The Republican Party has won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on the American government alongside president-elect Donald Trump.

A club in a south Essex High Street has put rumours of its closure to rest after residents spotted that it had taken all its signs down suddenly.

Belfairs Swim Centre, in Fairview Gardens, Leigh, suddenly closed the main pool for “emergency repairs” at the end of October.

Jurors have been played ten video clips which prosecutors claim show a Leigh gym owner sexually abusing an underage girl. The videos were shot by an eyewitness who told Basildon Crown Court that she ...

ROTTING timber and a leaky roof have led to a 14th century medieval hall in Southend being named on a national list of heritage buildings “at risk”. Southchurch Hall, a stunning grade I listed ...

SOUTHEND’S beloved Music Man Project will receive the highest honour a voluntary group can receive – the King’s Award. The project, which has allowed disabled people in Southend to perform on some of ...

A DOG owner has revealed how her beloved pet pooch has been poisoned for the second time in the space of just one month in a popular park. Sarah Moorcroft rushed her Labradoodle, Bear, to a vet on ...

Protests erupted in Paris on Wednesday against a controversial gala organised by far-right figures in support of Israel. The event, intended to raise funds for the Israeli military, included Israeli ...

Republican representative from Florida Matt Gaetz has submitted his resignation from US congress, effective immediately, launching an eight-week clock to fill his seat, Speaker Mike Johnson has said.

Footballer turned tennis player Diego Forlan suffered a 6-1 6-2 doubles defeat in his professional debut at age 45 in front ...

The largest coral in the world, measuring 32 metres long, has been found in the Solomon Islands. The coral, which is visible from space, is three times larger than the previous record-breaker, and is ...

The UK food system is “relentlessly” pushing consumers to make unhealthy choices, according to an annual report. The food environment, including the products advertised to consumers, restaurant menus ...