Simon Vickers, 50, gave different accounts of what happened in the seconds before he plunged a kitchen knife into his daughter Scarlett’s chest.

More rain has fallen on parts of Southern California after causing mudflows over the weekend – helping firefighters, but boosting the risk of toxic ash run-off in areas scorched by Los Angeles-area ...

Mourners including Steps singer Ian “H” Watkins and TV personality Kim Woodburn have begun to arrive for the funeral of Drag Race UK star The Vivienne. The service for James Lee Williams, who died ...

Michael Oliver and his family have been subjected to threats and abuse since he sent off Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly at Wolves.

Family and friends of 20-year-old Tyler Kerry, who died in a tragic lift-shaft fall, gathered on Saturday to say their final goodbyes at ...

A new restaurant serving Pakistani food is set to open on Brentwood high street. Kebabish Original says the new outlet at 24 High Street – where a hairdressers outlet used to stand – could create ...

It is business as usual for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham despite the club’s poor form. The pressure increased on Postecoglou after a 2-1 home defeat to Leicester on Sunday, but the Australian is ...

A major incident has been declared in Somerset after overnight flooding as rain and wind continue to batter parts of the UK. Residents in the worst affected areas of Somerset have been evacuated from ...

Goalkeeper Andre Onana hopes Manchester United’s 1-0 win at Fulham proves a “turning point” in their season. Lisandro Martinez’s 78th-minute strike earned Ruben Amorim’s side victory at Craven Cottage ...

Basildon Council says the changes which also include reverting back to single use recycling collection bags will start from April 28 ...

Natasha Butcher, 42, of Colchester, and former husband Chris Lloyd, 49, of Halstead, are the proud parents of Poppy Lloyd, 13.

A bank has extended its Saturday opening hours due to customer demand in Southend. Metro Bank, in The Victoria Centre, Southend, will now open from 9.30am to 4pm on Saturdays, instead of 11am to 4pm.