Listed: Here are all the winners of Essex County Council elections
Reform UK has taken control of Essex County Council after dramatic night of election results across Essex.
Martin Freeman, 54, enjoys rare outing with girlfriend Rachel Mariam, 31, at pre-BAFTA TV Awards bash - after ex Amanda Abbington's legal victory
The Sherlock star, 54, cut a dashing figure in a brown suede suit which boasted a double breasted blazer and was worn over a dark T-shirt.
Looking for an easier clean? This ultra-thin robot vacuum fits where others can't
SHOPPING: Make cleaning easier with this ultra-slim robot vacuum designed to reach tight spaces and deliver powerful, hands-free performance.
Trump jumps from 'anything goes' to 'strict regulation' AI policy
In a word, 'Huh?'
America shakes off recession fears with bumper jobs report that sends Wall Street and 401(k)s surging
Markets reacted with glee to the April jobs report out this morning as employment trends blew away expectations.
Migrants pile into death-trap dinghies in bid to traverse the Channel as French police watch on and do nothing AGAIN - with number of small boat crossings set to hit 200,000
The Daily Mail was at the scene at 4.30am in the very heart of Dunkirk, in front of the Radisson Blu hotel, when 40 migrants ran across the promenade and down to the waterline.
Roads become rivers in southern Spain as freak storms, water spouts and flash floods hit holiday hotspots
Footage shared online showed huge waterspouts spiralling into the sky while roads were transformed into rivers by torrential rain sweeping across parts of Murcia.
The behaviour that's led one in five people to break-up with their partner - and you might have assumed it was a good thing
Many of us were brought up with same ethos: work hard, get good grades and put your all into your career, and then you will be happy and successful.
Save 'Pidge!': Staff at Nationwide keep scaffolding up despite building work being completed - after 'loveable' pigeon made its nest there
The bird, humorously referred to as 'Pidge' by the Nationwide staff inside, made a home for itself in the scaffolding erected outside the Beccles branch in Suffolk.
Essex County Council leader LOSES seat as Reform take charge
The leader of Essex County Council, Kevin Bentley has lost his seat to Reform UK.
Essex County Council leader LOSES seat as Reform take charge
The leader of Essex County Council, Kevin Bentley has lost his seat to Reform UK.
Paddy McGuinness was 'unaware' of estranged wife Christine's 'budding romance with smitten Nicola Adams' as pals reveal their fears for the loved-up star's new 'five-star lesbian' life
TV's Paddy, 52, was married to the Real Housewives Of Cheshire star, 38, for 13 years, before splitting in 2024.
Landlords may be FINED £7,000 per property if they fail to send a vital Renters' Rights Act sheet by May 31
Landlords need to send a PDF document explaining new rental rules to their tenants by the end of this month, or risk being fined.
Tesla launches all-in-one energy package with battery storage and solar panels for reduced £199 monthly cost - is it worth it?
Tesla's new Renewable Energy Bundle offers its EV owners solar panel installation and Powerwall 3 for just £199 a month. This price is exclusive to Tesla owners.
Major City firms are still allowing trans staff to use women's toilets if they self-identify as female a year after Supreme Court ruled against it, report finds
An investigation found that top finance companies are not complying with the new rules after the landmark ruling in April last year, which determined that 'sex' under the Equality Act meant biology.
Meta U-turns on encryption push for Instagram as DMs go plaintext
After years of insisting end-to-end encryption was the future of online comms, Zuckcorp has handed itself full visibility into user chats once again
Former ECC leader says 'need more than slogans from Reform' after losing seat
Councillor Kevin Bentley was defeated in the Stanway and Marks Tey division by Reform UK candidate Andrew Patrick Harding.
Former ECC leader says 'need more than slogans from Reform' after losing seat
Councillor Kevin Bentley was defeated in the Stanway and Marks Tey division by Reform UK candidate Andrew Patrick Harding.
Moment fatally injured paedophile rock star Ian Watkins stumbles from cell after his neck was slashed three times in '20-second knife attack'
The depraved former Lostprophets singer, 48, was allegedly murdered by fellow inmates Rico Gedel, 25, and Samuel Dodsworth, 44, inside HMP Wakefield in October 2025.
Mother demands answers over death of soldier son, 35, who was shot by 'short-sighted' colleague during training exercise
Sergeant Gavin Hillier, 35, from the Welsh Guards, was killed during a training exercise when he was mistaken for a target by a fellow soldier who was not wearing his contact lenses.