A 26-year-old white British man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe..

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 people died overnight into Friday in one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires on record, authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country..

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..

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, the former MP and MEP who also featured on Strictly Come Dancing, has died aged 78..

Vapes are to be put in plain packaging under proposals which aim to stop the devices being marketed to children..

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..

Total Eclipse Of The Heart singer Bonnie Tyler has died according to a statement on her website..

Total Eclipse Of The Heart singer Bonnie Tyler has died aged 75, according to a statement on her website..

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 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..

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..

US forces said they hit about 90 targets across Iran with President Donald Trump warning the conflict could “get much worse”..

Confusing dental services are leaving patients in severe pain, with one woman waiting eight years for treatment, an ombudsman has warned..

Disability benefits are “no longer fit for purpose”, a review has concluded amid promises of “bold” reform of the system..

Dame Sarah Storey has announced her retirement from competitive sport, ending a career which saw her become Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian..

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 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..

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..

Bodies of three women have been recovered from the sea

A huge search and rescue operation has been launched

The bodies of three young women were recovered from the sea on Brighton beach yesterday (May 13) near the marina, at Black Rock. Police now believe they have identified the women.

Construction of a new Greggs drive-through at an Esso petrol station on the A27 between Falmer and Lewes in East Sussex is continuing to cause serious traffic delays.

A kidney transplant recipient is giving back by raising funds for others on a similar journey.

A charity dedicated to supporting people who have lost a loved one is going from strength to strength after more than half a decade of service.

A young boy is helping raise awareness for the charities supported by the UK’s largest family fundraising festival.

At the time of writing this column (Sunday afternoon), Sir Keir Starmer is pathetically hanging on to his pretence of being a political leader, writes Andy Winter.

A Sussex MP who was sanctioned by China for her use of social media is now asking parents to help shape the future of online safety for young people

Anthony O’Driscoll was sentenced to five years in prison for overcharging customers in Crowborough, Eastbourne, and Tunbridge Wells for substandard work.

A unique piece of woodland with wartime history is up for sale

The Telegraph has compared the nation’s 60 seaside piers, ranking them from best to worst. Here is how Sussex's piers were rated.

A very long and thin piece of land could become Eastbourne’s slimmest home

The new service, which will run between Brighton and the newly completed Cambridge South station, will launch on June 28

A petrol station shop has been targeted by shoplifting threats before it has even opened

Tern TV has returned for 2026 at Chichester Harbour, providing 24-hour footage from a raft where common terns can be seen nesting, feeding, and bickering

A councillor has urged residents to maintain beach chalets which she says have become an “eyesore” on the seafront

Councillor Zoe Nicholson, leader of Lewes District Council, has criticised plans to move parts of the district under Brighton & Hove City Council

The scheme, proposed by Berkeley Latimer Estates, would take shape on land south of Reeds Lane in Sayers Common, near Burgess Hill

A father of four from Pyecombe, just north of Brighton in Sussex, says a recently opened community playground is an "absolute mess"