As the clock struck midnight in Japan, temple bells rang and some climbed mountains to see the year’s first sunrise, while a ...

A total of 41,472 migrants arrived in the UK in 2025 after crossing the English Channel – the second highest annual figure on record. The Home Office confirmed on Thursday that no migrants made the ...

A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left "several dozens" of people dead, local authorities have confirmed. The incident occurred at around 1.30am local time (00:30am GMT) this morning (January 1), ...

We’ve compiled a list of Essex gyms which are offering deals, promotions, and special programmes this month to kickstart 2026.

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.

The historic buildings at a whaling station were built in about 1906 by Norwegian carpenters, but have fallen into disrepair.

The European Court of Human Rights has demanded answers in relation to state responsibilities for victims of trafficking.

Russian drones have blasted apartment buildings and the power grid in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa in an overnight ...

Archaeological evidence indicates that Halstead has been occupied since the early Bronze Age, with the sites of Iron Age and Roman settlements, including a villa, being discovered in the vicinity of ...

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

People and businesses across Essex will see a 5G network from O2, including in Braintree, Chelmsford, Clacton, Colchester and more.