Burnham urged to cut costs for small firms as sales slow and hiring hits a six-month low
Higher energy prices and continued economic uncertainty are piling the pressure on small firms already suffering from a slowdown in sales.
Up to his old clicks? Local 'Clicky Ponting' cricket player at centre of 'cheat' row 'used same ploy at previous club'
Brian Devine, whose club Saltburn CC faces a corruption investigation, has been caught on camera attempting to mislead umpires during a game for his previous side, Pudsey St Lawrence.
Urgent search begins for missing Essex girl as police 'worried about her'
Police are asking the public to get in touch
Moment pro-Palestine activist firebombs McDonald's, Starbucks and BBC offices as she faces prison for violent anti-Israel campaign in town
Martha Goddard, 51, was convicted this week of constructing homemade incendiary devices which she triggered with lit sparklers before attacking the string of premises in Norwich, Norfolk.
Three men jailed for 15-and-a-half years over £225k smash-and-grab robbery
Three Essex men have been jailed for a combined 15-and-a-half years for their roles in a £225k smash-and-grab robbery in London.
Three men jailed for 15-and-a-half years over £225k smash-and-grab robbery
Three Essex men have been jailed for a combined 15-and-a-half years for their roles in a £225k smash-and-grab robbery in London.
Adam Ramsay-Peaty says he 'wants to get lost in being a husband and father' with pregnant wife Holly and calls their baby girl 'an incredible blessing' after he missed out on Commonwealth gold
Despite winning three medals at this year's Commonwealth Games, the former Olympic champion, 31, missed out on gold.
Ryanair suspends Stansted route in 'major' schedule shake-up
Ryanair has suspended its winter service from Stansted to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital ahead of a major summer expansion.
Ryanair suspends Stansted route in 'major' schedule shake-up
Ryanair has suspended its winter service from Stansted to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital ahead of a major summer expansion.
Maya Jama hits back at ex Ruben Dias in savage jibe as she says 'some people catch feelings, I catch Soleros' after footballer said 'his feelings are on silent' following their split
Maya Jama has hit back at her ex Ruben Dias in a savage jibe on Instagram after the footballer said 'his feelings are on silent' following their split.
Married lawyer, 45, caught smooching underling, 29, in Central Park could lose tens of millions of dollars as lucrative offer to join rival firm is retracted, sources say
Nathaniel D Cullerton, 45, was among six partners at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz who were expected to soon jump ship to rival Gibson Dunn. But his employment offer has now been rescinded.
Microsoft makes Copilot harder to miss in Classic Outlook
New button beside the ribbon promises consistency – and more questions for admins
The UK beer gardens every pub lover should visit - from clifftop pints to Britain's most remote boozer
Forget the average pub garden! These spectacular spots serve up breathtaking views, unforgettable settings and the perfect summer pint.
Beach hut worth £50,000 goes up in flames on millionaires' playground Sandbanks after blaze sparked by faulty cooker
The blaze erupted in a second-floor cabin at Sandbanks, a millionaires' playground and resort in Poole - as worried beachgoers watched on.
Final text from phone of British woman found dead in a suitcase in Athens revealed by police - who believe her killer sent string of messages
Police in Greece believe that the people who killed Elisabeth Jane Ross used her phone to cover up her death by sending a string of misleading messages to her family in a bid to buy time and escape.
Woke Wisconsin brewery gets brutal punishment for offering twisted Trump promotion
Minocqua Brewing Company sells individual beers celebrating everyone from Joe Biden to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Simple science-backed technique that can squash alcohol cravings... and it only takes one minute
Researchers in Australia came to the conclusion after analyzing data from 20 studies.
Listed - All the Essex businesses named winners at prestigious awards
A number of businesses in Essex have been named winners at the Great Taste Awards for 2026.
Listed - All the Essex businesses named winners at prestigious awards
A number of businesses in Essex have been named winners at the Great Taste Awards for 2026.
Woman, 22, who ditched minimum-wage job now earns £55,000 a month by reselling clothes online - and reveals the 'costly' mistake to avoid
Madi Donohoe, 22, found her 9-5 job incredibly challenging due to her health conditions and also felt vastly 'underpaid' for her work, earning just £9 an hour.