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Essex
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Colchester United have announced that Wayne Brown is permanent Head Coach.
Alongside Dave Huzzey and Joe Dunne, they were brought in on an interim basis in the middle of January and guided the U’s to a mid-table finish in League Two. That success has led to this permanent appointment for all three.
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New M11 Junction.
One of the largest road infrastructure projects in Essex, is set to get the creation of a new motorway junction on the M11
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Southend Labour announce new leader.
Labour in Southend deny a change of leadership is a hard left takeover.
National
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Energy bills expected to hit £4,200 in January, according to dire new forecast
Energy bills are expected to rise even further this winter than previously thought, according to the latest forecast from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.
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Thames Water to introduce hosepipe ban as another heatwave looms
An amber warning for extreme heat has been issued for parts of England and Wales, as Thames Water says it will announce a hosepipe ban "in the coming weeks".
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Climate change is making droughts worse as our atmosphere heats up, scientists say
Droughts are naturally occurring events, but scientists say that climate change is making them worse.
Entertainment
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EastEnders star Samantha Womack reveals she has breast cancer in Olivia Newton-John tribute
EastEnders star Samantha Womack has revealed she has breast cancer in a tribute to Dame Olivia Newton-John, who died on Monday after a long battle with the disease.
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Emily Maitlis to deliver the Edinburgh TV Festival 2022 MacTaggart Lecture
Emily Maitlis will deliver this year's flagship lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival - her first major address since leaving the BBC earlier this year.
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Issey Miyake: Japanese fashion designer known for producing Steve Jobs' turtlenecks dies at 84
Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has died aged 84, local media has said.
Strange
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Meet the Kenyan presidential candidate campaigning on marijuana and hyena testicles
As Kenya's two leading presidential hopefuls vie for votes in the upcoming election, a third candidate has emerged on a campaign of marijuana and hyena testicles to help solve the country's economic problems.
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Southend United to hold talks with sponsor over 'Gilbert & Rose West Stand'
Southend United have found themselves the subject of mockery after the renaming of one of their stands resulted in an unfortunate name check of notorious serial killer Rose West.
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The heat's ruff on pets - but a new wearable fan in Japan is helping hot dogs keep cool
A Tokyo clothing maker has teamed up with vets to create a wearable fan for pets to help them get through hot summers.
Technology
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Scientists say they may have challenged one of Newton's fundamental laws of physics - the conservation of momentum
Sir Isaac Newton first stated the laws of motion in Principia Mathematica back in 1687 and today those laws are seen as facts - that when something moves it has to push against something else.
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WhatsApp users will be able to leave groups without everyone knowing - what other changes are happening?
WhatsApp users will be able to leave groups without everyone knowing under new privacy features.
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Snapchat launches safety feature to give parents limited access to children's accounts
Snapchat is launching a new feature which will give parents some access into their children's activities on the platform.
Business
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Energy bills expected to hit £4,200 in January, according to dire new forecast
Energy bills are expected to rise even further this winter than previously thought, according to the latest forecast from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.
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Felixstowe port strike to go ahead after talks break down
An eight-day strike at the UK's biggest container port will go ahead after talks between bosses and unions broke down.
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'Nobody expected to be hit with this crisis': Hospitality businesses call for urgent VAT cut
Business leaders are calling on the government to urgently cut VAT, as they struggle with increasing costs.
Sports
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Liverpool should not panic in the transfer window after drawing at Fulham, says Jamie Carragher
After Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by Fulham in their Premier League opener, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher gives his thoughts on where Jurgen Klopp's side stand and the rest of the first weekend of the season.
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Adrien Rabiot: Why do Manchester United want to sign Juventus midfielder?
Manchester United have turned their attention to Adrien Rabiot to solve their midfield problems as talks for Frenkie de Jong continue to stall. Here, Sky Sports takes a look at why they've opted to move for the polarising Frenchman...
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Claressa Shields: I'll show the world I'm the Greatest Women Of All Time against Savannah Marshall
Claressa Shields has vowed to prove to the world she is the 'Greatest Woman Of All Time' when she faces Savannah Marshall in their undisputed title clash next month.
Politics
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Lib Dems call for parliament to be recalled to pass bill scrapping rise in energy price cap
The Liberal Democrats are demanding parliament be recalled from its summer recess to pass a law to scrap impending hikes in energy prices.
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Dominic Raab says Liz Truss' tax plans would be 'electoral suicide' as blue-on-blue attacks intensify
Liz Truss' emergency tax-cutting budget risks becoming an "electoral suicide note" for the Tory party, Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has claimed, as blue-on-blue attacks in the leadership race continued.
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Truss shifts focus to policing as Sunak promises to whittle Whitehall down to fund winter support
Liz Truss has shifted her focus to tackling anti-social behaviour after a bruising weekend over the cost of living crisis - while Rishi Sunak has pledged to whittle down Whitehall to fund support for those struggling with bills this winter.
World
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FBI searches former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida
The FBI has searched Donald Trump's estate in Florida, with the former president claiming his home was "raided" and "under siege" and that agents broke open a safe.
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Why has the FBI raided Donald Trump's estate - and what are they investigating?
The raid on Donald Trump's Florida estate has stunned his supporters, enemies and observers around the world.
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Final attempt to save beluga whale in River Seine before it starves to death
Environmentalists will try to move a dangerously thin beluga whale that strayed into the River Seine last week in a final attempt to save its life.