Clashes erupted last week in several cities across Syria between Assad supporters and the new government, which is led by Islamist rebels.

A veteran Leigh foster parent has had his vintage Rolls Royce restored in a surprise act of generosity from the Worshipful Company of Carmen ...

Signs have been placed on the windows and doors at Lids, an American sportswear chain in the Eastgate Shopping Centre, confirming the shop has closed with immediate effect. It is another blow to the ...

Fresh plans have been submitted to Southend Council by Dunelm concerning the vacant Primark unit in the Royals shopping centre ...

A coroner has issued a warning about the dangers of baby slings after a six-week-old boy died during “hands-free” breastfeeding. James Alderman, known as Jimmy, was being breastfed within a baby ...

Claudia Winkleman is the host of the BBC gameshow The Traitors but she revealed that she wasn't always going to be. The Strictly Come Dancing presenter will return to hosting duties for the third ...

One of their team, Louise, responded: "Speed cameras do not have to be visible by law. Some guidelines suggest they should be, but if you challenge the allegation the only thing the court will be ...

The new aid comes as Russia has launched a barrage of attacks against Ukraine’s power facilities in recent days.

The world’s population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year’s Day, according to US Census Bureau estimates released on Monday. The 0.9% increase ...

Essex Police confirmed a 32-year-old man from Southend was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of criminal damage and a public order offence after the Spa Pump Room, on Spa Road, was the target of ...

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay street party and fireworks display have been cancelled due to bad weather. The events were cancelled by organisers UniqueAssembly after Met Office yellow weather warnings for most ...

The Boeing plane operated by South Korea’s budget airline Jeju Air skidded off a runway at Muan International Airport.