Use of term uncovered in a string of official documents since the beginning of July

Congress is returning to Capitol Hill to try to avert a government shutdown, while House Republicans also consider whether to press forward on an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden

The Lucy Letby inquiry will be led by Lady Justice Thirlwall - one of the UK’s most senior judges - the health secretary Steven Barclay has confirmed. Mr Barclay told the House of Commons: “On the day of conviction, I ordered an independent inqu ...

Thirlwall was the presiding judge in the 2013 case of Mick and Mairead Philpott and Paul Mosley

Lady Justice Thirlwall will lead a probe into how the neonatal nurses was able to murder seven babies.

Steve Barclay told MPs he hopes the inquiry will be able to provide ‘vital answers to vital questions as soon as possible’.

Steve Barclay told MPs he hopes the inquiry will be able to provide ‘vital answers to vital questions as soon as possible’.

A parliamentary inquiry finds Tory MP Sir Gavin bullied former chief whip Wendy Morton in texts.

A national inquiry rejects US claims a Russian cargo ship was uploaded with South African weapons.

Police say the investigation into what happened to Gboyega Odubanjo is "fast-paced and complex".

Suspended presenter remains silent over partly withdrawn claims he paid a young person for explicit images but still faces internal inquiry

Retired detective chief superintendent Lesley Boal was giving evidence on Friday.

Retired detective chief superintendent Lesley Boal was giving evidence on Friday.

The statue, believed from Turkey, is part of an antiquities smuggling probe, NY investigators say.

Retired chief superintendent Garry McEwan said he met with relatives himself, rather than sending family liaison officers.

Retired chief superintendent Garry McEwan said he met with relatives himself, rather than sending family liaison officers.

The statutory inquiry will look at the circumstances surrounding the murders and attempted murders committed by the serial killer nurse

The 23-year-old was stabbed in broad daylight in Islington on Wednesday morning

One of the main advantages of a statutory inquiry is that witnesses can be made to give evidence under oath

One of the main advantages of a statutory inquiry over a non-statutory inquiry is that witnesses can be compelled to give evidence under oath.