Experts are predicting a rate cut to 4.5 – but signs of rising inflation leave the Bank walking ‘a tightrope’ for future reductions this year.

The Prince of Wales has spoken to teenagers about dealing with bereavement during a visit to a charity. William travelled to Widnes, Cheshire, on Wednesday to see the work done by Child Bereavement UK ...

All the signs point to Sir Keir Starmer dragging us ever closer to a bloc we voted to leave, but there's one thing you ...

Labour initially vowed to close the asylum site at RAF Wethersfield before setting out plans to increase its capacity ...

Housing benefit is insufficient for nearly half of households with children living in private rental accommodation in Braintree, new analysis suggests.

The grant also covered the purchase of comfortable furniture, including a sofa, new tables and chairs, as well as new curtains and blinds.

Weather forecasters have predicted there could be some snowfall in parts of Essex over the coming days. It comes as the ...

Debutant Jamie Miley rescued a point for Hartlepool United in the sixth and final minute of added time as Pools drew 1-1 with ...

A lower speed limit and new traffic lights have been planned for a “crash hotspot” in Essex that has had 17 serious incidents ...

More locations have signed up to the Warm Welcome scheme in Braintree in the past two years, new figures show.

Estimates for payrolled employees in the UK decreased by 32,000 (0.1%) between October and November 2024 but rose by 95,000 (0.3%) between November 2023 and November 2024. Payrolled employees fell by ...

The proposals were submitted to Braintree Council in September and outlined the change of use of the office space which has "recently become vacant". The detached building is located to the rear of 17 ...