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Nigel Farage says "nowhere is safe" after migrants land in his Clacton constituency
The Reform UK leader took to X after illegal migrants arrived in his constituency on a boat.
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Two killed after light aircraft crashes in Essex field during short flight
Two people have died after a light aircraft crashed in a field in Essex yesterday afternoon, police have said.
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“Britain’s first gay dad” Barrie Drewitt-Barlow charged with 18 more offences including rape and child exploitation
One of “Britain’s first gay dads” and his husband have been charged with 18 more offenses including rape and paying for sexual services of a child.
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Three teenagers arrested over murder of 21-year-old man in Chelmsford park
Police have arrested three teenagers, including a 14-year-old boy, on suspicion of murdering a 21-year-old man in a park in Chelmsford.
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Asylum seekers removed from Essex hotel after fire safety concerns
All residents at The Bell Hotel in Essex, a site that has been used to house asylum seekers and was the location for protests last year, have been removed, Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) has confirmed.
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Award-winning kebab supplier sold goat, turkey and fat as lamb across Britain
A kebab company routinely used goat, turkey, skin, mutton, and fat and sold it as lamb to takeaways across the country.
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36 buses destroyed after blaze rips through Essex depot in suspected arson attack
Dozens of double-decker buses have been destroyed after a huge fire tore through a bus storage yard.
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Student on murder trial says racist abuse and threats sparked fatal stabbing
Vickrum Digwa, 23, is on trial at Southampton Crown Court for the death of the 18-year-old who was walking back from celebrating a football team night out at university in December.
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Radio Caroline apologises after rogue computer error falsely announces death of King Charles III
Established in 1964 to challenge the BBC’s broadcasting monopoly, Radio Caroline previously operated from ships off the English coast.
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£7m cocaine haul found hidden in shipment of Kim Kardashian Skims underwear
Police found £7million of cocaine stashed in a shipment of Kim Kardashian Skims underwear.
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Farage faces Commons probe over hidden £5m donor cash
The Reform UK leader received the donation weeks before he announced he would stand as a candidate in Clacton ahead of the 2024 General Election.
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The hidden climate cost of AI: UK datacentre projects accused of masking true emissions
Emissions understated by a factor of five in Essex plans for tech giant, while Greystoke’s Lincolnshire plans show a similar error.
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14-year-old and man arrested after stabbing incident at holiday park
Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm in connection with a double stabbing at an Essex holiday park.
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Inquest opened into death of teen influencer amid claims of relentless trolling
A teenage influencer who featured in a Channel 5 documentary tragically died from an overdose, a court heard.
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Nicola Sturgeon savages Nigel Farage and opens up on divorce, grief and personal struggles
Nicola Sturgeon has named Nigel Farage as her least favorite politician. The former first minister of Scotland was asked whom she most disliked in the world of politics on the new series of ITV’s interview show The Assembly, and named the Reform UK leader, who is MP for Clacton in Essex.
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Aspirant London Mayor emptied firm’s bank account leaving £3.48 for creditors, court finds in £105,000 fraud case
A businessman aspiring to be the Mayor of London has been sentenced for a “deliberate and dishonest” £105,000 fraud.
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16-year-old girl dies after incident on London tube tracks
A ‘bright, beautiful, clever, and funny’ 16-year-old girl has died after an incident at a London tube station.
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Over £1 million in side jobs: Farage under fire for prioritizing income over constituents
Reform leader Nigel Farage recorded up to 2,000 fan videos over the past year, but spoke in parliament only 22 times.
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Two fatalities at UK train stations prompt major emergency responses
Emergency services were dispatched to two separate fatal incidents at train stations in England within hours of each other, leading to widespread disruption and a heavy police presence.
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Wetherspoons pub in Basildon damaged just 24 hours after reopening
A Wetherspoons pub, which underwent £2,750,000 worth of renovations, had thousands of pounds of damage inflicted on its windows just 24 hours after reopening.
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Just Stop Oil activists spared jail after trying to spray Taylor Swift’s private jet
Two Just Stop Oil activists who sought to spray orange paint on Taylor Swift’s private jet have been spared jail.
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87-year-old dementia patient convicted over £43 car tax under fast-track court
An 87-year-old pensioner with dementia and living in a care home has been handed a criminal conviction over £43 of unpaid car tax, in the latest shocking case to emerge from the controversial Single Justice Procedure.
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Police launch manhunt after migrant sex offender is mistakenly released from UK jail
A Police manhunt is underway to find the Epping hotel migrant sex attacker after he was accidentally released from jail.
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Met officer suspended after child abuse content allegations on Telegram
A serving Metropolitan Police officer has appeared in court, charged with allegedly sharing graphic messages about child sex abuse on Telegram.
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110,000 join Tommy Robinson march in London as clashes erupt with police and counter-protesters
Over 100,000 individuals participated in a march in central London organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, while anti-racism campaigners held a counter-protest.
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