Police, paramedics and firefighters were called to the blaze on Woodford Avenue in Gants Hill at about 9pm on Friday.

At least 12 workers have died and four others are missing after the collapse of an under-construction railway bridge over a major river in north-west China, state media reported. Aerial photos of the ...

Emma Raducanu is finally able to see Flushing Meadows as a “happy place” four years after her US Open victory. The 22-year-old achieved one of the great modern sporting triumphs by winning the title ...

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has seen a “totally different” Federico Chiesa from 12 months ago and believes that was reflected in his game-changing contribution off the bench as they opened their ...

Ruben Amorim stressed the importance of maintaining high performance levels as Manchester United make Sunday’s “tough” trip to Fulham seeking a first win of the season.

Human remains, which police believe may be that of children, have been found by builders who had been working on a property. Police were contacted at 12.37pm on August 15 with a report that builders ...

A dog café has applied for a licence to serve alcohol in Southend. The Dog Café, on Barnstaple Road, has submitted an application for a premises licence to allow the consumption of alcohol on its ...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the Vladimir Putin was ready to meet but only after key issues have first been ...

The Conservative leader said the flying of English flags should be ‘welcomed’, rather than ‘seen as an act of rebellion’.

Tommy Fleetwood edged closer to a maiden PGA Tour victory at the Tour Championship in Atlanta, carding a second-round score of 63 to take a share of the lead into the weekend. The Englishman picked up ...

Antoine Semenyo believes racist abuse in football should be subject to stricter punishments. Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said Chelsea’s thumping 5-1 win at West Ham showed again that his side do ...

Treasure hunters and bargain-lovers are in for a treat this Bank Holiday weekend, with several car boot sales set to take place across south Essex. Whether you're looking to declutter your home, snap ...