The money, to be confirmed at the Budget, will fund mentoring for young people, training and public awareness campaigns.

Mohmed Abdulkarim, 24, and Nouman Essghir, 24, both appeared in court on Tuesday charged under the National Security Act 2023.

Four men allegedly recruited by her husband have gone on trial for allegedly abusing Joanne Young who has waived her right to anonymity.

The footballer apologised for comments in which he apparently referred to Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China, as a dictator.

Poundland could enter insolvency within days as owner Gordon Brothers weighs rival bids, threatening 15 Essex stores.

A 300-year-old oak tree crashed into Woodham Mortimer Cricket Club’s Essex clubhouse, causing major damage and threatening its 2027 youth programme.

Poundland could be broken up as owner Gordon Brothers weighs bids for parts of the discount retailer from Wilko, The Range, Poundstretcher and others.

Joe & The Juice is set to open at Bond Street, Chelmsford, this December, bringing juices, shakes, coffee, sandwiches and its popular Tunacado to shoppers.

Police appeal for help to find missing 13-year-old Franky from Basildon, last seen October 25. He has links to Brighton and Eastbourne. Call 101.

Channel 4 reportedly axes Renovation Rescue, backed by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, amid UK broadcasters’ rethink of home makeover shows.

A decision to force the UK Government to hold a public inquiry into a Troubles killing that has been linked to state agents should be overturned, lawyers for the Northern Ireland Office have told the ...

A phase of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry which will include looking at grooming gangs and the exploitation of children in care will begin public hearings in December, it has been announced.