National Highways said it was forced to shut the road in both directions between Junction 29 for Romford and Junction 30 for the Thames crossing.

The Home Secretary has defended the Government’s expansion of live facial recognition technology as a “targeted” crackdown on high-harm offenders, amid concerns over privacy.

John Gosden has issued an upbeat bulletin on Field Of Gold after the dual Group One winner picked up an injury in his Sussex Stakes defeat at Goodwood. The colt’s co-trainer is hopeful he will run ...

Lord Bracadale has refused an application for him to step down from the Scottish Police Federation, Pc Craig Walker and Nicole Short.

Drivers in France are being advised to stay off the road between noon and 4pm local time and cover their rear windows because of soaring temperatures. The guidance comes as thousands of UK motorists ...

Andre Garcia and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan scored twice in four minutes as Reading defeated Championship side Portsmouth 2-1 in the first round of the Carabao Cup. Over 14,500 supporters turned out on the ...

TV presenter Jay Blades has appeared in court via videolink charged with two counts of rape. The 55-year-old, who fronted primetime BBC show The Repair Shop, spoke only to confirm his name, address ...

The Best Plot Competition at Reading Allotments was revived this year by the Woodley Allotments Tenants Association ...

Nando's has become a regular in offering a discount or free food on results day, and for 2025, it's no different. They are offering a free starter or ¼ chicken for any student when they show their ...

A suicidal father who attempted to murder his two-year-old son by walking in front of a train while carrying the child after learning his ex-partner had moved on has been jailed for 10 years.

The heat is expected to give way to instability in Scotland, with a growing risk of thunderstorms and a chance of flooding and disruption.

An illegal encampment has been spotted in Prospect Park. On Tuesday, August 12, local residents noticed several members of the travelling ...