The oil major’s board is likely to face conflicting pressures from shareholders against a backdrop of confusion and uncertainty for investors.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has promised Malaysia and Vietnam greater access to Chinese markets as he tours south-east Asia ...

Ben Sharratt, 34, of Archer Avenue in Southend, pleaded guilty to theft of a motor vehicle and was sentenced to 35 weeks in prison for his role in the crimes. This comes after they raided properties ...

Hundreds of thousands of families across England are finding out which primary school their child will be joining this September.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca believes his players deserve the trust of doubting supporters having mounted the club’s first serious bid for Champions League qualification in three seasons.

There have been suggestions the two former world champions could face each other for several years but nothing has ever come to fruition.

They argued that Weinstein’s stay at New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex is exacerbating the disgraced film mogul’s health issues.

Skelton pocketed the first prize of £39,865 when Riskintheground held off the challenge of the Mullins-trained O’Moore Park to win the Matt Hampson Foundation Silver Trophy Handicap Chase.

The grandfather of footballer Jesse Lingard has told a court he was not an “ogre” as he denied allegations of historical sexual assault. Kenneth Lingard gave evidence in his trial at Liverpool Crown ...

Fewer children in London have secured a place at their first choice of primary school despite an overall drop in demand for places across the capital. Overall, 87.9% of pupils who applied to start at ...

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find Hannah Foster, who is missing and believed to be in the Westcliff or Southend area.

The National Fish and Chip Awards have revealed the country's nationally recognised top 40 fish and chip takeaways, with an Essex venue on ...