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London Southend Airport To Partially Reopen Three Days After Fatal Plane Crash
London Southend Airport will partially reopen for a “small number of flights” three days after a small plane crashed, killing four people who were on board..
Prevent Programme Should Continue Referrals For No Ideology Review
Prevent, the Government’s counter-terror programme, could work better as part of a violence prevention strategy in the long term and should apply to those fascinated by extreme violence, a watchdog has said..
Starmer Suspends Rebellious MPs
Sir Keir Starmer has carried out a purge of troublesome backbenchers as he suspended a number of MPs..
Jeremy Clarkson To Host New Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Spin Off
TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson is to host a new spin-off of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? called Millionaire Hot Seat..
PM Tories Have Questions To Answer Over Afghan Data Breach And Superinjunction
Tory ex-ministers have “serious questions to answer” about the Afghan data leak which resulted in an £850 million secret relocation scheme and an unprecedented legal gagging order, Sir Keir Starmer said..
Southern Water Becomes Latest Company To Bring In Hosepipe Ban Amid Dry Weather
Southern Water has become the latest company to bring in a hosepipe ban, to protect rare chalk stream habitat, as England battles exceptionally dry weather..
Inflation Jumps To Highest Level For Nearly 18 Months As Food Prices Rise Again
UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June as food prices surged for the third month running, according to official figures..
Former Defence Secretary Makes No Apology For Afghan Injunction
The former Conservative defence secretary who applied for an injunction blocking reporting about the Afghan data leak has said he makes “no apology”..
This Is Not A Fulfilling Life Scottie Scheffler Questions Why He Chases Majors
Long-time world number one Scottie Scheffler is chasing his second major of the year and fourth of his career at Royal Portrush but admits every day he questions why..
Britain Cannot Grow Without Fighting Fit Finance Sector Rachel Reeves Says
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told City bosses that Britain cannot meet its growth ambitions without a “fighting fit and thriving” finance sector, as she urged regulators to resist “excessive caution”..
Two Men Who Cut Down Sycamore Gap Tree Jailed For More Than Four Years
The two men who cut down the famous tree at Sycamore Gap out of “sheer bravado” have each been jailed for four years and three months..
Thousands Being Relocated To UK After Personal Data Leak Of Afghans
Thousands of people are being relocated to the UK as part of a secret £850 million scheme set up after a personal data leak of Afghans who supported British forces, it can now be reported..
Thames Water Sinks To 16bn Loss As Debt Mountain Balloons
Troubled Thames Water has revealed it slumped to a £1.65 billion annual loss and saw its mammoth debt mountain balloon higher..
Reeves Hails Instant Impact For Aspiring Homeowners As Red Tape Is Cut
First-time buyers are set to see an “instant impact” from the drive to kickstart economic growth, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to say..
Grants For New Electric Cars To Be Reintroduced
Grants for new electric cars are being reintroduced after being scrapped in June 2022, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced..
Council Overspend On Social Care Highest In Decade Amid Warning Over NHS Plan
Recent overspend by councils in England on their adult social care budgets was the highest in a decade, according to a major survey..
National Two Minute Silence To Be Held For 80th Anniversary Of VJ Day
A national two-minute silence will be held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day..
MasterChefs John Torode Confirms He Was Accused Of Racism In Wallace Review
MasterChef presenter John Torode has confirmed he is the subject of an allegation of using racist language that was upheld as part of a review into the behaviour of co-presenter Gregg Wallace..
French Action Has Prevented Nearly 500 Small Boat Crossings This Year
French authorities have stopped more than half of small boat crossings in the Channel this year, the Home Secretary has said..
Ofcom To Investigate After Gaza Documentary Breached BBC Editorial Guidelines
Ofcom has announced it will investigate the BBC’s Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary after a review found it had breached the corporation’s editorial guidelines on accuracy..
Local News
The 'beautiful' site in Sussex named one of the UK's best for a camping holiday
Condé Nast Traveller has rounded up places across the country for "every type of holiday", with a spot in Sussex named best for camping.
Rights on the brink for local creatives - the row over AI
Are we soon to see success for a campaign to save Brighton’s most creative minds from having their designs, words and music plundered by artificial intelligence? Ministers have softened their proposals already, but doing nothing is not an option.
Council plan to 'sell off the family silver' comes under scrutiny
A decision to sell off council-owned properties and put the proceeds towards a £20 million investment fund has been “called in” for scrutiny by councillors.
Caravans remain at national park site despite enforcement notices
Caravans remain parked at a site in a national park.
Man taken to hospital after stabbing in house
A man was stabbed in a house.
Second man arrested after death on board cruise ship
A second man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 60-year-old man on board a cruise ship.
Wildfire spreads over eight hectares of reserve as firefighters still tackling blaze
A wildfire is continuing to destroy land on a nature reserve.
CCTV shows man wielding hammer after shop robbery
Police have released a CCTV image in connection with a robbery involving a hammer.
Sunshine set to stay with warm forecast for week ahead
The city is set for a warm and sunny week ahead.
Firefighters deal with blaze at disused multi-storey car park
Emergency services attended a fire at a disused multi-storey car park.
Pictures show wildfire blaze as public asked to avoid area
Pictures show a wildfire blaze as firefighters battle to get it under control.
Updates as emergency services battle wildfire
Firefighters are tackling a wildfire in Chapel Common, Milland.
Recap: Crews attend fire at property
Fire engines are blocking Ashford Road in Eastbourne.
Crews tackle fire at allotment
Crews tackled a shed fire at an allotment.
Six-bed home on the 'largest residential plot in Hove' on sale for £4 million
A six-bedroom Brighton and Hove family home on the "largest residential plot in Hove" is on sale for £4,000,000 with Ashton Vaughan
5 pets from RSPCA Sussex who are on the lookout for their forever homes
A number of pets at Sussex's RSPCA centres, including the Brighton & The Heart of Sussex branch, are on the lookout for new owners.
Woman discharges herself from hospital because of the state of the food
The former councillor has raised concerns about the state of food offered in hospitals
Hospital sued after mum is left with a 'gaping hole'
A mother-of-two is living with lifelong health complications after medics failed to diagnose her intimate childbirth injuries
Plans to reopen fast food restaurant that has been dormant for three years
Plans have been submitted to reopen a Taco Bell in Crawley that has been closed since 2022
Homeless man given police warning after 'frenzied' dog attack
A man described the “horrendous” moments his dog was attacked by another dog