The family-friendly pub crowned 'Essex's most loved local' serving something for everyone
It has recently picked up a major award
I lost 50lb without jabs using this easy but overlooked method. But I still felt dowdy - until I discovered these expert anti-ageing fashion and beauty tips. Every woman can look 10 years younger if she knows these secrets
NHS worker and mum-of-three Rebecca O'Brien, 42, may be time poor, but after working hard to lose weight she's determined to give her new figure a new look...
Hunt for driver after Pitsea flyover crash where car failed to stop
The crash involved a motorbike, and police are trying to locate the driver of a black Fiat or Vauxhall Corsa-style car
Man suffers ‘potentially serious injuries’ after Colchester crash
A man has potentially suffered serious injuries to his leg, arm and chest
Mis-Teeq's reunion 'takes a toxic turn as the iconic girlband is dogged by infighting and last-minute show changes'
The long-awaited Mis-Teeq reunion has reportedly taken a toxic turn, with sources claiming that infighting and production drama has caused chaos in the band.
REVEALED: The inheritance tax loophole that's so generous experts warn Rachel Reeves could close it
Wealth planners and financial advisers report their phones are ringing off the hook with families desperate for answers to one question. How can we protect ourselves from new inheritance tax rules?
Florence Pugh cosies up to Andy Samberg as they film new science-fiction romantic comedy 42.6 Years in Brooklyn
The actress, 30, put on a cosy display with Andy Samberg as filming got under way for the new film, 42.6 years, in Brooklyn on Wednesday.
'They wouldn't have had him on air if they'd known he made a slur... they're really furious': As the REAL reason George Knight was kicked off Love Island is revealed, ALEX DOYLE tells how broadcasters, agents and stars are now fuming over ITV's 'cover-up'
He was the ultimate blonde bombshell set to turn this year's Love Island villa upside-down. But former footballer, George Knight has ended up causing a 'headache' for ITV
'It feels like emotional blackmail': As Harry and Meghan announce return to Britain with Archie and Lilibet, insiders reveal fears about decision to bring children and 'manipulation' of Royals
Both William and Harry's children are growing fast, but the last time they were even in the same country was four years ago, in June 2022. Californian-born Lili was just one year old.
ANDREW PIERCE: Was this the day Reform's bubble burst? Party insiders say they 'blew it again' in Makerfield, senior figures have descended into public bickering, and Farage is uncharacteristically avoiding the spotlight
At a swish Westminster reception to promote a new book about Nigel Farage one subject dominated the conversation over the fizzy English wine and canapes.
ANDREW NEIL: Labour thinks it has found the holy grail in Andy Burnham. It's more likely to end up in an unholy mess
Labour thinks that in Andy Burnham it's discovered the holy grail - that he's the man to take on those nasty, insurgent populists and win. It should prepare to be disappointed before the year is out.
'Act like grown-ups!': Streeting ally demands ex-health secretary takes part in talks with Starmer and Burnham over Labour's leadership crisis - but could he be bought off with a top job?
Jess Phillips, a former Home Office minister, called on the three men to 'act like grown-ups' amid the party's civil war over who should be prime minister.
Frozen in time in Everest's death zone: Mission to bring home 'Green Boots' climber who was left to die near summit decades ago - then became a macabre landmark
High above the clouds, at almost 30,000ft, in the thin air of the mountain's notorious 'death zone', lies the body of a man whose identity remains disputed nearly three decades after his passing.
Rare opportunity to buy 16th-century Essex farmhouse and 300 acres
A 16th-century farmhouse near Halstead with 300 acres of land has been listed for sale, having been in the same family for three generations.
Student Loan Borrowers Will Get Interest Rate Cut If They Sign Up For Auto Pay
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: Student loan borrowers who enroll in automatic payments will get a much bigger discount on interest starting July 1, the U.S. Department of Education says. Auto pay has long offered a modest discount off borrowers' interest rate -- .25 percentage points -- but after millions of borrowers opted out during the long COVID repayment pause, with some making no payments for years, the nation's student debt portfolio swelled to $1.7 trillion. On Thursday, the department said it will temporarily increase its auto pay interest rate discount to one full percentage point. Practically, that means an undergraduate borrower with a loan at the current 6.39% would see their interest rate drop temporarily to 5.39%. The rate cut will last for two years, from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. Borrowers already enrolled in auto pay do not need to act. They will automatically receive the rate cut. [...] The department says borrowers will have until Sept. 30 to sign up for auto pay and qualify for the two-year interest discount.
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Disused Essex hospital turned into 63 new homes
The development has now opened its doors for buyers
Brick Explorers Trail to take over RHS Hyde Hall in Essex this summer
A brick sculpture trail is taking over RHS Hyde Hall in Essex this summer.
Rare opportunity to buy 16th-century Essex farmhouse and 300 acres
A 16th-century farmhouse near Halstead with 300 acres of land has been listed for sale, having been in the same family for three generations.
Naga Munchetty's 'sly and awkward' jibe at co-star Carol Kirkwood sparks complaints from BBC Breakfast viewers amid bullying probe
The exchange came during Carol's final day on the morning flagship show back in April, when she bid farewell to her role as a weather presenter after 25 years.
All the king's horses! Moment of agony for despairing Charles and Queen Camilla as his entry is beaten into second place at Royal Ascot
A video of the excited royal couple cheering on one of their beloved horses - Warrant Holder, ridden by William Buick - has been circulating online.