The leading candidate is Lebanese army commander Joseph Aoun, no relation to the former president. He is widely seen as the preferred candidate of the United States and Saudi Arabia, whose assistance ...

Andy Murray admitted he was completely against the idea of going straight into coaching before Novak Djokovic tempted him back on tour. The Scot’s partnership with his former rival is the talk of ...

Tesco said the pilot ‘was designed to offer additional support to parents and carers through free and impartial advice’.

The three defendants were involved in a spree of burglaries, including the theft of an ATM from a Home Bargains in Harwich.

Britain’s Jacob Fearnley was handed a blockbuster Australian Open debut against Nick Kyrgios. Scot Fearnley was still at college in the United States during last year’s tournament but has rocketed up ...

Weather warnings remain in force across the UK as Britons are braced for the mercury to plummet as low as minus 16C. Snow, ice and fog yellow weather warnings are in force across the UK on Thursday, ...

Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips says she faced a “deluge of hate” after tech billionaire Elon Musk used his X social media platform to accuse her of being a “rape genocide apologist”.

COLCHESTER United head coach Danny Cowley admits they must generate cash before they strengthen their squad in the transfer window. The U’s are aiming to bring in new faces this month, with loan ...

Vicky Ball’s post on X, formerly Twitter, of selling two books at a small event in Chelmsford last month, unexpectedly gained ...

A councillor has started a petition after one of worst roads in Colchester has only been partially resurfaced.

There are several RSPCA branches in the county, along with the affiliated Danaher Animal Home. If you think you would be able to rehome one of them, go to either the Essex South, Southend & District ...

Campaigners are hopeful that a special protection order could save a mature oak tree facing the axe in Wivenhoe.