Alfie Wilson, 20, had developed a secret relationship with a girl when he and the complainant were 16. He denies rape and sexual assault.

With several prominent buildings lying empty and Colchester high street continuing to evolve, residents offered their thoughts on decline.

Pep Guardiola celebrated a 3-0 win in his 1,000th match as a manager as City cut the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to four points.

Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood is due to appear in court on Monday after being charged with rape and sexual assault. The Metropolitan Police said the 68-year-old is accused of offences against seven ...

The Republican leader in the US senate said a potential deal was “coming together” on the government shutdown but that there ...

The monument in the UK’s former capital of chainmaking is inspired by its creator’s grandfather’s work to help supply the ...

Super Typhoon Fung-wong has slammed ashore in the north-eastern coast of the Philippines, where the massive storm has already ...

More than one million people have been evacuated from high-risk villages in north-eastern provinces, including in Bicol, a ...

Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and the White Stripes were among those inducted into the Hall of ...

World number one Luke Humphries produced a nine-dart checkout to beat Michael Smith at the Grand Slam of Darts. The 2023 winner, leading 4-3 against the 2022 champion, followed a 177 with a maximum ...

As the authorities hunted for the sandstone block, Det Insp Kerr worked to uncover the conspiracy and identified one of those involved – only for the artefact to be handed back at Arbroath Abbey in ...