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Staff were said to rely almost entirely on automated checks to confirm character. (12 Dec) - Theresa May is under renewed pressure over her handling of the immigration system after a damning report revealed that a killer was among a number foreign nationals whose British passport applications were approved without proper criminal... 

Swiss youth orchestra denied access to Singapore Airlines flight with their instruments Despite completing the outward journey to Hong Kong without incident, the LGT Young Soloists were told by airline staff that policy prohibits violins and violas as carry-on baggage. (December 8, 2014) Swiss-based ensemble the LGT Young Soloists... 

PM Lee SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was awarded honorary Seoul citizenship on Thursday, becoming the 13th foreign head of state to receive the honor, the municipal government said Thursday. Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon awarded Lee with a certificate of honorary citizenship in a ceremony...