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Burnham Calls For Cross Party Talks On Social Care Reform
Andy Burnham will seek cross-party talks on social care reform as he faces calls to legislate for a national care service before the next election..
Heat Health Alerts Raised As Fourth Heatwave Of The Summer Looms
Heat health alerts have been upgraded to amber in some areas of England as the fourth heatwave of the year looms and parts of the country struggle with persistent dry weather..
Wildlife Presenter And Goodies Star Bill Oddie Dies Aged 85
Wildlife presenter and Goodies star Bill Oddie has died at the age of 85, his agent has said..
Luke Littler Warns He Can Still Get Better After Retaining World Matchplay Title
Luke Littler warned he can still get better after crushing Gerwyn Price 18-9 to retain his Betfred World Matchplay title in Blackpool..
Burnham To Host Zelensky With Pledge Of Unwavering Support For Ukraine
Andy Burnham said UK support for Ukraine “remains unwavering” ahead of welcoming Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday as his first international visitor since becoming Prime Minister..
Berlin Pride Attack Suspect Shot Dead By Police
A man suspected of carrying out the Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured has been shot dead by police during a confrontation in a suburb of the city..
Anthony Joshua Musters Comeback Win Over Kristian Prenga
AJ gets up off the canvas twice on his return to the ring; planned "Battle of Britain" with Tyson Fury now a step closer .
One Dead 16 Injured In Attack On Berlin Pride
Police appeal for help in tracking down suspect after car drives into crowds at LGBT+ event .
Fifteen Arrested After Violence Breaks Out At Anti Migrant Protest In Glasgow
More than a dozen people have been arrested after violence erupted in Glasgow between anti-immigration and anti-racism protesters..
Lewis Hamilton And Title Leader Kimi Antonelli Hit By Grid Penalties After Norris Takes Pole In Hungary
Lewis Hamilton was dealt a blow in his bid for a record eighth world championship after he was demoted to fifth on the grid for Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix..
Evacuations Continue After Major Incident Declared For Cairngorms Wildfire
Evacuations and smoke advisories have continued after Police Scotland declared a major incident as emergency services battle a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park..
Shop Numbers Return To Growth After Years Of Decline Say Experts
UK high streets and shopping destinations are showing signs of recovery as more than 13 retail stores opened each week over the past year, according to new figures..
Wildfire Forces Evacuations Of Suburbs In French City Of Bordeaux
Authorities in France have evacuated some suburbs of Bordeaux as a massive wildfire shifted toward the city..
English Gymnast Gabriel Langton Suffers Horrific Fall At Commonwealth Games
A horror injury to England’s Gabriel Langton overshadowed his team’s silver medal in the men’s team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow..
Scottish Government Holds Response Meeting After Cairngorms Wildfire Evacuation
First Minister John Swinney has chaired a meeting of the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR) after homes were evacuated amid a wildfire in the Cairngorms National Park..
Firefighters To Continue Tackling Industrial Units Blaze Into Weekend
Firefighters will continue tackling a large industrial unit blaze in Essex into the weekend after a major incident was declared and residents were evacuated..
200000 People Flee Wildfires In France And Spain As Some Leave By Boat
Massive forest fires forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in south-western France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux as the flames raged out of control..
Met Rolls Out New Testing Kits To Crack Down On Illegal E Bikes And E Scooters
New testing kits are being rolled out by the Metropolitan Police to crack down on illegal e-bikes and e-scooters, with a record number of the vehicles seized so far in 2026..
Met Rolls Out New Testing Kits To Crack Down On Illegal E Bikes And E Scooters
New testing kits are being rolled out by the Metropolitan Police to crack down on illegal e-bikes and e-scooters, with a record number of the vehicles seized so far in 2026..
200000 People Flee Wildfires In France And Spain As Some Leave By Boat
Massive forest fires forced the evacuation of some 200,000 people in south-western France and central Spain, with residents fleeing towns near Madrid and Bordeaux as the flames raged out of control..
Local News
Sussex care home residents and staff celebrate Bastille Day in style
Care home residents and staff came together to mark Bastille Day.
Police release image of man who sexually assaulted teenage girl in public
The victim was grabbed by a man who sexually assaulted her by touching in a field near Edinburgh Road in St Leonards, at about 3.05pm on July 20, police said.
Man ordered to pay almost £11,000 for fire safety failures at HMO property
Markandayar Gowrikaran must pay more than £10,000 for fire safety failures at an HMO in Brighton which he was responsible for, on St James's Street.
Police release image of man who sexually assaulted teenage girl in public
The victim was grabbed by a man who sexually assaulted her by touching in a field near Edinburgh Road in St Leonards, at about 3.05pm on July 20, police said.
Woman taken to hospital with facial injuries after being attacked by group of three
A woman from Hastings was injured in an early morning attack by three people, Sussex Police said. Police are now appealing for witnesses.
What readers think about the city's new rental e-scooter scheme
Brighton and Hove is set to see 100 e-scooters available for rent from July 24, sparking mixed reactions.
What readers think about the city's new rental e-scooter scheme
Brighton and Hove is set to see 100 e-scooters available for rent from July 24, sparking mixed reactions.
Huge retail park featuring M&S approved after public show of support
The application for the Watersmead Business Park site, in Norway Lane, Littlehampton, was given the nod by the Arun District Council's planning committee
Girl 'grabbed and sexually assaulted' by man in field
Sussex Police are investigating after a teenager reported being grabbed and sexually assaulted by a man in St Leonards
E-scooter trial set to launch in city this week
E-scooters will soon be whirring through Brighton and Hove streets
Over 1,000 books from author's personal library go on sale in Hove shop
More than 1,000 books from Raymond Briggs’ personal library have gone on sale in Hove
Chris Ward becomes second Sussex MP to leave government role
Chris Ward, MP for Brighton and Kemptown, has left his position as Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office, a junior ministerial government role.
Police officer dismissed after failing to store knife and ammunition correctly
A police officer has been dismissed without notice after failing to store and record seized ammunition and a butterfly knife while on duty.
Four people guilty of £40m cocaine scheme having been caught in Sussex
Four people have been convicted over a plot recover 500kg of cocaine from the sea in Sussex after they nearly lost the lot when their GPS trackers failed
City venue 'championing emerging artists' purchased by community scheme
A Brighton grassroot music venue is the latest to be purchased in an initiative backed by the Prime Minister and DJ Fatboy Slim.
Four-arm roundabout could be built on main road to serve new waste depot
The roundabout, planned for the A267 north of Boship Roundabout, would provide access to Wealden District Council’s proposed new waste vehicle depot.
Mosque hit by arson attack 'waiting for months' for security funding
An organisation recording incidents of anti-Muslim hatred has complained of mosques “waiting for months” for security funding promised by government
'Extortionate' seafront parking charges yet to drop despite council promise
Parking charges on a seafront stretch are yet to change despite a promise from the council
Yew hit by cannonball and 'world's oldest elm' in running for UK's best tree
Two trees in Sussex have been shortlisted for this year's tree of the year award by the Woodland Trust
One of Sussex's main roads is named among England's worst in new survey
The A27 has been ranked among the least popular major roads in the country in a recent poll by Transport Focus







































