Campbell Johnston Clark outlines perils of getting compliance wrong
Rights group says it has confirmed over 5,000 killed during Iran protests
The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said it had confirmed that 5,002 people had been killed, but added that it was still investigating another 9,787 possible fatalities.
Deer causes chaos after crashing through bank window as police called to scene
A deer caused chaos at a Long Island bank after it smashed through a window and ran loose, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
Smile, you’re on camera: Facial recognition becomes widespread in London
With CCTV cameras on almost every street corner, London is the European capital with the most video surveillance, and facial recognition is becoming increasingly prevalent. According to London’s Metropolitan Police, this tool allows them to be more ef…
‘A money making racket’: Angry British dual nationals blast UK passport demand
With the end of the Electronic Travel Authorisation system’s ‘tolerance period’ approaching, British readers of The Local have slammed unclear government guidance about a rule change meaning dual nationals must enter the country on a valid…
Donald Trump just proved he’s Narcissist-in-Chief – not even dead soldiers are off limits
It seems the draft-dodging narcissist will stop at nothing in his pursuit of greed, even if that includes denigrating NATO’s war dead, writes Army vet Conor Wilson.
Teacher admits sexually assaulting boy, 15, after ‘exchanging 25k texts’
Her teaching certificates have been revoked.
Affinity opens in Athens as CEO Dan Hockey reflects on first year at the helm
New chief takes over in challenging year but keeps those fixtures coming
Uvira economy at a standstill amid conflict between DRC forces and M23 rebels
In Uvira, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, conflict has severely impacted the local economy. In mid-December, the border with neighbouring Burundi closed after M23 rebels captured the city. Small businesses are at a standstill, and prices have…
One man, 1,000 dependents: How a dead man’s identity fueled Kuwait’s biggest citizenship scam
Kuwait has uncovered a massive citizenship fraud case. Nearly a thousand people have lost their nationality. This extensive fraud originated from a single citizenship file. Investigations revealed false registrations of dependents over decades. DNA tes…