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We must improve right now - Van Gaal

Manager Louis van Gaal says Manchester United can change their fortunes around but must make an "immediate improvement".

Welby: Islamic State is Herod of today

So-called Islamic State is "a Herod of today" and Christianity is facing "elimination" in the Middle East, the Archbishop of Canterbury will say in his Christmas Day sermon.

Child abuse inquiry announces key dates

The chairwoman of the Scottish inquiry into historical child abuse announces two key dates for the investigation.

TomBage published Man charged after damaging sponsored lights on hospice Christmas...

A 24-year-old man from Hertfordshire has been charged with criminal damage for damaging lights on the Farleigh Hospice Christmas tree outside the Meadows Shopping Centre in Chelmsford on Saturday. Jack Pattinson, from Hamilton Road in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, is due to appear before Chelmsford Magistrates on January 21. Two men were arrested by Essex Police following the incident and taken to Chelmsford Police Station for questioning. The second man, a 28-year-old from Gerrards Cross...

Essex Chronicle published Beloved Grandmother and junior school receptionist had heart...

A BELOVED grandmother and school receptionist had a heart attack at the wheel before mounting the kerb and hitting a lamppost.Gillian Edwards, 61, died in May when her Smart car struck the post and crashed into a garden on Main Road, Boreham.At Tuesday's inquest into her death, senior coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray heard evidence from Kat Burke, a member of Essex Police's forensic collision investigation unit, who said witnesses had seen Mrs Edwards "swerving down the road" moments...

libbymcbride1 published Lionel Richie to perform open air concert in Essex in June

Soul singer Lionel Richie, known for his stint in Motown band The Commodores as well as a huge solo career, will be heading to Essex to perform next June. Tickets go on sale on Friday (December 4) to see the singer/songwriter at Weston Homes Community Stadium in Colchester on Saturday, June 25 2016. Following last week's announcement of Manchester and London shows, an extra tour date has been added in the town which will see Lionel visit a place he's never been before.The 'All The Hits' Tour...

HSinclair published Use of legal highs in prison are increasing violence and are...

The use of legal highs in UK prisons is causing an increase in inmate violence and leading to an increase in deaths, according to the Prison Officers Association.The use of so-called legal highs - like synthetic cannabis 'Spice', which is thought to be far stronger than regular cannabis - is said to be widespread across prisons in the UK, with new laws under consideration to make it illegal for anyone in prison - including visitors - to posses a psychoactive substance.A prison service spokesman...