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Burnham And Badenoch Clash Over Prison Early Release Scheme
Andy Burnham insisted prisoners would not be released early in September under plans to ease overcrowding in jails as the Tories demanded emergency legislation and the possible recall of Parliament to address the issue..
Cold Case Squad Haunted By Unsolved Disappearance Of Suzy Lamplugh
Cold case detectives remain “haunted” by the unsolved disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh 40 years on, as the clock ticks down to the case being mothballed in 12 months’ time..
New Technical Education Pathways For 14 Year Olds In Andy Burnham Reforms
New technical education routes will be available to 14-year-olds as Andy Burnham drives reforms to tackle youth unemployment..
Burnham Calls For Cross Party Talks On Social Care Reform
Andy Burnham will seek cross-party talks on social care reform as he faces calls to legislate for a national care service before the next election..
Heat Health Alerts Raised As Fourth Heatwave Of The Summer Looms
Heat health alerts have been upgraded to amber in some areas of England as the fourth heatwave of the year looms and parts of the country struggle with persistent dry weather..
Wildlife Presenter And Goodies Star Bill Oddie Dies Aged 85
Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie has died at the age of 85, his agent has said..
Luke Littler Warns He Can Still Get Better After Retaining World Matchplay Title
Luke Littler warned he can still get better after crushing Gerwyn Price 18-9 to retain his Betfred World Matchplay title in Blackpool..
Burnham To Host Zelensky With Pledge Of Unwavering Support For Ukraine
Andy Burnham said UK support for Ukraine “remains unwavering” ahead of welcoming Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday as his first international visitor since becoming Prime Minister..
Berlin Pride Attack Suspect Shot Dead By Police
A man suspected of carrying out the Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured has been shot dead by police during a confrontation in a suburb of the city..
Anthony Joshua Musters Comeback Win Over Kristian Prenga
AJ gets up off the canvas twice on his return to the ring; planned "Battle of Britain" with Tyson Fury now a step closer .
One Dead 16 Injured In Attack On Berlin Pride
Police appeal for help in tracking down suspect after car drives into crowds at LGBT+ event .
Fifteen Arrested After Violence Breaks Out At Anti Migrant Protest In Glasgow
More than a dozen people have been arrested after violence erupted in Glasgow between anti-immigration and anti-racism protesters..
Lewis Hamilton And Title Leader Kimi Antonelli Hit By Grid Penalties After Norris Takes Pole In Hungary
Lewis Hamilton was dealt a blow in his bid for a record eighth world championship after he was demoted to fifth on the grid for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix..
Evacuations Continue After Major Incident Declared For Cairngorms Wildfire
Evacuations and smoke advisories have continued after Police Scotland declared a major incident as emergency services battle a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park..
Shop Numbers Return To Growth After Years Of Decline Say Experts
UK high streets and shopping destinations are showing signs of recovery as more than 13 retail stores opened each week over the past year, according to new figures..
Wildfire Forces Evacuations Of Suburbs In French City Of Bordeaux
Authorities in France have evacuated some suburbs of Bordeaux as a massive wildfire shifted toward the city..
English Gymnast Gabriel Langton Suffers Horrific Fall At Commonwealth Games
A horror injury to England’s Gabriel Langton overshadowed his team’s silver medal in the men’s team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow..
Scottish Government Holds Response Meeting After Cairngorms Wildfire Evacuation
First Minister John Swinney has chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) after homes were evacuated amid a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park..
Firefighters To Continue Tackling Industrial Units Blaze Into Weekend
Firefighters will continue tackling a large industrial unit blaze in Essex into the weekend after a major incident was declared and residents were evacuated..
200000 People Flee Wildfires In France And Spain As Some Leave By Boat
Massive forest fires forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in south-western France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux as the flames raged out of control..
Local News
End of the Pier show spectacular returns this summer
Rapidly establishing itself as an annual fixture in Brighton’s summer calendar, the End of the Pier Show returns to Horatio’s on Brighton Palace Pier in August.
Campaign group returns to High Court over migrant housing plans
A campaign group will return to the High Court tomorrow in a second attempt to overturn a decision to house more than 500 migrants in town.
Government issues warning to Brits travelling to Portugal this summer
The UK Government has updated its advice for people heading to Portugal this summer
Fatboy Slim on the beach - a joyful throwback to a more optimistic time
Argus reporter Charles Pring gives his honest opinion after seeing Fatboy Slim playing on Brighton Beach for Big Beach Boutique 7, 2026.
Holly Willoughby launches new project for first time since This Morning exit
The 45-year-old former ITV host has launched a YouTube channel, Holly Willoughby Together.
Updates as emergency crews attend garden fire
Emergency crews are at the scene of a fire in Grove Crescent, Littlehampton
Temporary hosepipe ban introduced for parts of Sussex
A temporary hosepipe restriction is to be introduced for parts of Sussex.
30m-high wheel to be installed in park
A 30m-high wheel is to be installed in Tilgate Park, Crawley, from August 15 to August 31.
Mother-of-six overcomes language barrier to earn nursing degree
A mother-of-six has graduated as a nurse nine years after arriving in the UK unable to speak English.
Sussex's best pubs to visit in 2026 revealed in new guide - see full list
The Telegraph has named the venues in its list of the 500 best pubs for 2026, highlighting ten each in East and West Sussex.
Seafront telescopes restored after eight years of public use
The refurbishment of six public viewing telescopes along the Sussex coastline has been funded by Rampion Offshore Wind Farm.
Wildfire advice given as parts of Sussex face 'exceptional' risk
After the Met Office warned of an ‘exceptional risk’ of wildfires in some areas of the UK, the British Red Cross is sharing advice on how you can keep safe.
'I visited a Sussex gem with stunning gardens, woodland walks, music events and food'
With summer reaching its peak, Nick Mosley heads to Borde Hill to explore the stunning gardens and surrounding woodland.
Invasive plant hotspots revealed across Sussex in new ranking
Two towns have been ranked as joint Japanese knotweed capitals of Sussex.
New development will include 18 affordable homes for families
Eighteen new affordable homes are set to be built in East Sussex village.
Four-week road closures planned at major junction next month
An intersection in Hove will close next month for gas mains work.
Sussex guest house crowned the friendliest B&B of the year
A guest house in Sussex has been named the friendliest B&B of the year.
Decision made on plans to convert empty vape shop into fried chicken takeaway
Plans have been approved to transform a vacant high street shop on Western Road in Brighton, formerly a vape shop, into a fried chicken takeaway
Fast-food sandwich restaurant gets second lowest food hygiene rating possible
The Subway sandwich restaurant in Crawley, West Sussex, has been given the second-lowest food hygiene rating possible by the FSA
Man left lying in his own waste describes 'horrendous' hospital experience
A man has described his "horrendous" experience after being left to lie in his own mess at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton











































