Southern Water has been fined more than £7 million after dumping sewage illegally off the Kent coast between 2019 and 2021..

Andy Burnham has vowed to give people “hope back” and “the Labour they once knew” as he officially became the party’s new leader..

England boss Thomas Tuchel says the DNA of English football needs changing if his side are to win major tournaments and insists he is “100 per cent” committed to staying in the job..

Andy Burnham will promise to be “unashamedly Labour” when he officially becomes the party’s leader on Friday before taking over from Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister next week..

The UK could be heading for a bumper butterfly season – and even a “painted lady summer” – conservationists say as they urge people to join a national count for the insects..

Vacancies for delivery drivers and couriers, actors, entertainers and presenters, and pest control officers showed the biggest increase in recent weeks, research suggests..

Workers are being exposed to higher prices, threatening a renewed cost-of-living squeeze, according to a report..

Around four out of every 100 obese people are likely to be unemployed solely because of their body weight, analysis suggests..

Teenagers should be offered a vaccine on the NHS to protect against deadly meningitis B (menB), Government advisers have recommended..

The UK’s support for Ukraine “will not waver” and the change in prime minister will not “change that dynamic,” Sir Keir Starmer has said on his final visit to Kyiv while in office..

Downing Street has backed calls for Fifa to investigate whether Argentina players broke rules by brandishing a banner in support of their country’s claim to the Falkland Islands at the World Cup..

Prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham is set to become the Labour leader on Friday after he was backed by trade unions linked to the party..

British Steel has come under public ownership to protect “the future of steel production” in the UK, the Government has announced..

Patients have expressed concerns over the use of artificial intelligence transcription tools used during certain GP consultations..

The number of 18-year-olds in the UK who have offers for undergraduate courses has hit a record high, Ucas figures show..

England’s World Cup dreams ended in a heartbreaking semi-final defeat to Argentina as Lionel Messi inspired a chaotic late 2-1 turnaround..

England's arch rivals will face Spain on Sunday.

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to give his “wholehearted support” to prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham, as he made his final appearance at the despatch box..

Thomas Tuchel does not feel burdened by England’s 60-year wait for World Cup glory and instead sees beauty in the enormity of Wednesday’s semi-final against historic rivals Argentina.

Sir Keir Starmer will face his last Cabinet and Prime Minister’s Questions while Andy Burnham nears the Labour leadership finish line as nominations close on Wednesday..

A man has been pronounced dead after getting into trouble at West Wittering beach today (July 26), Sussex Police confirmed.

There is a large emergency services presence at a serious incident currently unfolding at West Wittering Beach in West Sussex, where a man has been pronounced dead.

A complete lack of running water is causing 'mayhem' at London Gatwick Airport, with some suggestions that flights may have to be cancelled.

Cabinet minister Wes Streeting has said the "absolutely horrific" van attack on Berlin's Pride festival reinforces the importance of Pride events, one week ahead of Brighton and Hove Pride, the UK's biggest such festival.

Cabinet minister Wes Streeting has said the "absolutely horrific" van attack on Berlin's Pride festival reinforces the importance of Pride events, one week ahead of Brighton and Hove Pride, the UK's biggest such festival.

Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a car park on Haywards Heath Road, between North Chailey and Scaynes Hill, Sussex.

Police are investigating after a man was found dead in a car park on Haywards Heath Road, between North Chailey and Scaynes Hill, Sussex.

A London airport has been left without any running water - sparking outrage from passengers unable to flush toilets or wash their hands

A London airport has been left without any running water - sparking outrage from passengers unable to flush toilets or wash their hands

A car has rolled onto its side on Broadmark Lane, a residential street in Rustington, near Littlehampton in West Sussex.

Worthing's seafront came alive for the Worthing Lions Summer Festival 2026, drawing crowds to the promenade and Steyne Gardens.

A herd of Exmoor ponies has taken up residence at Mill Hill nature reserve near Shoreham, brought in by Adur and Worthing Councils.

A herd of Exmoor ponies has taken up residence at Mill Hill nature reserve near Shoreham, brought in by Adur and Worthing Councils.

World-famous for a battle which didn’t take place here, a traditional fishing fleet and an ever-growing arts scene, Hastings has a medieval heritage and a charming bohemian spirit

East Sussex County Council spent £17,360.94 on removing flags between January 21, 2025 and January 20, 2026.

A planning inspector has upheld a decision to refuse permission to demolish and replace Berry Barn, a two-storey property on East Strand, West Wittering.

The 68-home scheme has been proposed for land north of Little Slaughterford on Chapel Road in Barns Green

The proposals, for the part demolition of existing facilities and construction of new buildings at Steyning Grammar School, have been recommended for approval.

A newly built lift which is part of a major restoration project on Brighton’s seafront has been dismissed as a “watch tower harking from the Second World War"

A blind man from Portslade said he is "does not feel safe anymore" after he was nearly hit by a car attempting to walk around a Brighton and Hove City Council vehicle parked on the pavement