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Driver Killed In Train Crash Near Bedford Named As Family Pay Tribute
The driver killed in the train crash near Bedford has been named as Shaun Burton..
UK Set To Swelter In Up To 38C As Extreme Heat Warning Expanded
An extreme heat warning has been expanded as the UK braces swelters in a heatwave that could see highs of a record-breaking 38C..
David Hockneys Funeral Takes Place Privately With Just Two In Attendance
The funeral of David Hockney has taken place in private with just his partner Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima and great-nephew Richard in attendance, his publicist has confirmed..
Thousands Gather For Summer Solstice As UK Braces For Sweltering Heatwave
Thousands have gathered to celebrate the summer solstice as the UK braces to bake in a heatwave that could see record-breaking temperatures..
Gorillaz Bring Multi Cultural Multi Generational Music To London
Gorillaz brought their “multi-cultural, multi-generational music” to north London as the capital baked in a heatwave..
Steve Clarkes Key Decisions As Scotland Prepare For World Cup Clash With Brazil
Scotland face Brazil in their final World Cup Group C game in Miami on Wednesday night with qualification for the group stages for the first time still in their hands..
Pay Packets Of Gen Z Outstrip Their Millennial Predecessors Report
The early careers of people born from late 1990 onwards have got off to a better start than their millennial predecessors, new research has suggested..
Children Urged To Write Letters Of Support To England And Scotland Players
Royal Mail is encouraging children to send letters of support to the England and Scotland men’s World Cup football teams as part of a new writing campaign..
JD Vance Arrives In Switzerland For Iran Negotiations On Deal To End War
US vice president JD Vance landed in Switzerland on Sunday to help formally launch negotiations with Iranian leaders over curbing Tehran’s nuclear programme and building the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran..
King To Make History And Publish His Personal Tax Bill
The King is to become the first head of state to reveal their personal tax bill to help enhance transparency around royal finances..
Jeremy Clarkson Reveals He Has Met Up With David Cameron To Discuss Cancer
TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has met up with former prime minister Lord David Cameron to discuss their prostate cancer diagnoses with other famous faces..
Iran Says Strait Of Hormuz Closed Again After Israeli Attacks In Lebanon
Iran’s joint military command said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and US “bad faith” and “its clear breach of its commitments” by failing to end the war..
King Greatly Saddened After Train Driver Killed And Dozens Injured After Crash
The King is “greatly saddened” by a rail crash in which a train driver was killed and dozens of others seriously injured, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said..
28 In Hospital Nine In A Critical Condition After Train Collision
Twenty eight people remain in hospital, nine of them in a critical condition, after two trains collided near Bedford, police have said..
Man Found Guilty Of Sharing And Possessing Islamist Terrorist Material
A man has been found guilty of sharing terrorist videos and having information about plastic explosives..
Starmer Under Pressure To Quit After Burnhams By Election Win
Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure to set out plans to quit Downing Street over the weekend after Andy Burnham stormed to victory in the Makerfield by-election..
Two Trains Have Collided In Bedford Area Police Say
Two trains have collided in the Bedford area, police have said..
Criminal Proxies Jailed Over Arson Attacks Targeting Prime Minister
Two “useful idiots” have been jailed for a series of arson attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer on the orders of a shadowy Russian-speaking taskmaster..
By Police In His Apartment In Nashville Tennessee During A Welfare Check
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will stand in a Labour leadership contest, should one be triggered after Andy Burnham returns to Westminster following his victory in the Makerfield by-election..
Arrested Man Released After Boy Three Injured In Crocodile Enclosure At Zoo
A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was thrown into a crocodile enclosure has been released because he is not fit to be interviewed, police said..
Local News
Thousands take part in London to Brighton charity bike ride
The British Heart Foundation's London to Brighton Bike Ride took place today (June 21) and saw thousands make the journey from Clapham Common to Madeira Drive.
Police seize hundreds of cannabis plants in major drugs bust
Police seized the plants after carrying out a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at a unit in Henfield Business Park in Shoreham Road, Henfield, on Friday June 19.
Motorcyclist sustains life-threatening injuries in head-on collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after the serious collision, which occurred between a motorbike and a car in North Street, Hellingly, on Saturday June 20.
Motorcyclist sustains life-threatening injuries in head-on collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after the serious collision, which occurred between a motorbike and a car in North Street, Hellingly, on Saturday June 20.
Motorcyclist sustains life-threatening injuries in head-on collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after the serious collision, which occurred between a motorbike and a car in North Street, Hellingly, on Saturday June 20.
Motorcyclist sustains life-threatening injuries in head-on collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after the serious collision, which occurred between a motorbike and a car in North Street, Hellingly, on Saturday June 20.
In pictures: The timeless charm of a historic Sussex village
These photographs capture the timeless character of Piddinghoe, one of Sussex’s most picturesque villages.
How to pronounce the countryside village home to England's oldest brick building
Herstmonceux in East Sussex dates back many years and is famous for its stunning castle, but some struggle with how to pronounce its name correctly.
Zoo celebrates its furry father figures after baby boom
Drusillas Park is celebrating its father figures of the animal kingdom.
House that was once the HQ for Sussex Suffragette movement is for sale
A house in St Leonards-on-Sea that was once the headquarters of the local suffragettes has gone up for sale.
Snap up a chef’s tasting menu during the Brighton Oyster Festival
In the world of high-end restaurant multiples, I’ve always thought that Burger & Lobster in Brighton is somewhat of an anomaly, and I truly mean that in the best possible way.
UK's largest moth discovered at Sussex nature reserve
The UK’s largest resident species of moth has been spotted in Benfield Hill Nature Reserve.
New sports hub project moves step closer after multimillion-pound cash boost
Arun District Council has secured a £2 million funding grant to develop the Angmering Sports Hub.
Tower block tenants complain of constant washing machine breakdowns
Communal washing machines and dryers keep breaking down in council tower blocks in Brighton, with tenants blaming a lack of maintenance.
Residents say town is at 'capacity' amid fears more houses could go on riverside plot
A riverside wharf being listed for sale in Shoreham has prompted fresh debate over whether it should be turned into housing.
Cost of railway station revamp increases more than fivefold to £8m
The cost of long-awaited improvements to Three Bridges Station have increased more than fivefold since the scheme was proposed in 2016.
Nearly 500 people waiting for a permit in one Brighton and Hove parking zone
The council's response to a Freedom of Information request has revealed that the waiting list increased more than tenfold in less than four months.
Woman's horror after dog left in 'agony' by venomous snake bite
Cressida Ellis, a pet owner from Brighton and Hove says her whippet Bunny was in "agony" after being bitten by a venomous adder snake at Waterhall.
Full police statement after incident sparks large emergency response
Police have released a statement following a significant emergency response in a residential area yesterday afternoon (June 19).
Thousands visit seafront to attend electric vehicle rally
The event, celebrating electric vehicles, clean technology, and sustainable transport, saw dozens of industry professionals and exhibitors brought together.









































