A High Court judge said the founder of a driving school was “frequently aggressive and sarcastic” as he gave evidence in court.

The chain operates 2,750 stores across 17 countries, including around 280 in the UK – among them branches in Colchester, Braintree, and Clacton.

A football club has launched their brand-new mascot designed by a local schoolchild to engage kids with sports.

Scottish First Minister John Swinney has praised the work done by Sir Chris Hoy to raise awareness of prostate cancer following a meeting at Bute House. The champion cyclist, along with his wife Lady ...

The fashion chain is to close a raft of high street stores after a court judge approved its restructuring plan.

The last of 72,000 homes which lost power during Storm Floris have been reconnected after five days. Power network Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said the storm was “exceptional” ...

Around 40 firefighters are reportedly on the scene of a fire in East Hanningfield near Chelmsford which is affecting three properties.

Firefighters who helped contain France’s largest wildfire in decades are on high alert because of forecasts of very high ...

The vice-president confirmed Washington had ‘no plans’ to recognise Palestine, which Britain has pledged to do unless Israel agrees to ...

Other major events including the Community Shield match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Wembley are also taking place in London.

More than 100 motorcyclists have paid a “wonderful tribute” by riding in convoy to mark the funeral of the UK’s oldest Second World War veteran. Donald Rose, who was a D-Day veteran and fought as a ...

A private teacher who sexually assaulted five children has been jailed for 11 years. Umair Iqbal, 38, preyed on youngsters, aged between eight and 18, over a 10-year period while tutoring his victims ...