Basildon man admits kidnap and sex offence after 'teenage girl grabbed'
He will be sentenced later this year
Essex girl, 5, lost fingertips in horrfic playground accident
Firefighters carefully picked up her fingertips from the scene so they could be reattached by a surgeon
Running out of room? A professional organiser shares 10 underused spaces in your home that could instantly create extra storage
A professional organiser reveals 10 overlooked areas of your home that could become valuable storage space - no renovation required.
Buyers could be fined if they pull out of a house purchase under Labour plans
Binding conditional contracts could financially commit a buyer to purchasing a home as early as the stage of having an offer accepted.
Police called to reports of man on school grounds
Essex Police carried out a search of Parkwood Academy in Chelmsford after reports a man had been seen on the grounds.
Police called to reports of man on school grounds
Essex Police carried out a search of Parkwood Academy in Chelmsford after reports a man had been seen on the grounds.
Great Pottery Throw Down star Keith Brymer Jones, 61, proposes to his actress girlfriend of 16 years Marj Hogarth on stage
The ceramic designer, 61, proposed to his actress girlfriend of 16 years, Marj Hogarth, 58, on stage at the New Theatre in Cardiff during their show, Us, Pots and a Welsh Chapel.
Katie Price shows off her HUGE swollen lips after travelling to Brussels to remove scar tissue caused by filler: 'I know what I look like'
The former glamour model, 48, showed off her huge swollen lips after travelling to Brussels to have scar tissue removed.
End of the road for 'Gazumping'? Starmer unveils radical overhaul of housing market as he tries to show he's still in charge of Government
Sellers could be prevented from ditching buyers when they receive a better offer under an overhaul of the housing market.
Mexico move one step closer to inviting England to daunting World Cup knockout clash at the Azteca after narrow win over South Korea - so, JEFF POWELL asks, would Thomas Tuchel's side be better off finishing second in their group?
JEFF POWELL: If that confrontation is half as heart-stopping as this then the non-acclimatised may find themselves gasping for air as well as at blazing excitement.
Sick of your neighbours celebrating goals before you? How to watch the World Cup with NO delay - and why you should avoid streaming on iPlayer or ITVX
Ofcom has released a handy guide to watching the football with as little delay as possible.
DAN HODGES: A coronation of the 'King of the North' as PM will doom Burnham to repeat Keir's mistakes
Over the next 48 hours Andy Burnham will not bask in his victory, but disappear from view. What he needs to prepare for is the fact he is about to become Britain's next prime minister.
Private sector workers suffer a year of getting poorer while the public sector beats inflation
Official figures showed private sector pay rose by just 2.9 per cent in the three months to April, behind the official inflation rate.
Warnings as 'hot air from Europe' to cause Essex temperatures to soar
The Met Office and BBC Weather are suggesting that warm air coming over from Europe will bring heatwave temperatures to Essex over the coming weeks.
Warnings as 'hot air from Europe' to cause Essex temperatures to soar
The Met Office and BBC Weather are suggesting that warm air coming over from Europe will bring heatwave temperatures to Essex over the coming weeks.
Premier League fixture release: Michael Carrick gets dream start as permanent Man United boss, Arsenal's tricky title defence, Newcastle-Liverpool on opening weekend - and all 380 games
The 2026-27 Premier League fixtures are finally here - and Michael Carrick has been handed the dream start to his first full campaign in the Old Trafford hotseat.
Is your garden heatwave ready? Here are the nine hot weather essentials all middle class gardens need
A few years ago, a decent barbecue and somewhere to sit would have done the job.
Markets wait for Burnham to make his move against Starmer - as investors brace for higher borrowing costs
If elected, the Greater Manchester Mayor will likely drag the Government further to the left, increasing taxes and spending, and therefore borrowing.
Rockstar Games faces full hearing over alleged union busting
Tribunal rejects bid to strike blacklisting claims, with proceedings due to conclude shortly before GTA VI launches
Retail sales bounce back as shoppers snap up paddling pools and fans in hotter weather
Retailers said sales of outdoor furniture and fans were higher for the month due to the weather conditions and promotions.