Universal Credit changes coming in to force today will see around 1.2 million of the poorest households – including 700,000 with children – will keep an extra £420 a year. The new Fair Repayment Rate ...

Nature charities are urging the Scottish Government to refuse consent for one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms, warning it could kill and displace tens of thousands of seabirds. They warn ...

Sir Tony Blair’s attack on “irrational” net zero strategies is a “valid and important contribution” to the debate, the Environment Secretary has said. The Labour former prime minister criticised any ...

POLICE have issued an appeal to speak to a man in connection with an investigation into alleged sexual offences. Filimon Destalm, from Basildon, is described as being around 5ft 6ins tall and slim and ...

POLICE are appealing to speak to a man in connection with a burglary in Southend. Officers want to speak to Lewis Richard in connection with a burglary in Southend. It happened in Westbourne Grove in ...

A CCTV appeal has been issued after police launched an investigation into multiple thefts from a service station in Westcliff ...

Gross domestic product in the 20 eurozone countries grew 0.4 in the first quarter, according to figures released by EU statistics agency Eurostat.

It follows New Delhi’s decision to order almost all Pakistani citizens to leave the country after last week’s attack in ...

Four critically ill children have realised their dream of performing at Disneyland Paris – alongside Eurovision’s Sam Ryder.

The South Korean tech giant said economic uncertainty created by US President Donald Trump’s import taxes will affect sales.

The FA issued an update to its policy shortly prior to the ruling which continued to allow transgender women to play in women’s football with reduced testosterone levels, but added a formal process ...

POLICE investigating the theft of copper pipes which damaged a number of homes have issued an appeal to speak to a man ...