The Taliban’s rule, especially bans affecting women and girls, has triggered widespread condemnation and deepened their international isolation.

The Crown in Mannigtree is facing increase in their business rates which will force them to pay an additional £720 pounds each month ...

Tendring Council accepts that many businesses, particularly those in the hospitality sector, have been hit hard in recent years.

There’s not many better ways to spend an afternoon than a visit to a garden centre on a sunny day, and Essex is home to many top locations.

The trip was the latest example of how he has mostly limited travel early in his new term to trips built around sports events.

Rare birds such as the Hen Harrier, Canvasback and Osprey have been spotted across Essex since the start of 2025.

Stephen Lawrence’s father has urged one of his son’s killers to name the others involved after reports suggest David Norris accepted his part in assaulting the teenager.

The election will take place against the backdrop of a trade war and sovereignty threats from US President Donald Trump.

The papers on Sunday are led by a variety of political stories. The Daily Telegraph reports Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to order the civil service to save £2 billion per year, putting thousands of ...

Rachel Reeves has ruled out raising taxes in next week’s Spring Statement. The Chancellor has repeatedly said she will not budge from her fiscal rules, which rule out borrowing to fund day-to-day ...

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has ordered the National Energy System Operator to “urgently investigate” the power outage caused by a substation fire, and is working with Ofgem and using powers under ...

The funding aims to train up to 60,000 engineers, bricklayers, electricians and carpenters by 2029 to tackle skills shortages.