A Strictly disaster? First live show suffers a ratings slump as hosts are criticised for missing cues and fluffing their lines - with viewers left begging bosses to 'go back to normal'
To borrow Craig Revel Horwood's catchphrase, Strictly Come Dancing first live show has been branded a 'di-SAH-ster'.
The UK seasides and towns fighting back against tourism tax - as locals fear levy could 'kill off the Great British holiday'
Fierce opposition to a proposed holiday tax has erupted across the country - these are the places fighting back against Labour's plans.
Urgent search for Harlow woman missing for more than two weeks
She has not contacted family in 16 days
Madonna, 68, parties with toyboy Akeem Morris, 30, and daughter Lourdes Leon after 'confused' on-stage appearance at the MTV VMAs
Madonna partied with toyboy lover Akeem Morris and daughter Lourdes Leon at the MTV VMAs afterparty in Los Angeles, on Sunday following her earlier 'confused' appearance on stage
The link between tattoos and blood cancer: Why researchers fear tattoo larger than the palm of your hand could more than double chance of developing lymphoma - and steps you should take when you get one
Once the preserve of sailors, bikers and rock stars, body art has become so mainstream that it now adorns the skin of everyone from Princess Eugenie to Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
Motorcyclist hospitalised in crash on busy Essex road
Southend crash - motorcyclist taken to hospital after a road traffic collision on September 26; condition unconfirmed.
Motorcyclist hospitalised in crash on busy Essex road
Southend crash - motorcyclist taken to hospital after a road traffic collision on September 26; condition unconfirmed.
Britain's 'lost' railways: From a perfectly preserved Tube station to Cornish lines reborn as cycle trails, we lift the lid on the UK's abandoned stops and tracks
From the world's very first railway station to a track now used as a popular walking route and even the oldest station, there's plenty to explore along Britain's forgotten railway lines...
Stansted Airport issues travel warning as major route closes for five days
London Stansted Airport warns of A120 closures in Essex from September 28 to October 2, with overnight roadworks and diversions for drivers.
Stansted Airport issues travel warning as major route closes for five days
London Stansted Airport warns of A120 closures in Essex from September 28 to October 2, with overnight roadworks and diversions for drivers.
Ruth Sunderland: Labour needs to ditch the anti-rich attitude and tax raids that backfire
Labour's war on the wealthy is driving tycoons to leave the country, including hedge fund manager Chris Rokos, one of the UK's biggest taxpayers.
Hate traffic jams? New Uber flying taxis in Dubai soar up to 200mph across the city - and cost less than a trip in a black cab
Ever fancied flying to your destination to avoid painfully slow traffic queues? Well thanks to Uber, that dream is quickly coming is a reality - we take a quick look.
LADY SYBILLA HART: Forget Florence, Amelia, Poppy, Oscar and Theodore. They're two a penny these days. THESE are the children's names that mean you are truly posh
There's no hiding from my first name. Sybilla really marks you out as a posho, which, alas, I am.
Public urged to call 999 if they see missing Essex woman
Police search for missing Harlow woman Bithiah McSpencer, 26, last seen in London on September 28 after travelling from Epping.
Public urged to call 999 if they see missing Essex woman
Police search for missing Harlow woman Bithiah McSpencer, 26, last seen in London on September 28 after travelling from Epping.
The woman who's reunited 887 families... and how you can track down your lost relatives too: ARIEL BRUCE has brought about hundreds of reunions for Long Lost Family - now she reveals how she does it
Ariel Bruce solves mysteries and reunites siblings, daughters, sons, mothers and fathers for the ITV show Long Lost Family, with spectacular success.
I've been using HRT patches for months but now they keep falling off and my symptoms are returning... what's going on? DR SCURR reveals the cause of this common problem - and how to fix it
I have been using HRT patches for the past ten months without incident. But recently they have been falling off within hours of applying them. Dr Martin Scurr replies...
Ofcom pulls the plug on Openreach's aggressive fiber discount
Regulator intervenes after deciding altnets may be unable to match the offer and recover their costs
The Essex town that could finally get its own train station after 70 years
It comes as "large" developments are planned for the area
Meet Casper, the one-in-100 million 'ghost' lobster! Incredibly rare crustacean is bright white thanks to rare genetic mutation
The crustacean, named Casper, is startlingly white, with pale blue dots scattered across its hard shell.