Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales could have their warmest days of the year so far on Saturday, as the third heatwave of the summer peaks..

Almost two million people have waited more than four hours in A&E since the last time the Scottish Government’s target was hit, figures show..

Penguin chicks at London Zoo have cooled off in the heatwave with their first dip in the main pool..

The Government has said the Bank of England will monitor cash acceptance on an ongoing basis, following a Treasury Committee report which raised concerns about the future of coins and banknotes..

Thousands of young people are being exploited by criminals to launder money, The Children’s Society is warning..

Carlos Alcaraz expects another blockbuster final against Jannik Sinner when they bring their gripping rivalry to Wimbledon..

The third heatwave of the summer is set to peak on Saturday, forecasters said, with highs of more than 34C possible in parts of the UK..

Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Blair, who was in charge of the force during the July 7 bombings, has died at the age of 72..

Two elderly residents have died after a stolen BMW which was being pursued by police crashed into a care home, a force has said..

It’s been six months since Glasgow’s safer drug consumption room – known as The Thistle – opened its doors in the East End. .

Amber heat health alerts have been issued across parts of England, as hosepipe bans come into force in various locations amid the third heatwave of the summer..

The UK economy contracted unexpectedly in May, marking the second month in a row of falling output and heaping further pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves..

Yvette Cooper has declined to say how many migrants would be returned under a new deal with France aimed at stopping small boat crossings in the Channel..

Workers are still struggling to make ends meet, with many struggling to pay bills, according to research..

Exercising throughout adulthood slashes the risk of early death by 30% to 40% – but any activity is better than none, a study has found..

The £71 billion programme for Britain’s most advanced warplane has been hit by delays, shortages of equipment and a lack of pilots and engineers.

Campaigners have made renewed calls to scrap the two-child benefit limit after the latest figures showed the number of children in affected households is approaching 1.7 million across Great Britain..

Suspensions and exclusions from schools in England have risen to a record high for recent times, Government figures show..

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called for resident doctors to “abandon their unreasonable rush to strike” after warning NHS recovery is “fragile”..

Four young people have been arrested for their suspected involvement in the damaging cyber attacks against Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods..

AA is currently reporting that a road is closed due to serious crash on Piddinghoe Road both ways in Rodmell. The road is expected to be closed for a few more hours.

Are you beach body ready? No one saw that question coming from Kemi on Love Island last week. She’s really getting the hang of things. Keir didn’t know where to look. Rachel cried. I didn’t know where to look.

Lewes MP James MacCleary has criticised Royal Mail for failing to meet first-class delivery targets in the BN area and called for Ofcom to take action.

Many people love the South Downs National Park, but one person, who appears to be a resident, does not feel the same way.

Art For Your Oceans opens at Hastings Contemporary, featuring seaweed ink works by Gormley, Hatoum, and Talbot.

A field fire in Burwash, East Sussex, has renewed warnings about wildfire risks. WRAS urges the public to act responsibly in the countryside to protect wildlife and habitats from preventable fires.

The leader of Chichester District Council has hit out at the government’s proposed planning reforms, calling them "a retrograde step".

A round-up of recent cases heard at Brighton Magistrates’ Court

Rachel Blackman will debut her one-woman show You Aren’t Doing it Wrong… at Brighton Dome on July 16, following a year-long delay due to injury. Expect laughs, honesty, and touching storytelling

Five fish have died in a pond which is fast drying out during the warm weather

Plans to build 50 homes in Kirdford have been approved by Chichester District Council.

Brighton Palace Pier has been recognised as the one of the best selfie locations in the country by Fujifilm as they launch a new competition

A large pub with bed and breakfast accommodation near Hailsham has gone on sale for £900,000.

Council officials are being asked to look at bringing back a dog-free area to a popular park in Brighton.

Plans have been submitted to transform the Broomgrove Power Station site in the Ore Valley, Hastings.

Results of an annual patient survey have revealed the best and worst-rated GP practices in Brighton and Hove

Brighton and Hove City Council accused of leaving most vulnerable homeless people to ‘sink or swim’ in Eastbourne

A business has been forced to move out of the city after the building it was situated in was deemed a significant fire risk.

Ikea will open its new shop in Brighton in August

You can see me pictured with an interesting fuchsia growing in the garden, arborescens, originating from Central America, it is an erect, evergreen shrub or small tree with shiny dark green leaves and panicles of small purple/pink flowers, rather like lilac flowers, followed by purple spherical fruits. It is easy to train into a small, single-stemmed tree and is lovely as a conservatory specimen where it will bloom throughout the year. Mine are kept fleeced in a covered alley at the side of the house in the winter. They are best grown in moist but well-drained compost in part shade. Although Fuchsia berries are edible, most are not particularly tasty and are sparsely produced on plants. Fuchsia plants are generally grown as an ornamental and not for fruit crops within the UK.