His Dark Materials was disappointing: ironically, not really that dark, or not dark enough - at least so far.

The start of the three-part adaptation on Wednesday was a compilation of the genre through the ages - a vampires' Greatest Hits, Best of The Count, or Tribute to Transylvania: 'Fangs For The Memories.'

Marine Corps General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr, commander of U.S. Central Command, released the footage at a press conference on Wednesday at the Pentagon.

Interior minister Suleyman Soylu warned the nation 'is not a hotel' for captured terrorists and said it will repatriate any they capture while in Syria' in a televised address from Ankara on Saturday.

Lieutenant General Saad al-Allaq said nine senior members of Islamic State, among them financiers and 'the best bomb makers that ISIS ever had,' were trying to orchestrate carnage from Turkey.

Captured British Islamic State fighters could be returned to the UK from Syria to face justice, according to top security adviser Sir Mark Sedwill who was speaking in Bahrain on Saturday.

Amaani Noor, from Liverpool, is accused of providing money to a group called 'The Merciful Hands'. The former beauty queen is alleged to have given £35.92 to the organisation

The strike was carried out in Atmeh, located in Syria's Idlib province, which is around five miles from the Turkish border and fewer than 10 miles from Barisha, where al-Baghdadi was killed.

General Sir Nick Carter, 60, was speaking at the Royal United Services Institute in London when he said that Islamic State and extremism had 'absolutely not been defeated'.

The former prisoner said he was recruited at HMP Woodhill, Milton Keynes (pictured), by a group which included a follower of the hate preacher Anjem Choudary.

The Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) claim they killed the captives to avenge for the killing of their leaders Abu bakr al-Baghdadi and Abul-Hasan Al-Muhajir in Iraq and Syria.

A video has emerged purportedly showing the execution of a Nigerian Christian by a young boy from an ISIS-affiliated terror group in Borno, Nigeria.

The ten rock reliefs were unearthed in the Kurdistan region of Iraq just 15 miles away from ISIS at the height of its powers and are believed to be the first discovery of its kind in 150 years.

British ISIS fighters are set to go on trial in Syria from next month as the Kurds have grown frustrated of the prolonged legal battle over the extremists, after the UK refused to repatriate them.

Paul Newey, 49, and Samuel Newey, 19, were changed with illegally assisting 27-year-old Daniel Newey by allegedly sending him £150 while he was in Syria fighting against ISIS.

The young child is the daughter of Kirsty Rosse-Emile - a Melbourne woman who travelled with her husband Nabil Kadmiry to Syria in 2014. Kadmiry was an ISIS fighter before his capture.

Masrour Barzani, prime minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan region, believes ISIS has 20,000 fighters spread across Iraq and Syria, double the number it had when it started capturing territory in 2014.

An Australian father has issued a desperate plea to the Government to rescue his ISIS bride daughter and her children from Syria. 

Identified only as Taha al-J., the 37-year-old Iraqi man is accused of genocide, murder, crimes against humanity, war crimes and human trafficking in case heard before Frankfurt judges.

Intelligence officials estimate there are 2,500 to 3,000 ISIS fighters still in Iraq, three years after the group's defeat. A further 500 escaped from prison in Syria last month, fuelling violence resurgence.

U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan has denied Joaguin 'El Chapo' Guzman Loera's request for a retrial in his drug trafficking case. Defense lawyers unsuccessfully argued there was jury misconduct.

Jeffrey Epstein obtained a passport from Austria in the 1980s 'for personal protection in the event of travel to dangerous areas, only to be presented to potential kidnappers, hijackers and terrorists'

So far nine Formula One Grand Prix meetings have been postponed or cancelled with the French GP likely to follow. F1 bosses however hope to start the season in Austria in July.

Europe has spent weeks in lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus but Formula One bosses are optimistic the sport could restart on July 5th at the Austrian Grand Prix.

The decision to cancel the French GP on June 28 seemed unavoidable after French president Emmanuel Macron placed a ban on mass gatherings in the country until at least mid-July.

The Hungarian government has said that no event in front of more than 500 people can take place before August 15, with the Grand Prix at the Hungaroring scheduled for August 2.

Formula One boss Ross Brawn has spoken to the directors of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) in an attempt to win their approval for a return to racing in Austria on July 5.

Neither crime nor the Celebrity Apprentice are going to pay off for Victoria Gotti.

According to RadarOnline, the 41-year-old is 'furious' that ex-husband Eddie Cibrian and new wife LeAnn celebrated her son Jake's seventh birthday while she is in New York working on Celebrity Apprentice.

Much like a similar challenge she faced on Celebrity Apprentice Australia last year, Tegan Martin appeared on Today Extra in an advertorial for cosmetic brand 1000 Hour.

Before the tournament begins Gareth Southgate's side will travel to Vienna on June 2 to play Austria, before returning to England for a tie against Romania at an undecided English stadium.

French judicial police are continuing to investigate the claims against 29-year-old Chris Brown and two co-accused who were arrested in Paris on Monday.

Bolus won all seven of his caps in the space of eight months in 1963 and 1964, hitting the first ball he faced in Test cricket - from legendary West Indies fast bowler Wes Hall - for four.

The actor has been involved in a clinical trial for a drug called PRO-140 since early this year. And on Tuesday, he received the news from his doctor that his virus is no longer detectable.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Duff said she returns to the stage as often as she can because it's like 'going home after being away for a long time, and getting back to your books and records and loved ones'.

Jeb Bush's top fundraiser in the state he once governed has ditched his campaign in an apparent disagreement over his attacks on fellow Floridian and rival Marco Rubio.

Gary Neville has hit back at Angel Di Maria and his wife Jorgelina Cardoso after she claimed they had a 's***' time in Manchester and branded English people 'skinny and weird' on Spanish TV.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: On Thursday the team coached by Claudio Ranieri returned to training in Bogliasco, but in the evening the negative news of the latest infections arrived.

Stefano Pioli is the current head coach of Milan but perhaps for not much longer as Rangnick has revealed he has been contacted. Milan are on the hunt for a new coach after poor performances.

Di Maria's wife revealed this week the awful time she had in England when her husband played for Manchester United. An adviser for the city has now weighed in with his thoughts.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: To think Jordan Henderson's first official season as Liverpool captain ended with the club finishing eighth in the Premier League is quite remarkable.

Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Juventus training from Madeira has been delayed until Monday afternoon due to travel restrictions in Spain.

A win at Stadion Vasil Levski will secure England's place in Euro 2020 where the Three Lions will be looking to build on successive semi-final defeats in their last two major tournaments.

Before the tournament begins Gareth Southgate's side will travel to Vienna on June 2 to play Austria, before returning to England for a tie against Romania at an undecided English stadium.

It bears a resemblance to a look Stefani sported in the 2000 video for Moby's South Side. His YouTube describes the video as 'an over the top, extreme quasi-parody of your standard hip-hop video.'

Mohamed Salah has slammed his Egypt team-mate Amr Warda after he was accused of sexual harassment, insisting 'no means no', but added he 'shouldn't be sent straight to the guillotine'.

Here Bettany Hughes reveals the most memorable place she has visited and her idea of holiday hell. The TV historian also divulges what she never travels without.

Food historians worked alongside the British Museum used ancient pots to accurately recreate Egyptian brewing methods to produce a 'delicious' brew.

They're currently sightseeing in Venice, Italy.  And sisters Victoria Justice, 26, and Madison Reed, 23, took part in an annual Venetian tradition on Friday as they dressed up in intricate costumes.

AMANDA PLATELL: The most unscrupulous baby farmers demanded money up front rather than a monthly payment because it meant they profited if the child died, preferably quickly.