Southend keeps 'purple flag' safety award despite 'summer of violence'
Southend has been recognised as a 'safe and enjoyable place for a night out' despite a summer plagued with violent scenes in part of the city
Katie Price reveals her son Harvey, 22, is starting a course of Ozempic-style weight-loss jabs 'to save his life'
The TV star has revealed her eldest son, who weighs 28 stone, will start a course of an Ozempic-style jab after consulting his doctors.
Police searching for missing Essex man who's not been seen for weeks
He hasn't been seen in almost a month
Mysterious Palo Alto firewall reboots? You're not alone
Limited-edition hotfix to get wider release before end of month
Administrators of Palo Alto Networks' firewalls have complained the equipment falls over unexpectedly, and while a fix has bee prepared, it's not yet generally available.…
Full M11 diversion route after motorway closed by serious crash in both directions
Diversions are in place for both northbound and southbound traffic following a serious crash this morning (February 13)
M11 closed in both directions after very serious crash - traffic updates
The road is closed in both directions, and drivers are being told to avoid the area
Astronomers Amazed By Perfect 'Einstein Ring' Gleaming In Space
Astronomers have discovered a perfect ring of light in a galaxy 590 million light-years away. "The phenomenon is known as an Einstein ring, and it was discovered circumscribing the galaxy NGC 6505 in data collected by the European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope," reports SpaceAlert. From the report: [...] In the case of the newly discovered Einstein ring, the light that encircles the near galaxy is from a more distant galaxy, sitting some 4.42 billion light-years away, whose light has been warped by the curvature of space-time around NGC 6505. It's a very lucky arrangement of objects: they are aligned in such a way that the distant galaxy's light is stretched into a perfect ring, with brighter blobs representing replicated images of the galaxy at four points around the ring.
And the closeness of NGC 6505 makes it even more astonishing. Only five other lenses have been discovered so close; simulations suggest this new lens only had a 0.05 percent chance of existing, never mind being discovered. The more distant galaxy had never been seen before; now, scientists have the perfect tool to study it in greater detail than would be possible without the lens. The research has been published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Essex teachers 'tearful and shaking' after school's damning Ofsted report says female pupils at risk
The headteacher has hit back at the report calling it 'unfair' after Ofsted said girls at the school were 'at risk'
NHS worker who started fight by telling hospital security guard 'don't get your mother's knickers in a twist' wins £20,000 payout
Administrator Ben Murphy was suspended for more than four months after the incident which followed 'banter' between two men, an employment tribunal in Croydon, south London, heard.
Motley Crue shares update on Vince Neil's girlfriend Rain Hannah's condition after deadly private jet crash
The popular heavy metal band Mötley Crüe is sharing a positive update on frontman Vince Neil's girlfriend following her hospitalization after the deadly crash of his private jet.
CodeSOD: Double Checking
Abdoullah sends us this little blob of C#, which maybe isn't a full-on WTF, but certainly made me chuckle.
if (file!= null) { if (file.name.StartsWith(userName)) { if (file.name.StartsWith(userName)) { url = string.Format(FILE_LINK, file.itemId, file.name); break; } } }Are you sure the file name starts with the user name? Are you really sure?
This code somehow slipped by code review, helped perhaps by the fact that the author was the senior-most team member and everyone assumed they were immune to these kinds of mistakes.
No one is immune.
Cisco says it’s already dug in to protect itself – and customers – if trade war breaks out
Also reckons it can dodge DOGE
Cisco has prepared for trade war and thinks it can ride things out by reconfiguring its supply chain if that becomes necessary.…
Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively's 'feud' deepens as insiders shed light on mystery over Another Simple Favor promo
The actresses reunited for the long-awaited sequel, set for release in May, but the movie is at threat of being overshadowed by the media circus around Lively's ongoing legal battle, insiders claim.
I've got £254k in cash Isas… should I worry about the tax wrapper being cut in the near future?
I have built up a large cash Isa pot over a number of years and currently have around £254,000 saved. Would I be correct that they cannot tax me as it's already been in an Isa?
Police officer who tried to look down woman's top and said 'shame she was married' given written warning
He was accused of inappropriate behaviour towards women
What saved Motley Crue singer Vince Neil from horror private jet crash that killed pilot
Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil's birthday plans seemingly saved him from the horror private jet crash that killed his longtime pilot.
Birthday holiday tragedy as mother-of-two dies suddenly in New York while celebrating turning 30
Sarah Elizabeth Reid, who was travelling with her husband Darren, passed away on Monday at a hospital in the Big Apple just days after falling seriously ill the week before.
5 pets at RSPCA Essex who are searching for their forever homes
Essex RSPCA centres and Danaher Animal Home have plenty of pets that are looking to find new owners
Majestic owls visit care home in Braintree to delight of residents
The special guests brought joy and fascination to the Aspen Grange Care Home on February 10, with residents keen to admire their striking plumage and gentle nature.
Pet groomer to host open day with pup-accinos and prosecco
A pet groomer who swapped catching criminals for pets is celebrating her business with an open event filled with pup-accinos and prosecco.