The group reported first quarter profits of 820 million euros (£710.3 million), up from 360 million euros (£311.8 million) a year ago.

Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner Komeito were three seats short of maintaining a majority.

Consumer groups demanded action on affordability as green campaigners claimed there had been a ‘missed opportunity’.

The Manningtree Town Regatta is set to return to Stour Sailing Club for a weekend of races, rowing and refreshments.

Essex - Crispin Bonham-Carter keeps a sailing boat in West Mersea (Image: Crispin Bonham-Carter) Crispin keeps a sailing boat in West Mersea and visits the county "almost every weekend" during the ...

The project is understood to be the first of its kind to combine AI medical diagnosis with the aim of serving remote ...

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Essex and the southeast of England. Heavy showers and thunderstorms in the area will continue throughout the day, with flooding and disruptions ...

The system for regulating water companies in England and Wales should be overhauled and replaced with one single body, a landmark review of the sector has advised.

It comes after US President Donald Trump gave Moscow a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire or face tougher sanctions.

Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has failed to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a ...

Hundreds of people have been killed in week-long clashes between militias of the Druze religious minority and the Sunni ...

At least 85 people have been killed while trying to reach aid at locations across Gaza, the health ministry in the ...