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The two were responsible for watching over Epstein in prison on the night he killed himself. - Julian Assange: Sweden drops rape investigation Prosecutors drop a rape inquiry into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is in custody in the UK. - Caruana Galizia murder: Malta suspect may get pardon An alleged money launderer is suspected of being involved in the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia. - Old age: Why 70 may be the new 65 Experts say health and life expectancy gains mean it is time to rethink how we measure and define being elderly. - President Trump dismisses speculation about his health President Donald Trump criticises the media speculation of his visit on Saturday. - US and Australian hostages freed in Taliban prisoner swap Two professors are freed in exchange for three top Taliban prisoners to try to reboot peace talks. - Internet fraud: Nigerian scammer 'pulls off $1m heist' from prison Officials say Hope Olusegun Aroke was able to visit hotels and functions while in a police hospital. - Iran protests: UN fears dozens of people have been killed Some sources have indicated about 200 people may have died since the protests erupted on Friday. - Prince Andrew: Standard Chartered bank cuts ties with duke's scheme Standard Chartered says it is not renewing sponsorship of Pitch@Palace for "commercial reasons". - Stowaways found in refrigerated container bound for UK At least 26 stowaways are found in a refrigerated container on a ferry bound to the UK from the Netherlands. - Tottenham sack manager Mauricio Pochettino after five years in charge Tottenham sack manager Mauricio Pochettino after five years in charge of the club. - Jamie Oliver to expand restaurants abroad after UK collapse The celebrity chef's group says franchisees plan to open 21 restaurants by the end of 2020. - Hong Kong protests: A city's identity crisis Meet the Hongkongers, mainlanders and families being torn apart by the fight for Hong Kong's identity. - LGBT refugees: Life in Kenya after fleeing Uganda Mbazira Moses and his friends are trying to rebuild their lives after fleeing anti-gay discrimination. - World Toilet Day: The lives of Indian sanitation workers Photographs of the working lives of sanitation workers in India. - Golden State Warriors' Chase Center: Behind-the-scenes Radio 1 Newsbeat give you a AAA pass at Golden State Warriors' new home. - Watchmen creator Alan Moore: Modern superhero culture is embarrassing One of the greatest comic book writers says it's embarrassing for adults to like superheroes. - Justice League: Stars call for the #SnyderCut Stars of the movie Justice League want an alternative edit to be released. - Lion removed from house opposite school in Lagos, Nigeria The creature was reportedly being used to guard a house in the Nigerian city of Lagos. - Children fish WW2 ammo from pond with magnet The children, in eastern Germany, got more than they bargained for from their fishing expedition. - US policy shift reduces chances of Mid-East peace deal The way forward is even less clear after the Trump administration's move, says Barbara Plett Usher. - Should workers be allowed to nap at work? The US government has issued a directive banning sleeping at work. But sleep experts say they should reconsider. - Was Taylor Swift really banned from playing her hits? Taylor's label can't stop her performing her own songs. The problem comes when she puts them online. - How China plans to lead the computer chip industry China wants to end its dependence on imported computer chips, but experts says it will struggle. - Why Google Stadia is a 'leap forward' for gaming, according to its boss The tech giant's boss Phil Harrison believes its new service Stadia is a "leap forward" for gaming. |
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