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Argentinas Government Moves To Enforce Falkland Islands Oil Sanctions
Argentina has moved to enforce a crackdown on oil exploration around the Falkland Islands, launching sanction proceedings against 45 people and companies..
Beavers Form Blossoming Bond After Being Released Into The Wild On Exmoor
Two of the beavers released into the wild on Exmoor earlier this year appear to have formed a pair, conservationists have revealed..
Cleveland Police Chief Says Her Selfless Force Needs More Funding
The chief constable of Cleveland Police has praised her “selfless” and “committed” force, but said it needs more funding..
Burnham Under Fire Over Staggering Hike In University Tuition Fees
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been accused of “hiking tuition fees to record levels”, as figures showed the charges have risen by a “staggering” 879% since they were introduced..
Hundreds Gather In Middlesbrough For First A66 Crash Funeral
Hundreds of people gathered in Middlesbrough for the first funeral of one of five young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66..
Nigel Farage Says Reform UK Has Broken No Laws As Aides Quit Amid Allegations
Nigel Farage denied that Reform UK had broken any laws or “taken any dodgy money” as two party officials stood down amid allegations the party breached political donation rules..
Woman Avoids Jail For Fatal XL Bully Attack
A woman who was in charge of an out of control XL bully dog which killed her teenage cousin has avoided prison..
Britains Commitment To Falkland Islands Absolute And Unshakeable Streeting
Britain’s commitment to the Falkland Islands is “absolute and unshakeable” the Defence Secretary has said after Argentinian President Javier Milei said his country needed to take them back..
Farage To Address Reform Conference As Party Reported To Police Over Funding
Nigel Farage will address the Reform UK conference on Friday as he faces further questions about his party’s finances..
Schools In Middlesbrough To Close Early For A66 Crash Funeral
Several schools in Middlesbrough will close early due to anticipated “transport disruption” as a funeral for one of the young men killed in a head-on crash on the A66 takes place..
Final Brit Fran Jones Falls To Iva Majoli In US Open Second Round
British interest in the singles at the US Open came to an end when Fran Jones was knocked out in the second round..
Meghan Oprah And Billie Jean King Praise Gloria Steinem After Death At 92
The Duchess of Sussex, TV host Oprah Winfrey and US tennis star Billie Jean King are among the stars who have paid tribute to US journalist and feminist activist Gloria Steinem following her death at the age of 92..
More Than 70000 Pints Worth Of Guinness Stolen From Depot
More than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness has been stolen by thieves who took two HGV trailers from a depot, police have said..
Joanna Lumley Says Heartbreaking Nepal Flood Could Have Been Predicted
Dame Joanna Lumley has said the “heartbreaking” flash flood in Nepal “could have maybe been predicted” as she attended a vigil to remember those affected by the disaster..
Zack Polanski Says He Intends To Stand In By Election To Replace Keir Starmer
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he intends to stand as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, triggered by Sir Keir Starmer’s exit from Parliament..
Andy Burnham Praises Emmanuel Macron For Collaboration As They Meet At No 10
Andy Burnham has discussed the small boats crisis with French President Emmanuel Macron, the first world leader he has welcomed to Downing Street since becoming Prime Minister..
Badenoch To Set Out Plans To Raise Extra 10bn A Year For Defence
Andy Burnham should take up plans for sweeping welfare cuts, and scrap the Chagos Islands deal, to raise £10 billion a year for defence, Kemi Badenoch will say in an intervention on military spending..
Macron Tells King And PM Happy End Were Here After Bayeux Tapestry Tour
French President Emmanuel Macron told the King and the Prime Minister that it has been a “happy end, we’re here” after a tour of the Bayeux Tapestry in London..
Blacksmithing Returns To Gretna Green For First Time In 150 Years
Blacksmithing returned to Gretna Green for the first time in more than 150 years, with the opening of a new forge..
Tiger Woods Pleads No Contest On Reckless Driving Charge After Florida Car Crash
Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and his driving licence has been suspended for five years after a crash in which he was initially accused of driving under the influence..
Local News
Surgeon under fire as patient dies after last-minute decision to remove colon
Arthur Brooke Craig died on June 26, 2024, only days after being operated on by senior colorectal surgeon, Marc Lamah, at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
Two women seriously injured in crash
Two women were seriously injured in a crash on the A284 Nightingale Way in Littlehampton.
Sussex man to fly to Nepal after family caught in devastating flash floods
A man from Sussex said he will be flying to Nepal to see his family who have been caught in flash flooding.
Section of shopping centre shut for over a month may reopen next week
A section of Swan Walk shopping centre in Horsham is due to reopen next week after a glass pane fell from its roof causing it to close for over a month.
Scaffolding yard approved despite concerns
Plans for a scaffolding yard in Littlehampton have been approved, subject to conditions, after councillors went against planning officers’ recommendations to refuse.
Work to repair line where train derailed nears completion
Work to repair the railway track near Lewes after a train travelling from London Victoria to Eastbourne derailed is almost complete.
Plans for six new homes next to hotel get green light
Plans for six new homes next to the Inglenook Hotel in Pagham have been approved by Arun District Council (ADC).
Lifeboat station searching for new volunteers to help save lives at sea
The RNLI is calling for new volunteers to join its lifesaving crew in Brighton.
Woman sustains life threatening injuries in 'head on crash'
A woman has been left with life threatening injuries following a crash on the A22 at East Grinstead.
Police 'keen' to speak to man who may have witnessed serious assault of woman
Police have arrested and charged a man following the "serious assault" of a woman in Hare Lane, Crawley - however, they are still looking for a key witness.
Best places and exact time to see the upcoming lunar eclipse in Sussex
Tomorrow (Friday, August 28), the celestial event will see Earth move between the Sun and the Moon, and the Moon will lie in Earth's shadow.
Plans to build nearly 100 homes on café and car wash site
The proposals have been outlined for the Toat Café site near Pulborough, and include 93 homes, a shop, a pharmacy and community facilities.
Drone ban imposed on large area of land near seafront amid safety concerns
The council said: "As owners of Telscombe Tye, Telscombe Town Council prohibits the flying of model aircraft and drones from Telscombe Tye."
Gatwick Airport profits fall 18 per cent as passenger numbers drop
Gatwick Airport has reported a sharp fall in half-year profits following a drop in passenger numbers linked to Middle East conflict.
Inquest update given after teenager died on beach during school trip
A provisional date for the inquest of teenager who died on a school trip after going into the sea is set for November 2026.
Opening date given for new Premier Inn hotel as construction reaches major milestone
A long-awaited Premier Inn hotel on West Street in Brighton has reached a major construction milestone, with an opening date announced
Brighton pizzeria named among 'best 50 pizzas in Europe' in new list
Fatto a Mano, a pizzeria from Brighton in East Sussex has been named on a list of the 50 best pizzas in Europe by Enjoy Travel Big 7.
Man spends decades trying to find his father - only to discover he lived nearby
John Campbell, 80, from Amberley, had an intuition for many years that Percy Campbell, the man who had lovingly raised him, was not his biological father
Brighton neighbourhoods with biggest rises and falls in house prices revealed
Brighton and Hove neighbourhoods with the biggest rises and falls in property prices over the past year have been revealed in new ONS data
Man plagued by dodgy bathroom denies DIY job led to leech infestation
A man is locked in a stalemate with the council over what he described as "slum-like conditions" in his house - including an infestation of "blood sucking leeches"











































