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England Reach World Cup Semi Finals As Jude Bellingham Double Ends Norways Run
Jude Bellingham kept his cool in the Miami heat and humidity to send England to a fourth-ever World Cup semi-final as Thomas Tuchel’s men edged past Norway 2-1 in extra time..
Police Arrest 28 Year Old Man On Suspicion Of The Murder Of Ann Widdecombe
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe, police said..
England Reach World Cup Semi Finals As Jude Bellingham Double Ends Norways Run
Jude Bellingham kept his cool in the Miami heat and humidity to send England to a fourth-ever World Cup semi-final as Thomas Tuchel’s men edged past Norway 2-1 in extra time..
Hundreds Of Firefighters Battle Wildfire In Spain Which Killed At Least 12
Hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled on Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires which killed at least 12 people..
Dermot Murnaghan Remembered As Legendary News Journalist And Presenter
Former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan has been remembered as a “legendary news journalist and presenter” following his death aged 68..
Jos Buttlers 131 Helps England Beat India By 56 Runs To Complete 4 0 Series Win
Jos Buttler plundered a first international century in three years to power England to an emphatic 56-run victory over India to take over at the top of the T20 world rankings..
Linda Noskova Battles Back Against Karolina Muchova To Win Wimbledon Title
Linda Noskova put a dramatic second-set collapse behind her to win her first grand slam title in a wild Wimbledon final..
Police Believe Ann Widdecombe Was Attacked 24 Hours Before Body Found
Police believe former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe was attacked in her home nearly 24 hours before her body was discovered and said they are hunting for a white male suspect..
Burnham Urged To Reverse National Insurance Rise Costing Firms 1000 Per Worker
The Chancellor’s decision to raise employers’ national insurance is costing the average business more than £1,000 per worker every year, figures show..
MPs Back Benefit Boost For 66 Year Olds As State Pension Age Increases
The Government should look at increasing universal credit for 66-year-olds to prevent financial hardship stemming from the “lottery of life” as the state pension age rises to 67, according to a committee of MPs..
People In Their 50s Urged To Complete Bowel Cancer Screening Amid Low Uptake
Health officials have raised concerns over the “low numbers” of people in their 50s taking part in bowel cancer screening..
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..
Local News
In pictures: Nigel Farage visits Sussex seaside town
Nigel Farage received well wishes from locals and opposition from protesters on his latest visit to Sussex.
Two men and teenage boy arrested after police swoop on city centre property
Two men and a teenage boy have been arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a child.
Man slaps elderly landlord in fish and chips row, causing fatal fall and death
A Namibian immigrant confessed to killing his elderly landlord in Worthing, West Sussex, with a single slap after an argument over fish and chips.
‘Who does that?’: Residents speak out after town's vandalism spike
A surge of vandalism is damaging public spaces and putting community resources under strain in a Sussex town.
Updates after Nigel Farage accosted by loud protestors on Sussex campaign visit
Leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage, has arrived in Worthing.
Jobs at risk as animal sanctuary looks to 'phase out' care for birds
An animal sanctuary care is phasing out care for aviary birds and fowl as staff face redundancies.
Reform MP chastised by Speaker for not informing of visit to Sussex constituency
A Reform UK MP has been reprimanded by the Speaker of the House for breaking parliamentary protocol during a recent visit to Sussex.
'A generation has grown up without their beach' - closure may end after 17 years
A long-closed beach could finally reopen to the public under a new Parliamentary Bill.
We tried the new food and cocktails at Brighton's Bohemia and this is our verdict
Bohemia is one of Brighton's more fun and frisky venues and the launch of a bevy of new dishes and cocktails is likely to bring even more ravers to the fold.
Discovery of sinkhole closes road with bus routes diverted
Three Bridges Road in Crawley is currently shut both ways due to the hole appearing.
Winne-the-Pooh anniversary project aims to rekindle children's connection with nature
A magical new project will celebrate the 100th anniversary of A.A. Milne’s beloved Winnie-the-Pooh stories at Ashdown Forest in East Sussex.
Updates as police in city centre following incident
Police in North Street, Brighton
New car boot sale to launch in Sussex this May weekend
A new car boot sale is set to launch this weekend, inviting the community to shop, sell and connect.
Man arrested following incident on roof of property
A man has been arrested after throwing objects from the roof of a property for more than eight hours.
Sussex haulage firm 'at risk of going bust' as Iran war inflates fuel costs
A Sussex haulage company is “at risk of going bust” due to rising fuel costs caused by the Iran war
Graves of two missing soldiers identified 100 years after their deaths
The graves of two missing First World War soldiers have been identified in Belgium
60mph speed limit next to playground is a 'sabotage to the safety of children'
A 60mph speed limit sign next to a children’s playground has sparked outrage in a coastal community
'Bright orange orb' UFO spotted in night sky over Sussex
The "bright orange orb" was allegedly spotted hovering in the night sky in Bognor Regis on April 2
Train line closed out of Brighton this weekend as passengers told to plan ahead
Train passengers are being advised to plan ahead this early May bank holiday due to planned engineering works in Sussex and other parts of the south east
'This cannot be one single IBS laden dog': town sees spike in dog poo dumpings
Residents have raised concerns over a growing problem with bagged dog waste being left across the village










































