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Starmer rules out return to EU or single market under Labour
The partys leader is instead setting out a five-point plan to make Brexit work.
At least one killed after gas explosion causes inferno in block of flats in Bedford
Emergency services are warning more bodies may be found as they search the scene.
Five dead in shooting at Chicago July 4 parade
Police say theyre still searching for the suspect.
Twelve arrested during M4 fuel price protest for driving too slow
Police have arrested 12 people during the M4 protest over fuel prices for driving too slow, saying the demonstration was putting emergency services at risk..
Tour de France leader Wout van Aert ready for really demanding stages
The cobbles of stage five loom large on the agenda after the Tour de France returned home from a spectacular Grand Depart in Denmark..
Scottish Labour Ending unlimited long Covid sick pay for NHS staff is reckless
Scottish Labour has branded moves to end unlimited sick pay for NHS workers suffering from long Covid reckless and fears staff may lose their jobs over the plans..
Truss says free world must support Ukraine whatever it takes
Liz Truss has said it is Britain and the free worlds duty to do whatever it takes to support Ukraine in rebuilding its economy as quickly as possible..
BBC confirms six complaints against hip hop DJ Tim Westwood
The BBC said it received six complaints against veteran radio host Tim Westwood, including one that was referred to police, despite previously saying no evidence of complaints had been found..
Criminal courts face disruption as barristers strike for second week
Barristers have accused the Government of refusing to negotiate as strikes continue at criminal courts around the country for a second week..
Plant with climate change in mind and let your lawn go brown gardeners urged
Gardeners are being urged to plant the right plant, right place for a changing climate which is bringing more extreme weather conditions to the UK..
Costs limiting healthy school meal options for pupils ministers warned
Schools are limiting healthy meal options for pupils due to budget pressures, ministers have been warned..
Police believe motive not terror related in brutal Danish shooting
Danish police believe a shopping centre shooting that left three people dead and four others seriously wounded was not terror-related..
Leeds and England midfielder Kalvin Phillips completes Manchester City switch
Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Kalvin Phillips from Leeds on a six-year contract, the Premier League champions have announced..
Fuel protesters bring M4 to standstill with rolling road blocks
Rolling roadblocks have brought parts of the M4 to a standstill as protesters target motorways in a demonstration over high fuel prices..
Pret a Manger recovers after further losses in 2021
Sandwich and coffee chain Pret a Manger has said it returned to profitability in March after suffering another year of hefty losses in 2021 amid lockdowns and Covid restrictions..
Ten years after the Higgs boson was discovered a lot is still unknown
A decade on from the monumental discovery of the Higgs boson the God particle that gives matter mass and holds the physical fabric of the universe together researchers say there is still a lot more to learn about it..
The FIA has saved two lives Carlos Sainz thankful after Silverstone win
Carlos Sainz won Sundays thrill-a-minute British Grand Prix and then hailed Formula Ones governing body for saving Zhou Guanyus life following his horror opening-lap crash..
Government package aimed at cutting childcare costs branded pathetic
The Government has been accused of being pathetic and wasting time in relation to plans aimed at improving the cost, choice and availability of childcare..
Amazon to swap vans for walking and cargo bikes in Central London
Amazon will deliver packages to customers by bike and on foot for the first time in the UK as the retailer announces new methods of reducing emissions..
UK fair option to host Eurovision if not Ukraine says former Ukrainian winner
The singer, 38, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016 with her tune 1944, fled Kyiv in March following the Russian invasion..
Local News
Sussex weather: 'Dry and fine' start to the week with highs of 21C
Temperatures will reach the mid 20s by the end of the week
Eastbourne fire: Road closed for hours after flat blaze
Road known as Seaside closed while crews tackle fire on A259, Eastbourne's main route through town
'It was bizarre' - Brighton legend makes surprise claim over finding out about Burnley exit
The midfielder made 223 appearances for Brighton before signing for Burnley in 2020, but his spell with the Lancashire club turned out to be a far less successful one
Brighton academy star feels 'closer' to first-team breakthrough despite tough loan spell
The midfielder, 20, made 24 appearances in all competitions for Scottish Premier League side Aberdeen but only nine of them were starts
Woman 'amazed' after spotting rare grey seal near Worthing beach
Grey seals are less common compared to the smaller harbour seals found in the area
Gatwick Airport: New travel rules for Portugal for this summer
The Government updated the COVID-related entry requirements to mainland Portugal on Friday (July 1)
Sussex weather: Temperatures set to climb after this weekend ahead of potential heatwave
Temperatures look to increase as we head into the week, with a chance for some more heatwaves
Five-metre-tall puppet will be travelling around Crawley next month during four-day festival starting at Gatwick
The tour will start at Gatwick Airport on Thursday, August 11
Brighton already know the transfer plan they will stick to despite Dan Ashworth's Newcastle move
In the nearly three years former Brighton technical director Dan Ashworth was at the Sussex club, Albion only brought in one loan player - but why is that the case?
Crawley family 'ecstatic' after being reunited with dog two years after it went missing
The six-year-old black toy poodle was found more than 40 miles away near Heathrow Airport
Brighton Conservative association appoints 'honoured' transgender chair in first for the city
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven Conservative Association said it is the first time a transgender chair has been selected in the city
Best Sussex lidos to visit in Arundel, Lewes, Brighton and Hove as heatwave bounces back
Tropical conditions look set to arrive as a weather front from the Azores Islands in the Atlantic could push temperatures towards 30C in the South East
Brighton talent and former Man City youngster in danger of falling behind at improving Albion
Taylor Richards joined Championship side Birmingham City on loan in January for the second half of the season but the 21-year-old's stint there did not go to plan
Brighton’s Chain Pier: The storied history of the city’s lost 19th-century third pier
The Chain Pier drew tourist crowds to the beach before long before the West Pier or Palace Pier
I climbed Leith Hill that's taller than the Shard with views across Sussex and South Downs
The tower offers views from London to Gatwick, Devil's Dyke, and beyond
Incredible £1.3m West Sussex mansion on sale with direct access onto Lancing Beach
The property offers stunning sunset views, along with a two-bedroom annex for guests
Police say missing man could be in Sussex
He was last seen on the M23
Man taken to hospital after being punched several times by thug in Lewes high street
He attacked the victim in the middle of the street
The 15 best cafés in Sussex according to TripAdvisor
Whether you're after a hearty breakfast or a classic British lunch, you can’t beat a trip to the local café
Gatwick Airport: New travel rules for France, Greece, Netherlands, Belgium and Poland for this summer
Destinations like France, Greece and the Netherlands are hits with Brits for their beautiful beaches and unique culture