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20-year-old, Mohammad Mahaboob, had recruited the victim with the promise of paying him £100 a day in return for selling drugs in Essex.

A large fire has broken out in an industrial estate in Chelmsford. A number of residents have confirmed seeing a fire and large clouds of smoke billowing from the industrial estate by Westway Road.

New rubbish drop off points have been created in Thurrock as the ongoing strike action cripples services. 

Firefighters waded into the water yesterday (10th May) to rescue a calf that was tangled in the undergrowth.

Police are searching a Gloucester cafe in connection with the disappearance of a teenage girl suspected to have been murdered by serial killer Fred West.

The UK has reported another 20 COVID deaths and 2,474 cases, according to the latest government figures.

Manchester City have won the Premier League after rivals Manchester United lost at Old Trafford to Leicester City.

Behind the glitz of this year's Brit Awards lies an unprecedentedly complex plan in pursuit of overcoming COVID-19 to bring back the joy of live music.

A member of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) has told Sky News he wants HFPA and Golden Globe Awards bosses to be held accountable for the lack of diversity in the organisation and ongoing controversy surrounding the high-profile awards.

Little Mix's Perrie Edwards has revealed she is expecting her first child with partner Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Bran Castle is known as the inspiration for the vampire's home in Bram Stoker's novel Dracula.

Noah, a four-year-old from New York, loves SpongeBob. A lot.

Hundreds of people turned up to a US park for a heated pool noodle brawl to find out who is the rightful owner of the name Josh.

Petrol stations in America's eastern states are starting to run low after supplies were hit by a ransomware attack on a crucial pipeline.

Royal Mail will trial the use of drones to deliver health and safety equipment, COVID-19 testing kits and other items to the Isles of Scilly.

Climate change could be about to impact a British institution - by changing the taste of a cup of tea, research has warned.

David Cameron told the Treasury's top civil servant it was "bonkers" that a financial services firm he was lobbying for had been denied access to government-backed COVID loans.

Lyst, the online premium fashion platform, will this week hint at plans to pursue a public listing when it announces an $85m fundraising backed by a string of blue-chip investors.

Drugs giant AstraZeneca has seen off a shareholder rebellion aimed at curbing future pay-outs to its chief executive Pascal Soriot.

Manchester City have been crowned 2020-21 Premier League champions after Manchester United's defeat to Leicester.

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is set to be staged in Saudi Arabia on August 7 or 14, but promoter Eddie Hearn is 'frustrated' the fight is yet to be finalised.

Derby face the possibility of being deducted points after the EFL won its appeal over the club's breaching of Financial Fair Play rules.

The government has promised to tackle obesity and improve mental health support, but there is no sign of long-promised legislation to reform adult social care.

The government has set out its legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session in the Queen's Speech today.

David Cameron told the Treasury's top civil servant it was "bonkers" that a financial services firm he was lobbying for had been denied access to government-backed COVID loans.

Hamas has launched a rocket attack on Tel Aviv, with a direct hit on a building leaving at least one person dead, Israeli media reports.

At least eight people - seven students and a teacher - have been killed in a shooting at a school in southwest Russia, with several others injured.

Hospitals in India have reported a rise in "black fungus" found in COVID-19 patients - as doctors warned people against using cow dung in the belief it will ward off the virus.