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Retired Priest 84 Arrested At Palestine Action Protest
An 84-year-old retired priest was arrested for expressing support for Palestine Action at a protest marking one year since the ban on the group came into force..
The AI Doctor Will See You Now
NHS app will use artificial intelligence to direct patients to services under new rollout.
USA Celebrates 250 Years Of Independence
President Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates 250th anniversary at huge Washington DC event.
Scottish Firefighters Face Intense Conditions In Venezuela Earthquake Response
A trio of Scottish firefighters who are helping rescue efforts following the earthquakes in Venezuela are facing “intense” conditions as they try to locate casualties..
Thousands March In Pride Parade As Activists Warn LGBT Rights Under Threat
Thousands of activists have marched through London in the capital’s LGBT+ Pride parade as campaigners warned rights were “being taken away from trans people”..
Force NHS Bosses To Face MPs Over Maternity Scandal Streeting Urges
NHS bosses who refused to give evidence to the Nottingham maternity scandal review should be summoned before Parliament, former health secretary Wes Streeting has urged..
Misinformation Online Is A Real Threat To Public Health Says Top NHS Doctor
Misinformation online is becoming a “real threat to public health”, the NHS’s top doctor has warned..
Englands World Cup Tie In Mexico Set To Kick Off At Scheduled Time
England’s World Cup knockout match against Mexico will kick-off at the planned time, despite storm forecasts prompting discussions over bringing the game forward..
Key Gannet Colonies Hit By Bird Flu Could Take Two Decades To Recover Study
Two of the world’s largest gannet colonies may take nearly two decades to recover from a devastating outbreak of bird flu, a study has warned..
The Death Of Us Author Abigail Dean Wins Top Crime Writer Award
Lawyer-turned-author Abigail Dean has won a top crime writer award for her thriller The Death Of Us..
Teenage Rapists Detained For Four Years After Unduly Lenient Sentence Reviewed By Appeal Court Judges
Two 15-year-old boys who were spared custody for the rape of two girls in Fordingbridge have been sentenced to four years’ detention after the Court of Appeal ruled their sentences were “unduly lenient”..
PM Tells Forced Adoption Survivors Shame Is Ours As He Makes Formal Apology
The forced adoption of babies from unmarried mothers in the decades after the Second World War has been branded a “stain on our history” by Sir Keir Starmer as he made a long-awaited state apology for the historical practice..
Defence Funding Plan Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Where Cuts Will Be Made
Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to boost defence spending by £15 billion is facing fresh scrutiny, after Downing Street was unable to say where exactly the cuts required to pay for it will come from..
Mothers And Children To Finally Hear Government Say Sorry For Forced Adoptions
Survivors of historical forced adoption are to get the state apology they have spent decades campaigning for when Sir Keir Starmer says sorry in Parliament..
Late Youri Tielemans Penalty Completes Remarkable Belgium Win Against Senegal
Youri Tielemans saved Belgium’s World Cup hopes by converting a contentious penalty in added time at the end of extra time to win 3-2 having scored an 89th-minute equaliser to keep the tie alive against Senegal.
Falorin Balogun Sent Off In United States Win Over Bosnia And Herzegovina
The United States will be without prolific goalscorer Falorin Balogun for their last-16 clash with Belgium after he received a red card in the host nation’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina..
Watchdog Tells CCRC To Significantly And Urgently Improve Casework
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has been told to significantly and urgently improve its investigations to avoid a repeat of failings like those seen in the Andrew Malkinson scandal..
Glow Worms Introduced To New South Downs Site To Benefit From Dark Skies
A national park which has some of the darkest skies in Europe has introduced the common glow-worm to a new site in the hope that the males will be able see the “spectacular” night-time mating display of the females..
I Had My Hero Moment Today Harry Kane Happy To Rescue England With Late Brace
Captain Harry Kane accepted he was England’s “hero” after his brace sealed a 2-1 comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo to rescue the team from the brink of a humiliating round-of-32 World Cup exit..
I Had My Hero Moment Today Harry Kane Happy To Rescue England With Late Brace
Captain Harry Kane accepted he was England’s “hero” after his brace sealed a 2-1 comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo to rescue the team from the brink of a humiliating round-of-32 World Cup exit..
Local News
Families can enjoy free kids meals in half term promotion
Zizzi is offering free meals for kids during the half-term holidays.
Birthday run raises more than £1,400 in memory of grandmother
A Brighton runner turned his birthday into a powerful act of remembrance and fundraising.
Range of properties sold in latest Sussex auction results
A round-up of Sussex properties sold, including a £521,000 mixed use building, houses and garages.
Community club praised for environmental efforts with top award
A volunteer-led club has scooped a national award for environmental excellence.
Ofsted finds pupils making steady progress at secondary school
A school in West Sussex has been rated "expected standard" in the latest Ofsted inspection.
Major research programme marks five years of discovery and impact
On World Biodiversity Day, May 22, Kew Wakehurst is celebrating five years of Nature Unlocked.
Hundreds gather for annual Blessing of the Nets ceremony
The annual Blessing of the Nets ceremony, which dates back to the 16th century, took place on the seafront.
Revealed: Are houses more expensive in East or West Sussex?
House prices are continuing to slide in parts of Sussex as the south east lags behind the national average.
'Some shouts stay with you forever' - lifeboat volunteer retires after 22 years
During Alan Simister's two decades at RNLI Eastbourne, the station saved 32 lives and provided assistance to thousands of people in difficulty at sea.
People given rare chance to visit Winnie the Pooh author's gardens
Gardens at the former home of Winnie-the-Pooh author AA Milne opened to the public.
Primary school praised in latest Ofsted inspection
Carden Primary School in Brighton has been commended for its strong development and personal wellbeing in its latest Ofsted report.
Plans submitted to demolish mortuary building
Plans to demolish the mortuary building at St Richard’s Hospital have been submitted to Chichester District Council.
Tenant awarded compensation from Brighton and Hove City Council
A council tenant has been awarded £100 compensation after Brighton and Hove City Council was found to have failed to respond to complaints about antisocial behaviour.
Mixed reaction to red route plans for one of city's busiest shopping areas
Brighton and Hove City Council plans to crack down on anti-social parking with double red lines and CCTV cameras between Holland Road and Montpelier Road.
Watch: cunning foxes learn how to break into locked food waste bins
Cunning foxes in Brighton have learned how to break into food waste bins when they are locked.
'Extraordinary struggle' over huge tree that's plunging street into darkness
A troublesome tree has plunged part of a street in Portslade into darkness - and councillor Peter Atkinson is trying to bring back the light
This Sussex town has a proportion of visitors five times higher than Brighton
Crawley has a higher maximum visitor-to-resident ratio than Brighton and Hove, according to a report from the Office for National Statistics
Sussex location has 'second most expensive parking in the UK'
Brighton and Hove has been named as the second most expensive city for parking in the UK in a new study by Autotrader
Square closed for filming of Channel 4 drama starring Danny Dyer
An upcoming series about the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege is being filmed in the city
Intruders enter 'state-of-the-art' health centre plagued with problems
Intruders entered a state-of-the-art health centre plagued with problems









































