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European Nations To Boycott World Cup Unless FIFA Abandons Controversial Plan
European nations will boycott all FIFA competitions until the global body drops plans to create a company featuring private investors to run the World Cup and other events..
Burnham Pledges Support For Crews Tackling Very Serious Suffolk Wildfire
Firefighters tackling a wildfire near to a nuclear power station in Suffolk will have “all the support” they need, the Prime Minister has pledged..
Private Firms Licensed To Abstract 43tn Litres Of Water Campaigners Warn
Private companies have licences to take trillions of litres of water out of rivers, lakes and aquifers a year, campaigners have warned as pressure on resources grows..
Elderly More Likely To Face Long Waits In AE Than Younger Patients
Elderly people are more likely to face long waits in A&E than younger patients, with more than a fifth waiting over 12 hours, according to data..
MoD Data Breach Was Foreseeable Failure That Left Afghans In Danger MPs
The Afghan data breach was a “foreseeable” failure in a system that left people who had worked with UK troops in danger for years, a parliamentary inquiry has found..
Limiting Sugar Before Age Of Two Linked To Lower Risk Of Dementia
Limiting sugar before the age of two is linked to a lower risk of dementia later in life, research suggests..
No Further Action To Be Taken Against Polanski Over Social Media Image Police
No further action will be taken against Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he shared an image on social media depicting a man wearing a black T-shirt with a picture of a guillotine and the words “We’re only making plans for Nigel”, the Metropolitan Police said..
Boy Seven Dies After Incident At Essex Beach
A seven-year-old boy has died following an incident at a beach which left his teenage cousin and her mother dead, the police have said..
Zack Polanski Says He Made Inadvertent Mistake Over Social Media Image
Green Party leader Zack Polanski said he made an “inadvertent mistake” over a social media image but will not apologise to Nigel Farage..
Fourth Heatwave Of Year To Peak With Temperatures Of Up To 35C
The fourth heatwave of the year is set to peak on Wednesday with temperatures of up to 35C, as experts warn wildfires could be “exceptionally severe”..
Burnham To Hold Cross Party Talks On Fixing Crisis In Adult Social Care
Andy Burnham will hold a cross-party meeting to discuss tackling the crisis in adult social care, as he pledged to “put everything I’ve got” into fixing the system..
This Crosses A Line UEFA Furious At FIFAs World Cup Private Investment Plan
UEFA insists the World Cup is not an “asset to trade” after FIFA confirmed plans to set up a private company to run its competitions which would have links to the extended family of United States President Donald Trump..
This Crosses A Line UEFA Furious At FIFAs World Cup Private Investment Plan
UEFA insists the World Cup is not an “asset to trade” after FIFA confirmed plans to set up a private company to run its competitions which would have links to the extended family of United States President Donald Trump..
Burnham To Hold Cross Party Talks On Fixing Crisis In Adult Social Care
Andy Burnham will hold a cross-party meeting to discuss tackling the crisis in adult social care, as he pledged to “put everything I’ve got” into fixing the system..
Fan Of TV Serial Killer Dexter Guilty Of Murdering Two Men
A fan of TV serial killer Dexter has been found guilty of murdering two homeless men whose bodies were dismembered and hidden in woodland before he killed his cellmate while awaiting trial..
Burnham And Badenoch Clash Over Prison Early Release Scheme
Andy Burnham insisted prisoners would not be released early in September under plans to ease overcrowding in jails as the Tories demanded emergency legislation and the possible recall of Parliament to address the issue..
Cold Case Squad Haunted By Unsolved Disappearance Of Suzy Lamplugh
Cold case detectives remain “haunted” by the unsolved disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh 40 years on, as the clock ticks down to the case being mothballed in 12 months’ time..
New Technical Education Pathways For 14 Year Olds In Andy Burnham Reforms
New technical education routes will be available to 14-year-olds as Andy Burnham drives reforms to tackle youth unemployment..
Burnham Calls For Cross Party Talks On Social Care Reform
Andy Burnham will seek cross-party talks on social care reform as he faces calls to legislate for a national care service before the next election..
Heat Health Alerts Raised As Fourth Heatwave Of The Summer Looms
Heat health alerts have been upgraded to amber in some areas of England as the fourth heatwave of the year looms and parts of the country struggle with persistent dry weather..
Local News
'Much loved' highways worker, 65, killed in M23 crash named and pictured
A highways worker who was fatally struck by a van on the M23 has been named and pictured.
Everything we know as firefighters remain at scene of convent fire
Firefighters are continuing to tackle a major fire at a former convent in St Leonards.
Fire crews tackle blaze at residential property
Two fire engines were mobilised to a property on Meadow Road in Worthing this afternoon (July 10) after reports of a fire.
Warning after fire breaks out on grass verge near A27
Emergency crews have issued a warning after a grass verge on the A27 in West Sussex caught fire
Council must pay man £11k after 'starkly improper' prosecution over pub tiles
The council must pay a man more than £11,000 after prosecuting him for failing to comply with an enforcement notice after tiles were removed from a pub.
Sussex donkey sanctuary's tribute to patron Ann Widdecombe amid murder fears
A Sussex donkey charity has paid tribute to Ann Widdecombe amid fears she was murdered
Police officer who raped woman after New Year’s Eve party jailed for seven years
A police officer from Bexhill who raped a woman after a New Year’s Eve party has been jailed for seven years.
Anti-immigration protesters are coming back to Brighton for another march
An anti-immigration group is organising a second march in Brighton
Donkey foal named after Ricky Gervais backs England to win World Cup
Gervais and her mother Deborah galloped into the barn at Safe Haven for Donkeys’ sanctuary and tucked enthusiastically into a bucket of carrots beside an England flag.
School forced to close for the day as 1,400 homes lose water supply
Downlands Community School closed for the day to a technical fault at a South East Water site that saw over a thousands homes in the Ditchling area lose water.
Do flying ants bite people when Flying Ant Day natural phenomenon occurs?
Flying Ant Day sees millions of the insects fly into the air during a period of the summer, but can they bite you?
Historic pub branded 'culture-destroying parasites' as it is covered in graffiti
A pub has been defaced with spray-painted messages.
Two teenage boys arrested after arson attack at former convent
Two teenage boys have been arrested after a fire at a former convent building in St Leonards.
Shattered window injures person and causes panic on Ryanair flight
A Ryanair flight was forced to turn around and return to Thessaloniki after a window shattered mid-flight and injured a passenger.
BBC TV Licence 'unsustainable' says Culture Secretary ahead of public consultation
The BBC relies primarily on the licence fee, which rose earlier this year to £180 annually, as its main source of income for TV, radio, and online services.
Man charged with attempted murder after pedestrian hit by car
Lee McGreevy, 48, of Priory Road, Hastings, has been charged with attempted murder after a 47-year-old pedestrian was left with "life-threatening" injuries.
Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain for first time in nearly 1,000 years
A world-famous tapestry has just arrived in London for a major exhibition.
MP 'infuriated' after blaze rips through historic convent site
Helena Dollimore, MP for Hastings and Rye, said many had "repeatedly warned" that the disused Convent of the Holy Child Jesus in St Leonards was not secure.
Bayeux Tapestry returns to Britain for first time in nearly 1,000 years
The Bayeux Tapestry returned to the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.
Live updates as overturned car closes road and blocks traffic near school
An overturned car in Battle Road near Hailsham Academy has led to the road's closure and queuing traffic.








































