Basildon councillor has whip removed after old social media posts emerge
The leader of the council has taken action after the posts emerged
MPs and school leader back plans to increase capacity of new Essex special school
The project comes against the backdrop of a 25% increase in the number of children and young people in Essex special schools between 2019 and 2024
I've been to hundreds of pubs and asked locals for the unknown hidden gems in their areas. This is the definitive list of the 27 best beer gardens in Britain
There are few better places to be when the sun comes out than one of our great British unsung institutions - the traditional pub beer garden.
Loose Women star admits 'I'm totally devastated and can't get over it at all' as she reveals 'dear friend' has been AXED from show
The popular lunchtime programme, which premiered in 1999, has been hitting headlines in recent weeks after a number of changes.
French woman living in the UK causes outrage after criticising popular lunch choice for British workers
A French woman has revealed her confusion at British lunch culture in a video on TikTok - prompting some to criticise her over her extensive views.
Downton Abbey and Doc Martin director dies aged 73: Ben Bolt also helmed The Sweeney, Bergerac, Hill Street Blues and LA Law
Ben Bolt, the director behind TV classics including Downton Abbey, Doc Martin and The Sweeney has died aged 73 following a two-year battle with cancer.
ESA's XMM-Newton finds huge filament of missing matter
Veteran X-ray telescope discovery shows that... phew, current model of the cosmos still works
Astronomers have found a filament of hot gas, ten times as massive as our galaxy, that they reckon could explain where at least some of the universe's "missing" matter might be lurking.…
Mother reveals her top tip for skipping crowds at Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm - while still getting your hands on the best produce
Nat, a mother from Surrey, took to social media to share her experience visiting the Top Gear star's sprawling Oxfordshire property, offering her advice to patrons.
Rachel Zegler-fronted Evita musical is ridiculed for trigger warnings about loud music and sudden noises
The West End musical centres on Eva Peron, the wife of Argentine President Juan Perónm, whose life begins as a poor girl to a powerful political figure and beloved First Lady.
Baffled Juventus players hit out at 'weird' White House meeting with Donald Trump after president launched tirade on trans athletes and Iran
The bizarre interaction occurred at the Oval Office - with FIFA president Gianni Infantino also present - and no explanation has been given as to why the gathering took place.
Woman's incredible travel hack saves her £70 after easyJet tried to charge for cabin bag
Thrifty easyJet passenger, Bee Solman, 31, from Bristol, revealed the hilarious - and slightly sweaty - way she avoided paying a £70 baggage fee at Bristol Airport.
Harry Kane is mocked by fans after adopting strange 'German accent' - as he earns comparisons to infamous Steve McClaren blunder
The striker was giving an interview from an ice bath in footage taken before Bayern's barnstorming 10-0 thrashing of Auckland City in the Club World Cup.
Privileged life of drunk and violent Southwest Airlines passenger who had meltdown over 'fat' seatmate
Leanna Perry, 32, the woman who had an obnoxious meltdown on a Southwest Airlines flight, has been unmasked. She was taken into custody for aggravated assault over the now-viral moment.
Rochdale grooming gang 'cannot be deported - because Pakistan refuses to take them'
Politicians and members of the Pakistani government are believed to have been engaged in 'high-level talks' to allow Qari Abdul Rauf, 55, and Adil Khan, 54, to be deported.
Starmer 'must give green light for Trump's Iran strikes': Frantic diplomacy as US could launch nuclear bunker raids from Diego Garcia base - with UK bracing for retaliation
Donald Trump is keeping the world guessing about whether he will join Israeli attacks on Tehran's nuclear facilities.
Andy Murray hints at frosty split with Novak Djokovic as tennis legend makes surprise admission about coaching role with former rival
He worked with Djokovic through the Australian Open, where the Serbian star reached the semi-finals, but the brief partnership came to an end in May amid a struggle for results.
The Titanic gives up its forgotten treasures: Lost black glass necklace is recovered from the shipwreck after nearly a century underwater
The stunning necklace was extracted from the wreck by RMS Titanic Inc - the only entity legally permitted to remove items from the famous ship's remains.
Where huge new arena stadium could be built in Basildon
The local council says the arena would be perfect for comedians, musicians
Moment passenger threatens to 'break train manager's face' as LNER releases shocking bodycam footage showing tirades of abuse
Dramatic video filmed on a London North Eastern Railway (LNER) service on the night of March 16 showed the man confronting the member of staff at the onboard café bar.
Now ANOTHER group of NHS medics could strike: Senior doctors balloted on industrial action
The move could see them join resident doctors-previously known as junior doctors-on the picket lines and add to the chorus of chaos.