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Three Teenagers Charged With Murder Over Disturbance At Seaside Resort
A 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, have been charged with the murder of a man in a seaside resort, Kent Police said..
Facial Recognition Technology Not About Total Surveillance Society Minister
Rolling out more facial recognition vans is not intended to create a “total surveillance society”, the policing minister has said..
Over 50s Provided More Donated Organs Than Ever Before Last Year Data Shows
The highest-ever proportion of organ donors in the UK last year were over the age of 50, according to officials..
CPR Questions To Be Added To Driving Theory Test
Learner drivers are to be quizzed on their CPR skills in an update to the theory test..
Speed Of Improvement In Cancer Survival Rates Slowing Say Experts
Progress in cancer survival rates in the UK has “slowed down”, experts have warned..
Starmer To Co Chair Ukraine Meeting After Call With Trump And European Leaders
Sir Keir Starmer will co-chair a meeting with pro-Ukraine allies on Wednesday after a call with US President Donald Trump and European leaders about ending the war..
50000 Migrants Have Crossed Channel On Small Boats Since Labour Took Power
More than 50,000 migrants have arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel since Labour won the 2024 general election..
Letter Reveals How Wartime Codebreakers Were Told Jobs Had Ended After VJ Day
Letters released by GCHQ have revealed how wartime codebreakers were granted holiday and told their jobs were over after VJ Day..
Water Shortfall In England Now Nationally Significant Drought Officials Warn
England is now suffering from “nationally significant” water shortfalls despite rain in July, officials warned as the country faces more hot, dry conditions..
Expectant Mothers To Bypass GP And Go Straight To Midwife
Expectant mothers are to bypass seeing their GP and can now book straight in with their midwife for pregnancy care, NHS officials have announced..
Badenoch Suggests Migrants Held In Camps As Crossings Near 50000 Under Labour
Kemi Badenoch has suggested migrants currently housed in hotels could instead be held in “camps”, as the number of English Channel small boat crossings nears 50,000 since Sir Keir Starmer took office..
Met Volunteer Officer Had 12 Year Old Perform Sex Act In Public Court Told
A Metropolitan Police volunteer officer groomed a child after meeting her online and told her she “enjoyed being raped” during sexual encounters, a court heard..
Numbers Game 96 Year Old Donald Becomes Oldest Countdown Contestant
A 96-year-old former RAF corporal who left school when he was 14 has become the oldest contestant in Countdown history..
Phillipson Vows To Tackle Thorny Challenge Facing White Working Class Pupils
The Education Secretary has pledged to tackle the “thorny” generational challenge of British white working-class young people falling behind their peers as she called it her “priority” for the year ahead..
Deport Now Appeal Later Scheme Expanded In Drive To Remove Foreign Criminals
More foreign criminals will be deported before their appeals have been heard as the Government expands its “deport now, appeal later” scheme..
Mel Gibson Becomes Emotional As He Recalls Joy Of Making Braveheart
Mel Gibson has said it was a “joy” to make the film Braveheart as he spoke at an event to mark 30 years since the historical epic was filmed in Ireland..
Mohamed Salah Challenges UEFA Response To Palestinian Footballers Death In Gaza
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has called out UEFA for not saying how a footballer known as the “Palestinian Pele” died in its tribute to him..
Temperatures To Climb Above 30C By Monday Amid Yellow Heat Health Alert
Temperatures will soar above 30C in parts of the UK by Monday with another exceptionally hot spell bringing a yellow health alert..
Shabana Mahmood Vows To Send Foreign Criminals Packing When They Are Jailed
Foreign criminals will be sent “packing”, deported immediately when they receive a custodial sentence, the Justice Secretary has pledged..
Police Arrest 466 People Over Palestine Action Support At Protest
More than 460 people have been arrested for supporting banned group Palestine Action, with a further five detained for assaulting police officers after protesters gathered in central London..
Local News
Man seriously injured in altercation involving four men
A man was seriously injured in an altercation in St Leonards
Emergency services respond to incident on seafront
Emergency services have been seen reporting to an incident in Kingsway, Brighton near the i360.
Children eat free here this summer and we loved the great food and service
WHEN I was invited to visit Las Iguanas in Brighton’s Jubilee Street I was intrigued as I had never been.
Man prepares for gruelling 57km walk in memory of late mother
An East Hoathly man is preparing to put his best foot forward next month as he takes on gruelling 57 km walk across Sussex to raise money for charity in memory of his late mother.
Vineyard given Council grant to boost winemaking operations
Members of Horsham District Council’s Business Charter Group, Cllr Jonathan Taylor and Cllr Colette Blackburn recently visited Kinsbrook Vineyard.
Worthing funeral arranger named finalist in national awards
Rebecca Doherty, funeral arranger and director at Rounce Funeral Services in Worthing, has been named a finalist for Funeral Arranger of the Year.
Students take trip to wind farm for green energy work placement
Sussex school pupils were rewarded for their hard work this year with a trip out to sea on a crew transfer vessel visiting the Rampion Offshore Wind Farm.
All the M23, A23 and A27 road closures taking place in Sussex this weekend
Here are the closures Sussex drivers should be aware of on the M25, A23 and A27 this weekend, according to National Highways England.
New double-yellow lines approved for town
Double-yellow lines are to be installed at two points in Lancing.
Man's shock as he spots weight loss drug needle discarded on road
A man has described finding a weight loss drug needle discarded in the street as a “sad sign of the times”
Ground breaking jab will help tackle high rates of gonorrhoea in Brighton
Patients local to Brighton and at risk of infection with a sexually transmitted disease can now be better protected due to a new pioneering vaccine.
Mariah Carey reveals why she suddenly left the stage while performing at pride
Singer Mariah Carey has said the people at her Brighton Pride show were “amazing”.
Kayaker says sewage in the sea made him and his dog sick
A Surfers Against Sewage campaigner said he and his dog became ill after being in the water
Man told to pay for damage to kebab shop following 'assault'
Police were called to Zafron Kebab in North Road, Brighton, on August 1 at 2.30am to a report of criminal damage and a staff member having been assaulted.
Plans to build holiday lets and new cafe at waterfront site
Plans have been submitted to build 11 holiday lets and a new café at a waterfront site at Bewl Water in East Sussex.
Cafe owner's bid for longer opening hours prompts noise concerns
A Brighton café owner faced opposition to his bid for an alcohol licence after Brighton and Hove City Council and a neighbour raised concerns.
'Significant obstruction': Police forced to remove badly parked car
Hastings Police were called to the scene after reports of an Audi parked on a footpath. The vehicle was parked on the pavement on Middle Road in Ore.
Former delivery driver dies after surgical procedure at hospital
An inquest has opened into the death of a man following a surgical procedure at Worthing Hospital.
Young men killed sheep at beauty spot in 'brutal attack'
Two men have pleaded guilty to brutally attacking a sheep and killing it on the South Downs near Brighton.
Elderly man blames uneven paving for scooter incident
A Hangleton resident is calling on local authorities to address uneven ground on the Knoll Estate after his mobility scooter overturned