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’.

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 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 ...