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2000 To Gather For Historic Service For First Female Archbishop Of Canterbury
The Church of England’s first woman appointed to its top ministry role has spoken of the “immense privilege” she feels ahead of her official enthronement..
Iranian Man And Romanian Woman Charged After Submarine Base Incident
An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after two people tried to enter the naval base which is the home of the UK’s nuclear deterrent..
Meningitis Cases Rise To 34 From 29 As Students Queue For Third Day For Vaccines
The number of cases linked to the meningitis outbreak in Kent has risen to 34, up from 29 previously, as hundreds of students queued for a third day to get vaccinated..
Iran Targets Diego Garcia With Missiles After Warning British Lives In Danger
Iran has reportedly fired missiles towards a joint US-UK base in the Indian Ocean following its warning that British lives are “in danger” after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer backed the US to carry out further strikes..
Live From London Saturday Night Live UK To Launch With Host Tina Fey
US actress Tina Fey will launch the series premiere of Saturday Night Live UK alongside Isle Of Wight band Wet Leg who will join as the show’s first musical guest..
Wintry Weather To Return After UK Enjoys Warmest Day Of The Year So Far
A return to colder weather, and a chance of snow for some, is set to follow a week of sunshine which brought the warmest day of the year so far in the UK..
Meningitis Parts Of UK Could See Sporadic But Containable Clusters
Students in Kent have queued for hours for meningitis vaccines for a second day as a public health director said “sporadic” household clusters could appear in other parts of the UK..
Cooper Warns Tehran Against Targeting UK Interests
The Foreign Secretary has warned Tehran against targeting UK interests as her Iranian counterpart said the UK providing its military bases to the US to use is seen as “participation in aggression”..
Entering Football Match Without Ticket To Become Illegal Before Wembley Final
Entering a football match without a ticket will become a criminal offence ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley, more than five years after thousands of ticketless fans stormed the same stadium..
Household Energy Bills To Jump By 332 A Year In July Latest Forecasts Show
Household energy bills could jump by £332 a year in July as recent sharp increases in wholesale prices are set to feed through into Ofgem’s price cap, according to the latest forecasts..
Meningitis Family Describe Immeasurable Loss As Cases Rise To 29
The family of a teenager who died from meningitis in the Kent outbreak have described their “immeasurable loss” as the number of cases jumped to 29..
NHS Coped During Covid But Only Just Inquiry Chairwoman
The NHS “coped, but only just” during the Covid-19 pandemic, the inquiry into the crisis has concluded..
Health Secretary Promises More Meningitis Vaccines As Number Of Cases Rise To 27
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said more people affected by a meningitis outbreak in Kent will get vaccines as the number of cases rose to 27..
Bank Holds UK Interest Rates At 375 And Stands Ready To Act Over Iran War
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% as policymakers hiked forecasts for UK inflation due to war in the Middle East pushing up energy prices..
Rain And Oil Prices Could Be A Problem For People With Lung Conditions
Wet weather in the UK, teamed with the “spectre” of higher energy bills sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, could place millions of people with lung conditions at risk of health problems, a charity has warned..
Covid 19 Pandemic Probe To Set Out Impact On NHS And Patients
The harrowing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on patients and NHS staff is to be laid bare in a new report..
Senegal Stripped Of AFCON Title And Morocco Declared Winners After CAF Ruling
The Senegalese Football Federation has announced its intention to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title..
MSPs Vote Down Assisted Dying Bill At Holyrood
Controversial legislation that would have made Scotland the first nation in the UK to back assisted dying has been defeated at Holyrood..
Meningitis Cases Rise To 20 As Health Officials Deal With Explosive Outbreak
Five new cases of meningitis have been reported in Kent, taking the total number being investigated by health officials to 20.
Charity Calls For Legislation To Allow Shared E Scooter Schemes
A charity is urging Scotland’s political parties to commit to passing legislation that would give people access to shared e-scooter schemes for the first time..
Local News
Updates as air ambulance lands at closed road following crash
Lower Lake Road in Battle is closed following a crash.
Report of man acting suspiciously near park
An arrest has been made following a report that a man was behaving suspiciously near a park in Brighton.
Hospice cuts service and jobs amid financial struggle
A hospice has confirmed it is cutting home care services
Primary school 'with just 14 pupils' set to close after 162 years
Twineham CE Primary School, near Haywards Heath, will shut on August 31, 2026, according to West Sussex County Council
Police called to fight outside former casino in marina
An "altercation" broke out between two men at the marina
Nigel Farage is coming to Sussex as rally set to be held
A controversial political leader is set to come to Sussex
Man accused of child sex offences against young girls
A Worthing man is accused of multiple child sex offences against three young girls.
Stalker entered woman's home in balaclava and threatened to harm himself
A West Sussex stalker repeatedly targeted a woman leaving her and her young children in fear
Driver arrested in crash which closed busy road
A driver was arrested in a crash which closed a busy road
Couple's project to create 'luxury eco retreat' in coastal village to feature on TV
The story of Dan and Nina creating The Water Shed will once again be shown on Grand Designs this evening, on More4.
Major emergency response to incident at property - live updates
Emergency crews are currently on the scene of an incident in Sompting
School in seafront town announces it will expand
A Sussex independent school is set to extend by offering a different location and lower fees for secondary school students
Man struck to the ground and assaulted in city centre incident
A man was struck to the ground and seriously assaulted in Chichester.
Regeneration efforts promise a 'greener, friendlier and more welcoming' town centre
Fresh designs are paving the way for a greener, safer, and more welcoming town centre.
Armed police close off road amid reports of man armed with weapon
Police closed a road this morning amid fears of a man armed with a weapon
Regeneration efforts promise a 'greener, friendlier and more welcoming' town centre
Fresh designs are paving the way for a greener, safer, and more welcoming town centre.
Man struck to the ground and assaulted in city centre incident
A man was struck to the ground and seriously assaulted in Chichester.
£30k reward offered into disappearance of father and son seven years ago
A £30,000 reward is being offered for information about the suspected murder of a father and son.
Man charged with outraging public decency appears in court
A man who was charged with two counts of outraging public decency has appeared in court
Motorcyclist seriously injured in city centre crash
A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a crash which shut a city centre road







































