Great British Roast Company to host Red Nose Day celebrations at Halstead hotel
Customers are invited to enjoy delicious food and great tunes for Red Nose Day.
Four teens arrested on suspicion of arson after three-storey blaze in Essex
Essex Police have confirmed four teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a three-storey building blaze in Saffron Walden.
Four teens arrested on suspicion of arson after three-storey blaze in Essex
Essex Police have confirmed four teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of arson following a three-storey building blaze in Saffron Walden.
HMP Chelmsford prisoner died and several overdosed on 'dodgy spice' at notorious Essex prison
An inmate died after a drug-related incident at the prison
Fears new homes in and around Chelmsford will 'destroy village life'
Up to 15 sites across the borough could be used to build 1,100 new homes
Food rationing, panic-buying, planes grounded and an economic hammer blow far worse than Covid: Economists explain nightmare scenario that could be just weeks away due to Iran war
Experts warn it could trigger food shortages, grounded flights and panic-buying as countries risk running out of fuel and energy if key shipping routes remain shut.
Free speech row deepens over Tory MP's claim that mass Muslim prayer is an 'act of domination'
As the row over his comments deepened, Reform leader Nigel Farage vowed to ban groups of Muslims from praying in public at historic British sites.
UK border chief QUITS after failing to curb number of migrant Channel crossings
The Home Office confirmed Martin Hewitt would leave the post of border security commander after 18 months in the job.
As OpenClaw Enthusiasm Grips China, Kids and Retirees Alike Raise 'Lobsters'
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Fan Xinquan, a retired electronics worker in Beijing, has recently started raising a "lobster," hoping that the AI agent he has been training can help organize his specialized industry knowledge better than chatbots like DeepSeek. "OpenClaw can actually help you accomplish many practical things," the 60-year-old said at a recent event hosted by AI startup Zhipu to teach people how to use and train the AI agent, which has gone viral in China, with its various local versions earning the "lobster" nickname.
In the past month, OpenClaw, which can connect several hardware and software tools and learn from the data produced with much less human intervention than a chatbot, has captured the imaginations of many in China, from retirees looking for side income to AI firms hoping to generate new revenue streams. [...]
Huang Rongsheng, chief architect at Baidu's smart device unit Xiaodu, said at an event on Tuesday that parent group chats for his daughter's primary school class have become overwhelmed by OpenClaw discussions. "My daughter came to me and asked: Dad, I see you raising a lobster every day," he said. "Can I have one too?" Bai Yiyun, another attendee at the Zhipu event, said she hopes to use the agent to start a side hustle during her retirement. "If DeepSeek marked a milestone for open-source large language models, then OpenClaw represents a similar turning point for open-source "agents," said Wei Sun, chief AI analyst at Counterpoint Research.
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Plans for new Essex GP surgery in 500 home development set to be agreed
Almost 1,000 residents have signed the petition for the new health centre at the 500-home development
Norwich is named best place to live in the UK in new guide - but did your home town make the top 10?
While it might regularly find itself at the butt of many jokes thanks to its most famous fictional resident - Alan Partridge - Norwich managed to beat 72 other locations to win the top prize.
National Trust worker who branded her manager 'white saviour' for asking if she'd like to join diversity group must pay charity £19,000 after losing race discrimination case
Sewing influencer Abida Jenkins (pictured), who is of Indian-Pakistani descent, lashed out after receiving an invite to join the organisation's inclusivity team from her boss Wayne Carter.
JD Vance rocked by bombshell admission as Iran war threatens 2028 run
Pressure has mounted on the Vice President in recent days as Donald Trump's war with Iran spirals out of control.
Mother and her two children are jailed for murder after stabbing relative to death in doorstep revenge attack
Joanne Maxwell, 44, her son Liam Donlin, 25, and daughter Amie Clegg, 22, must serve minimum terms of 23 years, 26 years and 20 years respectively.
No such thing as 'fat but fit': Major study confirms even 'healthy' overweight people are more likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes and liver disease
While some individuals with obesity may appear healthy, the latest research shows that even 'metabolically healthy' obese adults are still at higher risk of heart, liver, and kidney problems.
Who is most likely to join Middle East war? Likelihood of other countries and militant groups taking up arms as Tehran pounds oil facilities and spreads terror around region
On the 21st day of the war, Saudi Arabia threatened retaliation as it intercepted over a dozen drones in its eastern and northern regions.
Can Iran see the US stealth jets? Experts reveal exactly how 'invisible' the aircraft are - as an F-35 is hit by suspected Iranian fire
As US forces step up their bombardment of Iranian defences, the battered regime appears to have found a counter to one of America's most feared weapons.
Moment police officer screams in pain as man bites him on the leg during arrest
Luke Goodhall, 39, left the cop - who was trying to take him into custody - shouting in the street as he begged the suspect to let go.
Budget airline reveals new routes to ‘festive favourites’ from Stansted Airport
Jet2.com launches new Stansted flights to Strasbourg and Colmar for 2026/2027 Christmas markets
Budget airline reveals new routes to ‘festive favourites’ from Stansted Airport
Jet2.com launches new Stansted flights to Strasbourg and Colmar for 2026/2027 Christmas markets