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Angela Rayner says she never wants to be Prime Minister or Labour leader
Angela Rayner has said she never wants to be Prime Minister or leader of the Labour Party..
Floral tributes left at scene of house fire where mother and three children died
Floral tributes have been left at the scene of a house fire where a mother and three of her children died in north-west London..
DUP minister vows commitment to all sports as he attends first senior GAA game
Stormont minister Gordon Lyons has portrayed his attendance at his first senior GAA game as evidence of his commitment to promoting all sports in Northern Ireland..
Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City to be better after disappointing season
Pep Guardiola is determined to bounce back from Manchester Citys unusually disappointing season..
Farage backs scrapping child benefit cap and restoring winter fuel payments
Nigel Farage will commit to restoring the winter fuel payment to all pensioners and to scrapping the two-child benefit cap, reports have suggested..
Minister heralds new dawn on railways as renationalisation programme begins
Decades of waste and bureaucracy are being ended on Britains railways, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander declared, as a renationalisation programme begins..
Stunning Sunderland
Promoted to Premier League after beating Sheffield United .
Sheffield United v Sunderland
Championship play-off final at Wembley.
Arrest made after three boys and a woman die in house fire
Man arrested on suspicion of murder.
Hull Trains drivers strike for second day over sacked colleague
Train drivers at a rail operator are on strike again on Saturday in a long-running dispute over the sacking of a colleague,.
Record 123bn paid out in pet insurance claims in 2024 says ABI
A record £1.23 billion was paid out in pet insurance claims in 2024, helping households cover the cost of veterinary treatment for unwell and injured animals, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said..
NHS to open more mental health AEs to relieve pressure on hospitals
The NHS will open more mental health crisis centres across England in a bid to keep those patients out of crowded AandEs, the head of NHS England has said..
Zoo animals to get more space in long overdue welfare reforms
Zoos will be required to give animals more enclosure space as long overdue welfare reforms come into place..
Deaf TikTok star died after failure by mental health services inquest finds
A coroner noted failure by mental health services to manage the risk to a deaf TikTok star, who died after ingesting a poisonous substance she ordered online..
Badenoch urges Prime Minister to visit fishermen affected by EU trade deal
Sir Keir Starmer must visit fishermen who fear the UKs trade deal with the EU will kill their businesses, Kemi Badenoch has said..
Woman jailed for life for murdering husband
A woman who fatally stabbed her husband in the neck has been jailed for life for murder..
Ruthless England thrash West Indies by nine wickets to clinch T20 series win
Em Arlott and Nat Sciver-Brunt starred as England claimed another dominant win to complete a series victory over the West Indies..
Olly Murs cancels two UK tour dates after contracting respiratory infection
Pop singer Olly Murs has cancelled two of his UK tour dates after contracting a respiratory infection..
Youths admit machete murder of 14 year old boy on bus
Two youths have admitted murdering a 14-year-old schoolboy in a machete attack on a London bus..
Ivan Toney and Trevoh Chalobah land England calls
Ivan Toney has earned a recall to the England squad for forthcoming games against Andorra and Senegal, with Trevoh Chalobah handed a maiden call-up..
Local News
Bungalow plans approved after at least five previous attempts
Councillors have approved revised proposals to build a bungalow in Hastings after at least five previous attempts
Councillor defends conduct after resident brands email as 'rude'
A councillor has defended his conduct after a resident branded him “rude” following an email exchange
Mother seeks justice for 'murdered' daughter who drowned in river
Pat Tompkins, who lives in Saltdean, is still seeking justice for her daughter Angela Read, 34, who drowned in the Hastings River in 2000
Arrest after car collides with shopfront
Officers were called over reports a vehicle had crashed into a shopfront in Seaside, Eastbourne at 9.55am on April 26
A-Road closed following motorcycle crash
AA is currently reporting that the road is closed and that there is queueing traffic due to a crash with a motorcycle involved on A24 Worthing Road Southbound from Pollards Hill Roundabout to A272.
Road blocked after three vehicle collision involving bus
Sussex Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service are currently attending an incident in Grand Parade, Eastbourne.
RNLI lifeboat saves yacht crew off Beachy Head
Newhaven RNLI rescued six people from a yacht that lost its rudder off Beachy Head on Easter Sunday
Two people taken to hospital after incident in marina
Emergency services responded to reports of two people in the water outside the lock by Chichester Marina on April 26 at 7.49pm
Cyclist and van collide on seafront near hotel
Police responded to reports of a collision between a van and a bicycle in King's Road, Brighton near The Grand
Pride parade at 'serious risk' of being cancelled
A pride parade is at 'serious risk' of being cancelled, organisers have claimed
Car crashes into dog food shop
Officers responded to reports of a collision in Seaside, Eastbourne
Updates as train delays due to "fault" near airport
Southern are reporting that passengers are expected to experience delays due to a signalling fault between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport
Brighton woman to take part in historic VE Day celebrations
A Brighton gunner is set to take part in VE Day celebrations.
Brighton woman to take part in historic VE Day celebrations
A Brighton gunner is set to take part in VE Day celebrations.
Plan for housing development in town deferred after opposition from neighbours
A decision on plans connected to a Hastings housing development have been put off to a later date
Plan for housing development in town deferred after opposition from neighbours
A decision on plans connected to a Hastings housing development have been put off to a later date
Dogs Trust Shoreham issues urgent appeal for foster carers for dogs
Dogs Trust is particularly seeking fosterers who can take on larger breeds or those with specific requirements.
Dogs Trust Shoreham issues urgent appeal for foster carers for dogs
Dogs Trust is particularly seeking fosterers who can take on larger breeds or those with specific requirements.
Wild swimming and paddleboarding accessories to help you make a splash this year
Wild swimming and paddleboarding accessories can be useful items to make your experience an enjoyable one when out on the water
7 English Heritage cottages you can stay at - from castle views to royal gardens
Some of the best English Heritage cottages to stay at - Coastguard's Cottage at Lindisfarne Priory, Prior's Lodge at Mount Grace Priory and more.