Building fire causes long delays on major Essex road
The incident was first reported at around 1pm
Boxer who quit against gender row rival Imane Khelif speaks out on horrific abuse that's 'destroyed my career'
Carini tearfully quit her opening bout with Khelif of Algeria at the Paris Olympics after just 46 seconds because of the pain from her opponent's opening punches.
From high interest rates to airport lounges and free physio visits... these are the best premium perks offered by banks for high earners
Banks are battling to lure customers with large nest eggs and decent salaries - and to entice them are offering accounts with high-end perks. But which are the best?
The Great Council Allotment Squeeze: Local authorities offering allotments up to 85 times smaller than traditional plots to cope with demand
There are around 175,000 people on the waiting list, some for up to 15 years, to receive one of the estimated 330,000 plots of rented land (pictured, file photo) across the UK.
The rural paradise area once named Essex's best village thanks to its locals doing 'great things'
The leafy village is perhaps not well known but has a strong local community where 'local people are doing great things.'
Facebook Begins Sending Settlement Payments from Cambridge Analytica Scandal Soon
"Facebook users who filed a claim in parent company Meta's $725 million settlement related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal may soon get a payment," reports CNN, since "on August 27, the court ordered that settlement benefits be distributed."
It's been over two years since Facebook users were able to file claims in Meta's December 2022 settlement. The class-action lawsuit began after the social media giant said in 2018 that as many as 87 million Facebook users' private information was obtained by data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica...
Meta was accused of allowing Cambridge Analytica and other third parties, including developers, advertisers and data brokers, to access private information about Facebook users. The social media giant was also accused of insufficiently managing third-party access to and use of user data. Meta did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement. Following the Cambridge Analytica incident, Facebook restricted third-party access to user data and "developed more robust tools" to inform users about how data is collected and shared, according to court documents...
Any US Facebook user who had an active account between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, was eligible to file a claim, even if they have deleted the account. The deadline to file was August 25, 2023. Almost 29 million claims were filed and about 18 million were validated as of September 2023, according to Meta's response in a 2024 legal document... Payments will either be sent directly to the bank account provided on the claim form, or via PayPal, a virtual prepaid Mastercard, Venmo or Zelle. Unsuccessful or expired payments will receive a "second chance email" to update the payment method.
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Detective who caught 'Jimmy Savile of trolling' Alex Belfield fears he has restarted his online campaign of vitriol after being released from prison
Although he was only freed from prison in June, Detective Constable Janet Percival argues that Belfield has once again returned to his online trolling pastime.
Police launch investigation after care home resident, 45, dies after choking on cupcake
Alexander Ballmann, 45, suffered from a rare genetic disorder that caused swallowing difficulties and collapsed at Sandsground Care Home in Highworth, Wiltshire.
Legoland and Alton Towers are 'old and tired' with unreliable rides - and need to 'vastly improve' to compete with Universal and new £600M French park
Two major new attractions - cinematic US brand Universal and immersive French history attraction Puy Du Fou - have both announced plans to open parks in the UK.
Moment violence broke out at huge 'Unite the Kingdom' march: Unconscious man has to be dragged to safety by police after flare-up at massive anti-migrant protest
The incident came as an estimated 150,000 protesters marched through central London on Saturday in what is believed to be the largest right-wing demonstration in British history.
ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: I have no time for psychics and I don't believe in ghosts or magic... but these are the mad things happening in my house that I just can't explain
It sounds mad but I think my house is mirroring my emotions - and not in a good way.
Are you looking for some last minute sunshine? From as little as £89 a week, here's our definitive guide to autumn's best holiday bargains for every kind of trip
A hot British summer combined with economic uncertainty and improved booking apps have resulted in a glut of last-minute holiday bargains available this month and next.
POLL OF THE DAY: Were the police too heavy-handed at Tommy Robinson 'Unite the Kingdom' protest?
At least 25 people were arrested and 26 police officers were injured - including four who were seriously hurt - as tensions flared at the rally which was billed as a fight for free speech.
UK recognition of a Palestinian state 'rewards Hamas' says Starmer's former extremism tsar as PM prepares to take major step as soon as this week
Lord Walney, the ex-Labour MP, hit out ahead of the PM's planned announcement at the UN General Assembly later this month.
A look at Stansted Airport's history over the years
STANSTED Airport has a history dating back 83 years.
Aldi stores in Essex donate 30,300 meals to families during summer holidays
Every Aldi store in the county assisted local charities and foodbanks by redistributing surplus food.
The Essex commuter area Charles Dickens dubbed as 'most stupid place on earth'
We couldn't disagree with the statement more
A look at Stansted Airport's history over the years
STANSTED Airport has a history dating back 83 years.
Aldi stores in Essex donate 30,300 meals to families during summer holidays
Every Aldi store in the county assisted local charities and foodbanks by redistributing surplus food.
Brothers swapping identities, the jogger who caught a BUS mid-race and the pensioner who cut corners at the London Marathon: The most brazen running race cheating rows after Tommy Fury was accused of LYING about his triathlon
Tommy Fury courted controversy last weekend when he was accused of lying about completing a 100km triathlon in France.