If Aspinall beats the Dutchman in the Steel City then he will book his place in next week’s play-offs at the O2 Arena.

Political activist Tommy Robinson has been charged with harassment of two journalists. Robinson, 42, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is accused of two counts of harassment causing fear of ...

The Government will send £4 million worth of aid to Gaza as it ramps up pressure on the Israeli government to lift a blockade on the region. The aid will include essential medicines, safe drinking ...

The mother of teenager Jay Slater who was found dead in Tenerife last summer has broken down in tears at the inquest into her son’s death. Debbie Duncan said the 19-year-old had gone on holiday and ...

The force has confirmed that the majority of knife-enabled crime in Essex is centred around the 17 to 25 age group, from both a perpetrator and victim standpoint. Across the week, officers will be ...

The leader of a new Troubles legacy body has insisted that it is focused on and capable of uncovering the unvarnished truth for victims and survivors. Sir Declan Morgan, chief commissioner of the ...

Footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has pleaded guilty to a cannabis importation charge over an attempt to smuggle £600,000 of the drug through ...

The boy could be seen sitting on his mother’s lap as Conservative MP Paul Holmes told the Commons of the youngster’s ‘mission to change ...

Elwateen, fourth in the 1000 Guineas on just the second start of her career, could still be supplemented for the Betfred Oaks. The Saeed bin Suroor-trained filly ran a hugely meritorious race at ...

A four-night road closure for part of the A127 has been announced. The closure will affect a 1,925-metre stretch of the Southend Arterial Road between West Horndon and Basildon. It will take place ...

Footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has pleaded guilty to a cannabis importation charge over an attempt to smuggle £600,000 of the drug through Stansted Airport from Thailand. The 34-year-old striker was ...