The inspector general at the US Department of Justice (DoJ) is opening an investigation into whether the agency is complying with a law passed by Congress forcing the release of files related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. The announcement by the DoJ's internal watchdog comes amid criticism from lawmakers …

The disappearances and deaths of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have drawn scrutiny from online sleuths and now federal investigators. But for grieving relatives, all the wild speculation is "disgusting". "I think it's absolute nonsense," says Louise Grillmair. "I mean, there's the facts, and they're out …

'Stop sharing data with China' and 'Shoot and kill' The Times says ministers are facing calls to ban the sharing of British citizens' personal information with China, after a huge breach involving the private medical data of half a million people. Volunteers who had given their DNA and healthcare records …

Headscarf with a beret: Muslim designers showcase floral dresses and boxy streetwear in Paris Paris has held its first ever Modest Fashion Week - hosting nearly 30 designers whose collections include loose, long-cut garments and headscarves. It's the kind of clothing many Muslim women choose to wear in line with …

This week, the fallout from Lord Mandelson's sacking as the UK's ambassador to the US continued, Prince Louis celebrated his eighth birthday and the stars of The Devil Wears Prada 2 hit the red carpet. But how much attention did you pay to what else happened in the world over …

for all of us, not only my family, but every single family that lives in that town. " Joe Elias and his wife Diana have not been able to return to their home in Qouzah, a predominantly Christian village in southern Lebanon, since renewed fighting between Hezbollah and Israel began …

Morgan McSweeney has said he does not recognise descriptions in the media about his behaviour while serving as Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff. Speaking at security conference in Ukraine, McSweeney said he found it "strange reading about a character with the same name as mine sometimes", as he spoke …

US singer D4vd has been accused of having "a significant amount" of images depicting child sex abuse on his phone and iCloud account when he was arrested over the death of a 14-year-old girl found in his car, prosecutors say. The discovery was made through search warrants in the case …

Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels public discontent Near the Kremlin several dozen people are queuing outside the presidential administration office. They've come to submit petitions calling on President Vladimir Putin to end a crackdown on the internet. Russian authorities have been tightening control of the country's cyber …

Two dads whose daughters were killed in the Southport attack said running has brought them so close they have become "like brothers" as they prepare to run the London Marathon together. Alice Da Silva Aguiar, nine, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, died alongside Bebe King, six, in July 2024 when …