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 ...

Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne was reportedly rushed to hospital on Friday (July 18) after collapsing at his home ...

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.

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

Owen Farrell will lead the British and Irish Lions for the first time in Tuesday’s match against the First Nations & Pasifika XV at Marvel Stadium. Farrell is given his maiden start of the tour 17 ...

But as Mbeumo comes in, Marcus Rashford is ready to move on, having travelled to Catalonia on Sunday evening as he closes in on a move to Barcelona. PA understands a broad agreement has been reached ...

Barristers for Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) told the High Court earlier this month that the Greater London Authority (GLA)’s decision to approve the plans last year was “irrational”. The All England Club ...

Actress Dame Joanna Lumley has said she “wouldn’t mind” undergoing assisted dying if she reached a “miserable” state where she was unable to talk or eat without help.