An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 12 people, injuring more than 200 others and sparking a 3ft tsunami along nearby coasts, officials said.

A separate consultation will lead to guidance for parents on when a child should get a smartphone and how long under-16s should spend online.

Sweetener and ingredients firm Tate & Lyle has agreed to be bought by US rival Ingredion Incorporated for around £2.7 billion in the latest takeover of a UK company. Under the offer, Illinois-based ...

Drivers are facing severe delays on the M25 anticlockwise this morning as emergency repairs and a fuel spillage have closed three lanes.

Hot weather could be on the way to Essex after weeks of rain and grey skies. Essex residents can look forward to sunny ...

With Father’s Day in just a couple of weeks, treat your Dad, Grandad or father figure, with a timeless gift of a watch. Not only does a watch ...

Miss Millie’s Colchester was previously announced for the ex-KFC in High Street back in January and it will open on June 24.

Cherry Tree Primary School in Basildon opened four new playgrounds and the unveiling was attended by newly-appointed mayor Sam Journet ...

RESIDENTS’ concerns over “growing” issues of drug-dealing, prostitution and anti-social behaviour in Southend have been raised with ...

A six-year-old girl is in recovery after a sudden and life-threatening illness left her fighting for survival, as the family ...

The Israel Defence Forces said it had struck military targets “belonging to the Iranian terror regime” in response to Iranian missiles.

Councillors will decide whether plans for up to 121 homes on land next to St Clere’s School in Stanford-le-Hope can go ahead amid concerns over the impact on playing fields.