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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
Discontinued Discos crisps labelled 'best to ever exist' to return after 20 years
KP Snacks is set to relaunch Pickled Onion Discos crisps in stores across the UK in August after they were discontinued in 2005.
Homeowners taking action to avoid new Double Council Tax rules
Property owners are reportedly looking for loopholes to avoid paying double Council Tax on second homes and holiday lets
HMRC issues £1000 warning to Ebay, Vinted, Facebook Marketplace and Etsy users
HMRC has issued a warning to Ebay, Vinted and Etsy users that they may need to register for self assessment
Aldi brings back its school uniform bundle for a fiver, but be quick
Aldi's value back to school range is back this weekend - hitting stores earlier than ever this year
'Britain's most venomous' spider that could be crawling around your home
Discover more about "Britain's most venomous" spider - the noble false widow, from where you'll find it in the UK to how dangerous it is.
Dad issues warning as 'false widow spider' bite puts him in hospital
False Widows have long been established in the UK with first recorded siting in the UK coming in the 1870s
Church of scientology calls for protest ban outside its Sussex headquarters
Calls from the Church of Scientology has called for an order to ban protests outside its East Grinstead headquarters.
1,600 equal pay claims could risk council issuing bankruptcy notice if they succeed
About 1,600 equal pay claims have been lodged against Brighton and Hove City Council, citing potential gender pay inequality.
Plans for 66ft phone mast in city's 'green gateway' rejected
Plans for a phone mast have been refused because of its proposed site in the “green gateway” to Brighton and Hove.
Recap: defective track causes disruption to train services
Defective track between Brighton and Haywards Heath is causing disruption on the railway.
Comedian says 'the system isn't working' after losing school placement appeal
A much-loved comedian says “the system isn’t working” after he lost an appeal over his son’s school placement.
First store for Churchill Square’s newest pop-up space is revealed
Churchill Square introduces rotating pop up space
Cricket: From sheep fields to global sport
I tried to explain the ins and outs of cricket to my wife recently. It’s quite simple.
Popular rock band announces Brighton show as part of new UK and EU tour
Franz Ferdinand will perform at the Brighton Dome on February 4, 2026, as part of their headline tour.
Everything you need to know ahead of Brighton’s Race for Life this weekend
The two-day event promises a mix of muddy mayhem and meaningful miles, all in aid of life-saving cancer research
A23 set to close as more trees felled due to disease
Trees are to be felled off a main road in Brighton
In pictures: the 'unsafe' tower blocks set to be demolished
A report going to Brighton and Hove City Council’s cabinet meeting in July is recommending that large panel system (LPS) buildings are knocked down
Developer of 118 homes doesn't want to build community centre anymore
Developers are seeking permission to remove a community obligation from a large housing project
22 bed church conversion 'steeped in history' set for auction
A unique and striking former church conversion on Florence Road, Brighton, is set to go under the hammer
Café in one of UK's 'poshest villages' receives zero food hygiene rating
Forest Row, located between East Grinstead and Crowborough, was named by The Times as one of the UK's "22 poshest villages" in a 2023 article