Lisa Cook was appointed to the Fed’s board by then-president Joe Biden in 2022 and is the first black woman to serve as a governor.

Three lanes have been closed on the M25 and motorists have been urged to avoid the area after a lorry fire on the motorway this morning.

A man has been left fighting for his life after a crash involving a car and motorbike in Barnet that closed a road for more than seven hours.

Harlow Council has stepped up action against rogue landlords and unsafe private rentals, with inspections and legal measures to protect tenants ...

A screening tool used to assess the support needs of domestic violence victims has “obvious problems”, according to the UK’s safeguarding minister.

After impressing in a 6-4 7-5 6-4 victory, Alcaraz quizzed the crowd on his new look, earning loud cheers when he said: “I’ve got to ask to the people if they like the new haircut or not. Do you like ...

Havering's Starting Well service has made "great strides" one year after launching a plan to address shortcomings following ...

Residents in Sidcup have raised fears that they will be left stranded by overnight resurfacing works which will see part of Westwood Lane shut ...

An Orpington independent school has been described as “life changing”, with pupils saying they are happy, have made friends and feel safe ...

Harlow Council is planning playground upgrades as part of its renewal programme and is asking residents which sites should be prioritised ...

The 16-year-old, who had just come off the bench, struck in the 10th minute of stoppage time to snatch a 3-2 victory for Liverpool at St ...

A resident of a hotel for migrants in Epping will face trial for allegedly trying to kiss a 14-year-old girl as she ate a pizza. Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu, 41, is accused of approaching a group of ...