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
Live updates as broken down vehicle on A27 slows traffic
Live updates as slow traffic due to broken down vehicle is reported on the A27
Warnings as hundreds of Sussex homes left with little or no water amid heatwave
Hundreds of homes have been affected by outages or low pressure as supplies run dry during one of the hottest spells of the year
University of Sussex plans to cut hundreds of jobs
A university is planning to cut around 200 jobs.
Racing at Brighton resumes with new summer offers after weeks of disruption
The delay was caused by turf damage earlier this spring due to leatherjacket and nematode infestations, which left the track unsafe.
Council wants Lord Nelson statue to stay outside offices permanently
Chichester City Council has asked permission to leave a statue of Lord Nelson and the Captain of his Fleet outside its offices permanently.
Litter strewn over city nature reserve following large traveller encampment
A field in Brighton has been left littered with rubbish following the departure of travellers
Objections dropped to cafe selling takeaway alcohol
Police and council licensing officials have dropped their objections to Cafe Coho in Brighton selling takeaway alcohol.
Caravans and motorhomes pitch up on a Sussex cricket field
Several caravans and motorhomes have been pitched on a cricket field in West Sussex
Man and woman 'assaulted by group of eight teenage boys' on beach
A man and a woman were assaulted by a group of teenagers on Pelham Beach.
Brewery gets planning permission after being found in breach of rules
A Sussex brewery has secured retrospective permission to ‘regularise breaches of planning control.’
Live updates as road partially blocked due to abandoned lorry trailer
Peartree Hill is partially blocked with slow traffic due to abandoned vehicle.
A259 reopens after crash involving two cars
The A259 is partially blocked due to accident involving two cars this morning.
Man dies in incident at harbour
A man has died in an incident at an East Sussex harbour.
Police investigating after woman reports being attacked in nightclub
Sussex Police are investigating a report of an assault in an Eastbourne nightclub.
Swimmers help rescue woman in distress from sea
Emergency services descended on the seafront to help a woman in distress in the sea off Hove Lawns.
Town's main shopping centre listed for sale for £1.5 million
The Guildbourne Centre, located off Ann Street and Chatsworth Road in Worthing, is being marketed for £1.5 million.
Rapist forced woman to dress as a child and wear a nappy for his own gratification
A rapist from Worthing forced a woman to dress as a child, including wearing a nappy, for his own gratification.
House could be turned into equine veterinary practice
Plans to change the use of a house in Billingshurst to an equine veterinary practice have been submitted to Horsham District Council.
Housing proposals move ahead
Plans for housing in St Leonards are acceptable in principle, council officers have said.
Plans for new homes refused
Plans to build nine homes in Cowfold have been refused by Horsham District Council.











































