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Members of key congressional oversight committees wrote to the United States' new top intelligence official Thursday to warn that a British order demanding government access to Apple users' encrypted data imperils Americans. From a report: Ron Wyden, a Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Andy Biggs, a Republican on the House Judiciary committee, wrote to just-sworn-in National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard and asked her to demand the United Kingdom retract its order. If the top U.S. ally does not back off, they said, Gabbard should consider limiting the deep intelligence sharing and cooperation on cybersecurity between the countries. The Post first reported the existence of the confidential British order last week. It directs Apple to create a back door into its Advanced Data Protection offering, which allows users to fully encrypt data from iPhones and Mac computers when putting it in Apple's iCloud storage. Apple cannot retrieve such content even when served with a court order, frustrating authorities looking for evidence of terrorism, child abuse and other serious crimes. The order was issued under the Investigatory Powers Act, which allows the British Home Office to require technical cooperation from companies and forbids those companies from disclosing anything about the demands. It would apply globally, though the U.K. authorities would have to ask Apple for information stored by specific customers.

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More than than 600 people including children have been arrested in a police blitz on thieves who target innocent West End victims before fleeing on the tube.

Shocking footage captured the moment a US Navy aircraft crash landed into the San Diego Bay moments after two pilots emergency ejected over the waters on Wednesday.

Kim Kardashian was seen 'marrying' her hunky co-star on the beach during a romantic scene for new Ryan Murphy series, All's Fair, this week in Malibu.

The territorial spat took place in Ditchling, an affluent Sussex village near the foot of the South Downs, which has become a 'celebrity magnet' in recent years.

Convicted Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes, had her first interview since being reported to prison in 2023, telling People magazine that she is still working on "research and inventions" in the healthcare space. Here's an excerpt from the article: Scheduled for release on April 3, 2032, Holmes says she hopes to travel with her family and to fight for reform of criminal justice system. She recently drafted an American Freedom Act bill -- a seven-page handwritten document -- to bolster the presumption of innocence and change criminal procedure. "This will be my life's work," says Holmes, adding that she is speaking out now as part of her mission to advocate on behalf of incarcerated persons and those ripped away from their children. And, despite her global reputation as a biotech con artist who put lives at risk, she says she's continuing to write patents for new inventions and plans to resume her career in healthcare technology after her release. "There is not a day I have not continued to work on my research and inventions," she says. "I remain completely committed to my dream of making affordable healthcare solutions available to everyone." For now, however, she is sustained by weekend visits from her family, when she can cuddle Invicta, watch William gather acorns in the prison yard and hold Evans's hand and briefly hug and kiss. (Conjugal visits are not allowed.) "It kills me to put my family through pain the way I do," she says. "But when I look back on my life, and these angels that have come into it, I can get through anything. It makes me want to fight for all of it."

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A candidate on The Apprentice dramatically quits the show before taking a swipe at Lord Sugar's gruelling selection process, blasting 'it's not for me.'

He is due to appear in court today after being charged with a range of crimes, including serious assault, robbery and dangerous driving

The Chancellor and two other senior managers are said to have been subject to an internal audit after whistleblowers alleged they were using the system to 'fund a lifestyle'.

This year, the list includes more than 2,100 properties across 90 countries and features 336 five-star hotels, 645 four-star hotels, plus 567 recommended ones, with many of them in London.

Camper van tourists are facing a ban from council car parks on a popular road trip route in Northern Scotland after councillors have become fed up of anti-social behaviour and littering.

Jordan was diagnosed with bladder and prostate cancer, and has revealed he is 'not himself', with the illness now spreading to other parts of his body including his spine and pelvis.

The shipment, reportedly delivered to the Russian unit as part of a crowdfunded humanitarian aid package on February 7, contained several boxes of Chinese-made Skyzone Cobra X v4 goggles

Almost 130,000 under 18s in England were still awaiting an assessment in December 2024, NHS figures showed. It marks a rise of more than a quarter on the same time last year.

The opposition leader said that greener parts of Essex would be more likely chosen for house building because of the plan to reorganise Essex's councils into a few larger authorities

The homes at Penrhos, near Pwllheli, North Wales, were built in 1949, when rows of wooden bungalows were put up to house Polish soldiers and their families who had fled the Nazis.

The video that saw Everton receive a written warning after their shirt sponsor was outlawed thanks to a link with adult actress Bonnie Blue has recirculated on social media.

The final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ended in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night, with a mass brawl that resulted in four red cards after the final whistle.

Vukov was provisionally suspended on January 31. An investigation followed and the WTA has confirmed the ban, despite Vukov pleading his innocence and Rybakina denying any mistreatment.

Matthew Murphy, 41, saw the drama unfold on his home Ring camera as he was at work