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Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder Of Former MP And Minister Ann Widdecombe
A 26-year-old white British man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe..
Millions More Under Hosepipe Ban As Nation Swelters In Third Heatwave
Millions more people will be banned from using hosepipes as officials warn drought conditions are increasingly likely while the nation swelters in another lengthy heatwave..
Twelve Dead And 23 Missing In One Of Spains Deadliest Wildfires
Twelve people died overnight into Friday in one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires on record, authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country..
UK To Miss Out On 600m In Tax Due To US Exemption Says HMRC
The UK is set to miss out on around £600 million in tax each year following a deal allowing the US to be exempt from a global tax commitment, according to HMRC figures..
One Rule For One And One Rule For Another Fans React To Quansah Suspension
England fans have accused Fifa of applying “one rule for one and one rule for another” after Jarell Quansah was handed a two-match suspension following his red card against Mexico..
Ann Widdecombe Former Tory MP And Reform UK Member Dies Aged 78
Ann Widdecombe, the former MP and MEP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78..
Vapes To Be Put In Plain Packaging To Protect Children
Vapes are to be put in plain packaging under proposals which aim to stop the devices being marketed to children..
Labour MPs Overwhelmingly Back Andy Burnham For Party Leadership
Andy Burnham is almost guaranteed to be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom after 322 Labour MPs nominated him to take over from Sir Keir Starmer..
Bonnie Tyler Dies Aged 75
Total Eclipse Of The Heart singer Bonnie Tyler has died according to a statement on her website..
Bonnie Tyler Dies Age 75
Total Eclipse Of The Heart singer Bonnie Tyler has died aged 75, according to a statement on her website..
Keir Starmer Hints England World Cup Win Could Mean Extra Bank Holiday
An England World Cup win could mean an extra bank holiday, Sir Keir Starmer has hinted ahead of a quarter-final clash with Norway..
Arthur Fery Determined Not To Get Swept Up In Noise Of Wimbledon Success
Arthur Fery received personal congratulations from the Queen after reaching the Wimbledon semi-finals but the breakout star is trying not to get swept up in the noise..
Burnham On Course For Coronation As Nominations Open For Labour Leadership
Andy Burnham is on course for a coronation as Labour’s new leader as the only declared candidate ahead of nominations for the contest opening on Thursday..
Trump Warns Situation Could Get Much Worse Amid Renewed Attacks On Iran
US forces said they hit about 90 targets across Iran with President Donald Trump warning the conflict could “get much worse”..
Confusing Dental Services Leave Patients In Severe Pain Ombudsman Warns
Confusing dental services are leaving patients in severe pain, with one woman waiting eight years for treatment, an ombudsman has warned..
Disability Benefits Not Fit For Purpose And Need Bold Reform Says Pip Review
Disability benefits are “no longer fit for purpose”, a review has concluded amid promises of “bold” reform of the system..
Dame Sarah Storey Retires As Great Britains Most Successful Paralympian
Dame Sarah Storey has announced her retirement from competitive sport, ending a career which saw her become Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian..
Last Woman Hanged In The UK To Be Granted Conditional Pardon
The last woman hanged in the United Kingdom will be granted a conditional pardon but she will not be declared innocent, David Lammy has said..
Buckingham Palaces Picture Gallery Undergoes Once In A Generation Revamp
Buckingham Palace’s Picture Gallery has undergone a major transformation ready for the summer opening, with the number of masterpieces on display almost doubling to 120..
Farage By Election Disrespects The People Of Clacton Minister Claims
A by-election triggered by Nigel Farage is a stunt that “shouldn’t be happening” and disrespects the people of Clacton, a senior minister has said, as the prospect of the contest appeared to fall flat..
Local News
RNLI crews respond to series of incidents over 24 hours
Brighton RNLI crews responded to three separate incidents over a busy 24-hour period.
Updates as A27 partially blocked and severe delays due to car fire
The A27 near Falmer is partially blocked and there are long delays due to a car fire.
What happened to women found dead on Brighton Beach? Police theory revealed
Police have confirmed they are still working to identify three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea this morning.
Protest cancelled after three young women recovered from sea
A protest has been cancelled after three women were recovered from the sea.
Updates as fire breaks out at thatched property
A thatched roof has caught fire at a property in Battle.
New two way cycle lane with changes to bus stops and junctions on A259
Work on a new active travel scheme between Hove and Portslade is scheduled to begin later this year.
Nightclub's statement as police seek to identify women found dead in sea
A seafront nightclub has issued a statement amid reports three young women partied there before entering the sea
Man arrested after hours-long stand-off with police
A man has been arrested following a stand-off with police which went on for several hours.
Boy 'shouted verbal abuse at woman' in hate crime incident
A boy reportedly shouted verbal abuse at a woman in the city centre.
Seafront bus lane to become permanent
A seafront bus lane that was introduced under an experimental traffic order is going to stay.
Three plead not guilty after shooting at pub
A man in his thirties suffered minor injuries in the incident, while an armed police response was deployed
Women found dead in sea near marina were 'young' and spotted at pier
The bodies of three young women were recovered from the sea near Maderia Drive this morning (Wednesday, May 13)
Buses backed up 'as far as the eye can see' on main city road
A huge queue of buses 'stretching as far as the eye can see' has formed on Western Road in Brighton
Festival show cancelled as three women's bodies recovered near venue
A Brighton Festival event has been cancelled following the death of three women on Brighton beach.
Every word from press conference as police work to identify women recovered from sea
Officers are still trying to identify three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea this morning
Share your condolences to the three women recovered from the sea
Book of condolences. Share your tributes after the bodies of three women were recovered from the sea on Brighton beach this morning.
Council leader 'deeply saddened' by deaths of three women off coast
The leader of the city’s council has said she is “deeply saddened” to hear of the deaths of three women off the coast this morning.
Brighton seafront road closed due to serious crash
The A259 in Brighton is closed due to a serious crash
Argus reporter's eyewitness report as bodies removed from Brighton beach
I came to the seafront as soon as we heard at The Argus that the emergency services were here.
Everything we know so far after bodies of three women pulled from sea
Here is everything we currently know after three bodies were recovered from the sea










































