Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Jordan on Friday, killing seven people and wounding 34 others, authorities said. The shooting took place at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about ...

Anthony Lee and his wife Laura placed more than £2,000 worth of bets, standing to win more than £23,000, Southwark Crown Court heard.

The historic West Pier in Brighton was set alight in 2003, and its skeletal remains have become a feature of the seaside town ever since.

Turndlightsdownlow and Follow Your Luck, for Martin Keighley and Patrick Neville respectively, complete the field. Tizzard could have a better chance in the opening William Hill Epic Boosts Novices’ ...

Brentwood Mayor Nicky Cuthbert launches a Christmas card and poetry competition for primary pupils, with winners joining the town’s Christmas lights switch-on.

A freight train derailment is causing major disruption in east London. The incident happened between Woodgrange Park and Barking, blocking some lines and affecting several services about 1.30pm today ...

Harry Brook scored a record-breaking double century but Sri Lanka overhauled England’s 429 total from the penultimate ball.

Rail passengers face major disruption in east London after a freight train derailed near Barking. No London Overground trains are running between South Tottenham and Barking Riverside, while c2c ...

West Ham United fans and BrewDog launch Boleyn Brew, a 4.5 per cent oat lager inspired by the Boleyn Ground, brewed for matchdays at London Stadium.

A Brentwood secondary school says a major redevelopment project "reflects the world-class education" it provides. Anglo European School in Ingatestone is preparing to decant classrooms into temporary ...

Thousands of Christmas shoppers on London’s Oxford Street could have their faces scanned by live facial recognition cameras, with the technology due to be installed in December, just in time for the ...

One Horse Town won a Grade Two hurdle at Cheltenham’s November meeting last term, landing him with an 8lb penalty which makes his task more difficult against some potentially decent rivals that ...