MPs call for overhaul of Child Maintenance Service after damning Mail exposé reveals agency's blunders have driven fathers to suicide
Computer glitches and staffing issues are suspected of causing long-running problems with the Child Maintenance Service, which has led to thousands of parents being overcharged.
How to learn to love your tapeworm
Take a dive into the weird and wonderful world of parasites and how they've shaped the world we live in
Magnificent moustachioed Brits who fought the Romans (and each other) to the death
The Romans conquest of Britain was a centuries long bloodbath, revealed in new book by Ferdinand Addis
The abandoned Essex hospital where thousands were born now an ordinary housing estate
It's past is woven into the fabric of the area's history
Mob terror hits British countryside as organised crime gangs invade farms and intimidate owners to stage illegal hare coursing events - dumping carcasses in the area Godfather-style
Organised crime gangs are invading farms and intimidating the owners to stage illegal hare coursing events, a shocking investigation has revealed.
JENNY JOHNSTON meets the NHS nurse who has finally cleared her name two years after being suspended for inadvertantly calling a violent, racist, trans paedophile 'Mister'
It is now more than two years since 'this incident' sent Jennifer's life into freefall, and over a year since The Mail on Sunday broke her astonishing story, igniting a national debate.
Three people rushed to hospital after 'incident' near Clacton pier
Three people got into difficulty in the water
The last Space Shuttle returned to Earth 15 years ago
So, how are those commercial replacements working out for you, NASA?
'Police incident' completely shuts major Southend road near A13
It is shut in both directions
The furious phone call that sealed desperate Rachel Reeves' fate: CHRISTIAN CALGIE
Last September Rachel Reeves, then still the all-powerful Chancellor, sealed her fate with Andy Burnham. He issued a radical call for Britain to stop being 'in hock to the bond markets'.
Slovenia's beautiful Vipava Valley is just like Provence without the annoying billionaires - with wine for £5 a bottle (but you might eat bear for dinner)
This little-known valley, with great air connections, serves up a taste of Provence - but with none of the exhibitions of wealth and over-inflated prices.
Are Chinese cars really cheaper than the well-known brands we've loved for decades?
More than one in seven new cars sold in the first six months of the year are Chinese. But are drivers falling for a smokescreen on cheaper upfront prices?
Warning issued as ash and debris found in gardens after East Hanningfield explosion
The overall risk to the public health is low but the UK Health Security Agency has issued a warning to those who found ash and debris on their property
'I love Essex's beaches and these are the five I would recommend'
They are all great for different reasons
Are the posh new butters healthier than good old Kerrygold? From kitchen favourites to new brands, nutritionist reveals which can help lower cholesterol or cut blood pressure (and the ones to avoid!)
Nutritionist Holly Caske has assessed some of the fanciest options on the market and compared them with the more everyday options like Lurpak and Kerrygold.
All the clever details and hidden meanings in Fleabag as Phoebe Waller-Bridge's iconic show turns 10 - so how many did YOU spot?
Despite airing for just two seasons, the show has been credited with changing the TV landscape, inspiring a wave of 'messy female' leads.
Five adorable cats with Cats Protection in Essex searching for forever homes
Cats Protection in Essex are looking for forever homes for these five adorable cats. Can you help?
Boris Becker's model daughter Anna Ermakova shows off her incredible figure in a barely-there bikini as she enjoys Sardinia getaway
Boris Becker's model daughter Anna Ermakova showed off her incredible physique in a barely-there bikini as she enjoyed a lavish holiday in Sardinia.
The subtle signs your female friend is toxic: Experts reveal whether you're dealing with a narcissist or 'covert abuser' in disguise
According to UK-based relationship coach Kate Mansfield, toxic friends will reveal themselves to be one of three people: the narcissist, the competitor or the covert abuser.
Why IS diabetes exploding in 20-something women? Instagram, booze and fertility: Top experts pose fascinating explanations
Type 2 diabetes - the condition driven by obesity - has soared by 70 per cent in British women aged 20-29 over the last decade - but why?