On January 1, the country will become the first in the EU to introduce a ban on health and environmental grounds.

One hundred and twenty people have been confirmed dead after a plane caught fire during a landing at an airport in South Korea. The National Fire Agency confirmed the death toll in the southern city ...

Here are all the animals born at the popular attraction. Philippine Spotted Deer . Taking the zoo off to a happy start were the Philippine Spotted Deer, with little Flynn being bo ...

FROM violent murders to horrific attacks and a groundbreaking cyber-flashing conviction, dozens of court cases throughout 2024 have rocked south Essex. A horrific case which shook Canvey reached its ...

MORE than £13.5million worth of stolen vehicles were recovered and 15 shipping containers of cars seized during a successful year for one of Essex Police’s specialist teams.

Diehard Southend United supporters had an incredible homecoming to the club’s “spiritual” home as Roots Hall’s North Bank was reopened ...

At least two people were killed and six more injured as several tornadoes touched down in Texas and Mississippi on Saturday, damaging homes and flipping vehicles. One person died in the Liverpool area ...

A plane veered off the runway, hit a fence and caught fire at an airport in southern South Korea, killing at least 62 people, emergency officials said. The National Fire Agency said the fire was ...

BENFLEET bagged a shock 2-0 win against Great Wakering Rovers in the Essex Senior League. Goals from Toby Dickinson and Cameron Harris secured Benfleet all three points at Woodside Park in front of a ...

Sunday’s newspaper front pages carry a wide range of political and entertainment stories. The Sunday Express says the UK has pledged £4.5 million to help prosecutors track down Russian soldiers ...

SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher heaped praise on James Golding and Charley Kendall following their first starts for the Shrimpers. Defender Golding and striker Kendall both impressed during Blues’ ...

The viral moments from 2024 demonstrated the “power of social media” from rescuing a bee to reuniting with old friends and ...