Essex County, England News

Two thugs were convicted at the Old Bailey today of murdering a teenage girl and her grandmother in a fire they started over a 15 debt.

A MAN went on a robbing spree threatening lone women with a machete and raping one of them down a secluded alleyway, a court heard.

Caption: Emma Thompson Premiere of 'An Education' BFI 53rd London Film Festival London, England .... THOMPSON 'WITHDRAWS POLANSKI SUPPORT' British actress EMMA THOMPSON has agreed to withdraw her name from a petition to free ROMAN POLANSKI after a fan called on her to stop supporting the incarcerated filmmaker.

AT 100-years-old amazing Pat Leary is as sprightly as ever...and proudly told how she hasna t been to the doctor for more than 30 years.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown delivers a speech to the Royal College of Defence Studies setting out Britain's position in the on-going war in Afghanistan on November 6, 2009 in London, England.

Karen causes a ruckus when she courts Stanley to relocate, prompting Michael to go on the offensive and recruit Jim in his battle.

MORE THAN 20 people are set to lose their jobs before Christmas after an off-license group went into administration.

'Jamie Oliver told me to confess': Thief in 3million jewellery heist comes clean after advice from celebrity chef By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:51 PM on 06th November 2009 A chef has told a court how Jamie Oliver encouraged him to confess to police about being the 'inside man' on a 3million jewellery heist.

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is delighted Darren Bent fell out with Harry Redknapp - because it meant he got the chance to sign him.

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Liberals call for review of Lisa Raitt's past expenses Minister of Natural Resources Lisa Raitt responds to a criticsim during Question Period in the House of Commons on June 10, 2009.

A TEENAGER was left with a brain injury after he and two friends were savagely attacked.

Actor Johnny Depp arrives at the European Film Premiere of 'Public Enemies' at The Empire Leicester Square on June 29, 2009 in London, England.

Wise, 61, who first represented Ukip before turning independent, spent a year channelling taxpayers' cash into a bank account he secretly controlled.

A teenage driver has been jailed for six years after he lost control of his car and crashed into a group of 30 schoolchildren, killing a 14-year-old girl and leaving a boy in a coma.

Sutton detectives are anxious to trace Kerry Cross, a 29-year-old woman, who has been missing since Tuesday morning.

Boris Johnson today revealed how he reacted instinctly when he rescued a woman who was being attacked by hoodies armed with a metal bar.

COUNCIL officers are working to make a road safer after a teenager was seriously hurt when a car crashed into a garage.

Four men are to appear in court charged with murder after a man was attacked in an alleyway in south-west London on Halloween.

Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com in Housing Wednesday 4th November 2009 - 11:59am Number of 1 million-plus properties 'down by a third' The number of homes worth more than 1 million has fallen by a third during the past two years, research showed today.