In the remote village of Ottuk, men protect their precious sheep by heading into the mountains. Luke Oppenheimer went to photograph them … and stayed for four years ...

In this series we're on a journey around the world to explore why the number of single people is rising globally, why rates of marriage and cohabitation are declining, and what could be causing a cris ...

Iranian intelligence services apparently recruiting via intermediaries to mount attacks aimed at sowing chaos ...

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel will miss part of the NFL draft after saying he has begun counseling following the publication of photos with reporter Dianna Russini ...

Move comes after Hungary and Slovakia dropped opposition following reopening of the Druzhba oil pipeline ...

You can’t build a mountain in one day,’ says former England netball coach who is embracing ‘starting from scratch’ in women’s football ...

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news ...

White House says Tehran in ‘very weak position’; Iran says two seized ships transferred to its coast; US navy secretary leaves office ‘effective immediately’, says Pentagon ...

James M Cain’s hard-bitten novella gained bleak power on screen but this version, giving Mischa Barton her UK stage debut, loses its flinty edge ...

Republicans deploy measure known as budget reconciliation to push through plan without backing from Democrats during lengthy late-night vote ...

Permanent secretary Cat Little tells MPs that she sought legal advice before sharing the vetting information with the prime minister ...

Brian McDermott, the new England head coach, has insisted that Super League’s reigning Man of Steel, Jake Connor, is central to his plans for this year’s World Cup ...