US Attorney General Bill Barr now believed to be dropping death penalty threat Denial came if Washington was to pursue a death sentence for both men El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are currently in US custody in Iraq America is willing to drop the threat of the death penalty …...Read More

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is trying again to find a way to resolve the cases of two British Islamic State detainees who are notorious for their roles in the torture and killing of Western hostages, and who have been held in indefinite wartime detention by the American military in …...Read More

Advertisement Kim Kardashian is pictured as she leaves an appointment alone in Los Angeles on Thursday amid a trying time for her six-year marriage to Kanye West. Dressed in all black, it was a low-key outing for the 39-year-old E! star, who donned a black mask as she left Cedars-Sinai …...Read More

Laurence Fox’s infamous appearance on Question Time, when he sparked a furious row by accusing a mixed-race audience member of making a racist comment, is said to have left his acting career in jeopardy. But it did wonders for his love life. He’s been enjoying a passionate romance with journalist …...Read More

Still on a high after her daughter Princess Beatrice’s wedding, Sarah, Duchess of York is about to be brought down to earth with a bump. I can disclose that a big-budget television drama is to be made about Fergie’s former dresser, Jane Andrews, who murdered her banker boyfriend, Thomas Cressman, …...Read More

Advertisement Sandy beaches, ice creams, fish and chips, amusement arcades, or rolling hills with footpaths and baking countryside... these are the traditional ingredients for a UK summer break. But think again. 2020 could be the perfect year to visit some of Britain's great cities, with high streets quieter than ever …...Read More

As the sun sets beneath Start Bay, with a pinkness to match the first glass of rosé — and, yes, marshmallows toasting over an open fire — I finally feel that all is well with the world. Never has a short break felt sweeter than the few days we have …...Read More

The Holiday Guru is always on call to answer your questions. This week he answers queries on river cruises, Covid-19 certifcates, renewing passports and more. Q. I had a French river cruise booked with Great Rail Journeys (GRJ) and was told the company was making decisions on whether or not …...Read More

Advertisement Having something to look forward to is what we all need right now. And, despite our summer holidays being all but ruined, long-haul trips later this year and into next year look like a much safer bet — and there are some astonishing deals. Book with a package holiday …...Read More

Three Coldstream Guards are being questioned by police after becoming embroiled in a fight with royal footmen. The fracas left four of the Queen's footmen injured with two needing hospital treatment. The Guards, often seen wearing their famous red jackets and bearskin hats, have a special ceremonial role guarding the …...Read More