Radio Essex

Richard Gadd has urged fans of his hit show Baby Reindeer to stop speculating about who the characters in his show are based on in real life.

Police in Australia have launched a manhunt for former soap opera star Orpheus Pledger after he failed to appear in court to face charges of assault.

A guitar used by John Lennon in the recording of The Beatles album and film Help! is going up for auction after being found in a loft.

Three people have been injured in a "major incident" at a school in West Wales.

Three men have been arrested after the deaths of five people - including a seven-year-old girl - who were attempting to cross the English Channel.

Riderless military horses charged through central London today after bolting during morning exercises - with at least four people taken to hospital.

Labour's Angela Rayner has attacked the Conservatives for "obsessing" over her living arrangements while renters continue to face uncertainty over the government's promise to end no-fault evictions.

Rishi Sunak has insisted his uplift in defence spending is "fully funded" after Labour branded the announcement a pre-election "gimmick".

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has said he wants the new NATO target for defence spending to increase from the current 2% of gross domestic product to 2.5%.

On the plane from Warsaw to Berlin, Rishi Sunak was buoyant as he briefly chatted to the travelling pack.