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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
Artist bringing live painting and dog portraits to seaside weekend
Devon artist Emily Powell takes to the streets to capture the city’s iconic beach and beloved dogs in real time.
Public scrutiny meeting to examine policing and community safety issues
Terrorism, anti-social behaviour and knife crime among the topics up for public scrutiny at an upcoming policing meeting.
Seaside awards handed to two beaches for quality and cleanliness
Sussex beaches have been recognised among the best in England.
Fire cadets complete 16-mile charity walk along the coast
Fire cadets have completed a 16-mile coastal walk raising money for the Fire Fighters Charity.
Award-winning stage play to return in new UK theatre tour
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will tour the UK in a new production arriving at Theatre Royal Brighton from September 29 to October 3.
Funding approved for project to improve recycling and cut litter
Funding has been agreed for a key project to improve recycling and reduce waste in public spaces.
Classic musical set to arrive with spectacular new theatre tour
A stage classic is set to make a splash at Eastbourne Congress Theatre.
MP visits school to discuss politics and youth engagement
An MP spoke to students during a recent school visit about importance of political engagement.
University friends to appear on upcoming episode of Bargain Hunt
Two university friends turned national TV contestants set to appear on an episode of BBC’s Bargain Hunt.
Annual coastal challenge invites walkers to unique lighthouse route
A marshalled walk to a lighthouse is set to return this June.
Bike hire scheme celebrates one million rides since relaunch
Brighton and Hove’s bikeshare scheme has hit a huge milestone.
Zoo keepers return from conservation mission helping rescued monkeys
Zoo keepers have returned from Kenya after spending two weeks supporting primate conservation.
Aldi reveals 6 locations in Sussex it is eyeing up for potential new stores
Aldi has revealed six sites in Sussex that it is eyeing up for potential new stores as it works towards its long-term target of 1,500 locations nationwide.
Ukrainian writer to discuss war memoir at university event
A Ukrainian writer will visit a university to discuss his new book on war.
Mother honours late son through graduation of assistance dog
A mother found comfort in grief through the graduation of a life-changing assistance dog.
Crematorium to welcome visitors for community open day event
A crematorium is inviting the community to open day at its grounds.
Donor with rare blood type supports people with sickle cell disorder
NHS Blood and Transplant says there is a growing need for more black community heritage donors with rare blood types to help people with sickle cell disorder.
Close-up photography highlights delicate detail of seasonal blooms
These vibrant close-up photographs celebrate the colour and detail of flowers blooming across Brighton.
New support programme launched to help children thrive at school
East Sussex County Council, local schools and community organisations will work in close partnership with charity AllChild.
DJ to run 100km challenge after recovering from rare condition
A Dutch DJ and producer is taking on a 100km challenge just years after neurological disease left him partially paralysed.











































