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Sturgeon Had No Suspicion Personal Items Were Purchased With SNP Funds
Nicola Sturgeon has said she “had no knowledge or suspicion whatsoever that personal items had been purchased using SNP funds”, after her estranged husband Peter Murrell admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP..
Three Arrested After Woman Dies Following Shooting Outside Sheffield Bar
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 30-year-old woman died following a shooting outside a bar in Sheffield, police have said..
Hottest May Day Record Broken As London Area Hits 335C
The UK has recorded its all-time hottest May temperature as a part of London hit 33.5C..
Nurses Enter Pay Review With Good Grace But Are Not Afraid To Strike
Nurses have entered into a pay review with “good grace” but are “not afraid to strike” in the future, the boss of the profession’s union has said..
Brothers To Haul 25kg Of Potatoes On Trek To Fundraise For Prostate Cancer UK
Two brothers will be hauling 25 kilograms of potatoes on a 57-mile walk to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK after their father was successfully treated for the disease..
Hottest May Day For 79 Years
Monday forecast to be even warmer with 34C expected in London and the South East.
Spurs Survive On Premier Leagues Final Day
West Ham are relegated to the Championship despite a 3-0 win over Leeds.
Enjoy Your Life But Pick Your Friends Wisely D Day Veteran On 100th Birthday
A veteran who lived through the D-Day landings has urged people not to be shy and enjoy their lives, but pick their friends wisely, ahead of his 100th birthday..
MPs Raise Concerns Over Climate Of Fear In Live Music Industry
MPs have raised concerns about a “climate of fear” in the live music industry and called for an investigation into potential market dominance in the sector..
Suspect Shot Dead Near White House After Firing At Security Checkpoint
A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died after being shot, according to federal officials..
Celtic Have Won The Scottish Cup
Martin O’Neill guided Celtic to the double as the Scottish champions beat Dunfermline 3-1 in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final..
Huge Problem Of 70000 Barriers In UK Rivers Mapped Out
More than 70,000 weirs, dams and other river barriers have been mapped across the UK, as conservationists warn they are a “huge problem” for wildlife and pollution..
Dozens Killed In Chinese Coal Mine Explosion
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi has killed at least 90 people, state media reported, after dozens were said to be trapped underground..
Shakira Says She Has No Time For Romance At Peak Of Her Career
Shakira has said she has “no space or time for romance”, adding she feels that she is at the “peak of my career”..
Eva Longoria And Gillian Anderson Among Stars At Cannes Film Festival
Eva Longoria, Gillian Anderson and Monica Bellucci were among the stars on the red carpet for the premiere of Histoires De La Nuit..
Scrolling In Bedrooms After Midnight A Driver Of Youth Joblessness
Anxiety linked to social media is driving economic inactivity among young people, according to the former minister tasked with looking at why almost a million are neither working nor learning..
Charles Delights Theatregoers As He Takes Seat At Sold Out Show
The King delighted theatregoers when he took his seat near members of the public to watch a sold-out performance of a Shakespeare play..
Artist To Create Work From Sycamore Gap Tree Wood After Contest Winner Announced
The National Trust has announced the winner of its competition to turn the wood of the illegally-felled Sycamore Gap tree into an artwork..
Temperatures In UK Could Be Hotter Than The Seychelles On Saturday
Temperatures in parts of the UK could be higher than the Seychelles on Saturday, after Britons enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far on Friday..
First Weekend Of Makerfield By Election Campaigns To Get Under Way
The first weekend of campaigning is set to get under way in Makerfield, in a by-election that Andy Burnham said could “change Labour”..
Local News
Pretty Sussex town home to famous actor and one of the best pizza spots in Europe
Burgess Hill can be found in West Sussex, about ten miles north of Brighton and Hove.
Major upgrades set to begin outside train station
Major upgrades set to begin outside Hastings railway station.
Oysters, cocktails and charity events set for new seafood festival
As the saying goes, 'the world is your oyster.' That may be the case – and who’d want to be shellfish – but next month all eyes will be on Brighton and Hove.
Shop's licence revoked after 'illegal vapes' conviction
Councillors have revoked the premises licence of an Eastbourne convenience store, following a prosecution linked to the sale of ‘illegal vapes’.
Human cannonballs, chips and Princess Diana: quirky stories you may have forgotten
Sussex has seen its fair share of quirky and unexpected moments in recent years.
PG Tips unveils limited-edition Rivals themed monkey
People across Sussex could win a limited-edition Rivals themed PG Tips monkey.
Road near prison closed due to serious crash
Ford Road near Arundel is closed following a serious crash.
Road near prison closed due to serious crash
Ford Road near Arundel is closed following a serious crash.
Beach car park sold out as people urged not to travel without booking
The car park for a beach named one of the best in the UK is sold out as temperatures soar over the bank holiday weekend.
Three Sussex bookshops win grants from major publisher
Three Sussex bookshops have been announced as the recipients of grants from a leading publishing house.
Home of 'a truly great man' turned into shrine and opened to the public
The home of a man who was instrumental in Brighton and Hove being declared a City of Sanctuary has been opened to the public.
Brighton band to headline festival this summer
Brighton-based Fujiya and Miyagi will headline the Park Stage at Worthing Festival on June 20.
A cockchafer near you may be 'looking for love' according to wildlife trust
That’s according to the Sussex Wildlife Trust, which says the large beetles, better known as May bugs, are emerging as adults after spending years underground as larvae.
South Downs is one of the most photographed national parks in the country
The South Downs has been named the UK's second most photographed national park.
Potential site for 750 homes to be considered in new council plan
Land east and west of Malthouse Lane, southwest of Burgess Hill, has been identified for further testing in the emerging Mid Sussex District Plan 2021–2039.
Decision on controversial 3G football pitch that saw 500 objections overturned
The decision to refuse the pitch for The Ghyll on Pevensey Road, in Southwater, was overturned at appeal on May 18.
Seafront beer garden named as one of the best in the UK
A beer garden at a bar called Fortune of War on Brighton seafront has been named among the best in the country by travel website Big 7.
Popular restaurant could lose licence amid row over 'noisy' fan
Cin Cin in Hove risks losing its drinks licence after a neighbour brought a formal review after complaining that its extractor fan was causing a “statutory nuisance”.
Meet the team behind viral cafe serving NYC-inspired cookies and 'drinkable desserts'
The team behind the Milk Shed cafe in Brighton have spoken of their success after opening a store in Prince Albert Street.
Man refuses to pay Southern Water bill over 'sewage being dumped'
A Brighton man is withholding payment of his Southern Water bill due to them “dumping sewage into the sea and rivers.”










































