National News
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Tuchel Frustrated By Laboured England Win
Three Lions stumble to 1-0 success over New Zealand in Tampa as World Cup warm-up games begin.
Lenny Henry Says First Stand Up In 15 Years Comes As Racism Still At Large
After 16 years away from touring, the 67 year old is going back on the road..
Electricity Usage Forecast To Spike During England And Scotland World Cup Games
England and Scotland’s group games at the 2026 Fifa World Cup could kick off a national electricity spike equivalent to the total amount needed to power Leeds and Glasgow, according to Britain’s energy system operator..
New AI Tool Which Colour Codes The Body During Live Surgery Used In UK First
A new AI tool which colour-codes different parts of the body during live operations has been used by surgeons for the first time in the UK..
FIFA Will Allow Plastic Water Bottles At World Cup After Backlash To Ban
FIFA has again amended its water bottle policy for the upcoming World Cup in North America, allowing fans to bring in one sealed, disposable 590ml bottle into stadiums..
Sarah Michelle Gellar Leads Tributes To Buffy Co Star Anthony Head Im Not OK
American actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has led the tributes to her Buffy The Vampire Slayer co-star Anthony Head after the death of the English actor aged 72..
Britvic Sued By Owners Of Glamping Cabin Over Image Used In Holiday Competition
J2O maker Britvic is being sued for thousands in damages by the owners of a glamping cabin who claim that the company infringed their copyright by using images of the site as part of a competition..
New Appeal On 30th Anniversary Of Melanie Hall Disappearance In Bath
Detectives have made a fresh appeal for information to help solve the murder of a university graduate on the 30th anniversary of her disappearance..
Blueprint For Defence Spending Will Be A Step Up Starmer Vows Amid Delay
The blueprint for Britain’s defence spending will be “another step up” in the amount spent on the military, Sir Keir Starmer has vowed..
Andoni Iraola Cannot Promise Success But Is Ready For Challenge At Liverpool
New Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola accepts he cannot promise success but is aware of what is expected of him and is ready for the challenge of winning titles..
Andrew Sublet Royal Lodge Homes And King Pays Beatrice And Eugenies Rent Report
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor received an undisclosed private income from subletting three cottages on his Royal Lodge estate while paying a peppercorn rent for more than two decades, an investigation has shown..
Bison Settle Into New Home In Cumbria In Scheme To Create Wildlife Rich Habitat
A group of bison from a UK-first conservation project in Kent is settling into its new home in Cumbria as part of a scheme to restore wildlife..
New AI Designed Vaccine Could Protect Against Whole Families Of Viruses
New vaccine technology created with the help of artificial intelligence could provide immunity against whole families of viruses and protect people from any future mutations in a single jab, according to scientists..
Three Royal Navy Helicopter Crash Victims Named As Healey Pays Tribute
Britain’s only serving female commando has been named amongst the three victims of a helicopter crash in Devon..
Travel Disruption As Tube Drivers Stage Second Strike Of The Week
London Underground drivers staged their second strike of the week on Thursday causing fresh disruption for travellers in the capital..
Stonehenge Altar Stone May Have Travelled From Scotland
Researchers believe it may have moved via a glacier.
Nigel Farage Defends His Response To Henry Nowak Murder Amid Criticism From PM
Nigel Farage has defended his response to the murder of Henry Nowak, after the Prime Minister branded him “unforgiveable” for suggesting the public should feel “pure, cold rage” about the case..
Northern Ireland In Friendly Action Against Guinea
Michael O'Neill side are preparing for the Nations League and Euro 2028.
Edinburgh Fringe Programme Launches Features Increase In Overseas Performers
It runs between August 7th and 31st.
Universal Unveils UK Theme Park Name And Logo
The theme park will be named Universal United Kingdom Resort.
Local News
Protesters call to 'stand with Belfast' in demonstration outside police station
Protesters gathered outside Crawley police station this evening.
Anti-immigration protest with Ukip leader and counter protest to be held in city
Protests are set to take place in a city centre this weekend
More than £30 million of cocaine recovered from marina in major drugs bust
National Crime Agency (NCA) officers seized 425kg of the Class A drug at Eastbourne Marina yesterday (June 9), which has a street value of £34m.
City school halves intake in bid to turn around finances
A Brighton primary school is to limit the number of children admitted to its Reception class to 15 for the next two years.
Decision on man's plan to turn his second home in Brighton into a holiday let
A house cannot be used as a holiday let after the owner was refused planning permission on appeal
Man who grabbed woman's hair on train sentenced in first prosecution under new law
A Sussex train passenger who grabbed a young woman’s hair and asked “can I kiss you?” has been sentenced in the first conviction for harassment based on a person’s sex.
Cow stuck in a ditch sparks emergency response
A rescue operation was launched after a cow became trapped
People store bottled water at home as trust in water company 'materially weakened'
Trust in South East Water was “materially weakened” from water outages affecting tens of thousands of customers over the winter with some now storing bottled water at home, research has suggested
Trial date set for man accused of raping woman near Co-op
A trial date has been set after a man was charged with raping a woman
'Gunshot' and serious crash sees police lock down road - live updates
Ivyhouse Lane, near Hastings, remains closed after a serious crash
Former estate agent jailed for 'violent' sexual assault on woman as she woke up
A man who carried out a “violent” sexual attack on a woman has been jailed
Popular beach cordoned off after reports of suspected explosive
HM Coastguard received reports of possible ordnance at Pevensey Bay yesterday morning (June 8) at 11.38am.
Multiple suspected firearms seized from address by police
Police attended an address in Peacehaven on June 8 after receiving a report about concerns over a man’s behaviour and possession of a suspected firearm.
Body of Brighton man pulled from the sea
Emergency services have recovered the body of a Brighton man from the sea near Eastbourne
Four men in hospital after police chase following suspected gunshot
The crash followed reports of a disturbance and a suspected gunshot in the Sidley Green area of Bexhill at about 11.50pm on Monday June 8.
Recap after two-vehicle crash blocks main road
A two-vehicle crash has partially blocked the A23 Southbound at Handcross.
Multiple people and dog rescued from beneath cliffs
The incident occurred yesterday evening (June 8) and involved a joint effort from multiple agencies.
Fundraiser launched to plant more trees in Portslade
Since launching in 2019, our Plant Your Postcode (PYP) scheme has supported community groups across Brighton & Hove.
Atonement at the Festival Theatre left me wanting more, both good and bad
Can we ever really right the wrongs of the past? That is the central issue at play in Atonement, the stage adaptation of Ian McEwan's bestselling 2001 novel which has its world premiere at the Chichester Festival Theatre
Person airlifted to hospital after crash leaves four with injuries
The collision occurred on Ivy House Lane, north of Hastings in the early hours of this morning (June 9).











































