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Lando Norris Wins His First British Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri pays the penalty.
Cricket India Close On Victory
Ben Stokes falls on brink of lunch.
Jet2 To Reveal Jump In Profits Amid Rise In Last Minute Bookings
Jet2 is expected to deliver stronger profits for the past year amid a jump in holidaymakers booking last-minute trips..
NI Theatre And Dance Productions To Be Spotlighted At Edinburgh Fringe
Three works created by Northern Ireland theatre, dance and arts organisations will be spotlighted as part of an event at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer..
Ministers Pushed Ahead Too Fast On Welfare Reform Says Phillipson
Ministers “pushed ahead too fast” and “didn’t listen enough” on welfare reform, the Education Secretary has said..
Ministers Pushed Ahead Too Fast On Welfare Reform Phillipson
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The Kings Foundation Launches Programme To Teach Students Art Of Costume Making
The King’s Foundation has launched a programme to teach students the art of costume-making for film and television..
Family Hubs To Be Rolled Out Across Every Council In England
Family hubs offering parenting support and youth services are set to be rolled out across every council in England, ministers have announced..
Islamic And Right Wing Extremism Remain UKs Biggest Threats Says Cooper
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says Islamic and right-wing extremism remain Britain’s “biggest threats” ahead of the 20th anniversary of the July 7 bombings..
We Caused Our Own Problems Says England Boss Sarina Wiegman After France Defeat
England head coach Sarina Wiegman felt the defending champions created their “own problems” after opening their Euro 2025 campaign with a 2-1 loss to France in Zurich..
Infected Blood Victims To Get Faster Payments Government Says
Infected blood victims are set to get their payments more quickly as the administration and process delays will be reduced, the Government said..
29 People Arrested At Protest In Support Of Banned Palestine Action
A total of 29 people have been arrested on suspicion of terror offences after protesters gathered in central London to show support for the now proscribed group Palestine Action, police said..
Max Verstappen Spoils The British Party By Taking Pole At Silverstone
Max Verstappen silenced the British fans by seeing off McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris to put his Red Bull on pole position at Silverstone..
MP Resigns Reform UK Whip Amid Business Propriety Investigation
MP James McMurdock has resigned the Reform UK whip from himself amid questions over “business propriety during the pandemic”..
Kyle Walker Leaves Man City For Burnley On Two Year Deal
England defender Kyle Walker has joined Burnley on a two-year deal..
Lisa Nandy Says She Asked BBC Why Nobody Was Fired For Airing Gaza Documentary
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has said she asked the BBC why nobody has been fired for airing a Gaza documentary which featured the son of a Hamas official..
Emma Raducanu Joins Jack Draper In Questioning Automated Wimbledon Line Calling
Emma Raducanu has urged Wimbledon to improve electronic line calling after saying she was disappointed by the technology during her defeat against Aryna Sabalenka..
Liverpool Players Arrive In Portugal Ahead Of Diogo Jotas Funeral
Liverpool players have arrived in Portugal ahead of Diogo Jota’s funeral, following the player’s death in a car crash in Spain..
Search For Missing Girls From Summer Camp After Texas Floods Kill At Least 24
At least 24 people have been killed and many others are missing, including more than 20 girls from a summer camp, after a storm caused severe flooding in Texas..
Yvette Cooper Orders Crackdown On Suspected Illegal Working For Delivery Apps
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a nationwide immigration “enforcement crackdown” which the Government says will target illegal working in the gig economy..
Local News
Pizza joint offering New York-style slices is opening this weekend
The restaurant is situated in the Imperial Arcade, opening Saturday, June 28, at midday
Updates as multi-vehicle crash blocks road
A crash involving multiple vehicles has blocked a road in Eastbourne.
News on the future of a hospital that needs £15m worth of repairs expected soon
West Sussex County Council hopes to receive news about the future of Zachary Merton Hospital within the next fortnight.
Fears over antisocial behaviour and crime if corner shop wins drinks licence bid
Neighbours told councillors why they objected to Cookes News' application for a drinks licence.
Updates as trains stopped due to emergency incident on railway
An emergency incident between Brighton and Worthing is blocking the railway.
Woman sexually assaulted while walking along road
A woman was sexually assaulted on the street near a town centre.
Huge police presence as man threatening to harm himself with knife is tasered
A man was tasered in Worthing after he refused to drop a knife that he was threatening to harm himself with.
Man raped young woman he met in a bar
A man from Rye raped a woman he met in a bar.
Urgent government health warning issued as Salmonella cases linked to cheese
People can die from Salmonella via dehydration or if the bacteria enters the bloodstream, which can lead to sepsis — a life-threatening reaction
Brain-eating parasite found in salad bags as food poisoning cases rise
Bacteria linked to cat faeces found in ready-to-eat salad bags, amid an alarming rise in food poisoning outbreaks.
Fraudster jailed for conning luxury retailers with tea grown in Sussex
A fraudster who conned luxury businesses into buying tea from Sussex that he claimed was grown in Scotland has been jailed.
Man fined £3,000 for fire safety breaches at block of flats
A property director has been fined £3,000 for fire safety breaches at a block of flats in East Grinstead.
Train chaos as Southern warns passengers 'not to travel'
There is major disruption on the railways due to several issues today.
Fury at town's new flowerbeds which look like a 'cat's litter tray'
Eastbourne's new flowerbeds have been slammed by residents and business owners who say they resemble a “cat’s litter tray”.
New amber heat health alert issued for Sussex as temperatures set to rise again
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued the alert covering the East Midlands, South East, South West, East of England and London.
Flagship store in Churchill Square set to close
River Island has announced the locations of the 33 shops it is set to close across the UK by January 2026.
Drivers warned of hefty fines amid 'high number' of penalties for this mistake
The warning comes after UK drivers were fined nearly £1 million in yellow box penalties last year amid councils being given new enforcement powers.
Meet Sussex’s oldest family-owned vintners
WITH the annual English Wine Week in full swing, Nick Mosley talks to Brighton vintners Cassie Gould and Henry Butler about the exponential growth of Sussex vineyards.
Discontinued Discos crisps labelled 'best to ever exist' to return after 20 years
KP Snacks is set to relaunch Pickled Onion Discos crisps in stores across the UK in August after they were discontinued in 2005.
Homeowners taking action to avoid new Double Council Tax rules
Property owners are reportedly looking for loopholes to avoid paying double Council Tax on second homes and holiday lets