16 and 17-year-olds to be given right to vote at next general election in major shake-up
The move confirmed today (July 17) will deliver on Labour's election manifesto pledge to reduce the voting age at general elections - adding over a million people to the electorate
Tragedy at Ironman race: Athlete dies after 'getting into difficulty' while competing in Swansea event
The unidentified person had been competing in the Swansea Ironman 70.3 race in South Wales on Sunday when safety officials noticed them struggling in the water.
Is THIS the key to finally slashing screentime? 'Dumb' iPhone is devoid of the internet, games, or social media apps - but it comes at a hefty price
The Sage phone, launched in the UK this week by US firm Techless, comes without internet, web browsers, games and social apps like TikTok and Instagram.
Essex teenager said balaclava-clad gunmen are 'coming to England soon', court heard
A teenager hailed balaclava-clad gunmen “coming to England soon” before he was caught buying a weapon in an MI5 sting, a court has heard.
Basic advice should be helping millions better manage their money - but more needs to be done to provide it
Basic advice could address as much as a quarter of the advice gap, according to Foresters Financial, which said the model is a 'proven and cost-effective' solution.
Used Audi A2 advertised for bargain price of £300 has a nasty surprise lurking inside...
Despite its high mileage - in excess of 100,000 miles - the Facebook Marketplace main image shows what looks to be a pretty tidy exterior. But wait until you see inside...
Heart-stopping moment 'bleeding and shivering' 80-year-old woman pleads for rescue after getting stranded on 'perilous' mountain - with panicked husband convinced 'she's gone over the edge'
SOS: Extreme Rescues is a docu-series following the rescue service team in Eryri, also called Snowdonia, in Wales.
Yellow weather warning for torrential rain and lightning across Essex
A yellow weather warning has been issued for the east of England ahead of “heavy, thundery rain”.
Road to close for a month as works begin on Essex railway station upgrade
The work will be to reinstall part of the platform that was removed three years ago over safety concerns
Foreign Office advises against 'all but essential' travel to part of popular tourist hotspot
British holidaymakers planning a trip to a North African holiday hotspot this summer have been urged by the Foreign Office to reconsider their travel plans due to safety concerns.
Oprah Winfrey takes jab at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for Sussex last name
Oprah Winfrey took a gentle jab at her Montecito neighbors, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, for their last name.
Guinness receipt reveals the remarkable prices golf fans are paying for booze at The Open
They are reportedly serving one of the most expensive pints in Northern Ireland at The Open with a Guinness setting back punters even more than at Belfast International Airport.
TikTok influencer shares video of moment she was 'rudely' interrupted by man as she filmed a make-up tutorial outside Wimbledon with a Trump quip
A TikTok influencer has shared a clip of a 'rude stranger' mocking her as she filmed a make-up video, telling her she looked 'as orange as Donald Trump'.
Tragedy as missing Brit who vanished in Italian Alps is found dead close to where he sent final selfie to friend and message saying he'd 'lost the path'
Matthew Hall, 33, disappeared on July 9 after sending a message to friends saying he was lost shortly after heading into the mountains.
'Run down' part of historic Southend hotel to be turned into flats
The listed hoel is due to become flats once plans are agreed next week
Security guards at asylum seeker hotel in Essex were ambushed at a bus stop during violent anti-immigration protests, police reveal as community anger continues
The stewards, both male, were assaulted by a group of men at a bus stop on Epping's High Road, close to the town's Bell Hotel - the target of a large anti-immigration protest.
We're fed up of YouTubers coming to our town and ridiculing us for being 'the world's fattest' place to live... we're not a freak show!
Eighty per cent of the residents of Ebbw Vale in South Wales are classed as obese from living on high calorie takeaways.
Moment reckless drink driver swerves off a quiet country road before colliding with a police car
A dangerous drink driver was seen recklessly swerving across a road before colliding with a police car and narrowly avoiding injury.
'Our friend fell to his death at an Ibiza hotel - 90 minutes later they were jetwashing the scene... they just wanted us out'
Evan Thomson, 26, from Aberdeen, was celebrating his birthday with friends when he tragically lost his life at the famous Ibiza Rocks Hotel on July 7.
Man arrested for 'shouting racist abuse' and damaging The Bell Hotel in Epping days after protest held
The incident follows a man being charged with sexual assault and a subsequent protest at the hotel