A MAJOR road is closed in both directions after a "serious" fuel spill near the A13. The A1306 is closed in both directions in Purfleet due to a "serious fuel spillage" between Circus Tavern ...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has led tributes following the death of former Labour Party general secretary Lord Tom Sawyer. He said the former trade unionist’s “place in our party’s history is ...

Ryanair says almost 80% of the airline's 200 million passengers already use this digital boarding pass, and that the move will enable passengers to reduce their carbon footprint by eliminating ...

Signage has been installed on an empty Southend High Street shop that looks set to be relaunched as a hit noodle bar.

Ross Moran, Network Rail Scotland’s route director, said: “Storm Floris has caused significant disruption to Scotland’s railway, with wind speeds of up to 90mph, unprecedented for a summer storm. “Our ...

HMRC is reminding parents of 16 to 19 year olds to apply before an urgent deadline of August 31 2025, or payments will stop.

A formal announcement will be made on Tuesday as to whether the demonstration, which organisers said needs at least 500 people, will go ahead.

On Monday, Palestinians cheered as pallets of aid were parachuted over Zuweida in central Gaza. Associated Press footage showed a desperate scramble when the parcels hit the ground, with hundreds of ...

Dame Stella Rimington, the first female director general of MI5, has died aged 90, her family announced. Dubbed the “housewife superspy” when she came into the role, she is widely credited as the ...

The Gers boss hit out following the Premiership opener, questioning mentality, speaking about “egos” and accusing some ...

A Co-op store in Benfleet was hit by crooks during a "robbery", forcing the shop to close as police investigated, witnesses report. Benfleet High Road's Co-op shut up shop on Sunday afternoon as ...

Dame Stella Rimington, who was the first female director general of MI5, has died at the age of 90, her family has announced. In a statement, her family said: “She died surrounded by her beloved ...