National News
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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..
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.
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.
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
Warning as injured fox cub on the loose and in urgent need of rescue
The warning comes from East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service (WRAS), after two fox cub emergencies were reported in Brighton.
Area near schools reopens after police discover 'chemical substance'
An area in Brighton has been shut down by police due to the discovery of a chemical substance. As of this morning, it has now reopened.
Pictures from the scene as pensioner arrested on suspicion of murder
Langley Grove in Aldwick has become a crime scene as a 78-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder
Murder investigation launched as woman found dead in property
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a property in Aldwick on Sunday afternoon (31 May)
Woman injured in collision between car and bike outside Wetherspoons
Sussex Police attended West Street in Brighton city centre - opposite the Bright Helm Wetherspoons - just after 5.30pm yesterday (May 30).
Owner of ÂŁ2m home 'devastated' after unauthorised 'traveller' site appears next door
Nick Jones, a 57-year-old London lawyer, discovered the encampment on land adjoining his Grade II-listed, 17th-century farmhouse in West Chiltington, West Sussex, on May 23.
Holiday flight forced to make dramatic U-turn and execute emergency landing
A TUI flight was forced to make a dramatic U-turn over France and execute an emergency landing at London Gatwick Airport on May 30, 2026.
A27 blocked in two places around city due to incidents
The A27 is blocked in two places either side of Chichester due to separate incidents
Protesters hold milestone march against controversial migrant camp
Crowborough residents and supporters marched from the controversial migrant camp to the village green for the 30th time today (Sunday, May 31)
Police 'urgently seeking' girl who has been missing for days
A Durrington teenager has been missing for several days, sparking an urgent search by Sussex Police
Boy suffers serious injuries in collision between three vehicles
A boy riding an electric motorbike has suffered serious injuries following a collision between three vehicles in the West Sussex village of Yapton.
'I’ve always been a magpie' - jeweller's journey to 15 years in shopping centre
A business that began with a ÂŁ500 briefcase of silver is now a much-loved fixture in Worthing town centre
Homes on protected green space deserve approval under 'special circumstances'
Residents can share their views on plans to build three homes in a stretch of green space
This is what really happens on a Friday night inside a private members' club
I spent a Friday evening at The Hove Club, a prestigious private members' club founded in Hove, East Sussex, in 1882
'It was dangerous even before Greggs' - calls for safer A27 path
The Fix the Route campaign is urging National Highways to upgrade Regional Cycle Route 90 which runs between Brighton and Lewes on the northern side of the A27
The Sussex town with a rich heritage that's been accused of being 'too perfect'
With a rich heritage, buzzing cultural and culinary scene and that stunning castle on the hill, Arundel quite simply has it all
This Sussex spot has the most expensive parking of any beach town or city in the UK
Brighton has by far the most expensive parking of any beach town or city in the UK, according to a new study, with Eastbourne also making the top 10
Watch as police smash into banned driver's car to end 100mph chase
A banned driver who led police on a high-speed chase has been jailed and disqualified from driving
Area of beach 'Iike quicksand' sees woman break ankle and others injured
A woman has called for urgent safety improvements after breaking her ankle on a section of beach
Decision made on plans for 'unacceptable' events venue in national park
The proposals, for the Lords Wood Barns near Lodsworth in West Sussex, would have seen several Grade II-listed buildings converted for commercial events.











































