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England Secure Fifth Consecutive Grand Slam With Victory Over France In Bordeaux
England clinched a fifth successive Grand Slam as Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach ran in two tries each in a 43-28 triumph over France in Bordeaux..
Scotland Rugby Great Scott Hastings Dies Aged 61
The British and Irish Lions centre won 65 caps in an 11-year Test career that began in 1986 and was part of the most recent Scotland team to win the Grand Slam in 1990..
Officers At Windsor Castle Investigated Over Allegations Of Sleeping On Duty
Police officers protecting the royal family at Windsor Castle are under investigation over allegations they slept while on duty..
Labour Woman Leader Long Overdue Lisa Nandy Says But Rules Out Running
A woman leader of the Labour Party is “long overdue”, Lisa Nandy said, expressing frustration that those jostling to oust Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are all men..
Xabi Alonso Appointed Chelsea Manager On Four Year Deal
Xabi Alonso’s appointment as Chelsea manager has been confirmed on a four-year deal..
Labour Leadership Rivals Caught Up In Debate Over EU Ties
Two of the men hoping to oust Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister have been caught up in a debate over whether Labour should seek to take Britain back into the European Union..
Police Officers Injured During Serious Disorder After Celtics Title Win
Officers were injured during “serious disorder” as police dispersed crowds in the Trongate area of Glasgow where Celtic fans gathered following their Scottish Premiership title win..
UKs Look Mum No Computer Last In Eurovision Final As Bulgaria Wins First Trophy
The UK’s Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer has finished last in the song contest’s 2026 grand final with just one point, as Bulgaria celebrated the country’s first ever win..
Alex Cole Hamilton To Run For First Minister When MSPs Vote On Top Job
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has confirmed he will be running for first minister when MSPs vote on who should have the top job next week..
Look Mum No Computer To Perform In Eurovision Final Amid Boycott Over Israel
The UK’s Eurovision entrant Look Mum No Computer is to perform in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, alongside Israel’s Noam Bettan, after the country’s inclusion in the competition prompted a boycott by five nations..
Pep Guardiola Keeps People Guessing Over His Future At Man City
The Manchester City manager was in a playful mood when asked if Saturday’s FA Cup final could be his last trip to Wembley with the club..
Hearts And Celtic Fans Get Ready For Pivotal League Title Clash
Hearts and Celtic fans are eagerly awaiting the league title clash.
Unprecedented Police Operation In Capital As Tens Of Thousands To Protest
Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on the capital on Saturday for two major demonstrations amid a huge £4.5 million police operation..
Pressure On Starmer Ramps Up As Burnham One Step Closer To Challenge
The prospect of a leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer is looming closer after Andy Burnham was cleared to run for selection in the Makerfield by-election..
Labour To Include Andy Burnham In Candidate Selection For Makerfield By Election
Andy Burnham will be among the potential Labour candidates to stand in the Makerfield by-election, the party’s ruling body has said..
British Gas Agrees 20m Payout And Compensation For Prepayment Meter Failures
British Gas has agreed to a £20 million payout and to compensate customers who had a prepayment meter installed without their permission, regulator Ofgem has said following an investigation..
Bathing Season Kicks Off With 13 New Spots Including First Thames Site In London
The first-ever bathing spot on the River Thames in London is among 13 new sites opening as the season kicks off..
Screening For Prostate Cancer Likely To Reduce Deaths But Risks Remain Review
Screening men for prostate cancer using a blood test is likely to reduce deaths from the disease, a new review has found, although experts stressed there are still risks around overdiagnosis and overtreatment..
Cheapest Supermarket For Branded Items Revealed
Asda has been named the cheapest supermarket for branded groceries for the third consecutive month, with its standard prices even beating loyalty card deals at Tesco and Sainsbury’s, Which? has found..
Burnham To Seek Westminster Return After Path Opens To Challenge Starmer
Andy Burnham has said he will ask for permission to stand for Labour in a by-election after an MP quit to make way for the Greater Manchester Mayor to return to Parliament to challenge Sir Keir Starmer..
Local News
Tennis tournament to go ahead as planned despite vandalism, organisers confirm
The Lexus Eastbourne Open tennis tournament will go ahead despite several of its courts being vandalised.
Fatboy Slim joins RNLI team fundraising in city centre
Fatboy Slim joined volunteers fundraising outside Churchill Square in Brighton this afternoon.
Man arrested at retail park after reports of 'bladed weapon'
A man believed to be carrying a "bladed weapon" was detained and arrested at a retail park.
Police cordon off area of retail park
Police are attending an incident at a retail park in Bexhill.
Labour group announce new leadership team after election results
A new Labour leadership team has been elected following the West Sussex County Council elections.
Dog owners urged to fill out survey to help shape future of the pets in the UK
Dogs Trust has returned for its fifth year of the National Dog Survey, and it is urging owners to take part
Lauren Child on what inspired her Charlie and Lola books
Children’s author and illustrator Lauren Child will be at Goodwoof celebrating her love of dogs and 25 years of her much-loved books, including the Charlie and Lola series
Popular bakery café chain opens new town centre location
A new café is opening in Worthing, bringing freshly baked treats to the high street.
Shopkeeper caught selling nearly 800 counterfeit tobacco products from sweet shop
A shop worker has been ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work after being caught with nearly 800 counterfeit tobacco products
Sussex performer the first drag queen to win major TV singing competition title
A rising star in drag performance, Oliver Martin, has taken home a major TV title
Plans unveiled for luxury revamp of former coaching inn
A former coaching inn is to be transformed into a luxury countryside getaway.
School on the verge of closure has less than 40 pupils
Less than 40 children are currently attending a troubled school slated for closure, council papers reveal
High Court overturns decision on solar farm on agricultural land
The High Court has quashed a decision to allow a solar farm to be built on land in West Sussex
Plans for 130 homes approved south of railway line
Arun District Council has given outline planning permission for up to 130 new homes at the former Woodgate Nurseries site on Lidsey Road, Woodgate
Who are Sussex's wealthiest people? Top names revealed in new rich list
The 2026 Sunday Times Rich List has named Sir Paul McCartney, Tony Bloom, and the Rausing family as the richest people in the county
Eastenders star apologises to Brighton gallery following backlash over AI images
An Eastenders star has apologised to a gallery following backlash over his use of AI-generated images in a serious of artworks
Blue badge holders and taxi drivers permitted to alter city pavements in new pilot
A pilot project will allow blue badge holders and taxi drivers to create pavement gullies next to their homes so they can charge their electric cars
MP calls on Greggs to offer free pastries to residents amid 'traffic chaos'
An MP has called on a bakery chain to offer residents a "gesture of goodwill" for causing weeks of congestion on a busy trunk road
Tourist tax should come to city 'as soon as possible'
The leader of the council hopes tourist tax comes to the city “as soon as possible”
EasyJet plane performs emergency landing after being struck by lightning
The EasyJet service, flight U28305, was en route from London Gatwick to Milan when the incident occurred shortly after departure











































