Chris Whitbread was speaking after Epping Forest council was granted an injunction blocking asylum seekers from being housed at a local hotel.

Warrants without bail were issued for Sarah Jordan, 35, of no fixed abode, and Amber Clarke, 24, of Nine Elms, south-west London.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage hailed the High Court decision in Epping as a “victory” and said he hopes it “provides inspiration to others across the country”, while the shadow home secretary argued ...

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Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said the technology will help locate dangerous individuals attending the street carnival.

The Webb Space Telescope has spotted a new tiny moon orbiting Uranus. The new member of the lunar gang, announced on Tuesday by Nasa, appears to be just six miles wide. It was spotted by the telescope ...

A disabled Labour MP facing an inquiry by the Commons expenses watchdog has defended her use of taxis, saying it had been recommended by Parliament’s own health service.

The Republican president, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders held hours of talks at the White House on Monday.

AN IBIZA-THEMED party is heading to a Colchester nightclub. Trilogy Nightclub will host the Ibiza Classics Day Party from 3pm to 8pm on Saturday, August 23.

THE Fresh Air Festival of Outdoor Arts is returning to Brightlingsea for its fourth year. The free event takes place from 11am to 5pm on Saturday, September 6 on Promenade Green, and offers outdoor ...

As the sun dipped below the trees of Castle Park, the legendary Sir Tom Jones took to the stage with strength in his voice and a mischievous ...

A MISS England semi-finalist has thanked Sir David Attenborough for his "warmth and humour" after he responded to a letter she wrote him about her 50-year-old tortoise. Colchester's Rachel Swann is a ...