The gorgeous Essex countryside walk with lake views, row boats, and free roaming cows
The ancient woodland is an ideal destination for a sunny day
Major update after human remains were found in search for Pheobe Bishop - and the key clues cops have yet to find
Human remains were found in the search for Pheobe Bishop on Friday afternoon.
'So bad, don't go there' - Some hilarious Tripadvisor reviews of north Essex beaches
There are many great beaches across north Essex, and many users have left reviews.
Luxury spa chef fired after foul-mouthed rant awarded more than £13k
A luxury spa in Essex will have to pay a former chef more than £13,000 after she was fired following an angry public outburst at her boyfriend.
LORD ASHCROFT: 'We can sniff Starmer's fear of Farage' say voters as they back winter fuel U-turn and insist two-child benefit cap must stay
Voters have been wondering what it was about Reform's surge in local elections that prompted Starmer to tighten his immigration policy and row back the winter fuel allowance cuts.
ACLU Accuses California Local Government's Drones of 'Runaway Spying Operation'
An anonymous reader shared this report from SFGate about a lawsuit alleging a "warrantless drone surveillance program" that's "trampling residents' right to privacy":
Sonoma County has been accused of deploying hundreds of drone flights over residents in a "runaway spying operation"... according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by the American Civil Liberties Union. The North Bay county of Sonoma initially started the 6-year-old drone program to track illegal cannabis cultivation, but the lawsuit alleges that officials have since turned it into a widespread program to catch unrelated code violations at residential properties and levy millions of dollars in fines. The program has captured 5,600 images during more than 700 flights, the lawsuit said...
Matt Cagle, a senior staff attorney with the ACLU Foundation of Northern California, said in a Wednesday news release that the county "has hidden these unlawful searches from the people they have spied on, the community, and the media...." The lawsuit says the county employees used the drones to spy on private homes without first receiving a warrant, including photographing private areas like hot tubs and outdoor baths, and through curtainless windows.
One plaintiff "said the county secretly used the drone program to photograph her Sonoma County horse stable and issue code violations," according to the article.
She only discovered the use of the drones after a county employee mentioned they had photos of her property, according to the lawsuit. She then filed a public records request for the images, which left her "stunned" after seeing that the county employees were monitoring her private property including photographing her outdoor bathtub and shower, the lawsuit said.
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Two hours 'doomscrolling' on their phone or tablet can double teenagers' risk of anxiety and quadruple the likelihood of depression
Teens who spend more than two hours a day scrolling on phones or tablets double their risk of developing anxiety and quadruple their chances of depression, say scientists.
British sailor arrested in Portugal on suspicion of attempted murder 'after throwing girlfriend who couldn't swim into river'
The 60-year-old sailor was accused of abandoning the scene as his girlfriend, saved by the crew of another boat who saw her in distress, started to drown.
King Charles will swap reins for carriage at Trooping the Colour ceremony as he continues undergoing treatment for cancer
As one of the Royal Family's most accomplished equestrians, King Charles rode for years in the parade - both for his mother's official birthday celebrations and then for his own.
Essex set to sizzle in temperatures hotter than Ibiza as it hits 26C this week
Temperatures in Essex will exceed those of popular holiday hotspots
Primark's £8 sandals that look like £40 Birkenstocks version
They are perfect for wearing all summer long
Business is buzzing for couple behind revival kits that rescue bees in need... while Wimbledon serves up an ace rival to strawberries with its very own honey
A bee revival kit, designed to help tired, floundering insects, is driving a craze that sees the public giving them a helping hand.
ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: An unexpected audience with my late, great father
Briefly, I wanted to stop it. I wasn't braced to hear him and feared it would make me miserable. But the urge to listen was stronger.
Four hundred rookie Marines made to do gruelling 'mud run' after around a dozen fellow recruits are caught stealing from the camp's self-service canteen
In a move hailed as a blow against modern ' woke ' culture, the entire contingent of trainee Royal Marines has just been forced to crawl through mud to pay for the 'sins' of some of their colleagues.
MARK LITTLEWOOD: A full-blooded agenda can help revive the Tory Party's fortunes - but we must act fast
Good news for Kemi Badenoch (pictured) has been thin on the ground. But she can draw some real comfort this weekend from a survey conducted by my grassroots organisation.
Corbynista MP Zarah Sultana under fire because she 'didn't declare marriage to senior official at trade union she lobbied for in Parliament'
Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana married the FBU's Craig Lloyd last August - and then went on to speak up for key FBU demands in the Commons, including calling for more funding for fire services.
KEMI BADENOCH: A simple way to deter migrants? Make them wait for ten years before they can claim any benefits
Britain today seems to work more favourably for those who jump the queue, who break the rules, who get into our country illegally but then denigrate our customs and our culture.
Jewish football writer's son: I'll not let Gary Lineker anywhere near Dad's memorial after antisemitic rat emoji post
Celebrated reporter Glanville, who died aged 93, was Jewish and his son Mark said: 'I am not having Lineker anywhere near Dad's memorial.'
Liver disease is on the rise in the UK due to soaring obesity levels, but a 10-minute stroll each day can help stop it in its tracks
The build-up of dangerous fat in the organ is usually triggered by an unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle. Pictured: File photo
Diddy makes desperate move to have case tossed over claims he dangled fashion designer off 17-story balcony
Diddy has made a desperate move to have his case tossed out again, as his defense argued against claims that the rap mogul dangled a fashion designer off a balcony.