Britain's 500+ private airports are blind spot in nation's security through which weapons and migrants are being smuggled, report reveals

Daily Mail - Sep 16, 2026

In the latest breach of Britain's borders, criminals are exploiting a 'blind spot' in policing to funnel drugs, cash, weapons and people into airports around the UK.

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The Battle of Piddington is NOT over: Campaigners hope Home Office great crested 'blunder' may halt plans for asylum camp near Oxfordshire village that has voted to leave the UK

Sep 17, 2026

The Battle of Piddington is NOT over: Campaigners hope Home Office great crested 'blunder' may halt plans for asylum camp near Oxfordshire village that has voted to leave the UK

Records uncovered by campaigners have revealed numerous protected wildlife species are located on and next to the base.

Man dies on Malaysia Airlines flight to Sydney before plane lands - as emergency crews rush to airport

Sep 17, 2026

Man dies on Malaysia Airlines flight to Sydney before plane lands - as emergency crews rush to airport

The man is believed to have died during the eight-hour flight.

Hours after starting a mass search, village unites in grief as body of missing Noah, three, is found in pond

Sep 17, 2026

Hours after starting a mass search, village unites in grief as body of missing Noah, three, is found in pond

Young, old; men, women - it was a crowd united that descended on the Suffolk village of Brantham.

The 'forgotten' migrant route into Britain: I'm the boss of a haulage company - and while everyone is outraged by small boats, THIS is what I find in the back of my lorries... and my drivers get the blame!

Sep 17, 2026

The 'forgotten' migrant route into Britain: I'm the boss of a haulage company - and while everyone is outraged by small boats, THIS is what I find in the back of my lorries... and my drivers get the blame!

When you open up the trailer, it's a disgrace,' says Lorenzo Zaccheo, standing in the yard of his international haulage company in Kent, just ten miles from the Channel Tunnel.

Five men who used migrants' passports as 'debt bondage' after smuggling them into UK in £1.6m money laundering scheme are jailed

Sep 17, 2026

Five men who used migrants' passports as 'debt bondage' after smuggling them into UK in £1.6m money laundering scheme are jailed

Twin brothers Vinh Van Nguyen and Quang Van Nguyen lured Vietnamese asylum seekers to Britain with Facebook adverts for people smuggling into Europe which promised an 'end-to-end service'.

Tragic account of Aussie woman's fatal fall from Bali's famous T-Rex cliff - as family launches desperate bid to bring her body home

Sep 17, 2026

Tragic account of Aussie woman's fatal fall from Bali's famous T-Rex cliff - as family launches desperate bid to bring her body home

Tragic new details emerge.

Streets are submerged by floods in Spain following country's hottest summer on record: Rescuers scramble to save woman washed away

Sep 17, 2026

Streets are submerged by floods in Spain following country's hottest summer on record: Rescuers scramble to save woman washed away

The woman was 'swept away by water' along a stream in the village of Olivella, approximately 25 miles west of Barcelona, according to local news outlets.

'Like a military base': Somerset headteacher suspends 25 pupils in first WEEK of term as parents say offences included 'zipping their bag too loudly' and 'looking out a window'

Sep 17, 2026

'Like a military base': Somerset headteacher suspends 25 pupils in first WEEK of term as parents say offences included 'zipping their bag too loudly' and 'looking out a window'

Dan Jeffries, the new Interim Principal at Frome Community College, Somerset, said he stands by all 25 suspensions, which he said were for 'persistent disruption'.

Man who murdered two young women spared execution with hours to spare after lawyer revealed fresh excuse

Sep 17, 2026

Man who murdered two young women spared execution with hours to spare after lawyer revealed fresh excuse

Stacey Humphreys, 53, may dodge the death sentence after a new Georgia state law could allow him to argue that his crimes were connected to abuse he allegedly suffered as a child.

Small pizza chain in London is officially crowned world's best - becoming first British entrant to beat Italians at their own game

Sep 17, 2026

Small pizza chain in London is officially crowned world's best - becoming first British entrant to beat Italians at their own game

Napoli on the Road, which has restaurants in Chiswick, Richmond and Soho, became the first British entrant to take the top spot at the prestigious 50 Top Pizza awards.

Pictured - 6ft transgender paedophile anti-terror cop who raped girl, 15, in McDonald's toilet in Germany: Image shows her riding toy police car at community event

Sep 17, 2026

Pictured - 6ft transgender paedophile anti-terror cop who raped girl, 15, in McDonald's toilet in Germany: Image shows her riding toy police car at community event

Maja S., 55, confessed to the rape this morning before the Traunstein Regional Court, wearing handcuffs and leg irons amid the ongoing trial.

Family of Greek heiress, 30, who died from 'toxic insect bite' after being discharged from London hospital condemn 'outrageous' wait for answers a year after her death

Sep 17, 2026

Family of Greek heiress, 30, who died from 'toxic insect bite' after being discharged from London hospital condemn 'outrageous' wait for answers a year after her death

Marissa Lemos, 30, was tragically discovered in bed by a housekeeper at the townhouse she lived in with her shipping tycoon father and mother in upmarket Knightsbridge.

Two Brits are among three dead after plane crashed in Swiss Alps

Sep 17, 2026

Two Brits are among three dead after plane crashed in Swiss Alps

The small single-engine aeroplane crashed high in the mountains near the town of Leukerbad in the southern canton of Valais, Switzerland on Tuesday.

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Dementia is the UK's biggest killer...we must drag care standards into the 21st century

Sep 17, 2026

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Dementia is the UK's biggest killer...we must drag care standards into the 21st century

Very few families remain untouched by the ravages of dementia. It is the UK's biggest killer, accounting for one in nine deaths and taking 76,000 lives per year

Accountant reveals why Aussies should consider using annual leave before quitting: The costly super trap explained

Sep 17, 2026

Accountant reveals why Aussies should consider using annual leave before quitting: The costly super trap explained

Workers who save up annual leave for a payout at the end of their employment would generally miss out on super contributions, he said.

What you need to know about Anthony Albanese's migration crackdown: Who will be sent home under proposed changes

Sep 16, 2026

What you need to know about Anthony Albanese's migration crackdown: Who will be sent home under proposed changes

Who will stay and who will go under Anthony Albanese's migration changes.

The Daily Debate: Should Huw Edwards be allowed to return to TV?

Sep 16, 2026

The Daily Debate: Should Huw Edwards be allowed to return to TV?

Vote now and you'll find the results in tomorrow's Morning Mail newsletter . You can also join our debate to discuss your vote.

Nurse accused of killing her newborn with 'diamond ring' punch faces sickening new claims... as her vile act on police officers is revealed

Sep 16, 2026

Nurse accused of killing her newborn with 'diamond ring' punch faces sickening new claims... as her vile act on police officers is revealed

Registered nurse Jessica Vlasac, 42, was taken into custody on Thursday in connection to the death of her newborn son August Lionel at her Lakeland, Florida home.

Can Australia afford its future? The warning buried in Jim Chalmers' upcoming 2066 forecast amid questions about debt, migration and growth: PETER VAN ONSELEN

Sep 16, 2026

Can Australia afford its future? The warning buried in Jim Chalmers' upcoming 2066 forecast amid questions about debt, migration and growth: PETER VAN ONSELEN

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will unveil Australia's seventh Intergenerational Report on Monday, offering a portrait of the nation in 2066, 40 years from now.

Means-test disability benefits to save £8billion and cut handouts to middle-class youngsters with anxiety, Labour told

Sep 16, 2026

Means-test disability benefits to save £8billion and cut handouts to middle-class youngsters with anxiety, Labour told

Andy Burnham could slash a further £2.2billion from Britain's bloated benefits bill by limiting disability benefit claims in under-30s to those with the most severe conditions, a report found.

Two thirds of students say their university was not 'straight' about their course's job prospects

Sep 16, 2026

Two thirds of students say their university was not 'straight' about their course's job prospects

Polling of 1,054 undergraduates found 66 per cent were not told, unless they asked, what share of graduates in their subject get graduate-level jobs.

Britain's 500+ private airports are blind spot in nation's security through which weapons and migrants are being smuggled, report reveals

Sep 16, 2026

Britain's 500+ private airports are blind spot in nation's security through which weapons and migrants are being smuggled, report reveals

In the latest breach of Britain's borders, criminals are exploiting a 'blind spot' in policing to funnel drugs, cash, weapons and people into airports around the UK.

Palace says 'grief can cloud reason' in extraordinary response to Earl Spencer's claim that Charles told him Diana would be 'forgotten' days after her death

Sep 16, 2026

Palace says 'grief can cloud reason' in extraordinary response to Earl Spencer's claim that Charles told him Diana would be 'forgotten' days after her death

In allegations that will send shockwaves through the Royal Family, Charles Spencer's bombshell book lifts the lid on an incendiary row with the now King over funeral arrangements.

Pentagon whistleblowers send 'urgent SOS' about Pete Hegseth in extraordinary public appeal: 'Dumb, deluded and utterly incompetent'... as chaotic blunders get so bad, Army leaders turn on 'worst defense secretary in history'

Sep 16, 2026

Pentagon whistleblowers send 'urgent SOS' about Pete Hegseth in extraordinary public appeal: 'Dumb, deluded and utterly incompetent'... as chaotic blunders get so bad, Army leaders turn on 'worst defense secretary in history'

Pentagon staffers are risking their careers to blow the whistle on the disarray and discontentment consuming the Department of Defense under Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Two rugby league players found guilty of raping teenager after forcing her into a threesome

Sep 16, 2026

Two rugby league players found guilty of raping teenager after forcing her into a threesome

Hayden Charles Topliss and Ryan Matthew Hawkshaw were found guilty of sexual assault at Newcastle's District Court on Wednesday.

PICTURED: Moments after he was attacked by a random man on the streets of Dublin as he made his way home from the Dáil in his car, pictures emerge of the gardaí rescuing Michael Healy-Rae and ensuring he got to hospital

Sep 16, 2026

PICTURED: Moments after he was attacked by a random man on the streets of Dublin as he made his way home from the Dáil in his car, pictures emerge of the gardaí rescuing Michael Healy-Rae and ensuring he got to hospital

Gardaí arrived at the scene and moved Mr Healy-Rae to Kevin Street Garda Station, before an ambulance took him to St Vincent's Hospital for treatment

Palace says 'grief can cloud reason' in extraordinary response to Earl Spencer's claim that Charles told him Diana would be 'forgotten' days after her death

Sep 16, 2026

Palace says 'grief can cloud reason' in extraordinary response to Earl Spencer's claim that Charles told him Diana would be 'forgotten' days after her death

In allegations that will send shockwaves through the Royal Family, Charles Spencer's bombshell book lifts the lid on an incendiary row with the now King over funeral arrangements.

Now top Government Minister defends signing off on controversial €480,000 pay deal for ESB chief and has THIS to say on why he believes the energy boss deserves such a massive salary hike...

Sep 16, 2026

Now top Government Minister defends signing off on controversial €480,000 pay deal for ESB chief and has THIS to say on why he believes the energy boss deserves such a massive salary hike...

We revealed yesterday that the pay deal for Mr Hayes will see his salary jump to €480,000 by June 2028 if performance targets are met - almost €162,000 higher than it was earlier this year.

Heartbroken mum of toddler, 3, who was struck and killed by a car while playing outside her home speaks - as CCTV captures girl's final moments

Sep 16, 2026

Heartbroken mum of toddler, 3, who was struck and killed by a car while playing outside her home speaks - as CCTV captures girl's final moments

A three-year-old girl was fatally hit by a car at a home in Auburn, west Sydney, on Tuesday afternoon.

Police find body in lake in hunt for missing Noah: Divers had scoured area in search for non-verbal, partially deaf three-year-old

Sep 16, 2026

Police find body in lake in hunt for missing Noah: Divers had scoured area in search for non-verbal, partially deaf three-year-old

The toddler, who had been diagnosed as non-verbal, partially deaf and was being assessed for autism, vanished from a playground in the tiny village of Brantham, Suffolk, yesterday.

Giant leap for RAF as it races to put weapons into space

Sep 16, 2026

Giant leap for RAF as it races to put weapons into space

RAF chiefs expect to send weapons into the galaxy for the first time as part of a £7.8billion giant leap for UK defence.

Police sergeant who asked for sex video from a suspect's phone is jailed

Sep 16, 2026

Police sergeant who asked for sex video from a suspect's phone is jailed

Paul Street created a 'toxic' culture and engaged in 'salacious gossip' with former PC Josh Williams after he found intimate footage on the woman's phone.

Anthony Albanese to announce huge migration crackdown tomorrow as Labor worries about the rise of Pauline Hanson

Sep 16, 2026

Anthony Albanese to announce huge migration crackdown tomorrow as Labor worries about the rise of Pauline Hanson

Labor will finally unveil their migration policy on Thursday.

Rebuild the Navy or we are all sunk: UK must strengthen its war-fighting readiness or face defeat to Russia, force's First Sea Lord warns

Sep 16, 2026

Rebuild the Navy or we are all sunk: UK must strengthen its war-fighting readiness or face defeat to Russia, force's First Sea Lord warns

First Sea Lord, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, has previously cautioned that Britain is 'at risk' of losing its naval advantage to Vladimir Putin's maritime forces.

Excruciating moment wheelchair-bound Mitch McConnell, 84, has to be told what to do as he struggles to speak in Senate meeting

Sep 16, 2026

Excruciating moment wheelchair-bound Mitch McConnell, 84, has to be told what to do as he struggles to speak in Senate meeting

Kentucky Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, was recorded visibly struggling to speak during a Wednesday meeting on Capitol Hill.

Locals who helped in search to find missing Noah are left in tears after body of child pulled from lake: Floral tributes left at scene where non-verbal, partially deaf three-year-old vanished 

Sep 16, 2026

Locals who helped in search to find missing Noah are left in tears after body of child pulled from lake: Floral tributes left at scene where non-verbal, partially deaf three-year-old vanished 

Floral tributes have been laid close to the playground in the tiny village of Brantham, Suffolk, where the non-verbal and partially deaf three-year-old was last seen on Tuesday.

Grinning model showcases new facial hair as he stands accused of knifing his hunk husband to death in their NYC apartment

Sep 16, 2026

Grinning model showcases new facial hair as he stands accused of knifing his hunk husband to death in their NYC apartment

Donald Zieben-Hood, the man accused of murdering his husband, Jacob Zieben-Hood, was all smiles in court on Wednesday. He also sported new facial hair and a fresh haircut.

Two boys aged 14 and 16 charged with murder after student Marco Tapia was allegedly shot dead inside his Glen Alpine home in case of mistaken identity

Sep 16, 2026

Two boys aged 14 and 16 charged with murder after student Marco Tapia was allegedly shot dead inside his Glen Alpine home in case of mistaken identity

Two teens will appear in a children's court on Thursday over the death of Marco Tapia, 23.

Man in his 30s is arrested after teenage girl 'raped under bridge in daylight attack'

Sep 16, 2026

Man in his 30s is arrested after teenage girl 'raped under bridge in daylight attack'

Police were called to Novi Sad bridge, which is located close to Norwich City's Carrow Road, at around 12.40pm on Tuesday.

Left-wing leader of Britain's trade union movement given seat on Bank of England's board just hours after calling for new tax on banks' 'mega profits'

Sep 16, 2026

Left-wing leader of Britain's trade union movement given seat on Bank of England's board just hours after calling for new tax on banks' 'mega profits'

Paul Nowak, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress, has been appointed a non-executive director of the Bank's Court of Directors by Chancellor John Healey.

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