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Pressure is building for the US government to release the files connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the financier and convicted sex offender who died in custody in 2019. Supporters across the political spectrum are demanding full disclosure of records naming associates and contacts, arguing the public deserves transparency about the scope of his network and who may have been protected.

British Prime Minister Burnham has raised the prospect of the United Kingdom rejoining the European Union during the Brexit debate at his party's conference. The statement marks a striking shift after years in which both major parties treated EU membership as a closed question. Observers are debating whether this signals a genuine policy change or a bid to energise pro-European delegates ahead of future elections.

John Steinbeck's 1952 novel 'East of Eden' has been adapted for screen multiple times, most famously in Elia Kazan's 1955 film starring James Dean, and in a 1981 television miniseries. Coverage of the novel's film and TV adaptations has drawn fresh attention, as a new television adaptation of the story is in the works, prompting audiences to revisit earlier versions.

A new investigation looks into the wave of protein-fortified products now filling supermarket shelves, from snacks to drinks, and asks whether the added protein offers real nutritional value or is mainly a marketing strategy. The reporting examines how manufacturers use the protein label to charge premium prices and what consumers are actually getting for their money.