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A witch doctor's boast that he had cursed Harry Kane ahead of England's World Cup clash with Ghana seemed eerily well-founded after the Three Lions captain suffered a nightmare game in Boston.

The Three Lions were held to a goalless draw on Tuesday night, having mustered only four shots on target despite dominating possession with 78% of the ball.

Ronaldo had seen his long-time rival Messi score a hat-trick in Argentina's opening match of the tournament against Algeria, before netting a brace against Austria on Monday.

While the system has operated smoothly in some countries, it has also caused significant hold-ups at several airports.

The Builders Merchants Federation is encouraging Essex veterans to join the industry ahead of Armed Forces Day.

The Builders Merchants Federation is encouraging Essex veterans to join the industry ahead of Armed Forces Day.

Isas will be taxed for the first time in one of Rachel Reeves's final acts as Chancellor.

Keir Starmer's departure timetable has sparked frenzied preparations in Mr Burnham's leadership team, as they rush to assemble policies, and a government, in record time.

TRACEY COX: Women rarely talk about feeling trapped by a husband with no meaningful relationships outside the marriage but it's happening to millions of them across the UK.

Megan Murphy, 26, drove over amateur footballer Darryl Tomlinson, 31, three times as he lay slumped in the road after a night out drinking with friends on January 9 last year.

The singer, 67, looked every inch a fashionista as she strutted out of her five star hotel in Paris in pink silk nightwear, fishnet tights and lace-up knee-high boots.

Christchurch Heath Centre in Braintree has unveiled its redeveloped clinical hub to better serve its growing patient community.

Drivers are facing delays on a busy stretch of the A12 this morning after an incident on a slip road near Howe Green.

Dogs Trust have issued a warning to owners in Essex as severe hot weather sweeps across the county. Advise on how to look after your pet in hot weather.

fjo3 shares a report from the AFP: The latest heatwave sweeping across Europe is a stark reminder that it is the world's fastest-warming continent, stretching into an Arctic that is heating at an even greater pace. Britain, France, Italy and Spain have issued red alerts and health warnings for much of their territory this week as the region endures its second heat episode since May. Here is a look at why Europe is warming faster than elsewhere: The planet as a whole is around 1.4C warmer than in preindustrial times, defined as 1850-1900. By comparison, Europe is around 2.4C hotter than the preindustrial era, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service. The long-term rise in global average temperatures is mainly due to greenhouse gas emissions from burning oil, gas and coal, but it varies by regions due to a combination of factors. Land warms faster than the ocean as water can absorb more heat and cool through evaporation. Shifts in atmospheric circulation have driven more frequent and more intense heatwaves in the European summer, according to Copernicus. High-pressure systems, which bring settled weather and higher temperatures, have become more common in Europe, Copernicus director Carlo Buontempo said. [...] Another major reason is geography as Europe is connected to the Arctic, which is 3.2C warmer than in preindustrial times. The region's rising temperatures are partly due to a process known as the albedo feedback. Bright snow and ice reflect much of the sun's heat back into space, but as they melt they reveal darker, heat-absorbing surfaces such as land and the ocean. In other parts of Europe, areas where snow was very frequent in winter have seen this coverage shrink, exposing dark land. Stricter air quality regulations have reduced aerosol emissions since the 1980s. But tackling the pollutant had the side effect of contributing to global warming, as these tiny airborne particles have a cooling effect by reflecting sunlight and making clouds more reflective.

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Drivers are facing delays on a busy stretch of the A12 this morning after an incident on a slip road near Howe Green.

Dogs Trust have issued a warning to owners in Essex as severe hot weather sweeps across the county. Advise on how to look after your pet in hot weather.

It costs tens of thousands more to build a home than it did during the pandemic - and that cost is being passed on to buyers.

Greater Anglia have cancelled a number of train services in Essex today amid a red extreme heat warning by the Met Office.

Greater Anglia have cancelled a number of train services in Essex today amid a red extreme heat warning by the Met Office.