The literature festival features talks and discussions from a variety of authors, journalists and public figures.

Members of the PCS union in Glasgow, London and Cardiff will walk out at Ofgem for three days later this month over pay and conditions.

HOMES in a Colchester postcode are currently without power due to an unplanned power cut. The UK Power Networks (UKPN) website became aware of a power cut affecting the C03 4 area at 8.29am. The ...

Holiday giant Tui has revealed a jump in profits despite a “challenging” backdrop linked to European heat waves and conflict in the Middle East. Bosses at the firm stressed that the group has been ...

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian president Vladimir Putin held a phone call to discuss their deepening ties and war efforts against Ukraine, the countries’ state media said. The call came ...

Section of the A12 is currently blocked due to a vehicle fire. Traffic congestion is building.

Traffic control has reported a vehicle fire on the A12 northbound between Junction 18 A1060 Danbury to Junction 19 A131 Boreham Interchange. The area is blocked, and traffic congestion is building. It ...

A FIRE service boss is urging Essex residents to avoid “bonfires” and “campfires” to minimise risk after crews tackled two lar.

The annual US State Department report points to violence motivated by antisemitism and ‘serious restrictions’ on freedom of speech.

Stargazers across the UK caught sight of shooting stars in the early hours of Wednesday as the Perseid meteor shower hit its annual peak. Every summer, the Earth slams into a trail of debris from the ...

With summer holiday clubs costing parents an average of £1,076 per child, many families will be looking to save on their days out this summer.

Sheryl Wilcock, 36, of Wivenhoe, was in the smoking area of a pub in Clacton when she had a disagreement with Conor Samson.