Free parking in Wickford is set to return after councillors vote through alternative funding at a heated area committee meeting.

A police watchdog has complained to Ofcom over an episode of Panorama about the shooting of Chris Kaba. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it had gone to the broadcast regulator ...

A man with a life-threatening peanut allergy is living a near-normal life after taking part in a “life-changing” study which gradually saw him exposed to nuts. Richard Lassiter’s allergy is so severe ...

Talks between the UK, France, Germany, the US and Ukraine were downgraded after US secretary of state Marco Rubio failed to attend.

The Traitors presenter Claudia Winkleman will host a concert for this year’s BBC Proms as the classical music festival reveals its 2025 line-up. The eight weeks of 86 Proms, made up of orchestras and ...

The ban on the possession and supply of sim farm devices will be introduced through the Crime and Policing Bill.

On average, men have a shorter life expectancy compared to women – a difference of almost four years – and officials are asking for views on what must be done to “close the gap”. Men are also more ...

A special set of stamps is being issued to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. A main set of 10 stamps will honour men and women who made contributions during the Second World War, while a mini-sheet ...

The bank also revealed scam victims are most likely to live in cities including Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle and Newport.

TV presenter Emma Willis has revealed she had an operation after a “hole” in her heart was discovered. The former host of Big Brother, 49, was treated at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London and said ...

Police are hunting for a convicted murderer who has gone missing from an open prison in Scotland. Raymond McCourt, 59, was reported missing from HMP Castle Huntly at 5.30pm on Tuesday. Police have ...

Harvey Weinstein ’s #MeToo retrial opened, giving a new jury a fresh look at familiar rape and sexual assault allegations ...