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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.

One of the largest road infrastructure projects in Essex, is set to get the creation of a new motorway junction on the M11

Labour in Southend deny a change of leadership is a hard left takeover.

Energy bills are expected to rise even further this winter than previously thought, according to the latest forecast from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.

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".

Droughts are naturally occurring events, but scientists say that climate change is making them worse.

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.

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.

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake has died aged 84, local media has said.

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.

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.

A Tokyo clothing maker has teamed up with vets to create a wearable fan for pets to help them get through hot summers.

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.

WhatsApp users will be able to leave groups without everyone knowing under new privacy features.

Snapchat is launching a new feature which will give parents some access into their children's activities on the platform.

Energy bills are expected to rise even further this winter than previously thought, according to the latest forecast from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.

An eight-day strike at the UK's biggest container port will go ahead after talks between bosses and unions broke down.

Business leaders are calling on the government to urgently cut VAT, as they struggle with increasing costs.

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.

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...

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.

The Liberal Democrats are demanding parliament be recalled from its summer recess to pass a law to scrap impending hikes in energy prices.

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.

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.

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.

The raid on Donald Trump's Florida estate has stunned his supporters, enemies and observers around the world.

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.