National News
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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.
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.
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..
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
Recap: Traffic on M23 caused by stalled van
There is queuing traffic on the M23 Northbound in Crawley near Gatwick Airport
Cyclist seriously injured in crash
A cyclist remains in hospital with serious injuries following a crash in St Leonards.
Police search for woman after 70-year-old 'accosted' in racially aggravated incident
Sussex Police are seeking to identify a woman following a racially aggravated incident occurred on Western Road in Brighton on May 23.
Teenagers who found key murder evidence while fishing given award
Teenagers who found key DNA murder evidence while they were fishing have been given an award.
Man posed as taxi driver to kidnap and rape young woman
A man posed as a taxi driver in Brighton to kidnap and rape a young woman.
Renewed appeal to help find woman missing for a week
Tiina, 58, from Brighton, was last seen at 12.25pm on May 21 and was walking in the direction of Withdean Park at the time.
Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering cousin with axe
A man who murdered a woman in her home has been sentenced to life in prison.
Burglar commuted on trains to target homes
A burglar who commuted by train to target homes around Surrey and Sussex has been jailed.
Live updates as crash on A27 leaves road blocked
The A27 near Selmeston in Polegate is partially blocked due to a crash.
One of Sussex's last World War II veterans honoured with fly-past at funeral
One of Sussex's last World War Two veterans has been honoured with a fly-past at their funeral.
Recap: Crash on A27 leaves road blocked
The A27 near Selmeston in Polegate is partially blocked due to a crash.
Sussex town's carnival in photos
From movie magic to musical showstoppers, the streets came alive with creativity in motion in one Sussex town.
Live updates - emergency road closure on A24
There is an emergency road closure on the A24 Pollards Hill Northbound.
One of Sussex's last World War II veterans honoured with fly-past at funeral
One of Sussex's last World War Two veterans has been honoured with a fly-past at their funeral.
Everything we know about three sisters who died in the sea ahead of inquest opening
Here is everything we know about the three sisters from London who died on Brighton beach on May 13. The formal inquest starts tomorrow (May 29).
Notices served after field tarmacked and caravans pitch up nearby
Horsham District Council served the notices on a site south of Clayes Farm in Broadford Bridge Road, West Chiltington, on May 23.
In pictures: Police swarm storage facility on industrial estate
Police are currently responding to an incident at a storage facility.
Updates as police respond to incident at industrial estate
Police have have reportedly restricted access to a storage facility at an industrial estate amid an incident.
Public Notice Portal launches new consultation and archive services
The new PNP consultation function enables members of the public to have their say by providing feedback on individual public notices.
Five arrested after yacht carrying migrants intercepted at marina
A yacht carrying seven people to the UK illegally was intercepted off the south coast.









































