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Government Pledges To Transform Care For People With ME
The Government has pledged to give hundreds of thousands of people living with chronic fatigue syndrome “improved care closer to home".
Bush Driven By Crusade Against Evil UK Warned Ahead Of Iraq War
Newly released files reveal Britain’s ambassador saw US invasion of Iraq as part of President Bush’s personal mission, as Blair urged more time for diplomacy..
Benefits Law Change For Miscarriage Of Justice Victims Comes Into Force
Victims of miscarriages of justice will no longer have their compensation counted when claiming benefits under a law change coming into force on Tuesday..
Sanctions To Be Introduced To Target People Smuggling Gangs
Gang leaders, corrupt police officers and companies selling small boat equipment for Channel crossings could face having their assets frozen and being banned from travel to the UK in efforts to curb the people-smuggling trade..
Long Term Triple Lock Commitment Out Of Scope Of Pensions Commission
A long-term commitment to the triple lock on pensions is not in the scope of the resurrected Pensions Commission, Liz Kendall has said..
Lammy And Counterparts Accuse Israel Of Depriving Gazans Of Human Dignity
David Lammy has joined other foreign ministers in condemning the Israeli government for depriving Gazans “of human dignity” as they called on the war to “end now”..
10 Year Old Boy Who Died In Bus Crash Named By Police
A 10-year-old boy who died in a bus crash while returning from a school trip to a zoo has been named by police..
Starmer Says Boosting Living Standards Is Central Focus Of His Government
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he wanted people to feel better-off and more secure by the time of the next election as he set out his priorities in government..
Talisman Sabre 2025 How The RAF Is Supporting 19 Nations
The Royal Air Force is participating in one of the largest multinational military exercises across thousands of miles in Australia. .
Ofwat Scrapped To End Water Regulation That Failed Customers And Environment
Ofwat will be abolished as part of an overhaul of a “broken” water regulation system that failed customers and the environment, the Government has confirmed..
Worst Places In The UK To Have A Heart Stoppage Identified
A charity has identified some of the UK’s “defibrillator deserts”, highlighting which places in the UK people could be least likely to get urgent help if their heart suddenly stops..
GPs To Make Football Available On Prescription For Depression Sufferers
Live football will be made available on prescription to help alleviate symptoms of depression under a scheme being piloted by a Labour MP and Ecotricity-owner Dale Vince..
New Girlguiding Badges Encourage Girls To Laugh Share And Discover
Girl guides will be rewarded for everything from sleeping and laughing to grooving and sharing their “guiding sparkle” thanks to a range of new badges adding to and replacing traditional ones..
New AI Tool Could Speed Up Skin Cancer Diagnoses In Remote Parts Of World
A researcher at a Scottish university has developed AI tools that could give people in remote areas of the world access to fast and potentially life-saving skin cancer diagnoses..
Overhaul Water Regulators Into One Single Body Landmark Review Recommends
The system for regulating water companies should be overhauled and replaced with one body for England and one body for Wales, a landmark review of the sector has advised..
Englands Jess Carter Targeted By Racist Abuse During Euro 2025
England defender Jess Carter has revealed she has been the target of “a lot of racial abuse” during Euro 2025..
Water Bills To See Small Steady Rise Despite Reform Plans Says Reed
Households will continue to face rising water bills despite an overhaul of how the sector is regulated, the Environment Secretary has said, but increases will be “small” and “steady”..
Oleksandr Usyk Proves Too Strong Again For Daniel Dubois At Wembley
Daniel Dubois’ undisputed world heavyweight dreams went up in smoke under the Wembley arch after he tasted defeat to Oleksandr Usyk for a second time..
9m Highland Estate Likely To Appeal To Buyers From Across Globe
A Highland estate in the Great Glen has been put up for sale for £9 million, with a property agency saying it is likely to appeal to buyers “from across the globe”..
Starmer Urged To Engage With Scotland Over Gaza Evacuations
The Prime Minister has been urged to engage with Scotland on evacuating injured children from Gaza who would otherwise be “left to die”..
Local News
Martin Lewis' advice for working families on 'free money' over school holidays
Martin Lewis urges working families to apply for 'free money' over school holidays, in the form of HMRC tax credits
Lidl submits formal plans to build new Sussex store
The supermarket giant has lodged the proposal with the South Downs National Park planning authority, aiming to open a new outlet in Lewes
Recap: Road closed amid stand off with man on window ledge
Police have closed a road in Crawley amid an incident.
Woman withdraws rape allegation as police say incident 'did not happen'
Police have said a rape did not happen after a woman has withdrawn the allegation
Man, 92, vowed to murder care home staff before being tasered, trial told
A 92-year-old disabled man from St Leonards threatened to murder care home workers before he was allegedly assaulted by police, a court has heard.
Footage shows moment man, 92, is tasered by police officer
Footage shows the moment Donald Burgess was pepper sprayed and tasered by two police officers in his wheelchair
Mayor to step down after attending more than 200 events
The current mayor of Brighton and Hove is due to step down from his ceremonial role this week after attending more than 200 events during his year in office
Leader slams 'gangsterism' of workers disrupting rubbish collections
A minority of workers have resorted to “gangsterism not trade unionism” by disrupting rubbish and recycling collections across Brighton and Hove
Greggs announces major change at stores to self-serve fridges in latest trial
Greggs confirms major change in some UK stores as it removes items from self-serve fridges and puts sandwiches behind counters in new trial.
New portrait of Brighton and Hove mayor unveiled
Brighton student Lucy Dixon unveils modern portrait of Cllr Mohammed Asaduzzaman, the city’s first South Asian Muslim mayor, adding diversity to civic art.
Large new home with outdoor pool to be built on one of city's most expensive streets
Plans have been approved to build a large 'Neo-Georgian' home with a cinema and an outdoor pool on one of Brighton and Hove's most expensive streets. Construction of the new house will start following the demolition of Villa Fleurs, at 7 Tongdean Road, Hove, which is one of the oldest buildings in the Tongdean Conservation Area.
Dolphin exhibiting 'hunting behaviours' spotted near town
A number of dolphin sightings have been reported in Sussex
Plans to convert city centre offices into flats spark parking dispute
The plans, submitted to Chichester District Council, aim to turn the first and second floors of Friars House, 52 East Street, into 14 residential units.
Major £38m restoration of landmark building scoops top design awards
A multimillion-pound revitalisation of Brighton Dome’s historic Grade I and Grade II listed Corn Exchange and Studio Theatre has scooped two RIBA awards
The latest food hygiene ratings for restaurants in Brighton and Hove
The scores are in — the latest batch of food hygiene ratings for Brighton and Hove restaurants, cafes, takeaways and businesses have been revealed
Looking back at the history of one of the UK's last surviving lidos
Saltdean Lido, which first opened in 1938, is one of the UK's last surviving seaside lidos
Family-run brunch spot opens in Seven Dials
A new café has opened in Brighton’s Seven Dials
Body-worn footage shows police raids on cannabis farms
Body-worn footage shows police raids during a cannabis crackdown
'A mockery': outcry over plans to add new home to row of terraced houses
Plans to erect a new home on the end of a row of terraced houses have been rejected after meeting significant objection
Disabled couple forced to abandon kitchen for months due to disintegrating floor
A disabled couple has been forced to move their kitchen appliances into their front room due to their disintegrating floor.