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Scotland Slip To Heavy World Cup Defeat
Brazil run out 3-0 winners in Miami to leave Steve Clarke's side's hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging by a thread.
Scotland Slip To Heavy World Cup Defeat
Brazil run out 3-0 winners in Miami to leave Steve Clarke's side's hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging by a thread.
June Temperature Record Broken As UK Swelters In Exceptional Heat
Wednesday was the UK’s hottest June day on record, with a provisional temperature of 35.7C breaking the previous record from the summer of 1976..
Notts Maternity Mothers And Babies Died Or Suffered Avoidable Harm
Hundreds of mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died due to “longstanding and deeply embedded systemic failures” at a hospital trust.
Darren Jones Urges Andy Burnham To Set Out Plans As He Rules Out Leadership Bid
Senior minister Darren Jones has urged Andy Burnham to set out more of his economic policies after ruling himself out of the race for the Labour leadership..
Committee Calls On Lacklustre Government To Clarify National Security Plans
The Government has been accused of failing to provide clarity on its national security strategy and defence spending amid concern the UK is “falling behind” its allies at a crucial time..
Baby Deaths Largest Maternity Review In History Of NHS To Be Published
The largest maternity review in the history of the NHS is due to be published, detailing how widespread failings led to the deaths of babies and caused avoidable harm..
Its So Lifelike Says Lando Norris As F1 Driver Views Madame Tussauds Figure
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris raced into Madame Tussauds London to see his waxwork ahead of the upcoming British Grand Prix at Silverstone..
England Held To Goalless Draw By Ghana
Turgid Boston stalemate leaves the Three Lions top of Group L.
England Held To Goal Less Draw By Ghana
Turgid Boston stalemate leaves the Three Lions top of Group L.
Extreme Weather Causes Major Travel Disruption As Temperature Could Near 40C
Extreme weather has started to cause major disruption to the travel network as scores of schools have announced they will close for the next few days with temperatures expected to hit record highs..
Former SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell Jailed For More Than Five Years
Peter Murrell, former chief executive of the SNP who embezzled more than £400,000 from the party, has been jailed for more than five years..
Algeria Come From Behind To Beat Jordan
Nadhir Benobuali and Amine Gouiri scored in the 2-1 win for Algeria.
Drivers Told Not To Use A Smartwatch Behind The Wheel
Drivers are being urged not to use smartwatches behind the wheel, with legislation covering the gadgets described as “unclear”..
Quarter Of Families Have No Summer Holiday Planned Survey
Rising costs have been blamed after a survey suggested more than a quarter (27%) of UK families do not have a summer holiday booked..
Britain To Have Surplus Of Energy For Winter Despite Iran War Forecasts Show
Britain has more than enough electricity supply to meet demand through the winter months, despite households facing higher bills following the Iran war, according to the energy system operator..
Billy Gilmour Grateful For Support Of Scotland Players And Fans After Injury
Billy Gilmour admits the support of his Scotland team-mates and fans has been the ideal consolation to missing out on the World Cup..
Bukayo Saka Involved As Full England Squad Trains Ahead Of Ghana Game
Bukayo Saka and the rest of England’s World Cup squad all trained on Monday ahead of the match against Ghana..
Burnham Could Be PM Within Weeks As Starmer Quits After Losing Support Of MPs
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the Labour MP for Makerfield following last week’s by-election..
Sir Keir Starmer Resigns As Prime Minister With Andy Burnham Poised To Take Over
Sir Keir Starmer has announced he will resign as Prime Minister less than two years after coming to power..
Local News
Cinema to close for 'safety of staff and customers' amid sweltering temperatures
The Connaught Cinema in Worthing will close for the day due to sweltering temperatures.
Updates as police respond to seafront incident
Sussex Police are responding to an incident on Brighton seafront.
Updates as soaring heat causes railway chaos - people advised not to travel
High temperatures have seen railway services cancelled and delayed in Sussex.
Updates as soaring heat causes railway chaos - people advised not to travel
High temperatures have seen railway services cancelled and delayed in Sussex.
UK temperature record broken in part of Sussex as heatwave intensifies
Part of West Sussex reached a record-breaking temperature today
Police warning as people scammed out of thousands by fake council workers
Sussex Police are urging the public to remain vigilante as they investigate scammers targeting residents in the Worthing and Adur area.
Martin Lewis shares the exact phrase to get a 'shedload' of money off your bills
Martin Lewis has revealed the simple money-saving phrase to use that could help households cut hundreds of pounds from their annual bills
Performance by 'Queen of British Soul' to go ahead despite red heat warning
A performance from the “Queen of British Soul” will go ahead despite the red heat alert
Best places to buy tyres in the UK compared: With local fitting
Tyres.co.uk is the top place to buy tyres online and book local fitting in the UK, giving British drivers a simple way to compare tyre prices, choose the right tyres for their vehicle and get them fitted at a nearby fitting centre
Visitors pictured standing too close to edge of crumbling cliffs
People have been photographed standing too close to the edge of cliffs at Birling Gap near Eastbourne.
Decision on 180 homes delayed due to extreme heat warning
A decision on a major housing development near Ringmer has been delayed, following the cancellation of a meeting on health and safety grounds
Full ambulance service statement after fatal crash on A27
South East Coast Ambulance Service has issued a statement after a man died in a crash on the A27 Arundel Road near Worthing.
By-election will go ahead despite red weather warning, council confirms
The Goldsmid by-election will go ahead as planned despite the extreme weather, Brighton and Hove City Council has confirmed.
Man sought after fraudulent incident at shop
Police are looking to identify a man after a fraudulent incident at a Hove shop.
Red heat alert extended to more of Sussex with near-40C temperatures forecast
The Met Office has extended the coverage area of its red heat warning is in, meaning more places across the south coast and Sussex are covered.
More schools across Sussex announce closures as red warning comes into force
More schools across Sussex have announced they will be shut or closing early due to the hot weather.
Motorcyclist pronounced dead after crash on A27
A motorcyclist has died in a crash on the A27 near Worthing.
Updates as sweltering record-breaking temperatures grip Sussex
A red weather warning has come into force for parts of Sussex as temperatures are set to reach 37C
Section of A27 reopens following fatal crash
A section of the A27 near Worthing is closed both ways following a crash overnight
Man stranded abroad after 'serious' crash turns holiday into a nightmare
21-year-old Callum travelled to Zante with three friends for a lads' holiday. Now his family are appealing for help to bring him home








































