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Hamilton avoids FIA action over nose stud
Hamiltons jewellery stand-off with the FIA has been ongoing since Aprils Australian Grand Prix..
New variants leads to a large increase in UK Covid 19 infections
Covid-19 infections in the UK have jumped by more than half a million in a week..
PM facing calls to expel former Tory deputy chief whip
Boris Johnson is facing calls to expel the former Tory deputy chief whip from the party after he dramatically quit following a drunken incident..
Spurs complete Richarlison signing
Tottenham have completed the £60million signing of Richarlison from Everton..
UK fraud office closes four year probe into Chemring
A four-year probe into alleged bribery, corruption and money laundering at grenade and ammunition manufacturer Chemring and one of its subsidiaries by the UK fraud office has been closed without prosecution..
Englands good form continues ahead of the womens Euros
England concluded their Euros warm-up matches with another win as efforts from Alessia Russo, Georgia Stanway and substitutes Beth England and Jill Scott saw them defeat Switzerland 4-0 in Zurich..
Several dead in Russian missile attack on residential building near Odesa
Russian missile attacks on residential buildings in a coastal town near the Ukrainian port city of Odesa have killed at least 18 people, including two children..
Ofcom considers longer and more frequent TV ad breaks
Ofcom has said it may extend the time and frequency allowed for advertising breaks on UK television as part of a review of broadcasting rules..
Tory deputy chief whip quits after drunken incident
The Government deputy chief whip has resigned following a drunken incident in which he embarrassed myself and other people..
Lewis Hamilton Bernie Ecclestones comments on Putin will put us back decades
Lewis Hamilton has hit out at former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, warning that his praise for Vladimir Putin will put us back decades..
Max Verstappen insists it is wrong to expel Nelson Piquet from Formula One
World champion Max Verstappen insists Nelson Piquet is not racist and believes it is wrong to expel him from Formula One..
I cried Wimbledon fans react to Boulter win after death of her grandmother
Wimbledon fans broke down in tears and roared in support for Katie Boulter as she won her second-round singles game two days after her grandmother died..
Viewers get first look at EastEnders new drag queen character
EastEnders has offered viewers a glimpse at the first drag queen character to feature on the soap..
Liam Broady stuns Diego Schwartzman at Wimbledon to claim best grand slam result
Liam Broady made the third round of a grand-slam for the first time with a stunning comeback win to beat 12th seed Diego Schwartzman in five sets at Wimbledon..
The Queen jokes with Duke of Buccleuch at Reddendo parade in Scotland
The Queen shared a joke with the Duke of Buccleuch at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Thursday afternoon as she was presented with a gift from the historic Reddendo parade..
BT workers vote to strike over pay
BT workers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes in a dispute over pay..
Lewis Hamilton queries role of older voices in F1 after Nelson Piquet comment
Lewis Hamilton has questioned why we are giving the older voices a platform following former Formula One world champion Nelson Piquets alleged racist slur against the British driver..
Johnson pledges 55bn more defence cash for 2020s amid Russia threat
Boris Johnson has promised a further £55 billion in defence spending over the rest of the decade in response to the threat posed by Vladimir Putins Russia..
Barclays hands 35000 workers cost of living pay rise
More than 35,000 customer-facing and junior employees at banking giant Barclays are to get a £1,200 pay rise to help with the cost-of-living crisis..
James Anderson returns for Englands Test against India
England have made two changes for their rescheduled Test match against India, with Sam Billings taking over from the unwell Ben Foakes and James Anderson back to lead the bowling attack..
Local News
West Bromwich Albion's transfer stance made clear as Brighton face Matt Clarke decision
West Brom are unlikely to sign Brighton defender Matt Clarke this summer despite a successful loan spell last season, with the centre-back now back training with the Seagulls
Brighton council planning changes to crash hotspots around Hove train station
Work on the scheme will begin at the start of 2023 if the plans are approved
Polegate parents can't hold newborn baby as rare condition means she's already broken multiple bones
Around one in every 20,000 people has the condition which causes frequent bone fractures
No animals allowed into Sussex Mallydams Wood RSPCA centre after bird flu outbreak
Employees said they were 'devastated' and in an 'extreme state of shock'
Gatwick Airport: BBC journalist and wheelchair user Frank Gardner left stranded on plane
Frank Gardner said disabled passengers are "never treated like this abroad"
Two teen boys named for first time after violent attack on dad in Worthing park
The assault took place on Easter Sunday in 2021
'He is a goalscorer' - Brighton rising star backed to kick on in bid to impress Graham Potter
The 17-year-old Brighton striker scored 20 goals in 26 appearances for the under-18 side last season but he has bigger ambitions than being a success at the youth level
Sussex weekend weather: 'Azores high' forecast bringing warmer temperatures to Crawley, Worthing, and Brighton
Higher temperatures are expected in Hastings, Horsham, and across Sussex as the weekend goes on
Brighton sent transfer warning on Marc Cucurella and Yves Bissouma amid £53m dilemma
Marc Cucurella has been linked with a big-money move to Manchester City this summer and Yves Bissouma joined Tottenham for a fee in excess of £25 million with add-ons, but will there be more exits?
The end of the line for forgotten Brighton forward draws closer after season of woe
The striker has not played for Brighton since getting sent off against Southampton way back in August 2019, right at the start of Graham Potter's tenure as head coach
Graham Potter's first Brighton signing facing last chance saloon as he still awaits club debut
The centre-back joined Brighton in June 2019 on a four-year deal from Portsmouth for a fee in the region of £3.5million - but three years on he still awaits his club debut
Gorillaz star Jamie Hewlett's quiet life in Horsham before meeting Damon Albarn
The renowned artist lived in Horsham and Worthing before creating the iconic group with the Blur frontman
Former Brighton boss Gus Poyet makes big Graham Potter claim amid Yves Bissouma transfer goal
Graham Potter led Brighton to a ninth-place finish in the Premier League last season and his good work has seem him linked with Manchester United, Tottenham, and Arsenal in the past
Normans Bay: The secluded Sussex beach that has a railway station a two-minute walk away
It's a secluded alternative to Camber Sands and West Wittering with excellent public transport links
Brighton's pre-season schedule revealed as Graham Potter's side to face Espanyol in final game
Brighton have announced that they will take on the La Liga side at the Amex on Saturday, July 30, as their final bit of preparation before the Premier League season gets underway on August 7 against Manchester United.
Driver dies in hospital days after head-on crash on Kennel Hill near Chichester
The 67-year-old man died after six days in hospital
Worthing 'derelict' building to be demolished and replaced with 'much needed' housing for homeless people
21 apartments will replace the empty building to help support the homeless
Huge new Burgess Hill Science and Technology Park to create up to 4,500 jobs
The new facility has been given the 'green light' to go ahead
Crawley boy repeatedly punched by group in balaclavas in attack on walk home from school
The boy was hospitalised but has since been discharged
Monkeypox case detected in Brighton with warning more may follow
The NHS has said the risk of catching monkeypox is low