A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left a number of people dead and injured during new year celebrations, police have said. The incident occurred at around 1.30am local time on Thursday in Le ...

Hari Budha Magar, who lost both legs serving in Afghanistan, is on the final leg of the Seven Summits Challenge.

See the full list of 33 River Island stores set to close before the end of January 2026 as part of a restructuring plan.

See the full list of 12 Poundland stores in the UK set to shut for good in January 2026 amid a growing number of closures.

Several streets in Essex are thanking their lucky stars after winning in the People's Postcode Lottery in December.

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex has been awarded an MBE for services to policing and community safety in the New Year Honours list.

To help Essex residents stay one step ahead, we've rounded up all the UK bank holidays scheduled for the year ahead.

The 0.2 increase to Ofgem’s energy price cap amounts to an average overall bill of £1,758 a year, up from the current £1,755.

The display marked the culmination of an evening of festivities in the Scottish capital, which included the sold-out Hogmanay Street Party.

Snow and ice are forecast across much of the UK for the start of the new year, the Met Office has said. Those planning a walk or swim on New Year’s Day can expect chilly conditions with highs of 5C ...

A woman who has received a breakthrough gene-editing treatment on the NHS is hoping 2026 is the year she will be cured of a major blood disorder. Kavita Mehta, 36, from London, has beta thalassaemia, ...