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Donald Trump Goes Golfing As Protesters Speak Out Against His Visit To Scotland
Protesters have insisted that Donald Trump is “not welcome here” as the US president took to the golf course on the first full day of his visit to Scotland..
Life After Christian Horner Begins With Sprint Win For Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen won the first Formula One race staged following Christian Horner’s dismissal as Red Bull team principal in Saturday’s sprint race in Belgium..
Couple Sue Police Force At High Court Over Death Of Transgender Teenager
The mother and stepfather of a transgender teen who died by suicide are taking High Court action against police over a response that may have contributed to his death..
Councils To Get 11bn For Recycling From Packaging Fees Charged To Firms
Councils in England are set to receive a share of £1.1 billion in recycling funding taken from money charged to companies for the packaging they produce..
Suicide Prevention Charity Samaritans Consulting On Closure Of Half Of Branches
Suicide prevention charity Samaritans is consulting on plans to close around half of its branches across the UK and Ireland..
Get Your Act Together On Immigration Trump Tells Europe As He Lands In Scotland
Europe “better get your act together” on immigration, US President Donald Trump said as he landed in Scotland..
US President Donald Trump Arrives In Scotland
US President Donald Trump has landed in Scotland ahead of a four-day visit..
Man Charged With Murdering Great Grandparents Who Died In Arson Attack
A man has been charged with the murder of two great-grandparents who died after an arson attack on their home..
221 MPs Call For Britain To Recognise Palestinian State Amid Starvation In Gaza
Some 221 MPs from across different political parties have joined forces to call on the Government to recognise a Palestinian state..
Smiling Machete Youths Locked Up For Life For Bus Murder Of 14 Year Old Boy
Two machete-wielding youths who smiled as they fatally stabbed a 14-year-old schoolboy on a bus have been locked up for life..
Oasis To Rock London For The First Time In More Than 16 Years
Oasis will return to the capital to play their first gig there in more than 16 years..
Householders With Heat Pumps More Satisfied Than Those With Gas Boilers
Homeowners with heat pumps are more satisfied with their home heating system than those with gas boilers or any other technology, research suggests..
Keira Walsh Wants More Protection For Players From Online Abuse
Keira Walsh has called for more protection against online abuse after her England team-mate Jess Carter was the target of racist vitriol on social media at Euro 2025..
Only One In Six Back Reducing Or Removing Coursework To Avoid AI Misuse
Only around one in six adults believe reducing or removing coursework is the best way for schools to avoid the misuse of AI, a survey has suggested..
Councillors Vote To Urge Government To Close Epping Asylum Hotel
A council has unanimously voted to urge the Government to close a hotel housing asylum seekers following a series of protests around the site in Essex..
Rescuers Take To The Water To Highlight Float To Live Technique
Rescue and emergency service groups took to the water to remind people of the Float to Live technique ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day..
Starmer Issues Last Ditch Appeal As Thousands Of Doctors To Strike
Thousands of resident doctors are beginning a five-day strike after talks with the Government collapsed over pay..
Starmer Hails Historic Day As Modi Visits For Signing Of UK India Trade Deal
Sir Keir Starmer told Indian counterpart Narendra Modi the signing of a trade deal was a “historic day” for the two countries..
About One In 10 People Victims Of Domestic Abuse Stalking Or Sexual Assault
About one in 10 people aged 16 and over in England and Wales were victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault or stalking in the year to March, estimates suggest..
American Wrestling Star Hulk Hogan Dies Aged 71
American wrestling star Hulk Hogan has died at the age of 71..
Local News
Updates as manhunt launched following armed police incident in Whitehawk
Sussex Police responded to a report of a fight in Bamford Close, Brighton, at 6.18pm on Thursday evening (26 June).
41-year-old biker dies in crash with lorry
A motorcyclist has died following a collision last night.
Pizza joint offering New York-style slices is opening this weekend
The restaurant is situated in the Imperial Arcade, opening Saturday, June 28, at midday
Updates as multi-vehicle crash blocks road
A crash involving multiple vehicles has blocked a road in Eastbourne.
News on the future of a hospital that needs £15m worth of repairs expected soon
West Sussex County Council hopes to receive news about the future of Zachary Merton Hospital within the next fortnight.
Fears over antisocial behaviour and crime if corner shop wins drinks licence bid
Neighbours told councillors why they objected to Cookes News' application for a drinks licence.
Updates as trains stopped due to emergency incident on railway
An emergency incident between Brighton and Worthing is blocking the railway.
Woman sexually assaulted while walking along road
A woman was sexually assaulted on the street near a town centre.
Huge police presence as man threatening to harm himself with knife is tasered
A man was tasered in Worthing after he refused to drop a knife that he was threatening to harm himself with.
Man raped young woman he met in a bar
A man from Rye raped a woman he met in a bar.
Urgent government health warning issued as Salmonella cases linked to cheese
People can die from Salmonella via dehydration or if the bacteria enters the bloodstream, which can lead to sepsis — a life-threatening reaction
Brain-eating parasite found in salad bags as food poisoning cases rise
Bacteria linked to cat faeces found in ready-to-eat salad bags, amid an alarming rise in food poisoning outbreaks.
Fraudster jailed for conning luxury retailers with tea grown in Sussex
A fraudster who conned luxury businesses into buying tea from Sussex that he claimed was grown in Scotland has been jailed.
Man fined £3,000 for fire safety breaches at block of flats
A property director has been fined £3,000 for fire safety breaches at a block of flats in East Grinstead.
Train chaos as Southern warns passengers 'not to travel'
There is major disruption on the railways due to several issues today.
Fury at town's new flowerbeds which look like a 'cat's litter tray'
Eastbourne's new flowerbeds have been slammed by residents and business owners who say they resemble a “cat’s litter tray”.
New amber heat health alert issued for Sussex as temperatures set to rise again
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued the alert covering the East Midlands, South East, South West, East of England and London.
Flagship store in Churchill Square set to close
River Island has announced the locations of the 33 shops it is set to close across the UK by January 2026.
Drivers warned of hefty fines amid 'high number' of penalties for this mistake
The warning comes after UK drivers were fined nearly £1 million in yellow box penalties last year amid councils being given new enforcement powers.
Meet Sussex’s oldest family-owned vintners
WITH the annual English Wine Week in full swing, Nick Mosley talks to Brighton vintners Cassie Gould and Henry Butler about the exponential growth of Sussex vineyards.