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PM Hosts Ukrainian Leader For Number 10 Talks
The German Chancellor and French President join Sir Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky at Downing Street to discuss Ukraine's future.
Tuchel Frustrated By Laboured England Win
Three Lions stumble to 1-0 success over New Zealand in Tampa as World Cup warm-up games begin.
Lenny Henry Says First Stand Up In 15 Years Comes As Racism Still At Large
After 16 years away from touring, the 67 year old is going back on the road..
Electricity Usage Forecast To Spike During England And Scotland World Cup Games
England and Scotland’s group games at the 2026 Fifa World Cup could kick off a national electricity spike equivalent to the total amount needed to power Leeds and Glasgow, according to Britain’s energy system operator..
New AI Tool Which Colour Codes The Body During Live Surgery Used In UK First
A new AI tool which colour-codes different parts of the body during live operations has been used by surgeons for the first time in the UK..
FIFA Will Allow Plastic Water Bottles At World Cup After Backlash To Ban
FIFA has again amended its water bottle policy for the upcoming World Cup in North America, allowing fans to bring in one sealed, disposable 590ml bottle into stadiums..
Sarah Michelle Gellar Leads Tributes To Buffy Co Star Anthony Head Im Not OK
American actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has led the tributes to her Buffy The Vampire Slayer co-star Anthony Head after the death of the English actor aged 72..
Britvic Sued By Owners Of Glamping Cabin Over Image Used In Holiday Competition
J2O maker Britvic is being sued for thousands in damages by the owners of a glamping cabin who claim that the company infringed their copyright by using images of the site as part of a competition..
New Appeal On 30th Anniversary Of Melanie Hall Disappearance In Bath
Detectives have made a fresh appeal for information to help solve the murder of a university graduate on the 30th anniversary of her disappearance..
Blueprint For Defence Spending Will Be A Step Up Starmer Vows Amid Delay
The blueprint for Britain’s defence spending will be “another step up” in the amount spent on the military, Sir Keir Starmer has vowed..
Andoni Iraola Cannot Promise Success But Is Ready For Challenge At Liverpool
New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola accepts he cannot promise success but is aware of what is expected of him and is ready for the challenge of winning titles..
Andrew Sublet Royal Lodge Homes And King Pays Beatrice And Eugenies Rent Report
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent for more than two decades, an investigation has shown..
Bison Settle Into New Home In Cumbria In Scheme To Create Wildlife Rich Habitat
A group of bison from a UK-first conservation project in Kent is settling into its new home in Cumbria as part of a scheme to restore wildlife..
New AI Designed Vaccine Could Protect Against Whole Families Of Viruses
New vaccine technology created with the help of artificial intelligence could provide immunity against whole families of viruses and protect people from any future mutations in a single jab, according to scientists..
Three Royal Navy Helicopter Crash Victims Named As Healey Pays Tribute
Britain’s only serving female commando has been named amongst the three victims of a helicopter crash in Devon..
Travel Disruption As Tube Drivers Stage Second Strike Of The Week
London Underground drivers staged their second strike of the week on Thursday causing fresh disruption for travellers in the capital..
Stonehenge Altar Stone May Have Travelled From Scotland
Researchers believe it may have moved via a glacier.
Nigel Farage Defends His Response To Henry Nowak Murder Amid Criticism From PM
Nigel Farage has defended his response to the murder of Henry Nowak, after the Prime Minister branded him “unforgiveable” for suggesting the public should feel “pure, cold rage” about the case..
Northern Ireland In Friendly Action Against Guinea
Michael O'Neill side are preparing for the Nations League and Euro 2028.
Edinburgh Fringe Programme Launches Features Increase In Overseas Performers
It runs between August 7th and 31st.
Local News
'You can achieve it' - Former homeless man thriving as chef with Centrepoint support
Cameron was 16 when he first experienced homelessness. He initially sought help from the council but said delays and complex paperwork made it difficult to access support.
Water scarcity is real and it’s happening on our doorstep
The South East is one of the driest parts of the UK and classified as ‘Severely Water Stressed’ by the Environment Agency.
Car fire rips through BMW before rescue services attend the scene
Fire and rescue attended a car on fire over the weekend. Fire services attended a BMW on fire in Coldean Lane in Brighton, on May 30.
Live updates as casualty treated for injuries following three-vehicle collision
The A272 in Scaynes Hill, just outside Haywards Heath in West Sussex, is closed after a collision between two vehicles.
'No pooping' - signs telling people not to defecate appear at nature reserve
Signs telling people not to defecate have appeared at a popular beauty spot, at Widewater lagoon nature reserve in Lancing, West Sussex.
Why you need to add this stunning European hidden gem to your travel bucket list
With a population over 600,000, Montenegro is described as a "small and beautiful" Europe hidden gem, soaking up between 240 to 270 days of sun each year.
Live updates as 'animals on the railway' block train line
Southern Rail have said that rail services cannot run between Epsom and Horsham this morning (June 1) due to 'animals on the railway.'
Everything we know about field cordoned off by police due to chemical substance
Sussex Police confirmed it had set up a cordon in a field near Lynchet Close in Hollingdean, Brighton, following the discovery of a chemical substance.
E-cargo bike hire scheme launches in city
Cargo bikes could soon become a common sight on the streets, carrying anything from children to groceries
Former builder's merchant site could become flats as it hits the market
The former Travis Perkins site, located on The Causeway on the outskirts of Arundel, is being marketed for £1.2 million
All the Sussex postcodes that won prizes in the People's Postcode Lottery in May
There were several more streets across Sussex that won in the People's Postcode Lottery last month - were you a winner?
Pretty coastal village in Sussex named one of the most expensive in Britain
New analysis from Rightmove has revealed the seaside hotspots in Britain where house prices are growing fastest.
Sports provider acquires waterfront site to open new facility
Club Padel has acquired the 1.09-acre site at Fishermans Wharf on Brighton Road in Shoreham, and is seeking to open a six-court indoor facility
Free parking in town centre car parks could be extended under new plans
Arun District Council is looking into increasing free parking from two to three hours in six car parks across Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Famous pair of windmills closed for refurbishment works
The Jack and Jill windmills at Clayton, perched atop the South Downs north of Brighton - are both currently undergoing restoration and will be shut to visitors until at least July
Pub owner criticises 'planning paralysis' in court battle costs hearing
Brighton and Hove City Council dropped its prosecution of Charlie Southall in March, with not guilty pleas entered for both Mr Southall and Dragonfly Architectural Services
Key bypass to undergo closures over month-long period
The A283 Steyning Bypass will be closed between the Castle Lane and High Trees roundabouts from 8pm until 6am over three periods between June 8 and July 14.
Cricket captain speaks as pitch damaged by travellers 'will take weeks to fix'
The captain of a cricket team from Burgess Hill, West Sussex, who had to move a game due to travellers parking on the ground says the pitch is likely damaged
Hundreds of homes at risk as council seeks to extend coastal defences
Chichester District Council is seeking to extend the Selsey and Wittering Beach Management Plan, which was only funded until March, until 2029
Plans submitted to restore 'falling apart' railings and shelter on the seafront
Plans have been submitted to repair rusting seafront railings and one shelter on the beach, close to the boundary between Hove and Brighton











































