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De Montfort University campus in Leicester closes amid 'very serious incident'
De Montfort University campus in Leicester has been closed by police amid a "very serious incident”
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Martin Lewis warning to workers on pension auto enrolment and why it is 'free money'
Millions of UK workers are missing out on 'free money' by opting out of pension auto enrolment, according to consumer expert Martin Lewis.
'Very rare' Royal Mint Shakespeare £2 coin selling for more than £50 on eBay
A 'very rare' £2 coin has sold for 26 times its face value because of one subtle error.
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Snooker legend and commentator John Virgo dies aged 79 as tributes paid
John Virgo, who has died aged 79, was known for his playing career in snooker as well as being a commentator for the sport on the BBC
Face of Essex man who stole £100k of jewellery and artwork in birthday heist
He raided an Essex home on his 40th birthday
Chadwell Heath dad wins award with stunning photo from local park
The winner of the Essex Wildlife Trust Photography Award 2025 is Vai Meng Chan from Chadwell Heath who took a stunning photo of a rabbit in Eastbrookend Country Park.
Why More Homeowners Are Choosing to Rebuild Instead of Renovate
Demand for renovation is growing across the UK as people make their renovation plans for the year ahead.
Martin Lewis simple £10 gadget that could cut energy bills by £40 every winter
Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert (MSE) team has highlighted a simple, low-cost gadget that could help households cut costs as winter energy bills land. Many are looking to make savings, and some may already have it sitting unused in their homes.
Netflix to stop working on these TV boxes within weeks - are you affected?
BT has confirmed that Netflix will stop working on some of its TV boxes soon due to a planned update on the app.
East London hospice awarded £300k but says more needed
Saint Francis Hospice in east London receives £300,000 government funding for ward refurbishment, but warns more hospice care funding is urgently needed.
Haven House children's hospice to step in after closure of Richard House
Haven House Children’s Hospice has been asked to support families in Newham, Tower Hamlets, and City & Hackney after Richard House Children's Hospice closed.
Amazon Fire TV stick users urged to change one setting that can help reduce lag
If you want to reduce the lag on your TV when using an Amazon Fire TV stick, you should make a change to this setting
'Dodgy' Fire Stick users warned about dangers linked to illegal streaming devices
Those using 'dodgy' TV Fire Sticks/Boxes have been reminded of the dangers associated with using illegal streaming devices after a recent survey.
The east London suburb that is 'almost an orphan' thanks to location debate
Rush Green is a suburb in east London that has an area debate of its own, thanks to a straddled boundary line between Havering and Barking and Dagenham.
More than 500 children and young people helped by £60,000 grant
London Freemasons grant £60,000 to Back Up Trust, supporting over 500 UK children with spinal cord injuries and their families through specialist services.
Essex's worst criminals jailed in January 2026
From paedophiles, to murders, to shoplifters, Essex has had a number of criminals jailed at the start of 2026
Sir Tony Blair leads tributes for 'great friend' Lord Triesman who has died aged 82
Lord Triesman, a Labour former minister and former chair of the Football Association, has died aged 82.
Man in his 20s dies after being found unresponsive in Barking
A man in his 20s has been pronounced dead after police were called with reports of a person unresponsive in Barking.
East Londoners jailed in January including laughing teen who killed homeless man
The east London criminals jailed in January including a Dagenham teen who killed a homeless man near King's Cross station.
Andrew 'pictured crouched over woman' in latest batch of Epstein files released
The latest release of files linked to Jeffrey Epstein appears to show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor crouched over an unidentified woman