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Counter terror police leading probe after two women seriously injured in Leeds
Counter terror police have said a crossbow and a firearm were recovered after an incident that left two women seriously injured in Leeds..
Presidents prime ministers and cardinals gather for funeral of Pope Francis
Presidents, prime ministers and cardinals have gathered for the funeral of Pope Francis as huge crowds descended upon Vatican City..
Duke of Yorks accuser Virginia Giuffre dies aged 41
Virginia Giuffre, an outspoken sex trafficking survivor who settled a sexual assault lawsuit against the Duke of York, has died aged 41, her publicist has confirmed..
Flags to fly at half mast as First Minister attends Popes funeral
Flags on Scottish Government buildings will fly at half-mast in honour of Pope Francis as the First Minister attends his funeral in Rome..
Gatwick accepts changes on aircraft noise and public transport in expansion bid
London Gatwick has said it is ready to accept tougher limits on aircraft noise and public transport needs in an effort to get the green light for its expansion plans..
Quarter of a million people viewed Popes body over three days
Some 250,000 mourners paid their respects to Pope Francis over a three-day lying-in-state, the Vatican said on the eve of his funeral..
Princess Royal remembers brave Anzacs in their own words at Gallipoli
The Princess Royal has remembered brave Anzacs in their own words during a dawn service in north-west Turkey where thousands fell 110 years ago..
New laws that could see water bosses jailed over sewage spills come into force
Water company bosses face up to two years in prison if they cover up illegal sewage spills under new laws coming into force on Friday..
Football clubs shirts redesigned to feature seat belt
A football clubs match shirts have been redesigned to feature a seat belt motif as part of a road safety campaign backed by former England striker Ian Wright..
Tech firms and bosses face large fines for failing to remove knife crime content
Tech companies and individual executives face being collectively fined up to £70,000 each time a post relating to knife crime is not removed for their sites..
Candidates in the Runcorn Helsby by election
The vote was triggered by the resignation of Mike Amesbury.
Shock over record number of attacks on ambulance crew
Paramedics and other ambulance crew members have faced a record number of violent assaults, ambulance chiefs have warned..
Ofcom sets out new rules to force tech firms to protect children online
Social media and other internet platforms will be legally required to block childrens access to harmful content from July or face massive fines, Ofcom has said..
Russia Ukraine peace deal very close says Trump as he lashes out at Zelensky
A Russia-Ukraine peace deal is very close, Donald Trump has claimed as he urged Kyiv to accept territorial concessions as part of an end to fighting..
Liverpool title celebrations on ice as Arsenal draw with Crystal Palace
Arsenal prevented Liverpool from being crowned Premier League champions without kicking a ball despite conceding a late goal in a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace..
Lib Dems call for music played out loud on public transport to be banned
Playing music out loud on buses and trains should be made illegal, the Liberal Democrats have said, as they called for fines of up to £1,000 for culprits..
Thousands queue to pay tribute to Pope Francis on first day of lying in state
Around 20,000 people have paid tribute to Pope Francis in less than 12 hours since his body went on public view in St Peters Basilica..
Man jailed for 30 years for attempted murder of nine year old girl
A 29-year-old man who researched child murders including the Southport killings has been jailed for 30 years for the attempted murder of a nine-year-old girl who he stabbed three times as she was playing outside his home..
Acas called in for talks on Birmingham bin strike
Talks to resolve the long running Birmingham bin strike are to involve the conciliation service Acas for the first time, it has been announced..
Former police officer jailed over deaths of four paddleboarders
A former police officer who ran a paddleboarding company has been jailed for 10 years and six months after four people drowned during an excursion on a river in south-west Wales..
Local News
Cafe boss is furious after the business was 'pulled from under their feet'
Owners of a café has shared their devastation after losing their business.
Objection to restaurant's bid for 2am opening due to area's levels of 'violent crime'
Sussex Police have objected to a proposed 2am closing time for a new restaurant and takeaway in Brighton.
New restaurant will bring a taste of Malaysian street food to Brighton
Roti King is preparing to open a new restaurant in Brighton.
Restaurant loved by famous food critic closes four years after opening
A restaurant which had a major food critic rooting for its success, is closing four years after opening
Apprentice star on going phoneless and intense filming as she is fired from show
Worthing's Melica Moshiri looks back on her time on The Apprentice after exit.
Pictures show emergency cordon at scene of chemical incident
Drone pictures have revealed the scene of a cordon following concerns over suspected chemicals.
Bomb squad attends 'chemical' incident - full police statement
Emergency services, including a bomb squad, are responding to "concerns over suspected chemicals".
Updates as bomb squad deal with 'explosive chemical'
Emergency services, including a explosive ordnance disposal team, are currently responding to an incident in St Leonards
Car crashes into level crossing barriers
A car has crashed into a set of level crossing barriers.
Caravan fire being treated as arson
A caravan fire is believed to have been started deliberately.
Festival celebrating beauty and value of trees launches 2025 programme
The Tree Festival 2025, organised by CPRE Sussex, will bring free events, talks, and activities to The Living Coast Biosphere, including Brighton & Hove, this summer.
In pictures : The hottest day of the year so far
READ MORE : Met Office Brighton weekend forecast as "mini-heatwave" hits
Hotel bosses finally pay back some money for Royal Albion demolition
Britannia Hotels has paid half a millions pounds towards the works at the fire-damaged Royal Albion Hotel
Main city road shut by emergency services due to serious incident
Queens Road has been shut by emergency services due to a serious incident
Council yet to decide which libraries to close to save money
The locations of three community libraries in Brighton and Hove that are likely to close to save money have not yet been confirmed.
Plans to convert office space in listed building into flats refused
Plans to convert office space in a listed building in Chichester into flats have been refused.
Passengers warned of train disruption over Easter bank holiday weekend
Passengers have been warned of disruption to railway travel in Sussex over Easter.
Four people arrested after hit and run that left man fighting for his life
Four people have been arrested following a hit and run which left a cyclist in a life-threatening condition in hospital
Woman grabbed and sexually assaulted as she tried to leave railway station
A woman was grabbed and sexually assaulted as she tried to leave Ifield train station.
Martin Lewis 'urgent trick' to save drivers money - but be quick
From April 1, new car tax rules will be in place, but there's still time to make the most of this clever trick