Plumes of smoke are currently covering the sky in south Essex after reports of an explosion. The source of the explosion is ...

Olivia Broome was thrilled to battle past a late bout of illness and clinch Commonwealth bronze at Glasgow 2026.

Gardaí investigating a suspected dissident republican bomb intercepted in a car near the Irish border have charged a woman in her 20s in connection with the case. The accused, who was the driver of ...

An "exceptional" luxury bungalow on High Road in Rayleigh, offering boutique-style living, has come on the market for £1.2m.

Large forest fires are burning out of control in south-western France and central Spain, prompting authorities to evacuate an estimated 87,000 people from their homes. Some even fled by boat when ...

A police boat carrying armed officers has crashed into a bridge in central London, injuring five, the Metropolitan Police said. At around 3.40pm on Friday afternoon, a boat from the Met’s Marine ...

Changing weather has made efforts to tackle the ongoing wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park more difficult, John Swinney has said. The First Minister urged people in the affected region to follow ...

Israel has widely deployed troops in the West Bank after clashes broke out on Friday across the occupied territory after the killing of an Israeli settler triggered violence that left two Israeli ...

Lane closures on the East Mayne BP roundabout in Basildon look set to remain in place over the weekend. Works by Essex & Suffolk Water.

An official report has revealed the natural causes behind the death of an elderly sex offender who died while serving a ...

In June, the Reform UK leadership at Essex County Council had told staff to stop promotion of non-specific events, which happened to fall during Pride, the LGBTQ+ awareness month.

A temporary shuttle bus will keep passengers moving during the closure of a London Road in Benfleet. Cadent gas carrying out major gas works.