Fire crews are making progress tackling huge blazes in the West Midlands that led to thousands of 999 calls and caused “extensive” devastation, a fire chief said..

Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election amid contested claims he was told by police not to attend the election count due to a “credible threat” against him..

Two people have been seriously injured after a train with around 150 people on board derailed near Lewes in East Sussex..

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far, as temperatures provisionally reached 38.1C at Kew Gardens in London, the Met Office said..

Huge fires have threatened to tear through homes in the West Midlands after dramatic footage circulating online showed enormous flames coming from buildings and a golf course..

Andy Burnham has warned water companies against treating customers like “a blank cheque” after the regulator provisionally allowed them to unexpectedly further raise bills..

The proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades has risen for the third year in a row, likely driven by the popularity of maths and students scoring highly in it..

Britain’s economic growth slowed in the second quarter but a boost from heatwaves and the World Cup helped offset impacts from the Iran war in a better-than-expected performance in June, official figures have shown..

The UK could see its hottest day of the year so far as parts of England may hit 38C during the peak of the fifth heatwave of the summer..

Andy Burnham has said he will consider imposing a ban on disposable barbecues amid the risk of further wildfires as extreme heat continues to grip parts of the UK..

A serial sex attacker who murdered two women and raped a third after being left free to kill has been jailed for the rest of his life..

Specialist glasses have sold out at major retailers as Britons prepare for the best solar eclipse in decades..

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini singer Brian Hyland will perform his 1960 classic hit in Downing Street as he backs a campaign for better NHS diagnoses..

Andy Burnham will chair a meeting of the Government’s emergency Cobra committee on Wednesday in response to extreme heat, which has caused widespread wildfires and plunged many parts of the country into drought..

Romell Glave emerged from winning the 100m final at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham wearing a gold costume crown and declared “now is my time to dominate”..

The UK’s largest Harry Potter shop is to open in London’s Oxford Street in November, Warner Bros has announced..

The UK is on course for its hottest summer on record, with only average conditions needed for the rest of August to beat the record set just last year, the Met Office said..

A man who attended hospital with a gunshot wound has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 25-year-old was shot dead near a pub..

Firefighters are beginning a third day of tackling a fire in the New Forest which they say they are “managing to contain” after working “tirelessly” through the night..

Pc Andrew Harper’s killers will not walk free early after Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged the Justice Secretary to “work through further options” to stop their release, a minister has suggested..

Paramedic students are gaining new skills to help them respond to mental health emergencies before they qualify for the frontline.

A new partnership has been announced between a school and a Premier League club.

A law graduate has become first law student from her university to be called to the Bar.

More than 1,000 Start Up Loans have supported local people to start or grow business in East Sussex.

Eastbourne bandstand is set to experience Shakespeare as never before.

A sensory garden has been gifted to Sussex charity.

A new clothing store is opening its doors in Worthing this weekend.

The recently opened The Town House restaurant in Arundel will be hosting a one-off wine dinner with neighbours Digby Fine English vineyard.

Thousands of people turned out to enjoy a day of live demonstrations and community spirit in Chichester.

Cllr Peter Atkinson is calling on the city’s Environmental Services to conduct an “root and branch” review of how the garden waste collection service is run.

Brighton has been named one of the nation's top 'foodie' destinations—ranking ninth in country's food-led getaway list.

Late-night Fridays, a refreshed mix of traders and a surge in visitors are transforming Brighton’s historic Open Market into a lively hub, says one of the people behind it

Cyclists now have legal access from Bosham to the Itchenor ferry after a historic path was officially recognised as a public right of way

The number of community groups opting out of glyphosate weedkiller treatments in Brighton and Hove has more than trebled since last year

Councillors have deferred a decision on a new house in Hastings due concerns about badgers

Paris Orly handled nearly 35 million passengers last year and is one of two main airports serving the French capital.

Eight by-elections in two years isn’t just a record - it’s an indication that Labour doesn’t have commitment to communities they are elected to represent.

You might not think that during the summer heatwave, a Sunday roast would be the most obvious choice, writes Nick Mosley

A far-right protest and counter protest is set to take place in Brighton.

The completion and opening of a play area for children in a central Brighton tower block continues to be delayed until repairs to a tower block are carried out.