has achieved lasting acclaim five years after its premiere as a television classic
  • The three-season crime drama blends procedural elements with comedy and character study, following seven community-service participants who discover dangerous stolen money
  • Christopher Walken anchors a strong ensemble cast, delivering nuanced performances that evolve between humorous and poignant moments

Five years later, The Outlaws has earned modern-classic status thanks to Christopher Walken, brilliant writing, and unforgettable characters.

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Aussie woman avoids jail after ‘wicked’ abuse of a one-year-old puppy for chewing her stuff after she is caught on camera

  • Perth woman Lani Beattie received a suspended jail sentence after being filmed strangling her puppy over destructive behaviour
  • A bystander recorded the October 2025 incident involving one-year-old dog Roxy and alerted police and the RSPCA
  • The case reflects Australia's prosecutorial response to documented animal cruelty with non-custodial sentencing

Lani Beattie, 23, was filmed by a passerby standing over 'lifeless' Roxy in the backyard of her Beckenham home on October 13 last year.

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Accused Aussie killer’s wrathful encounter with a woman after a motorbike accident weeks before he allegedly strangled Thai teen: ‘King Kong’

  • 45-year-old Australian arrested at Bangkok airport whilst allegedly attempting to flee Thailand on a connecting flight to Perth
  • Teenager's remains were found inside luggage placed beside railway tracks in the coastal tourist area of Pattaya
  • Suspect had violent interaction with separate woman roughly three weeks earlier following a motorcycle collision

A woman said she crossed paths with the alleged killer on June 5 when they were involved in a motorbike accident outside an apartment complex.

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19 Years Later, ‘The Sopranos’ New Release Adds Another Layer to the Classic Series

  • The Sopranos is receiving a 4K restoration of all six seasons with extensive bonus material and a two-part documentary
  • Creator David Chase's influences and the show's original conception are explored in new supplementary content
  • Physical media release preserves the landmark series as home video releases become less common

The Sopranos' 4K restoration not only features new bonus material but also ensures that this classic series is preserved for future generations.

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Balogun scores & sees red as USA beat Bosnia

  • USA defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in World Cup play, securing progression to the knockout rounds
  • Folarin Balogun netted the opening goal but was later sent off with a red card
  • Bosnia-Herzegovina struggled throughout and offered little resistance in Santa Clara

Folarin Balogun scores and is later sent off as the United States advance past a lacklustre Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara to reach the last 16 of the World Cup.

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