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A major emergency response is underway at Clacton beach, with multiple services including an air ambulance and coastguard helicopter at the scene.

The 'Golden Age' murder mystery novellist was born on the 'English Riviera' in Torbay, south-west England, on September 15 1890.

Princess Andre has hit out at an unnamed rival on TikTok on Saturday whom she described as 'little miss copy cat'. 

The glamour model, 48, has reportedly reached the 'end of her tether' with the so-called businessman's behaviour, after he was thrown in a Dubai jail for the second time.

Facebook announced Friday they're launching a badge "that verifies there's a real person behind a profile". "You record a short video selfie, which we check against your existing profile photos to confirm a match. The process is free and typically takes just a few minutes. Accounts must meet our trust and safety standards to qualify for verification...." Once verified, your badge will appear across the places on Facebook where it matters most: Marketplace, Dating, Groups, and Profile to start. Over time, we'll add badges in Feed posts as well. There's no subscription fee — you verify once, and the badge travels with you across Facebook... [Y]ou'll see the Verified badge on accounts that have completed the verification process... It's a quick, visible signal, before you respond to a listing, accept a date, or join a conversation, that there's a real person on the other end. "We're rolling out Facebook Verified in phases, starting in select markets with plans to expand globally..." their announcement adds. "As AI makes it easier to do more on Facebook, a clear signal that distinguishes real people becomes essential. That's what Facebook Verified is for: keeping the moments that matter on Facebook grounded in real people." Lifehacker shares their reaction: Facebook says it will store your selfie video for "up to 30 days" after verification, which is a one-time process. It's not entirely clear what happens with that video in the meantime, and it's worth noting that Meta has relied on user data to train its AI. Meta AI (and Meta more broadly) is a terrible offender when it comes to privacy and security, so you should consider whether the tradeoff of a verification mark is worth handing over more of your data and read the privacy policy before you agree. Google also launched a video selfie verification feature this week, though its purpose is to prove your identity should you get locked out of your account. Unlike Facebook Verified, which is meant to be a trust signal to other users, Google's selfie verification allows access to your entire Google account, bringing with it some additional security considerations.

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Video shows the dramatic moment when an industrial units fire in Essex led to an explosion in one of the most serious incidents the county fire service has dealt with in recent years.

Video shows the dramatic moment when an industrial units fire in Essex led to an explosion in one of the most serious incidents the county fire service has dealt with in recent years.

Rhys Evans was one when he was kept in a sterilised 'bubble' at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to protect him due to a rare genetic condition that left him without an immune system.

Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma married his childhood sweetheart yesterday - with a host of his City team-mates in attendance at the lavish reception.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock showed off her bare baby bump in a colourful crop top as she performed at Lazydays Festival on Saturday. 

Josie Gibson has revealed the father of her son Terry Bond is back in their lives after a period of estrangement and says they are 'trying to work it out'.

A lot of people would be very happy to go back to the 1970s. The Tories should be careful about saying that Andrew Burnham will return us to those years.

A UNAMIOUS decision was made at a council meeting to pass a motion connected to Colchester’s Local Plan.

THE man set to take on a prestigious role on behalf of the county says he feels a mixture of “terror and excitement”.

It comes after the Gazette reported on how sector-wide financial issues and funding pressures had led to redundancies and the closure of ten of its 18 beds at the hospice in 2025.

It sits firmly between Essex and Suffolk - but has one of Essex's best pubs

A large Danish study found a modest but consistent association between long-term road traffic noise exposure and higher Parkinson's disease risk, with a 3% increase for every 11.5 dB rise in noise at the most exposed side of a home. The Guardian reports: The researchers modeled noise exposure at the most and least exposed exterior of the residence of each participant and calculated the difference in noise levels. The magnitude of the effect was modest but consistent; at the most exposed facade, for every 11.5dB rise in noise level, the risk of Parkinson's disease rose by 3% over the study period. Having a quiet part of the home may mitigate the association between exposure to road traffic noise and higher risk of Parkinson's disease, according to the findings. The study, published in Jama Neurology, included 3.1 million Danish participants aged 40 and over, and followed them for 18 years. It was established using nationwide health register data, making it the largest study on road traffic noise and Parkinson's disease. Previous research linked the rise in neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease, with exposure to environmental toxins. Environmental risk factors such as air pollution, microplastics and pesticides have become the main focus of prevention strategies. The study is one of the first to make the link to noise pollution.

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A UNAMIOUS decision was made at a council meeting to pass a motion connected to Colchester’s Local Plan.

THE man set to take on a prestigious role on behalf of the county says he feels a mixture of “terror and excitement”.

It comes after the Gazette reported on how sector-wide financial issues and funding pressures had led to redundancies and the closure of ten of its 18 beds at the hospice in 2025.