A12: Second crash of day on major Essex route causes traffic delay
There was crash at Junction 17 (Howe Green) and separate breakdown at Junction 16 (Galleywood) is causing additional traffic delays.
Tesla bid to become a UK electricity supplier gets politically 'charged'
LibDem leader Sir Ed Davey calls Elon Musk a threat to national security
The leader of the UK's Liberal Democrat party is opposing a Tesla subsidiary being granted a license to supply electricity in Britain, calling Elon Musk a threat to national security. …
Locals say Southend being named 'best' seaside town in the UK is 'a joke'
Not everyone agrees with Essex's seaside city's new title
Trump breaks silence on FBI's bombshell early morning raid of 'lowlife' John Bolton's home: Live updates
Donald Trump is set to make a mysterious announcement at 12pm ET, just hours after the FBI was spotted raiding the home of his Former National Security Advisor, John Bolton.
TikTok star Malik Taylor dead at 28 leaving fans in shock: 'Tell me it's a bad joke'
His fraternity did not disclose his cause of death, but shared that he was 'always bringing laughter, joy and a warm smile that brightened every room he entered.'
Emotional Naomi Osaka opens up on postpartum depression after giving birth to two-year-old daughter, Shai
Four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka is opening up about the negative side effects she experienced after the birth of her two-year-old daughter, Shai.
Google TV and Android TV Apps Must Support 64-bit Starting August 2026
BrianFagioli writes: Google is preparing to bring its television platforms in line with the rest of Android. Starting August 1, 2026, both Google TV and Android TV will require app updates that include native code to provide 64-bit support. The move follows similar requirements for phones and tablets, and it paves the way for upcoming 64-bit TV devices.
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UK patches air defense with 6 extra Land Ceptor missile launchers
Hmm, six, well, that's going to make Russia worry ...
Britain's threadbare defenses are getting a small boost. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) just announced that it's purchasing six new Land Ceptor anti-aircraft missile systems.…
Saudi Arabia 'struggling to build desert ski resort ahead of Winter Games with officials discussing moving event to China'
The games were meant to be held at Tojena, a new resort that is part of the kingdom's $500 billion plan to build the futuristic city of Neom.
Fury in Italy over 'virtual gang rape' Facebook group where men compare their wives in intimate pictures posted without consent
Outrage has gripped the country with politicians and activists describing the group as 'virtual gang rape' and drawing comparisons to the case of Gisèle Pelicot, who was drugged and raped by her husband.
Ukraine strikes key Russian pipeline while Russia bombs city as fighting shows no signs of slowing with Putin accused of setting a 'trap' with peace talk demands
The strike late on Thursday hit the Unecha oil pumping station in Russia's Bryansk region, setting off a huge fire at one of the most critical links in the pipeline.
Chemical castration laws are toughened in Kazakhstan with men guilty of 'lesser' child sex offences facing injections before release
Paedophiles in the central Asian nation who have committed rape and violent sexual assault causing severe injury already face 'life-means-life' jail sentences and chemical castration.
UK to pay £2.9 million compensation to victims of wildfire started by British troops in Kenya
Defence chiefs have agreed a multi-million pound compensation deal after troops started a fire in Kenya that devastated wildlife. Absent minded soldiers started the blaze while cooking in a field.
Tory councillor releases bizarre Grand Theft Auto-style advert showing him blowing up solar farms
South Norfolk Council leader Daniel Elmer stars in the video (pictured), in which he daydreams about how to deal with a spate of applications for solar farms in a meeting.
Italian restaurant sparks fury by charging eight euros for background music while pizzeria charges 45p for a grind of pepper
The group had stopped for drinks and snacks in Ostuni, a picturesque town in the Apulian region of southern Italy, on August 17.
Bar 'with buzzing atmosphere' opens in Essex's best place to live
It is set to be the next go to spot
Eerie new photos show Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger's car after it had been torn apart by police
Kohberger's white Hyundai Elantra was stripped so clean of evidence after the murders that it was 'essentially disassembled inside,' according to prosecutors.
Model turned TV star is brutally mugged by three men in Beverly Hills and warns iconic area has serious crime problem
Camille Anderson, who hosts TV series 'Selling Mega Mansions', had been in the ritzy LA enclave on Saturday when she was attacked by a group of men and had her purse stolen.
German cities report 'easing' of migrant crisis as asylum claims are cut by half amid crackdown by new chancellor Friedrich Merz
It comes after the newly elected chancellor scrapped Angela Merkel 's open border policy by issuing orders to turn undocumented migrants away from the nation.
Windows Security Update turns smooth NDI streams into jittery messes
Users told to switch protocols or delay installation while Redmond investigates
Microsoft has admitted to yet another issue in the Windows 11 August 2025 Security Update: streaming apps might be disrupted by the changes.…