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Man charged with concealing identity at anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (463+ words) A 76-year-old man has been charged with concealing his identity at an anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth after police warned they would use powers to arrest demonstrators wearing face coverings. Timothy Miller, of Southampton, will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on…...
Former chancellor George Osborne says Britain should rejoin customs union
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (274+ words) Former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy has “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery. Mr Osborne, who resigned as chancellor after being part of David…...
Tonight's £12million winning National Lottery numbers drawn - have you won?
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (51+ words) Tonight’s National Lottery Lotto winning numbers are: Round 1: 35, 56, 44, 32, 48, 02 and the bonus ball is 26. Round 2: 29, 36, 31, 10, 12, 54 and the bonus ball is 22. The National Lottery Thunderball winning numbers are: 16, 20, 11, 05, 38. The Thunderball is: 02....
£50k cannabis grower tells Basildon judge, 'My mum gave me a right bollocking"
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (310+ words) A Basildon man caught growing over £50,000 worth of cannabis has told a court his mum “gave me a right bollocking”. Jake Lazarus, 34, of Cheshunts, has pleaded guilty to a single charge of producing cannabis. Prosecutor Hollie Davies told Basildon Crown…...
William Wallace letter to return to London for display under new agreement
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (472+ words) A centuries-old letter of recommendation from the king of France for William Wallace is set to go on display across the UK. The “Wallace letter” was written in 1300 by King Philip IV of France to his agents in the court…...
Southend Airport to hold 'exciting' travel show with a list of holiday giveaways
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (215+ words) Southend Airport are inviting holidaymakers to join them for an "exciting day of holiday inspiration". The London Southend Airport Travel Show will take place on Sunday September 20, 2026, from 11am to 3pm. The event is being organised by East of England Co-op in…...
Neighbours rush to help as immersion heater explodes at home in south Essex
4+ day, 15+ min ago (417+ words) Neighbours rushed to help after an immersion heater exploded inside a home in the early hours of the morning, injuring one person. Firefighters were called to Blenheim Chase in Leigh at 2.58am after the device exploded in the roof space of…...
Blocked driveway warning for parents on school run
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (582+ words) Parents dropping children at school have been warned over blocking driveways, with an expert explaining when parking across a dropped kerb could lead to a fine. The school run can bring a familiar headache for homeowners living close to schools,…...
Alleged pro-Hamas protester called Braverman????Cruella Deville???? in speech???? court
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (574+ words) A protester called ex-home secretary Suella Braverman “Cruella Deville” in a speech outside Downing Street days after Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel, a court has heard. Urslaan Khan, 44, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of expressing…...
Three charged over fatal crash near Edinburgh Airport
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (265+ words) Three people have been charged following a crash near Edinburgh Airport which led to the death of a 58-year-old woman, whose family have said they are “devastated”. Linda Patterson died in the four-car collision on the A8 near Newbridge, which took…...