News

Essex

No stories to show.

Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell defects to Reform UK

Andrew Rosindell has become the second Conservative MP to defect to Reform UK within a week.
Why Prince Harry and six other household names are suing one of Britain's biggest media groups

Prince Harry and six other household names are taking the publishers of the Daily Mail newspaper to court today over alleged unlawful information gathering dating back 30 years.
'Prominent' Chinese super-embassy sends 'certain message', US Speaker Mike Johnson says

The Speaker of the US House of Representatives has said he wished America had been able to acquire the London site slated for a controversial Chinese "super embassy".

Why Prince Harry and six other household names are suing one of Britain's biggest media groups

Prince Harry and six other household names are taking the publishers of the Daily Mail newspaper to court today over alleged unlawful information gathering dating back 30 years.
Actor Timothy Busfield charged with child sex abuse

Actor Timothy Busfield, who starred in the hit shows The West Wing and Thirtysomething, has been charged with child sex abuse.
Julio Iglesias responds to sex abuse and trafficking allegations

Julio Iglesias has denied abusing two former domestic employees behind a criminal complaint against him, calling the accusations "completely false".

Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally

A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm

An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.
Spirit animal: Raccoon gets drunk as a skunk in a booze store - and sleeps off hangover in the toilet

A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.

Doctors warn of 'horrific' impact of tech and devices on children and young people's health

Doctors and medical experts have warned of the growing evidence of "health harms" from tech and devices on children and young people in the UK.
Meet the Kennewick Man: Face of 'most important' ancient American revealed after 8,500 years

The living face of one of the most important human skeletons ever found in America can be seen for the first time in more than 8,000 years.
Huge NASA rocket reaches launch pad after painstaking 1mph journey

NASA's enormous rocket that will soon carry astronauts around the moon has reached its launch pad.

Asda-owner closes in on £275m deal to buy NCC unit Escode

The private equity firm which owns a controlling stake in Asda is closing in on a £275m deal to buy a division of the listed cybersecurity company NCC Group.
Government to unveil radical overhaul of merger probes

The government will this week unveil plans for a radical overhaul of the way mergers are scrutinised in Britain including reforms that observers say will entrench the power of the competition regulator's boss.
Rolls-Royce hands 'Turbo Tufan' multimillion pound annual pay boost

Rolls-Royce Holdings is to hand its chief executive a multimillion-pound annual pay boost, even as he nears one of Britain's most lucrative ever public company payouts after overseeing a spectacular revival of the industrial manufacturing group.

Unai Emery declares Aston Villa are 'not top-five contenders' in spiky post-match interview

Unai Emery declared Aston Villa are "not top-five contenders" in a bizarre interview following their 1-0 defeat to Everton.
Oliver Glasner future: Crystal Palace want manager to stay until end of season despite outburst

Crystal Palace want Oliver Glasner to see out his contract until the end of the season despite his outburst on Saturday.
Oliver Glasner future: Crystal Palace considering manager's future

Crystal Palace are considering the future of manager Oliver Glasner.

Defection of Tory MP Andrew Rosindell to Reform leaves Kemi Badenoch in an uncomfortable position

Andrew Rosindell has become the second Conservative MP to defect to Reform UK within a week.
The misunderstanding that may have triggered Trump's latest Greenland threat

Sir Keir Starmer had wanted this week to get on with his "cost of living tour" of the country to tap into voters' concerns in this all-important election year.
'Prominent' Chinese super-embassy sends 'certain message', US Speaker Mike Johnson says

The Speaker of the US House of Representatives has said he wished America had been able to acquire the London site slated for a controversial Chinese "super embassy".

The misunderstanding that may have triggered Trump's latest Greenland threat

Sir Keir Starmer had wanted this week to get on with his "cost of living tour" of the country to tap into voters' concerns in this all-important election year.
Greenland crisis: Unleashing Europe's most powerful trade weapon on the US was previously unthinkable - not anymore

The mood in Brussels is a mixture of determination and deep concern.
'Prominent' Chinese super-embassy sends 'certain message', US Speaker Mike Johnson says

The Speaker of the US House of Representatives has said he wished America had been able to acquire the London site slated for a controversial Chinese "super embassy".