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Woman 19 Dies After Gunshots Heard Coming From House
A 19-year-old woman has died after gunshots were heard at a house in north London, police said..
Mother Of Nottingham Attacks Victim Says There Has Been Miscarriage Of Justice
The mother of a student who was stabbed to death by paranoid schizophrenic Valdo Calocane said there has been a miscarriage of justice as bereaved families called for accountability and change..
Starmer Gives Tech Companies Ultimatum Over Children Sending Naked Images
Technology companies have been given an ultimatum to stop children sending and receiving explicit images on their devices or face a change to the law, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said..
Sikh Group Calls For Public Inquiry Into Henry Nowak Death
The Government should hold a public inquiry into the “catastrophic multi-agency failures” surrounding the death of Henry Nowak, a Sikh lobby group has said..
Eriksens Collapse A Reminder Of Impact Cardiac Conditions Can Have Charity
Footballer Christian Eriksen’s collapse “is a reminder of the potentially devastating impact that cardiac conditions can have on so many young people”, the chief executive of a charity has said..
Alexander Zverev Savours A Happy End At French Open After Grand Slam Heartache
Alexander Zverev put his grand slam heartache behind him to finally lift a major trophy at the French Open..
George Russell Adamant He Is Still In Title Fight Despite Monaco Woes
George Russell insists he “100 per cent” remains in the world championship fight despite dropping more points to title rival Kimi Antonelli at Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix..
Christian Eriksen Conscious After Collapsing During Denmark Match
Christian Eriksen is “conscious and doing well” after the Denmark midfielder appeared to collapse in Sunday’s friendly with Ukraine..
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..
Local News
Twelve students graduate from intensive firefighting development programme
Twelve Sussex young people have completed a firefighting development course.
Official mayoral portrait unveiled after landmark civic year
A mayoral portrait capturing a story of resilience and change has been unveiled.
Public consultation launched on changes to parish council areas
Horsham District is asking residents whether any changes are needed to make their parish council arrangements more effective.
Care home director leads team to victory in charity cook-off
Hurstwood View care home team is celebrating after their managing director led her team to victory in a charity cook-off.
New accelerator hub launched to support entrepreneurs and start-ups
NatWest has launched a new Accelerator Hub in partnership with the University of Brighton.
Dental implant practice secures new premises in town centre move
Flude Property Consultants have completed the acquisition of the ground floor premises at Church Corner House.
Father takes on Three Peaks Challenge in tribute to partner lost to tumour
A father is taking on the Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.
Family firm wins King’s Award for innovative dog safety product
A family-run firm has claimed one of the UK’s highest business honours for its innovative dog safety product.
Charity marks 40 years of supporting people living with ME
A charity supporting people living with ME in Sussex is marking its 40th anniversary during ME Awareness Week.
Coastal wildlife challenge invites people to explore rock pools
A rock pooling competition is inviting the public to help uncover coastal biodiversity.
Summer vineyard events to showcase sparkling wine and countryside
A new programme of events is putting Sussex’s vineyards in the spotlight this summer.
Major summer exhibitions bring international artists to seaside gallery
An exhibition is bringing the energy and rhythm of the sea to a seaside gallery.
Mayor chooses learning disability charity as cause for the year
A Sussex Mayor has chosen a new charity to champion this year.
Charities warn of growing funding crisis as costs continue to rise
Charities are warning of fresh funding crisis across Sussex as pressures mount.
Mother and daughter follow three-generation family nursing tradition
A mother and daughter are following the same career path at the University of Chichester.
How to spend a day in Sussex's poshest village with 'timeless feel' and viral tearoom
Hartfield in East Sussex was recently named one of the poshest villages in Britain. Here is how to spend a day here.
Library user returns book decades after borrowing it
A library user has finally returned a book to Rye Library nearly 43 years overdue.
Charity appeals for urgent help as reptiles abandoned across Sussex
A Bognor Regis charity caring for dozens of abandoned animals is urgently asking the public to help by donating or spreading the word that it needs sponsors.
Sussex zoo welcomes first twin lemurs in over a decade
Drusillas Park is celebrating the arrival of its first ring-tailed lemur babies in more than a decade.
New space-themed pub opens after major makeover and beer garden revamp
Stargazer is the latest addition to the nightlife of St. James’s Street following a major refurbishment.











































