Palestinians in the Gaza Strip blocked and emptied dozens of lorries, the UN World Food Programme said, as desperation mounts following Israel’s months-long blockade and air strikes. The WFP said that ...

O’Meara said: “He wasn’t winning out of turn, he’s been very consistent. He’s got a lot of ability, but he’s often the bridesmaid. We sent him hurdling through the winter, more to toughen him up than ...

The family of healthy eating advocate Michael Mosley has set up a research project to honour his memory. Mosley, who died aged 67 while on holiday with his wife Dr Clare Bailey Mosley on the Greek ...

IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi has warned that ‘Iran is the only non-nuclear weapon state enriching to this level’.

Oscar Piastri laid down an ominous marker to McLaren team-mate Lando Norris after he finished half-a-second clear of the British driver in final practice for the Spanish Grand Prix. Piastri, who leads ...

EMERGENCY services are attending an incident at a residential street in Colchester. At about 12.20pm today, two police cars, an ambulance and a fire engine were spotted driving up the Avenue of ...

A total of nine horses are in contention for the Betfred Oaks on Friday, with Desert Flower on track to bid for a Classic double.

Kind Of Blue will make his belated return to the track at Chantilly on Sunday when he blows away the cobwebs ahead of Royal Ascot in the Prix du Gros-Chene on the French Derby undercard.

THREE new deputy lieutenants have been appointed for Essex. Appointed by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Jennifer Tolhurst, the three new deputies will assist her in upholding the dignity of the ...

The drowning of two teenagers off the coast of Co Donegal remains an “open wound”, a priest has said. The funeral of Matt Sibanda heard that the 18-year-old was “undeniably wise and good beyond his ...

A new three-drug combination could help women with a common form of aggressive breast cancer live longer, research suggests. The treatment could also delay the need for gruelling chemotherapy, ...

Michael Harbrow, 41, and Philip Walker, 37, are accused of leaving pub goers in fear for their own safety at the Purple Dog in Eld Lane on October 11 last year. Harbrow, of Castle Road, Colchester, ...