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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..
Corbyn Promises New Kind Of Party As He Launches As Yet Unnamed Venture
Jeremy Corbyn has promised “a new kind of political party” as he launched a new outfit with Zarah Sultana that does not yet have a name..
RMT Warns Any Raise To State Pension Age Will Be Met With Direct Action
The biggest rail workers’ union has warned that raising the state pension age would be met with protests and direct action..
Walking 7000 Steps A Day Is Enough To Boost Health
Walking 7,000 steps a day may be enough to protect against a number of diseases, a new study suggests..
Essex Disorder Was Signal Flare Of Rising Unrest And Cracks In Police Forces
Disorder in Essex was a “signal flare” of rising unrest and exposes cracks in police forces across the country, the head of a police body said..
UK Wide Strategy Needed To Tackle Pensioner Poverty
A national strategy to tackle pensioner poverty is needed, according to MPs..
Thursdays Briefing Rashford Unveiled At Barcelona And Liverpool Sign Ekitike
Liverpool sealed their deal for striker Hugo Ekitike while Marcus Rashford said Barcelona “feels like home” after joining the LaLiga champions on loan from Manchester United..
Average House Price Forecast To Jump 86300 By 2029
House price growth expectations have been reduced for this year amid wider global uncertainties, according to a forecast..
Streeting Tells Hospitals We Have Your Backs Ahead Of Strikes
Wes Streeting has told hospital leaders “we have your backs” ahead of a five-day strike by resident doctors, according to a report..
Mother And Two Children Killed In Shooting While Man Remains In Hospital
A woman and two children who were killed in a shooting in Co Fermanagh are understood to be a mother, her son and daughter..
Remains Of Some British Air India Crash Victims Wrongly Identified Lawyer Says
The repatriated remains of some of the British victims of the Air India crash were wrongly identified, a lawyer has said, with grieving families left struggling to say goodbye to their loved ones..
Local News
Recap: Major train disruption as passengers told not to travel
Multiple incidents across the railway, including a points failure, are causing disruption for passengers in Sussex.
'Youths with weapons and criminal damage' trigger increased police presence
Police are investigating reports of threats involving young people with weapons and criminal damage.
Assaults, stabbings and arrests at teen gatherings on seafront
Police have faced verbal and physical abuse while monitoring large gatherings of young people, some of which led to serious violence.
'It's about perspective': Council hits back after seaside town named worst in UK
A council has hit back after its seaside town was named the worst in the UK
Prisoners to build new affordable homes in Sussex in 'brilliant' new scheme
A new project will see prisoners in Sussex build new homes within the county
Two people injured in serious crash on A27
Two people were injured in a serious crash on the A27 at Firle.
Woman died days after conviction of fake Uber driver who attacked her was quashed
A young woman died days after hearing the conviction of a fake Uber driver who tried to rape her in Brighton had been quashed
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Council ends financial year with £1 million underspend
Tight spending controls enabled Brighton and Hove City Council to end the past financial year in the black.
Pictures show significant crack in side of cliff near lighthouse
New pictures show a crack in the side of a cliff at a popular tourist spot
Heat alert upgraded and deaths 'likely' as temperatures continue to soar
An amber heat health alert has been issued across the South East, with temperatures set to soar above 30°C
Man dies after 'car is driven off cliff'
Emergency services were called at 7.38pm on Wednesday (18 June) to a report a car had been seen at the edge off the cliff at Eastbourne
Police searching for men who broke into village shop before fleeing
Two men were seen breaking into a supermarket in a West Sussex village.
UK households could be owed £175 TV Licence refund - are you eligible?
If you do not watch or record live TV, or stream BBC iPlayer you could be eligible for a £174.50
Updates as A27 closed both ways after serious crash
The A27 has been closed in both directions after a multi vehicle crash, traffic reports say.
Woman says overgrowth at cemetery caused by 'broken lawnmower' is 'disgusting'
A woman and her siblings have said it is “utterly disgusting” that the cemetery where the parents are buried has become overgrown in weeks.
50% increase in dangerous dog incidents with 1,063 involving children aged under 10
New data from Sussex Police has shown that incidents related to dangerous and out-of-control dogs are on the rise.
Not all hay fever sufferers are created equal
As summer arrives, it’s great to get out in the garden or outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. As well as being good for topping up a tan it’s also good for boosting vitamin D levels. It’s one of the few nutrients your body can produce entirely on its own, but only with a little help from the sun.
Grade II* listed estate's rose garden in bloom weeks early due to weather
An estate’s rose garden has burst into bloom two weeks early.
Primary school defends sex education curriculum amid parent's concern
A primary school has defended the content of its relationships and sex education curriculum after a parent raised concerns.