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Runner From London Becomes First Person In World To Complete 1000 Parkruns
A runner from London has become the first person in the world to complete 1,000 parkruns..
Rescuers Free Four Villagers Trapped In Flooded Laos Cave For 10 Days
Rescue workers in Laos said they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, the day after another one was successfully extracted..
Downpours And Cloudy Skies For Some This Weekend After Record Breaking Heatwave
Cloudy skies and downpours are expected for many this weekend as a record-breaking heatwave gives way to cooler weather ahead of a likely soggy start to June..
Swinney Steps Up Calls To End Westminster Rip Off Over Energy
John Swinney has stepped up his calls for Holyrood to be given control over energy, insisting it is the only way to end the current “Westminster rip-off”..
Katie Boulter Calls For French Open To Remove Advertising Boards On Courts
Katie Boulter has called for the French Open to remove advertising boards at the back of courts after a doubles player tripped over one and was forced to retire..
Royal Mail Misses Annual Delivery Targets But Hails Progress Amid 500m Plan
Royal Mail has missed its delivery targets for another year, but said more first-class mail has been sent on time over recent weeks after pledging to invest £500 million in improving its service..
Brothers Will Not Face Third Manchester Airport Assault Trial
Two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport during a fracas which went viral on social media will not face a third trial after prosecutors offered no evidence..
Man And Woman Charged Over Death Of Mother Of One Shot Outside Bar
A man and woman have been charged in connection with the death of a 30-year-old mother-of-one who was shot outside a bar in Sheffield in the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday..
300000 New Work Placements Pledged To Help Young People Build Lasting Careers
Tens of thousands of new work experience and training placements from construction to hospitality will be available for young people as part of Government efforts to tackle the joblessness crisis..
Ministry Of Defence Failing To Tackle Apparent Normalisation Of Fraud MPs Say
The Ministry of Defence is not doing enough to combat the “apparent normalisation of fraud”, an influential committee of MPs has warned..
Dartford Warblers See Record Year After Comeback From Brink Of Extinction
Dartford warblers saw a record year in 2025 as the species continues to bounce back from the brink of extinction in the UK, the RSPB said..
Man Jailed For 15 Years Over Plot To Attack Taylor Swift Concert In Austria
An Austrian court has convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago..
Sturgeon Says She Was Deceived Misled And Betrayed By Ex Husband Murrell
Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon said she is having “probably the worst week” of her life after her former husband admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party she once led..
Badenoch Criticises British Museum For Delaying Jewish Event Over Protest Fears
Kemi Badenoch has criticised the British Museum for postponing a talk on Jewish culture because of potential protests..
Sikh Man Guilty Of Murder Of 18 Year Old Student With Ceremonial Knife
A Sikh man has been found guilty of the murder of an 18-year-old university student by stabbing him to death with a Sikh kirpan ceremonial knife with a 21cm blade..
Met Office Says Record Temperatures Expected To Ease
The heatwave that has seen record temperatures set for the month of May in recent days is expected to ease slightly across the UK on Thursday..
Youth Joblessness Will Rise For Lost Generation Without Urgent Action Review
The number of young people neither working nor learning could reach 1.25 million within the next five years, a review by an ex-Labour health secretary will warn amid fears of a “lost generation”..
Crystal Palace Clinch Europa Conference League
The Eagles win their first European trophy with a 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig.
Resident Doctors To Strike Again
They'll down tools for a 16th time in their ongoing row over pay .
Minister Rejects Blairs Triple Lock Warning As Ex PM Calls For Coherent Plan
A Treasury minister has rejected Sir Tony Blair’s call to curb the triple lock and defended net zero after the former prime minister mounted a scathing attack on Labour’s policy agenda..
Local News
Demolition notices to be served on people living in eight tower blocks
Formal “initial demolition notices” are due to be served on people living in eight condemned tower blocks in Brighton.
Seafront team discover aquatic creature on beach in 'unusual' rescue
A seafront team helped to rescue an aquatic creature when it found itself in an "unusual" spot
Residents not receiving food waste bins and being sent wrong ones
People living in flats in Whitehawk, in Brighton, have either not received their food waste caddies or in some cases have received the larger bins meant for houses.
'Evil' rape-accused asylum seekers ‘ruined my life’, complainant tells court
A woman who was allegedly raped on Brighton beach by two asylum seekers while another filmed the attack broke down in tears as she told a court the men are “evil” and ruined her life.
'Adults should accompany new teen drivers' after boy killed in crash
Teenage drivers who have just passed their test should be accompanied by an adult, a coroner has suggested after a 16-year-old died in a crash on the Sussex border
Historic mosaic to be safeguarded during installation of library's accessibility lift
Hastings Central Library to install an accessible platform stair lift, protecting historic mosaic flooring and Grade II listed features. Work set for summer 2026.
Call for speakers as creative event comes to Sussex
TEDxChichester will take place this November, bringing a one-day celebration of creativity, courage and original thinking to the city.
Students win competition at Houses of Parliament for their eco project
Four students from the University of Sussex in Brighton took their sustainability project all the way to the Houses of Parliament.
Feathered visitors captured in vibrant and detailed photographs
These colourful images capture garden birds in Peacehaven, along with a striking visit from a local pheasant making an unexpected appearance.
Art gallery seeks to expand into former restaurant building
Colonnade House, a gallery, studio and hub for artists and creatives in Worthing, wants to establish a dedicated, street-level workshop space.
Six new sports courts approved at Sussex activity centre
Planning permission has been granted for six new courts and a modern clubhouse at QLeisure in Albourne, north of Brighton
'The years have gone so quickly': Couple celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
A couple celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary have said they are proud to have reached the milestone
Historic property on 'famous' street to reunite after years as separate holiday homes
A 16th Century Grade II listed building in Rye that served as holiday lets is set to return to a single family home
Angry neighbour takes on supermarket over its plans for new store
The national supermarket chain has submitted plans for a new store in a former Range unit have faced objections over noise
Police object to bar seeking 4am opening extension after 60 incidents in a year
Sussex Police have objected to a temporary late-licence extension for Molotov Cocktail and Vodka Bar on Chatsworth Road, in Worthing
Sussex beach to receive £8m windfall to tackle coastal erosion
Elmer Beach will get £7.9 million to tackle coastal erosion as part of a wider £4.2 billion government investment to tackle coastal erosion
Nursery told to improve meets welfare requirements but rated 'needs attention'
Ofsted is now satisfied the nursery has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised, but rated it "needs attention" in an inspection on January 14
'Waste of money' claims as seafront pedestrian crossing is moved 'a few yards' away
The crossing is being moved east of the Montague Place junction as part of the Montague Gardens transformation project
Furious dad says delivery driver ate his Greggs outside his front door
A furious dad said a delivery driver ate his Greggs takeaway order outside his front door
Council leader promises seafront paddling pool will be replaced in revamp
The leader of Brighton and Hove City Council has promised that the King's Road paddling pool will be replaced after there were fears for its future.











































