A 5,000-year-old solstice-aligned monument, potentially a prototype for Stonehenge, has been unearthed near the famous neolithic site in Wiltshire, UK. Carbon-dated to 3000BC, the structure featured two large wooden poles aligned with the midsummer sunrise and midwinter sunset.
Three men have been convicted of violent disorder during protests outside The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, on July 17. The protest, initially peaceful, escalated into public disorder with clashes between demonstrators and counter-demonstrators.
Essex and Sussex continue to dominate the County Championship, with Essex securing a six-wicket win over Leicestershire and Sussex maintaining their strong form despite a penalty. Somerset also recorded a significant victory over champions Nottinghamshire. Other matches saw draws between Yorkshire and Warwickshire, and wins for Durham and Kent.
Essex and Sussex continue their strong form in the County Championship, with individual centuries from Jordan Cox and James Coles respectively. Somerset delivered a stunning performance, defeating the champions by 308 runs, while Durham extended their lead in Division Two. Other matches saw draws and notable performances from players like Will Luxton and Matthew Potts.
Essex and Sussex continue to dominate the County Championship. Essex secured a six-wicket win over Leicestershire, while Sussex, despite a penalty, leads the table with a strong performance against Glamorgan, featuring a double century from James Coles. Other notable results include Somerset's dominant win over Nottinghamshire and Durham's promotion push.
Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker will make their England Test debuts against New Zealand. Matthew Fisher returns, Jofra Archer is back, and James Rew is on standby. The squad faces disruption from injuries and an off-field incident involving Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson.
Jordan Cox and Sonny Baker will make their England Test debuts in the second Test against New Zealand. Matthew Fisher also plays his second Test, while Jofra Archer returns. James Rew is on standby for Jamie Smith, whose partner is due to give birth. Stokes and Atkinson are out pending investigation.
Reform-led councils across England are banning Pride flags and events in libraries and public spaces, citing a focus on national symbols. LGBTQ+ advocates express shock and concern over the "Orwellian" decisions, reporting increased anxiety and hate incidents within the community.
A teenage girl is in critical condition after an incident involving a loading vehicle in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Two males, aged 18 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Three teenagers, aged 14, 17, and 18, have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a 21-year-old man in Central Park, Chelmsford, Essex. The victim died at the scene on Friday evening. Police are appealing for information and have stated there is no ongoing risk to the public.
Asylum seekers have been removed from the Bell hotel in Epping, Essex, as the Home Office terminates its contract due to fire and safety concerns. The hotel was previously a flashpoint for anti-immigration protests following a sexual assault incident.
An analysis by the British Geological Survey (BGS) warns that millions of UK homes are at risk from climate-related subsidence due to hotter, drier summers. London and the east coast are particularly vulnerable, with projections suggesting up to 1.8 million properties could be affected by 2070.
Essex Police are investigating new information about West Ham co-owner David Sullivan following a BBC Panorama and Times investigation into allegations of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour. Sullivan denies the claims.
Anthony Canty, a £1m EuroMillions winner and key worker who saved a police officer's life during the COVID-19 lockdown, dies after a suspected hit-and-run in Tiptree, Essex. An 18-year-old driver remains under investigation.
36 double-decker buses destroyed in suspected arson at Chadwell St Mary depot, Essex; fire deliberately started, under investigation by Essex Police and Fire Service.
Buscas físicas por Vitória Barreto, brasileira desaparecida na Inglaterra, foram encerradas em 20 de março. A investigação agora foca na coleta de novas evidências, com a polícia pedindo a moradores que procurem em garagens e galpões. Dados bancários e últimas movimentações não trouxeram novas pistas.
Essex's Crouch Valley is rapidly becoming a leading English wine region, with local vineyards winning international awards and attracting interest from French winemakers. Factors like climate change and a growing demand for local produce are driving its success.
Reigning champions Surrey started their Women's T20 Blast title defence by chasing 186 to beat Lancashire Thunder by six wickets. Elsewhere, Essex, The Blaze, and Somerset secured victories, with Somerset's match ending in a thrilling tie.
A new £20m National Crime Agency unit will target "dodgy" retail outlets like vape stores and mini-marts suspected of laundering £1bn of criminal money annually. The initiative aims to combat tax fraud, counterfeit goods, and illegal work, with 75 officers recruited for investigations and raids.
A Polish lorry driver, Jakub Jan Konkel, has been sentenced to 13.5 years in prison for smuggling £7 million worth of cocaine hidden in a shipment of Skims clothing from the Netherlands to the UK. The drugs were found in a specially adapted compartment in the truck's back doors.
The River Thames at Ham, London, is now England's first designated river bathing area in the capital, among 13 new sites nationwide, aiming to improve water quality through stricter monitoring.
Nigel Farage faces criticism for backing Stephen Clayden, a Christian church leader who preached homosexuality is an 'abomination' leading to hell, in a dispute with Colchester council over a banning order.
A new report highlights Clacton-on-Sea as the worst in England for equal access to trees, with 98.2% of residents in areas of critically low tree cover, exacerbating air pollution, health issues, and heat exposure, amidst a noted north-south divide in tree equity across the UK.
The play 1536, backed by Margot Robbie, reimagines the Tudor era through the eyes of three working-class women, highlighting themes of misogyny, fear, and friendship that feel strikingly familiar to modern audiences.
