Sir Mark Cavendish wrapped up his record-breaking career in fitting style by winning Sunday’s Singapore Criterium. Here, the PA news agency looks at the Manx Missile’s achievements. Cavendish’s ...

Ahead of Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, members of south Essex’s Royal British Legion clubs have shared their views on why remembrance ...

A STATUE honouring D-Day hero Don Sheppard will be unveiled in Basildon town centre, the council has revealed. Don Sheppard, who died aged 104 in September of pneumonia, is to be honoured with the new ...

A HEALTH watchdog has raised serious concerns over “failed” and “unsafe” discharges of patients in south Essex ...

The King will open two hubs designed to save and circulate tonnes of surplus food as he marks his 76th birthday. The opening of the distribution centres will also mark the first anniversary of the ...

Sir Mark Cavendish claimed victory in his final race as a professional cyclist. The 39-year-old produced a trademark sprint finish to cross the line first in the Tour de France Prudential Singapore ...

Air traffic at some of Russia’s busiest airports was temporarily halted during the incident overnight into Sunday.

DOZENS of events and services will take place on Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Monday. Services will be held in Basildon, at St Martin’s Square, and Billericay, in the High Street, from 10am to ...

An Israeli air strike on the northern Gaza Strip has killed at least 17 people, according to local hospital officials. Dr Fadel Naim, director of the Al-Ahly Hospital in Gaza City, said nine women are ...

Barbora Krejcikova has criticised “unprofessional commentary” regarding her appearance on the US TV network Tennis Channel. The Wimbledon champion was taking part in the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia ...

Firefighters in southern California have gained ground on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided. Evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings for residents ...

Hospitality bosses have told Rachel Reeves her changes to National Insurance are “regressive in their impact on lower earners”, it has been reported. Signatories to the letter organised by UK ...