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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..
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..
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..
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..
Local News
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.
Electronic music pioneer Gary Numan to perform at Brighton Centre
Gary Numan’s 45th anniversary ‘Telekon’ tour arrives in Brighton on Nov 22. Tickets go on sale June 20 at 9am.
In pictures: High Weald Steam Working Weekend is a great day out
An Argus Camera Club member captured an array of machines and vehicles at a steam working weekend.
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.
Group of 25 raise £4,000 at 10k run for veterans home
A team of 25 runners raised £4,000 for Care for Veterans at the Worthing 10k, including wheelchair users and veteran residents.
Independent artisan distillery launches new community space
Slake Spirits, an independent artisan distillery based in Worthing, will be revealing ‘Upper Central’ – a vibrant new community space – at a launch event featuring live street art, Sussex food and family activities on Saturday 28 June, writes Nick Mosley.
Free event honours post-war Caribbean pioneers in heart of Brighton this weekend
Brighton will host a free Windrush celebration on June 22 with music, food, arts, and dance performances at Royal Pavilion Garden.
Family of baby which fought for survival celebrates charity which supported them
The family of a boy who defied doctors chances of survival is to hold a fundraising event to celebrate the charity which supported them.
Sea swimming event to return for 89th year after tickets sell out in five minutes
“Swimming is for absolutely everyone”, says the organiser of Pier to Pier, as the famous sea race returns for its 89th year
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.
Angler fears plans for 1,700 new homes could choke river with pollution
A lifelong angler has voiced concerns about the proposed Owlsbury housing development in Uckfield.
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.