The forced adoption of babies from unmarried mothers in the decades after the Second World War has been branded a “stain on our history” by Sir Keir Starmer as he made a long-awaited state apology for the historical practice..

Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to boost defence spending by £15 billion is facing fresh scrutiny, after Downing Street was unable to say where exactly the cuts required to pay for it will come from..

Survivors of historical forced adoption are to get the state apology they have spent decades campaigning for when Sir Keir Starmer says sorry in Parliament..

Youri Tielemans saved Belgium’s World Cup hopes by converting a contentious penalty in added time at the end of extra time to win 3-2 having scored an 89th-minute equaliser to keep the tie alive against Senegal.

The United States will be without prolific goalscorer Falorin Balogun for their last-16 clash with Belgium after he received a red card in the host nation’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina..

The Criminal Cases Review Commission has been told to significantly and urgently improve its investigations to avoid a repeat of failings like those seen in the Andrew Malkinson scandal..

A national park which has some of the darkest skies in Europe has introduced the common glow-worm to a new site in the hope that the males will be able see the “spectacular” night-time mating display of the females..

Captain Harry Kane accepted he was England’s “hero” after his brace sealed a 2-1 comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo to rescue the team from the brink of a humiliating round-of-32 World Cup exit..

Captain Harry Kane accepted he was England’s “hero” after his brace sealed a 2-1 comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo to rescue the team from the brink of a humiliating round-of-32 World Cup exit..

Two police officers called to the scene of Henry Nowak’s murder are under investigation for potential gross misconduct after they failed to give him immediate first aid and instead handcuffed him as he lay dying..

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is facing questions over a £4.7 billion black hole in the plan to raise defence spending and whether Andy Burnham was blindsided by the need to plug that gap in his first budget..

The V&A’s David Bowie archive is to go on a tour of the UK featuring 100 items related to the star..

Grassroots football clubs are warning that climate change is increasing both the risk of injuries and costs as extreme weather hardens pitches or leaves them waterlogged..

Major British retailers have been selling e-scooters for “commuting” despite warnings from police and coroners that it is illegal and puts riders at risk of serious injury or death..

It's over allegations that consumers had to pay higher prices for new-build properties.

Germany crashed out of the World Cup after they were beaten on penalties by Paraguay following a 1-1 draw in Boston in the round of 32..

That's according to the British Retail Consortium and NIQ.

Murderers who kill their partner or ex-partner at home could face an extra 10 years in prison as the Government moves to close a sentencing gap..

The Prince of Wales is expected to declare that if “systemic failure” causes homelessness then “systems can help prevent it” when he marks the third anniversary of his project to eradicate the issue..

The Government has said it will appoint a national maternity commissioner to drive change after a report concluded families have suffered from repeated failures in NHS care..

A teenage boy told how of he saw his friend fatally stabbed in front of him over a £20 drugs debt.

A crash on the A27 near Chichester is causing heavy traffic

A swimmer spotted a "distinctive" sea creature off the Sussex coast.

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service responded to the incident at The Beach Deck on Royal Parade, Eastbourne, on July 8, 2026, at 9.55am.

Fire crews are attending an emergency incident in Wick

Messages from a teenager accused of murder leading up to the fatal stabbing are said to be from an "immature young man trying to impress his friends", his defence barrister has said.

Fire crews are attending an emergency incident in Wick

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service responded to the incident at The Beach Deck on Royal Parade, Eastbourne, on July 8, 2026, at 9.55am.

The fire service has urged the public to take care after a fire at a Sussex beauty spot.

A teenager woke to find a masked man over her bed, a court heard.

Emergency services were called shortly before 1am to reports of a collision between a van and a highways worker on the southbound carriageway at Junction 9.

Her Majesty visited both Plumpton College and Ashdown Forest on July 7, joining in the 100th anniversary celebrations of both the college and Winnie-the-Pooh.

The council is considering first steps towards the development of the site of a high-rise building, formerly home to creative businesses, which shut due to fire safety issues.

A spokesman for HM Coastguard said it had responded to reports of two people in the water. After an extensive search, no one was found in distress.

A major high street retailer is set to make a long-awaited return to Chichester, bringing fresh shopping options to the area.

Sussex Police have announced an arrest in connection with the fatal collision that took place on the M23 near Crawley in the early hours of this morning.

Emergency services were called shortly before 1am to a collision between a van and a highways worker, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

23-year-old Bea Sherman, also known as Frank Sherman, is accused of criminal damage to an aerospace factory alongside three other campaigners.

An appeal decision has been made which looks to secure the future of an animal rescue centre.

The Save Sussex Wildlife campaign was launched in response to the proposed allocation of 35 sites for housing in Mid Sussex District Council's draft Local Plan.