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England Fall Short As Australia Win Womens T20 World Cup For Seventh Time
England were dealt familiar heartache in a World Cup final as Australia claimed a record-extending seventh Women’s T20 crown with a thumping seven-wicket win at Lord’s..
Temperatures Of 30C On Way As Yellow Rain Warning Issued For Parts Of UK
Temperatures of 30C are on the way once again while a yellow rain warning has been issued for parts of the UK..
George Russells Title Hopes Boosted As Charles Leclerc Wins British Grand Prix
George Russell’s bid to win a maiden world championship was dealt a significant boost after Kimi Antonelli failed to score in a dramatic conclusion to Sunday’s British Grand Prix, which was won by Charles Leclerc..
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..
Local News
Funds awarded to establish new civil engineering training centre
West Sussex County Council has awarded just shy of £500,000 to establish a Civil Engineering Training Centre at Brinsbury College.
Sussex beach named among the UK's best for 30th year in a row
West Wittering Beach in West Sussex has been awarded both Blue Flag and Seaside Award status for summer 2026.
Plans submitted for 92 new homes
Plans to build 92 homes in Southbourne have been submitted to Chichester District Council.
Sussex protester among two charged following weekend demonstrations in London
Dara Harbison, 26, has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker, criminal damage and possession of cannabis.
Paranormal talks to explore messages from time and space
A double-bill of paranormal talks is set to spark curiosity in Burgess Hill.
Man charged with rape of woman on seafront
A man has been charged with the rape of a woman on Brighton seafront
Councillor's year as mayor draws to a close
Next week sees the end of councillor Amanda Grimshaw year as Brighton and Hove's ceremonial mayor and first citizen.
Councillors turn down housing plans for former nursery site
Plans to redevelop a horticultural nursery site near Hartfield have been refused.
Temperatures could hit 25C in city over bank holiday weekend
The Met Office has forecast rising temperatures for Brighton, with highs of 25C expected on Sunday.
New supported living building for people with brain injuries step closer to opening
A new supported living building for people with brain injuries and disabilities is a step closer to opening after cabinet members agreed to lease the building to a specialist care and housing organisation.
Reform UK names group leader for East Sussex
Reform has elected a group leader for East Sussex County Council.
Man phoned police to say he killed his mother, court hears
Alexandru Nechifor phoned police to say he had killed his mother, Worthing Magistrates' Court heard
Former Smiths singer Morrissey to perform at Brighton Centre
Morrissey is to perform in Brighton this December as part of his UK tour.
Confidence in learning, designed for dyslexic minds
Confidence in learning, designed for dyslexic minds.
Hundreds chase personal bests in fast and flat 10K event
Runners braved the sea air this Sunday for the Bognor Regis 10K race.
EastEnders confirms special week of episodes that will change everything
BBC's EastEnders has confirmed that the soap will have a special week of episodes next month.
Met Office forecasting early UK summer sunshine for coming week into bank holiday
Parts of the country could reach highs of 26C by Friday, as warm, settled weather is expected to arrive just in time for the bank holiday weekend.
Brits face up to 3-hour delays in airports during half-term as travel advice issued
UK holidaymakers could face queues of up to three hours due to the European Union’s entry-exit system (EES).
Popular Emmerdale star set to leave ITV soap after 22 years with 'jaw-dropping' exit
Nick Miles, who has played Jimmy King since 2004, is reportedly being killed off on ITV soap Emmerdale later this year.
Millions of TVs upgraded with free extra channels including bonus sports content
Samsung smart TVs in the UK have received a free upgrade with the arrival of several new channels, such as Wrestling Legends TV










































