UK threatens jail for people smugglers who advertise on social media

August 3, 2025 5:25 PM

UK threatens jail for people smugglers who advertise on social media

People smugglers who use social media to promote their services to migrants seeking to enter Britain illegally could face five years in prison under plans announced by the government. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government is under huge political and public pressure to cut the number of migrants arriving illegally in small boats from France. More than 25,000 people have made the crossing so far this year. Analysis by the Interior Ministry showed around 80% of migrants arriving on smal...

South Korea ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol returns to jail as court grants warrant

July 10, 2025 12:42 PM

South Korea ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol returns to jail as court grants warrant

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was back in a solitary jail cell on Thursday with basic food and a khaki prison uniform after prosecutors secured a new detention warrant over his bid to impose martial law last year. The Seoul Central District Court's decision to approve the warrant bolstered the special counsel investigation into allegations that Yoon's move in December represented obstruction of justice and abuse of power. The court said in a statement it granted the request becau...