‘They call every week’: the phishing attacks targeting past victims Scammers reuse personal details harvested from fake Esta websites – and texts and calls can keep arriving for months The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
The World Cup is shedding new light on the pathology of the Trump regime Players and fans denied visas, the spectre of ICE raids on stadiums, Pete Hegseth’s latest speech ... By the end of this contest, the nature of this US government will be even clearer, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Jun 9
‘Real economic consequences’: US warned over ESTA visa changes Research by the World Travel and Tourism Council reveals that the US risks losing 157,000 jobs and up to 4.7 million international tourists. Euronews · Feb 17
China Seemingly 'Safer' For A Holiday As Trump Seeks To Get DNA From All Foreign Tourists Entering America CBP has proposed mandatory collection of five years of social-media history for ESTA travellers under Executive Order 14161; civil-liberties groups and a new lawsuit warn of privacy, legal and tourism fallout. International Business Times UK · Dec 12, 2025
DNA, social media and family history: What US authorities could demand you hand over at the border Exclusive: US Customs and Border Protection could soon demand your DNA as part of an Esta application The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Aussie travellers to give up socials crossing US border Travelling to the United States without a visa will require Australians to give their social media accounts in the latest Trump move on American borders. AAP · Dec 10, 2025
Trump's Privacy Invasion Gone Mad: Surrender 5 Years of Social Media or Face US Entry Ban US border plan would force visitors to disclose five years of social media and personal data, raising privacy fears for millions using the Visa Waiver Program. International Business Times UK · Dec 10, 2025
Visiting the U.S.? The government wants 5 years of your social media. Social media will be added as a mandatory data element for those filing an application to travel to the United States. Axios · Dec 10, 2025
Trump ramps up tourist checks with plans for mandatory social media inspections Exclusive: ‘These barriers will hit UK travel to the USA hard’ says Julia Lo Bue-Said, chief executive of Advantage Travel Partnership The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
Deadline imminent to avoid US Esta fee rise for tourists The main portion of the price rise goes to the American government The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025
Digital IDs are nothing new – here’s how your biometrics are used to jet off around the world Exclusive: Passport control is becoming face control The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025
US Increasing ESTA Fee to Nearly Double Starting in September New fee structure hikes ESTA from $21 to $40, adding a new layer to visitor costs under the One Big Beautiful Bill. Kiplinger · Sep 11, 2025
'Apply Now or Pay Double': Urgent Warning to Brits as US ESTA Fee Rises to £30 From September UK travellers face ESTA fee increase from £16 to £30 on 30 September 2025. Apply before the deadline to save on US travel costs. International Business Times UK · Sep 10, 2025
Going to America soon? You have three weeks to dodge Donald Trump’s Esta fee hike An order to extract $13 for the US Treasury is included in Donald Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
Euronews · Sep 5, 2025 European travellers to the US will see ESTA fee almost double at end of September The price hike comes as the US is experiencing a steep decline in foreign tourists, and could potentially further dissuade visitors.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025 Barred from America: The transgressions that could get you blocked from visiting the US Drug use is a no-no – unless you are a global rock star
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024 US-bound passengers stuck at London and European airports after ESTA visa system goes down ‘As if the bleakest of days to travel to the US couldn’t get any bleaker’, said a traveller at Heathrow
AAP · Mar 25, 2024 Emergency inspector shifts blame for triple-zero delays Victoria's emergency management inspector has been grilled at an inquest about its response to issues with triple-zero call response times during COVID-19.
Reason · Jul 28, 2023 Say Goodbye to Permissionless Travel Americans will need a visa to visit Europe in 2024. Meanwhile, Europeans who have been to Cuba are discovering they can't come to the U.S., because terrorism.
ABC News · May 19, 2023 Public drunkenness is soon to be decriminalised in Victoria, but stakeholders say they are still waiting for clarity Key unions and Aboriginal legal advocates fear tragic outcomes after the decriminalisation of public drunkenness, amid confusion over aspects of the new health-led response, due to be rolled out in just five months.
Irish Mirror · Apr 12, 2023 Advice issued to Irish passport holders travelling to the US on holiday For those planning on heading over to the USA however, there are a few things that need to be in order before entering the country. Here are the top things you need to know when visiting the US.
Dublin Live · Apr 11, 2023 Warning to Irish passport holders traveling to the United States on holiday US Customs and Border Protection have advised that ESTA real-time approvals will no longer be available
ABC News · Apr 7, 2023 Victoria Police charge two teenage boys with murder after woman's death in Abbotsford Homicide Squad detectives charge two teenage boys after the death of a woman in Abbotsford on Wednesday night.
Bangkok Post · Mar 1, 2023 ASW, Takara Leben prep Minburi condo Assetwise Plc (ASW), Thailand's leading lifestyle real estate developer, has strengthened its partnership with Japanese real estate giant Takara Leben to launch a 1.35-billion-baht condominium in Bangkok's Minburi district.
Chronicle Live · Feb 15, 2023 Arrested, cautioned or convicted? Reasons why you may be denied entry to the USA Do not be tempted to try to hide any cautions or convictions when applying for your Esta or Visa for your dream American holiday