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King Has Instant Bond With Cancer Patients During Visit To New Hospital Centre
The King created an instant “bond” with cancer patients when he visited the site of a newly redeveloped centre for people living with the disease..
Stepmother Killed Girl In Scalding Bath In 1978 Jury Finds
A stepmother killed a five-year-old girl by scalding her in a hot bath as a punishment nearly half a century ago, jurors found..
Today Is The Hottest May Day Since Records Began
35 degrees Celsius recorded at Kew Gardens and Heathrow Airport.
Several Hurt In Crash Between Train And Minibus Carrying Children In Belgium
Several people have been hurt in a collision between a train and a minibus carrying children in northern Belgium, police said..
Metallica Urge UK Fans To Give Blood Ahead Of Britain Tour Dates
Metallica have urged their fans in Britain to give blood as they approach the start of the UK leg of their world tour..
UK Endures Tropical Night After Heatwave Breaks May Record For Second Day
The UK experienced a “tropical night” on Monday as the record for highest daily minimum temperature in May was broken for the second consecutive day..
Bridget Phillipson Urges Competition Watchdog To Examine Extra Childcare Charges
Bridget Phillipson has urged the competition watchdog to look into hidden extra charges parents have encountered when trying to access Government funded childcare..
Urine Test For Lung Cancer Could Be Ready For NHS Use In Five Years
A simple urine test for lung cancer could be available for NHS use in as little as five years, experts have said..
Sturgeon Had No Suspicion Personal Items Were Purchased With SNP Funds
Nicola Sturgeon has said she “had no knowledge or suspicion whatsoever that personal items had been purchased using SNP funds”, after her estranged husband Peter Murrell admitted embezzling £400,000 from the SNP..
Three Arrested After Woman Dies Following Shooting Outside Sheffield Bar
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 30-year-old woman died following a shooting outside a bar in Sheffield, police have said..
Hottest May Day Record Broken As London Area Hits 335C
The UK has recorded its all-time hottest May temperature as a part of London hit 33.5C..
Nurses Enter Pay Review With Good Grace But Are Not Afraid To Strike
Nurses have entered into a pay review with “good grace” but are “not afraid to strike” in the future, the boss of the profession’s union has said..
Brothers To Haul 25kg Of Potatoes On Trek To Fundraise For Prostate Cancer UK
Two brothers will be hauling 25 kilograms of potatoes on a 57-mile walk to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK after their father was successfully treated for the disease..
Hottest May Day For 79 Years
Monday forecast to be even warmer with 34C expected in London and the South East.
Spurs Survive On Premier Leagues Final Day
West Ham are relegated to the Championship despite a 3-0 win over Leeds.
Enjoy Your Life But Pick Your Friends Wisely D Day Veteran On 100th Birthday
A veteran who lived through the D-Day landings has urged people not to be shy and enjoy their lives, but pick their friends wisely, ahead of his 100th birthday..
MPs Raise Concerns Over Climate Of Fear In Live Music Industry
MPs have raised concerns about a “climate of fear” in the live music industry and called for an investigation into potential market dominance in the sector..
Suspect Shot Dead Near White House After Firing At Security Checkpoint
A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died after being shot, according to federal officials..
Celtic Have Won The Scottish Cup
Martin O’Neill guided Celtic to the double as the Scottish champions beat Dunfermline 3-1 in the Scottish Gas Scottish Cup final..
Huge Problem Of 70000 Barriers In UK Rivers Mapped Out
More than 70,000 weirs, dams and other river barriers have been mapped across the UK, as conservationists warn they are a “huge problem” for wildlife and pollution..
Local News
Traffic restrictions could be introduced on roads near three schools
Roads near three Brighton and Hove schools could have restricted access in a crackdown on traffic and dangerous parking.
Police officer charged with assaulting colleague during training exercise
A Sussex Police officer has been charged with assaulting a colleague during a training exercise.
Updates as road closed after man seriously injured in crash
Old Shoreham Road in Portslade is closed due to a collision.
Crime agency statement in full as several arrests made at harbour
Officers have arrested five people during a drugs incident at a south coast harbour
25-hectare seaweed farm planned off Sussex coast
Plans to site a seaweed farm in Bracklesham Bay have been submitted to Chichester District Council.
Section of harbour cordoned off due to large-scale operation - live updates
Residents have reported 'dozens of police cars' at Sovereign Harbour in Eastbourne
Council set to agree new leases for seafront landmark after major refurb works
Rother council leaders are set to agree new leases for Bexhill’s Colonnade, following major refurbishment works.
Plans submitted for boatyard mobile sauna
Plans to set up a mobile sauna in a boatyard have been submitted to Chichester District Council.
Man charged after reports of bladed weapon in supermarket
Police were called to Asda in South Street, Lancing at around 9.50am on June 4 following a report of a man entering the shop with a bladed weapon.
Council questioned on why it cannot run supported living service itself
Councillors have questioned why the council is not able to run a supported living service in Hove for people with brain injuries itself rather than contracting it out.
Council approves next stage of long-running development
The next stage of a long-running housing development in Newhaven has been approved.
Fab, fun and friendly bar with taste of the East End
Rumour Has It is the sort of fun, welcoming, one-off independent joint that does Brighton does best.
Fab, fun and friendly bar with taste of the East End
Rumour Has It is the sort of fun, welcoming, one-off independent joint that does Brighton does best.
Revised plans revealed to regenerate shopping area
Adur District Council has been working with West Sussex County Council on plans to regenerate North Road in Lancing.
Man endures 3-month coma after head got trapped under truck while his son watched on
Jez Stevens, from Bexhill in East Sussex, sustained a traumatic brain injury and was in a coma for three months after the accident in September 2018.
Car fire being treated as suspected arson
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a vehicle fire at 11.12pm yesterday evening (June 7) in Winchelsea Road, Eastbourne.
Restoration of seafront landmark receives six-figure funding boost
An additional £240,000 has been awarded by Historic England toward the restoration of Brighton's Madeira Terrace.
Man suffers serious injuries in collision
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man sustained serious injuries in a collision near Bexhill.
A-lister Jeff Goldblum says he might move to Brighton after record store visit
Hollywood A-lister Jeff Goldblum charmed more than 500 fans when he dropped in at Resident Music in Brighton to launch his new album
Emergency services tackle car fire
The fire took place on Wartling Road, in Eastbourne yesterday evening (May 7).










































