Yellow weather warnings have been extended to much of the UK as thunderstorms threaten to cause flooding and disruption this weekend. The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings for heavy ...

The British and Irish Lions have sight of a series victory after overpowering Australia 27-19 in a one-sided opener that only became competitive in the second half.

Sandy Peggie was suspended from her job as a nurse with NHS Fife after objecting to trans medic Dr Beth Upton using women’s changing facilities.

England defender Esme Morgan insisted the Lionesses were “very optimistic” captain Leah Williamson would be fit to play in Tuesday’s Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy after she was forced off in ...

A 25-year-old MILEPOST in Colchester has been given a new lease of life thanks to a group of students. The Sustrans Milepost in Brinkley Lane has been re-painted by Sixth Form College Students. Known ...

Colchester MP Pam Cox has welcomed plans for a directly elected mayor for Greater Essex as part of the Government's Devolution Priority Programme.

Arts stalwart Ben Howard takes us through five great events to enjoy in Colchester in the coming week ...

Aidan O’Brien has revealed his Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Lake Victoria may not run again. The Frankel filly enjoyed a faultless juvenile campaign, winning each of her five starts including Group One ...

The religious delegation to Gaza included two patriarchs from Jerusalem — Latin Patriarch Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa ...

Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Tony Bennett and many other artists performed their material, and Barbra Streisand became a ...

At least 19 people have been injured, four seriously, after a fireworks show went awry at a fair in the German city of Dusseldorf, authorities said.