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Two months ago, a US soldier was detained in North Korea for the first time in decades.

Travis King was being held in North Korea after crossing the border from South Korea ‘willfully and without authorization’ during a sightseers tour of the Joint Security Area, the US military confirmed.

However, the 23-year-old army Private is now in US custody on a plane that has departed Chinese airspace, a senior Biden administration official told DailyMail.com.

King was transferred to US custody in China on Wednesday, and is being flown to an undisclosed US military base, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss King’s status.

But who is Travis King? And what do we know about his trip over the border? Here is everything we know so far.

Who is Travis King?

King is a cavalry scout who joined the military in January 2021.

At the time of his rotation in South Korea, King was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division out of Fort Bliss, Texas, according to Army spokesperson Bryce Dubee.

US officials did not confirm how long King had been in South Korea, but said the scout has faced disciplinary action for assault and spent 50 days in a detention facility.

Court documents reveal that months earlier, King had faced two assault allegations and was fined by a South Korean court for damaging a police car.

It is unknown whether King spent his time in custody in South Korea or the US, but according to US officials he was escorted to an airport for a flight back to the United States after his release.

Currently, King is believed to be the first soldier to cross the border into North Korea since 1982.

His mother, Claudine Gates, said she had heard from her son just days before and he told her that he would return to his base in Fort Bliss, Texas.

She said she was ‘shocked’ by the news, adding: ‘I can’t see Travis doing anything like that.’

What happened and why was Travis King detained in North Korea?

The incident happened a day after King was escorted to a South Korean airport after his release from prison, where he had been jailed for an altercation with locals.

He was due to fly back to the US and report to his base in Fort Bliss, Texas , but was only taken as far as security and was left alone as he was unable to pass through without a ticket.

Instead of getting on the plane at Incheon International Airport, he managed to leave the airport, then joined a tourist tour of the North Korean border.

Witnesses said King, 23, shouted ‘ha ha ha’ as he sprinted away from the tour group and over the heavily patrolled border.

King’s motive for his high-stakes trip across the border remains unclear.

Sarah Leslie, a New Zealand tourist who witnessed King’s crossing, and captured a photo of the soldier , said she initially believed he pulled the stunt for TikTok.

She was among a group of 43 tourists on the trip, and said she had no idea at the time that he was a soldier, or in legal trouble.

‘I assumed initially he had a mate filming him in some kind of really stupid prank or stunt, like a TikTok, the most stupid thing you could do,’ Leslie said. ‘But then I heard one of the soldiers shout, ‘Get that guy.”

Leslie said the command was shouted by an American soldier, one of a group that patrols the area along with South Korean troops.

But the soldiers didn’t have time to respond. She said that after running about 30 feet down a narrow passageway between the distinctive blue buildings, King was over the border and then disappeared from sight.

What crimes has Travis King been accused of?

Aside from crossing the border into uncharted territory, King has faced a series of other allegations.

Court records reveal that King pleaded guilty to assault and destruction of public goods after an incident in October.

In addition, on February 8, the Seoul Western District Court fined him 5 million, according to a copy of the ruling reviewed by Reuters, of which they only won $4,000.

Two anonymous U.S officials, said the soldier had been due to face disciplinary action by the U.S. military. It’s not clear whether the disciplinary action was linked to his conviction over damaging the police vehicle.

Last September, the Seoul court said King punched a man several times in the face but the case was settled.

During his arrest police placed him in the back seat of a patrol car, where he shouted insults against Korean officials and kicked the vehicle’s door several times, causing about 584,000 won ($461) in damages, the ruling said.

The court said the defendant had admitted to the charges, had no previous criminal record, and paid 1 million won ($790) to fix the vehicle, citing reasons in favor of him in the sentencing.

Where is Travis King now?

The American soldier is back in US custody and ‘in good health and spirits’ officials confirmed yesterday.

After being transferred to US custody in China, King is being flown to an undisclosed military base, said the senior Biden administration official.

The person said that the US had made no concessions to secure King’s release, which North Korea announced in a surprise move after apparently treating his case as a violation of immigration law.

‘King appears to be in good health and good spirits as he makes his way home,’ said another official, who said that Sweden had mediated the soldier’s release, and that China had assisted with logistics in the transfer, but played no diplomatic role.

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan confirmed King’s release in a statement saying: ‘US officials have secured the return of Private Travis King from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).’

‘We appreciate the dedication of the interagency team that has worked tirelessly out of concern for Private King’s wellbeing,’ added Sullivan.

‘In addition, we thank the government of Sweden for its diplomatic role serving as the protecting power for the United States in the DPRK and the government of the People’s Republic of China for its assistance in facilitating the transit of Private King.

Officials also told DailyMail.com that Swedish diplomats escorted King across the North Korean border into China, where he was handed over to US representatives. The US has no diplomatic ties with or mission in the North.

What will happen to Travis King next?

A US military official told DailyMail.com that questions about a court martial or other sanctions on King for his actions would be deferred for the time being, while he receives any necessary medical or psychological care.

They added ”Our focus right now is caring for him and his family. And we’ll work through all those administrative status questions following the completion of his reintegration.

‘When he arrives on US soil, he will be evaluated by a very talented, and experienced team who are going to guide him through a reintegration process that will address any medical and emotional concerns and ensure we get him in a good place to reunite with his family.’

Observers were surprised when earlier North Korea announced it would expel King without warning – people had expected the state to drag out his detention in the hopes of squeezing concessions from Washington.

The last American known to be detained in North Korea was Bruce Byron Lowrance, who was held for a month after he illegally entered the country from China.

The pop icon, 41 — who recently danced in a pink bikini — employed two knives as props in the silent clip as she shared a new video with her 42.1 million Instagram followers.

The hitmaker was scantily clad in swimsuit bottoms and a crop top as she appeared in the foyer of her

Britney assured fans in the caption: ‘I started playing in the kitchen with knives today!!! Don’t worry they are NOT real knives!!!’

The singer bared her toned abs in the low-rise white bottoms and displayed her cleavage in a deep-cut orange top with white polka dots.

She wore a dark choker around her neck and uploaded two variations of videos.

In one, her long blonde locks were pulled into a loose, half-up/half-down look with bangs framing her face.

The second snippet showed the Womanizer hitmaker with her hair completely free as it fell around her in loose waves.

On Sunday Britney uploaded a provocative video as she gyrated on a small platform with a hot pink pole set in the middle.

The clip was soundtracked by Beyonce’s song Don’t Hurt Yourself from her Lemonade album.

She said nothing in the caption, but used three of the same pink manicure emoji.

Along with a bright pink two-piece swimsuit, the lifelong performer wore a pair of black pumps.

Britney has been anticipating the release of her memoir, The Woman In Me, which will be available on October 24.

Last week she appeared on Instagram to show a video of a printing press producing copies en masse.

She captioned it: ‘Putting the finishing touches on my book … eeeek. #TheWomanInMe @simonandschuster @gallerybooks.’

Due to an ‘ironclad prenup,’ her estranged husband Sam Asghari will not profit from sales of the literary output. He is mentioned in the book, but ‘not a lot,’ a source recently told DailyMail.com.

Bruce Springsteen has postponed all his remaining 2023 concerts until next year as he recovers from peptic ulcer disease .

The music icon, 74, shared an Instagram post on Wednesday announcing all remaining tour dates for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band would be halted on the advice of his doctor.

The post read: ‘Bruce Springsteen has continued to recover steadily from peptic ulcer disease over the past few weeks and will continue treatment through the rest of the year on doctor’s advice.

‘With this in mind, and out of an abundance of caution, all remaining 2023 tour dates for Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will be postponed until 2024.

‘Rescheduled dates for each of the 2023 shows, including those postponed earlier this month, will be announced next week, all taking place at their originally scheduled venues.

‘When the new 2024 dates are announced, those unable to attend on the new date who purchased their tickets through official ticketing companies have 30 days to request a refund.

‘All tickets for postponed performances will remain valid for the newly announced dates.

Said Springsteen: ‘Thanks to all my friends and fans for your good wishes, encouragement, and support. I’m on the mend and can’t wait to see you all next year.’

Peptic ulcer disease ‘occurs when open sores, or ulcers, form in the stomach or first part of the small intestine,’ as per Cleveland Clinic.

‘Many cases of peptic ulcer disease develop because a bacterial infection eats away the protective lining of the digestive system. People who frequently take pain relievers are more likely to develop ulcers.’

Treatment for peptic ulcer disease can include medication or surgery.

Springsteen was set to play a further 14 shows in Canada and the US from November 3 until December 12.

These shows join another 15 concert dates which were postponed due to the star’s illness.

He was next slated to take to the stage on November 3 at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena.

Earlier this month the star announced he had postponed the rest of his September shows due to his health issues.

DailyMail.com exclusively revealed Springsteen was forced to cancel the shows to avoid ‘something worse’ happening with his health after a spate of recent medical struggles started to ‘take a toll’.

The announcement came just days after COVID forced him to postpone two concerts in Philadelphia .

A source close to Springsteen has revealed how his wife Patti Scialfa, his doctors and his E Street bandmates stepped in to urge him to delay his shows and focus on his recovery over fears that he his health could ‘get worse’ if he doesn’t take the time to recover.

‘Bruce has had a rough couple of years,’ an insider exclusively told Dailymail.com. ‘He’s had COVID several times and even had to pull the plug on shows in August due to getting the latest strain.

‘This was just a couple of weeks ago and it really takes a toll on someone of his age.’

The source added that the Boss ‘hasn’t been the same’ since undergoing throat surgery in 2013, which saw doctors cut open his vocal chords to repair damaged discs in his neck.

‘It has really had an impact on his overall well-being,’ the source continued. ‘Everyone wants him to just focus on his health and not push himself.’

According to the insider, Springsteen is heartbroken at having to postpone his shows – however his camp feel that it is the best decision to help him avoid having to undergo more serious treatment in the future.

‘Bruce hates not being able to do what he loves,’ they continued. ‘Although an ulcer doesn’t sound serious, it can be and can require surgery.’

Another source added to DailyMail.com that Springsteen has been left frustrated at the cancellations, but that his symptoms have made it ‘very uncomfortable’ to perform.

‘Bruce isn’t dying which is the best-case scenario, he isn’t hiding from any other lingering problems, the ulcers that he has are just kicking his a** and making it very uncomfortable to perform the way that he and his fans expect,’ they said.

‘Bruce is in amazing shape and with this setback, it just sucks because once Bruce is in tour, he fully encompasses himself with it.

‘It is who he is, so this bump in the road frustrates the hell out of him, but his stubborn nature was nurtured by his band mates and wife who convinced him to get healthy now so something worse doesn’t happen down the line.’

They added that the veteran rocker will be ‘back before you know it’ after having a ‘few stress-free weeks and rest’.

The post from the singer’s account read: ‘Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band have postponed all performances currently scheduled for September 2023, beginning with tomorrow’s show scheduled for the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY.’

The music icon said at the time that he was undergoing treatment for ‘symptoms of peptic ulcer disease.’

‘Mr. Springsteen is being treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease and the decision of his medical advisors is that he should postpone the remainder of his September shows.’

‘Springsteen made the following comment: “Over here on E Street, we’re heartbroken to have to postpone these shows.”

‘First, apologies to our fabulous Philly fans who we missed a few weeks ago. We’ll be back to pick these shows up and then some.’

‘Thank you for your understanding and support. We’ve been having a blast at our US shows and we’re looking forward to more great times. We’ll be back soon. Love and God bless all, Bruce.’

A second slide of the post informed fans that ticket holders will ‘receive information regarding rescheduled dates for the postponed shows.’

The music icon was due to perform with The E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 – but a tweet was sent announcing the shows would be rescheduled.

The post from the singer’s account read: ‘Due to Bruce Springsteen having been taken ill, his concerts with The E Street Band at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on August 16 and 18 have been postponed.

‘We are working on rescheduling the dates so please hold on to your tickets as they will be valid for the rescheduled shows.’

Bruce has been traveling the world for his latest tour, Springsteen and E Street Band 2023 Tour.

His tour consists of 37 shows in 32 locations.

Springsteen is a 20-time Grammy Award winner whose hits include Born to Run, Dancing in the Dark and Glory Days.

Springsteen has released 20 studio albums in his six-decade career.

His most recent studio album with E Street Band’s – Letter To You, which topped the charts in eleven countries – marked their first recording live together in decades.

Springsteen is one of the world’s best-selling artists – alongside his Grammys he has two Golden Globes, an Oscar, and a Special Tony Award, to his name.

He was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Back in May Springsteen unintentionally made his Amsterdam show one fans won’t soon forget after he took a major tumble on stage.

The I’m On Fire singer  drew gasps from fans as he tripped and fell after climbing several steps on the stage.

Fans watched The Boss roll onto his back and lay on the floor with his guitar still in hand before his concerned colleagues promptly rushed over to assist him.

His guitarist stepped in to remove his instrument while two concert workers manually hoisted Bruce back onto his feet.

Fortunately, the fall didn’t shake Bruce up too much. Alleviating any concerns his fans may have had, Bruce quickly smiled before addressing the audience.

What Britain needs is not High-Speed Two but Low-Speed One.

For a small part of the money already wasted on this gleaming fantasy, we could have restored the nice, slow railways that go everywhere that we lost 60 years ago. This loss was thanks to the Great Marples Scandal.

You haven’t heard of it? You should have. How odd it is that nobody can shut up about the Profumo Affair, in which almost nobody was harmed and Britain lost no secrets or anything else — but we never dwell on the Marples Affair.

It began with the mad and greedy wrecking of a vital national resource. And it ended spectacularly with a former minister of the Crown, and peer of the realm, skipping the country in a moonlight flit to avoid a huge bill from the taxman, not to mention a long queue of other, less powerful creditors.

Lord Marples, who had closed so much of the British railway system, ironically fled the country by train, on the Night Ferry to Paris, a now-abolished midnight sleeper whose blue-and-gold carriages were actually loaded on to a Channel steamer each night, and then rolled off on their way to the French capital.

He is thought to have taken this route because he could get more of his possessions into the guard’s van than he could have squeezed into a car. A report at the time said, ‘He left by the Night Ferry with his belongings crammed into tea chests, leaving the floors of his home in Belgravia littered with discarded clothes and possessions’.

There may have been some naughty sex involved too, but that is enough for now. After spending his declining years in a chateau in Beaujolais, Marples died in 1978 in a hospital in Monte Carlo, the famous sunny place for shady people.

Those of my vintage remember the name Ernest Marples because he was Minister of Transport from 1959 to 1964, and actually opened the first section of the M1 in November 1959. A sparkling self-publicist, he was constantly innovating and trying to win popularity among Britain’s then fast-growing number of car owners.

He was not a typical Conservative, having worked as a boy as a ‘dodger’ for a bookmaker, not the most respectable trade. He was like many of the businessmen of the era, with their hair oil, noisy pinstripes and big fat cars.

His entry in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography remarks that ‘at a time when the typical Tory MP was a well-heeled old Etonian, he soon made a distinctive impression, not least through his liking for blue suits and orange-brown shoes’.

And like such businessmen, as we shall see, he regarded railways as an outdated relic. You may also blame him, if you wish, for the invention of double yellow lines and traffic wardens, as well as the introduction of parking meters and a forgotten type of pedestrian crossing known as the panda.

But he cared a good deal less about railway passengers than he did about motorists. Amazingly, while actually Minister of Transport, he still had close links with his construction company, Marples Ridgway. This company had had a fat finger in the motorway-building pie of the time.

London motorists will have many times driven over the Hammersmith and Chiswick flyovers which it built. Yet while he was transport minister, he continued to own shares in this firm until public outrage and parliamentary criticism forced him to sell them — to his wife, which was somehow all right.

This was the man who appointed Dr Richard Beeching, a distinguished businessman and technocrat, as chairman of what was then British Railways. It was an age of fake modernity when Britain was busy tearing up and smashing down much of its past, and the railways, coated in soot and run down after the war years, were widely regarded as a thing of the past.

This was the 1960s, when it often seemed as if someone had put something in the water, the age of the tower block and the comprehensive school, of the white heat of technology, which turned out to be the age of the spiv and the asset-stripper. It was also still the age of cheap imported oil.

Thanks to this wild mood, and presumably also thanks to nods and winks received from the pro-motorway Marples, Beeching’s 1963 report was more or less unhinged. It concluded that the railways had to pay (unlike the equally nationalised road system, which ran at a total loss) and that the lesser-used lines should be closed to concentrate effort on the busier ones. This was like closing most of the B-roads in the country, to save the A-roads.

Thousands of miles of track were shut, just in time for the giant spike in the oil price which followed the 1973 Yom Kippur war. Among them was England’s only East-West line from Oxford to Cambridge.

Even Beeching did not recommend this shutdown, which can most easily be explained as an act of actual industrial sabotage. Near my home town of Oxford there are half a dozen populous and important market towns which now have no stations. Anybody starting a long journey from them will do so by car, and stay in that car. If they once again had stations, all that would change.

Great quantities of railway stations in flourishing market towns and rural areas were destroyed and wiped out, just in time for the explosion of environmental concerns which made the adaptable, low-pollution, low-friction railway a far more intelligent way of transporting people and goods than the high-friction, high-pollution car and the countryside-devouring motorway.

But these lost lines were not served by high-speed trains and never could be.

What they provided, and what we need now, was good, safe, clean, medium-speed connections (much as you still find today in the Netherlands and Belgium) between modest but flourishing towns, as well as big cities.

HS2, essentially an earthbound aeroplane, offers nothing of this kind. It actively and deliberately bypasses such towns and turns its flashy back on them.

It is enormously expensive to build because very fast trains need many tunnels and cuttings where ordinary lines do not. This is why it has created so much misery, by forcing the uprooting of people from long-established settlements.

If we restored the lost lines of the 1960s, we might need to reclaim small amounts of land lost to building, but nothing on this scale. The outline of a network for this country still exists — including several excellent main lines. It only needs to be restored.

In any case, why do we need 200mph trains? Great Britain, whose mainland is just 80,000 square miles, is far smaller than France (212,000 sq m), Spain (195,000) and Germany (138,000). The distance from London to Birmingham is 120 miles.

The distance from Paris to France’s equivalent second city, Lyon, is 243 miles. In any case, high-speed trains drain resources from the rest of the network. Rail travellers in France who venture beyond the high-speed network know only too well how poor the service often now is.

Let us avoid this mistake, and welcome the return of the branch line, the slow train, the station master and the railway cat slumbering next to the coal fire in the waiting room. Long live Low-Speed One.