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Disgraced ex police chief detrimental to Harry Dunn probe
A disgraced ex-chief constable had a detrimental impact on the investigation into the death of Harry Dunn.
Premier League fixtures released
Liverpool to begin their title defence against Bournemouth.
Growth in nurse numbers declines amid slowdown in international recruitment
The number of nurses and midwives registered to work in the UK has decelerated due to a significant slowdown in international recruitment, according to a new review..
AI and photo filters lead to people becoming boring looking
Thats according to Pamela Anderson.
UK inflation higher than forecast in May
Thats according to the Office for National Statistics.
UK economic growth downgraded due to tariffs and cost hikes CBI
US tariffs and higher costs for firms mean the UK economy is set to grow at a slower rate than previously predicted, according to new forecasts..
Risk of power outages this winter lowest since pre Covid
Thats according to the National Electricity System Operator.
MPs vote in favour of measures to decriminalise abortion for women
MPs have voted in favour of measures to decriminalise women terminating their own pregnancies..
Man murdered partner and neighbour in cocaine fuelled attack on Christmas Day
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1300 plus jobs at risk as Poundland plans to shut 68 shops and two warehouses
More than 1,300 jobs are at risk at Poundland after the retailer announced plans to shut 68 shops and two of its UK warehouses following its takeover by investment firm Gordon Brothers..
Temperatures could reach 33C this weekend as heatwave set to hit parts of UK
Temperatures could hit 33C this weekend as parts of the UK bask in a heatwave..
TV personality Kim Woodburn dies aged 83 after short illness
TV star Kim Woodburn, who rose to fame presenting How Clean Is Your House?, has died at the age of 83 following a short illness, her manager said..
Tear gas deployed against migrants in Calais
Police fired tear gas at a group of migrants as they waited on sand dunes in France for a small boat which might ferry them to the UK..
Woman found fatally stabbed in house after gas explosion
A woman has died after being found with stab wounds inside a house where a gas explosion took place..
G7 leaders call for de escalation in Middle East as Trump leaves summit
G7 leaders called for de-escalation in the Middle East before Donald Trump left the global summit early as conflict intensifies between Israel and Iran..
Genetic testing study to boost medication response starts in Glasgow
A new study aims to show how genetic testing could help personalise treatments by boosting medication response and reducing harmful side effects..
Rail deal worth 500m will help save Scunthorpe steelworks says minister
A £500 million five-year deal has been struck between Network Rail and British Steel to help save the Scunthorpe steelworks, the Government has announced..
Donald Trump says the UK US trade deal is done
The UK-US trade deal has been signed and is done, US President Donald Trump said as he met with Sir Keir Starmer at the G7 summit..
Report criticises major failing to gather ethnicity data on grooming gangs
The lack of data showing the ethnicity and nationality of sex offenders in grooming gangs is a major failing over the last decade or more, a new report has found..
Nursery worker showed exceptional cruelty to 21 babies
A 22-year-old nursery worker abused 21 babies, kicking one little boy in the face and stepping on his shoulder during a harrowing campaign of abuse..
Local News
Co-op offers members 25 per cent off their shop after cyber attack - how to claim
The Co-op has offered its members a 25% discount off a £40 shop as a 'thank you' gesture following the cyber attack in May - how to claim
Met Office says there is a high chance of 40C temperatures returning to the UK
The Met Office has said there is a high chance of 40C temperatures returning to the UK in the next 12 years.
UK inflation rises higher than forecast as food prices rocket for consumers
People are feeling poorer as UK inflation rises, following a food prices hike for consumers
Urgent Mounjaro and Ozempic warning for anyone planning a holiday
It's estimated that around 1.5 million Brits are now taking weight-loss drugs, such as Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Saxenda and Orlistat.
Warning that energy price cap could increase again this year in 'not great news'
Experts are warning that the Energy Price Cap could rise again in October 2025, by around 3%.
Residents protest against plans for 24-hour McDonald's behind their houses
A large group of residents protested against plans for a McDonald's drive through behind their houses.
£227,000 Warm Home Discount owed to customers - are you eligible for a payout?
Energy firm Utilita is to pay around £277,000 in compensation after failing to pay its Warm Home Discount payments to customers
11 underclaimed HMRC and DWP benefits to help parents and children
HMRC and the DWP have a number of schemes in place to help families, but many parents are missing out as they don't know they can claim
Compensation for millions of Brits delayed in Mastercard row
It is alleged that 46 million shoppers were ripped off after fees were wrongly levied on transactions made over a 15-year period between 1992 and 2008
Ticket holders failing to get money refunded months after festival was cancelled
A festival has cancelled its inaugural event and still hasn’t refunded customers more than two months after promised.
Sussex Police slammed over 'absurd' decision to stop counting phone thefts
Sussex Police has been branded 'absurd' after admitting it has no idea whether phone thefts are rising, as it has stopped counting.
The 'run down' Sussex seaside town named the worst in the UK - do you agree?
Which? has revealed the "best and worst seaside towns in the UK" following its "biggest ever seaside survey".
Two new honorary canons appointed at Chichester Cathedral
Revd Emma Ham-Riche and Revd Robert Norbury have been named honorary canons of Chichester Cathedral for their service to the diocese.
The 3 beach hotels in Sussex that have been crowned among the best in the UK
Publisher Conde Nast Traveller has revealed the 17 best beach hotels in the UK.
Sussex entrepreneur awarded MBE as part of King's Birthday Honours
Sussex businessman Matt Turner has received an MBE for services to business and charity in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Student creates tool to change how women fit their bras
Brighton student Olivia Goode creates FORME, an adaptable bra fitting tool aimed at improving accuracy, comfort, and confidence.
Don't judge all South Africans by a few unpleasant ones
Can you imagine the outcry if a song was written about England with the refrain I’ve never met a nice Englishman which suggests that the English smell like baboons and that they are ignorant loud-mouths with no sense of humour? Well that is what South Africans in the mid-1980s had to endure when Spitting Image performed their song I’ve never met a nice South African. It was released as the B-side of the chart-topping Chicken Song.
Ban on single-use disposable vapes extended to West Sussex
From June 1, 2025, West Sussex will enforce a national ban on single-use vapes through its Trading Standards teams.
Babies to take over Brighton pool for fundraising Splashathon
Brighton's Water Babies will swim in fancy dress from June 30 to July 6 to raise money for Tommy’s and Children’s Alliance.
New studio space opening with packed programme of comedy, music, and theatre
The Nest, a new 120-seat studio space at CFT, opens July 31 with a weekend of comedy, dance, music, and family shows.