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Spain Into World Cup Final As France Fall Flat
Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro fired ruthless Spain into the World Cup final as France’s quest for glory fell apart in Dallas..
Spain Are Through To The Final Of The World Cup
They secured victory over France after a thrilling two-nil win in Dallas..
Ann Widdecombe Killed In Targeted Attack Counter Terror Police Say
Veteran politician Ann Widdecombe was killed in a “targeted attack”, counter-terrorism police investigating her death have said..
Covid PPE Procurement Saw Vast 10 Billion Waste Inquiry Finds
The scramble to buy PPE during the pandemic saw the UK waste almost £10 billion of taxpayers’ money, the official inquiry into the handling of Covid-19 has found..
Politicians Facing Horrific Culture Of Violence Cabinet Minister Says
Politicians face a “horrific” culture of violence which has become worse in recent years, a Cabinet minister has warned..
Pubs To Serve More Than 64 Million Pints Of No And Low Alcohol Beer This Summer
Pubs will serve more than 64 million pints of no and low alcohol beer this summer, an increase of eight million on last year, according to industry predictions..
UK Economy Beat The Odds Because Of My Choices Reeves To Say
Rachel Reeves will say Britain’s economy has “beaten the odds” under her stewardship, in a defence of her record ahead of Andy Burnham’s incoming government..
Burnham Will Be Next Prime Minister After 349 MPs Back Him For Labour Leadership
Andy Burnham will be the next prime minister after receiving an extra 27 nominations from Labour MPs on Monday, taking his total to 349..
Ann Widdecombes Murder Being Investigated As Terrorism Police Say
The murder of veteran politician Ann Widdecombe is being treated as an act of terrorism, police have said..
Family Utterly Heartbroken After 16 Year Old Boy Stabbed To Death
The family of a 16-year-old boy who died in a stabbing have described him as a strong and kind son who was an amazing brother to his siblings..
Jurassic Park Actor Sam Neill Dies Aged 78
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died aged 78, his family has confirmed..
Warning Of Summer Scramble On Roads As Busiest Getaway In Four Years Expected
Drivers are being warned to expect the busiest summer getaway on the roads in four years..
Deadly Climate Impact 2700 Heat Linked Deaths In Recent Heatwaves Experts Say
More than 2,700 people died from heat-related causes during May and June’s record hot spells, as climate change makes heatwaves more deadly, experts estimate..
Twenty Seven People Killed In Fire At Bangkok Pub Say Officials
At least 27 people have been killed in a fire that engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, officials said..
Jannik Sinner Defends Wimbledon Title With Battling Win Against Alexander Zverev
Jannik Sinner fought off a full-blooded challenge from Alexander Zverev to successfully defend his Wimbledon title..
Two Men Die After Entering Sea To Help Children In Difficulty Police Say
Two men have died after going into the sea to try and help two children who had got into difficulty, Cleveland Police said..
Parts Of UK At Exceptional Risk Of Wildfires As Heatwave Goes On
Parts of the UK are at “exceptional” risk of wildfires as the heatwave continues, experts have warned..
Gutted Brendon McCullum Departs His Role As England Test Coach
Brendon McCullum has left his role as England’s Test head coach but will remain in charge of the white-ball set-up..
Police Not Looking For Any Other Suspects In Ann Widdecombe Murder Probe
Police investigating the alleged murder of former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe have said they “are not looking for anyone else” after a 28-year-old man was arrested..
Perfectly Reasonable For Burnham To Plot Downing Street Pathway Reeves Says
Claims that Andy Burnham has been preparing for life in Downing Street for at least a year are “perfectly reasonable”, Rachel Reeves has suggested..
Local News
New substation powers 480,000 homes after two-year build
National Grid’s new Little Horsted substation is now energised and operational, adding around 0.5GW of capacity to the transmission network.
Green councillors call emergency meeting over strike dispute
Green Councillors are requesting an extraordinary meeting of the Council on the subject of the Royal Museums and Pavilion Trust (RPMT).
Tougher renters’ rights are a step forward for tenants
A landmark new approach to renters’ rights was approved at Cabinet on Thursday, writes Gill Williams.
When a train ride turns frightening on the route out of Ukraine
Seat 38. Why do I remember it? Because you’d remember the seat you were in if you’d just heard a big bang and your train carriage.
From constituency to Commons, how real stories shape policy
On a visit to a local school last week, a student (who I approvingly noted was wearing an Albion shirt) asked me what a normal day was like as an MP, writes Chris Ward.
Finding inspiration in spring gardens and creative planting
You can see I’ve added a real splash of colour at the top of the garden, writes Geoff Stonebanks.
Join the debate: What does Sussex think of new smoking ban?
A major change in public health law will impact who can legally buy tobacco products.
Land with wildflower glade on sale for £2m
A plot of land near Rye with planning permission for 'a truly bespoke and idyllic home' has gone up for sale.
Dog poo crackdown could continue for another three years
A crackdown on dog fouling in Wealden could continue for another three years.
Developers urged to reduce scale of major housing development plans
Lewes councillors have called on developers to reduce the scale of major housing development proposals.
Man banned from using Snapchat and seeing images of girls among those at court
In the dock: Ethan Edwards, Krzysytof Piwowarczyk, Gjobi Dorand, Antal Janos Abraham, Joanna Dearden, Arthur Huntley, Amy Elizabeth Mary Smith, Andrew Guile, Joanne Hall, Dylan Harwood, Andrew Stephenson, Declan Bonner, Joshua Geere and Robert Dillingham
New method underway to clear thousands of biobeads polluting nature reserve
Efforts are underway to tackle a plastic pollution incident at a protected coastal site.
Sussex village has some of the UK's most expensive beach huts
It is one of the most expensive places to rent a beach hut in Britain
Live updates from man 'hanging off' scaffolding outside Brighton station
An emergency incident has led to part of the entrance of Brighton railway station being cordoned off
Vintage bus day to close Sussex high street this weekend
East Grinstead’s annual Bus Running Day will return this Sunday on April 26, with more than 25 heritage buses operating free services
Councillor defects to Reform
A Crawley councillor has defected to Reform from the Conservatives.
Victorian footbridge reopens after revamp: 'delighted' passengers to return
A historic railway footbridge has reopened following a major refurbishment project
Girl missing for a week 'could be anywhere' as nationwide appeal launched
Sussex residents are being asked to look out for Aaliyah, who was last seen in person in Windsor, where she lives, at around 1.50am on Thursday, April 16
Highly rated Sussex boozer named as the best Greene King pub in the UK
A Sussex boozer has been named the best Greene King pub in the UK. The Station in Hove earned the title with a near-perfect Google rating of 4.7 out of five, based on more than 2,000 reviews.
'That's not a seagull' - school worker finds 'escaped' bird of prey on lunch break
A school worker from Brighton has described her encounter with an “escaped” bird of prey, a hawk or buzzard, during her lunch break.










































