Sarah, Duchess of York will also miss the royal family’s festive gathering in Norfolk, as will Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.

Local government minister Jim McMahon said local government reforms would give elected councillors ‘far more power’ to make decisions in ...

A planned strike over Christmas and New Year by fuel tanker drivers at Edinburgh Airport has been called off, their employer has said. Unite the union announced last week that tanker drivers from ...

Four-time semi-finalist James Wade crashed out of the World Darts Championship at the first hurdle as he was thrashed 3-0 by Jermaine Wattimena. Wade, the 16th seed, won the first leg of the round two ...

Britain had failed to comply with EU law on the free movement of European citizens, the commission said. Under the post-Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, EU citizens already living in Britain and their ...

The raid comes a week after fighters marched on the Syrian capital in their lightning offensive that forced Syrian President Bashar Assad to flee.

Serena Berry, prosecuting, said Banthorpe had kicked and scratched two Essex Police officers when they were called to a disturbance at his home in Ager Avenue, Tiptree. Mrs Berry said the incident ...

COLCHESTER Zoo has donated more than £7,000 to an Australian wildlife charity. Colchester Zoo donated its final pledge of funds to the charity, Free the Bears, reaching a total of £7,500.

Russian forces and military vehicles were seen withdrawing from southern Syria on Friday towards their primary base in the city of Latakia.

A spokesman for the East Anglian Air Ambulance said: “One ambulance and the East Anglian Air Ambulance were called to a private dwelling in Stanway following reports of a woman injured in a fall. “One ...

Lauren Bell took four wickets as England fought back on day two of their one-off Test match against South Africa and extended their lead to 145 runs. Despite their solid start, a batting collapse in ...

A murderer has said he “hated” his victim’s mother for campaigning for a key change in the double jeopardy law that eventually brought him to justice. The public parole hearing for William Dunlop, who ...