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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
Revised plans submitted for long-delayed supermarket
New plans have been submitted for a long-delayed supermarket.
Collaborations and community projects to take place for Worthing Fringe Festival
Throughout June, Tern and The Basement are hosting a series of events, collaborations and community projects as part of Worthing Fringe Festival 2026.
We know now Neanderthal teeth were drilled with root canal tools
I associate the sound of a dentist’s drill with two things, firstly extreme pain as I was having a root canal treatment as a teenager.
New branch of the Women's Institute launched in East Sussex
Saltdean WI in East Sussex held its inaugural meeting at St Martin’s Hall, opened by Reverent Kate Lawson.
Bird bred in Sussex spotted migrating in European country for first time
The White Stork, known as GBY9 or Jordi, hatched last year from a ground nest at Knepp Wilding and flew east before being spotted in Italy
'Biggest coup' for panto as Celebrity Big Brother winner announced as star
Courtney flew into Brighton from Australia for a costume fitting and panto photo shoot as excitement builds for the festive production
161-year-old church and town's largest community space needs urgent repairs
One of Haywards Heath's biggest indoor community spaces, the church has unusable toilets, no disabled or baby changing facilities, and a leaky roof
Hoarding put around seafront landmark amid vital works
A new vinyl wrap has been put on hoarding around Eastbourne bandstand while it undergoes vital structural works
College to invest millions in new sports facilities
Lancing College is investing ÂŁ6.5m in a major upgrade of its sports infrastructure, with the project divided into three key developments.
Former school on sale again for ÂŁ1.5 million despite previously being sold
The former St Joseph’s Infant School in Chichester has re-entered the market for £1.5 million, having previously been sold by West Sussex County Council.
Major road to close again next month for repairs
Long Furlong A280 in West Sussex will be closed from 9.30am on Monday, June 15, until 3.30pm on June 16, to enable contractors to carry out carriageway repairs
Hundreds of discarded crabbing nets cleared from river
Hundreds of discarded crabbing nets have been cleared from the riverbed during an environmental clean-up.
Snooker 'just a hobby' says oldest player ever to turn professional
Paul Norris, a 59-year-old snooker player based in Brighton, has become the oldest person in the sport's history ever to turn professional.
Star of classic British comedy series spotted at discount shop and garden centre
An Only Fools and Horses star was spotted at The Range
Schools alerted as pupils 'pressured' to attend fights filmed in parks
Police said there are investigations underway into two reported assaults – and that they are aware of video footage relating to these matters
Mum's horror at finding 'poo' smeared in room during Butlin's holiday
A mother has shared her “disgust” after she found poo smeared on the floor and wall of her room at Butlin’s
Seafront junction takes next step as temporary lights removed
New traffic lights and islands have been revealed as part of a seafront project
Police chase through town centre in Sussex ends with collision into a lorry
A police pursuit has ended in a collision involving a lorry.
Firefighters at the scene of a car that set alight in Sussex
A car has caught fire on a residential road in Sussex.
Event with 3,000 participants postponed due to emergency works
A major community running event has been postponed after an emergency trench left a road closed











































