A DRUNKEN pensioner who sexually assaulted a teenage girl – and then claimed she instigated sexual contact with him – has been jailed for nine months. Roger Bennett, 75, assaulted the 14-year-old in ...

“As Scotch whisky’s most valuable global market, worth £933 million in 2025, the removal of tariffs provides greater confidence to invest, grow exports, and support jobs and communities across ...

Heat alerts are in place across parts of England with officials warning that temperatures are likely to impact on health and ...

Chelmsford Rugby Club has announced the death of long-serving club president Peter Jordan. The club confirmed his passing in a statement shared on social media, describing the news as one of "profound ...

The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the US and Iran exchange escalating strikes in fighting that began with a struggle over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Former Coronation Street star Tracy Shaw has shared a heartbreaking new update on her health, telling fans she hopes a miracle is around the corner.

TV presenter Joel Dommett has announced he will not host I'm A Celebrity Unpacked this year and will instead stay at home with his family.

Footage has been shared of a motorist who shouted abuse at Nigel Farage before crashing her car immediately afterwards. The incident took place as the Reform UK leader stood on the pavement in Clacton ...

Pharmacists at Chemist4U have warned people that bites from horseflies can be more serious than people think. The bites can ...

Flowers and tributes have begun to appear on West Mersea beach, the spot where a teenage girl and a woman lost their lives.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has paid tribute to those who died in the West Mersea beach tragedy and promised support for ...

More than a thousand workers at Thurrock's distribution site could take strike action in a dispute that unions warn may disrupt Tesco ...