The EU's new digital border system which requires fingerprints and photos alongside a passport scan is set to be fully operational from Friday. This was the deadline for the Entry/Exit System or EES, to be active at every Schengen border crossing point in all 29 participating countries. The system began …

'I'm not Epstein's victim' and 'We see you, Vlad' The Times says the UK could face a "reckoning" from the US, and that Britain has been told its contribution to the Iran war effort will be "audited" by the White House, alongside that of other Nato members. Donald Trump has …

This week, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, while a judge dismissed most of the claims in the feud between Hollywood stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, and former glamour model Katie Price was banned from driving for a seventh time. But how much attention did you …

The guns were supposed to have fallen silent. It was, after all, just hours after US President Donald Trump had announced that a two-week ceasefire had been agreed to halt the war in the Middle East. But just as the region was breathing a sigh of relief, Israeli jets conducted …

White House staff were warned last month not to use insider information to place bets on predictions markets. The email was sent to staff on 24 March, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause on his threat to attack Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. It …

The war is inside his head now. A slamming door or cutlery being dropped makes him jump. The ceasefire doesn't change that. "Before the war, I had no stress at all," says Ali. "But now even the smallest sound causes my brain to react very badly. " Although he is …

Young American men could be automatically registered for eligibility for the military draft as soon as December, ending decades of self-registration. The new rule, proposed by a government agency, would see men being registered automatically rather than being asked to do so themselves within 30 days of their 18th birthday. …

Almost all the talk about Rory McIlroy in the build-up to this year's Masters related to the pomp. In comparison, discussion about whether his game is there to secure a rare back-to-back Masters win felt somewhat neglected. When last year's winner was finally able to focus on his golf on …

Afrika Bambaataa, one of the founding figures of hip-hop culture, has died at the age of 68, the Hip Hop Alliance has confirmed. In a statement, the organisation said Bambaataa helped shape a "global movement rooted in peace, unity, love, and having fun", paying tribute to his role in the …

Watch: Artemis II's journey so far as it leaves Earth orbit. in 85 seconds The crew will not land on the Moon on this current mission, though Nasa is preparing for a potential lunar landing by 2028. US & Canada 'Trust us, you look amazing': Artemis II astronauts speak from …