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Billy Gilmour Grateful For Support Of Scotland Players And Fans After Injury
Billy Gilmour admits the support of his Scotland team-mates and fans has been the ideal consolation to missing out on the World Cup..
Bukayo Saka Involved As Full England Squad Trains Ahead Of Ghana Game
Bukayo Saka and the rest of England’s World Cup squad all trained on Monday ahead of the match against Ghana..
Burnham Could Be PM Within Weeks As Starmer Quits After Losing Support Of MPs
Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the Labour MP for Makerfield following last week’s by-election..
Sir Keir Starmer Resigns As Prime Minister With Andy Burnham Poised To Take Over
Sir Keir Starmer has announced he will resign as Prime Minister less than two years after coming to power..
Landlords Who Refuse To Fix Dangerous Problems Face Fines Of Up To 7000
Landlords in England who fail to fix dangerous problems such as damp and mould now face fines of up to £7,000..
Tui Among Worst Airlines For UK Flight Delays
Tui Airways has been ranked among the worst airlines for UK flight punctuality, with one route having an average delay of more than three quarters of an hour..
Driver Killed In Train Crash Near Bedford Named As Family Pay Tribute
The driver killed in the train crash near Bedford has been named as Shaun Burton..
UK Set To Swelter In Up To 38C As Extreme Heat Warning Expanded
An extreme heat warning has been expanded as the UK braces swelters in a heatwave that could see highs of a record-breaking 38C..
David Hockneys Funeral Takes Place Privately With Just Two In Attendance
The funeral of David Hockney has taken place in private with just his partner Jean-Pierre Goncalves de Lima and great-nephew Richard in attendance, his publicist has confirmed..
Thousands Gather For Summer Solstice As UK Braces For Sweltering Heatwave
Thousands have gathered to celebrate the summer solstice as the UK braces to bake in a heatwave that could see record-breaking temperatures..
Gorillaz Bring Multi Cultural Multi Generational Music To London
Gorillaz brought their “multi-cultural, multi-generational music” to north London as the capital baked in a heatwave..
Steve Clarkes Key Decisions As Scotland Prepare For World Cup Clash With Brazil
Scotland face Brazil in their final World Cup Group C game in Miami on Wednesday night with qualification for the group stages for the first time still in their hands..
Pay Packets Of Gen Z Outstrip Their Millennial Predecessors Report
The early careers of people born from late 1990 onwards have got off to a better start than their millennial predecessors, new research has suggested..
Children Urged To Write Letters Of Support To England And Scotland Players
Royal Mail is encouraging children to send letters of support to the England and Scotland men’s World Cup football teams as part of a new writing campaign..
JD Vance Arrives In Switzerland For Iran Negotiations On Deal To End War
US vice president JD Vance landed in Switzerland on Sunday to help formally launch negotiations with Iranian leaders over curbing Tehran’s nuclear programme and building the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran..
King To Make History And Publish His Personal Tax Bill
The King is to become the first head of state to reveal their personal tax bill to help enhance transparency around royal finances..
Jeremy Clarkson Reveals He Has Met Up With David Cameron To Discuss Cancer
TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has met up with former prime minister Lord David Cameron to discuss their prostate cancer diagnoses with other famous faces..
Iran Says Strait Of Hormuz Closed Again After Israeli Attacks In Lebanon
Iran’s joint military command said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and US “bad faith” and “its clear breach of its commitments” by failing to end the war..
King Greatly Saddened After Train Driver Killed And Dozens Injured After Crash
The King is “greatly saddened” by a rail crash in which a train driver was killed and dozens of others seriously injured, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said..
28 In Hospital Nine In A Critical Condition After Train Collision
Twenty eight people remain in hospital, nine of them in a critical condition, after two trains collided near Bedford, police have said..
Local News
Brighton’s greenest ever weekend? Why the solstice of 2026 could make history
London to Brighton Electric Vehicle Rally co-organiser Bill Murray tells us why we should celebrate a stunning weekend on the seafront.
Why roses are stealing the show in gardens this summer
This week, it’s all about roses in the garden, writes Geoff Stonebanks.
By-elections, football and life on the campaign trail
Bumped into a glum-faced cagoule-clad group of strangers wandering the back streets of Hove lately? Writes Alistair McNair.
Founder reflects as running movement nears major milestone
A global running movement is about to reach its millionth event this weekend.
Warning issued as unsafe frozen foods could 'pose a risk'
Horsham District Council has warned residents and businesses about certain varieties of packaged frozen foods following advice from the Food Standards Agency.
The Sussex village which has been described as 'Heaven on Earth'
Known to locals as ‘God’s pocket’ and named ‘Heaven on Earth’ by singer Michael Ball who has a bolthole there, it’s no surprise that West Wittering – one of those twin slices of seaside paradise on the unspoiled Sussex coast – now officially rivals The Hamptons in the US
How I won The Traitors despite having never understood the series
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous going u to the Traitors Experience considering I’d always struggled to follow the series.
Police operation underway to prevent domestic abuse spikes during World Cup
A Sussex Police operation attempting to prevent spikes of domestic abuse after England games during the 2026 Football World Cup is underway
Sussex location has UK's highest concentration of independent coffee shops
Brighton has the UK's highest concentration of independent coffee shops, with nearly three-quarters of all its cafés independently owned
This Sussex location has the most expensive seaside ice cream in the UK
Brighton in Sussex has been named as the UK's most expensive seaside destination for ice cream, in a new May 2026 study
'Gorgeous creature' that is 'extremely rare' seen in national park
An “extremely rare” lizard is making a comeback in the wild in a national park
Pioneering DJ recognised in King's Birthday Honours list
Pioneering DJ Carl Cox has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list
Brighton author Peter James 'moved to tears' by OBE
A best-selling crime author said he was moved to tears when he found out he was included in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Sussex author Julia Donaldson issues plea for more libraries as she is made dame
The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson said being made a dame was a “very happy surprise”, as she issued a plea to the government.
All the Sussex people on the King’s Birthday Honours list 2026
Sussex residents are among those recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list
'Europe's largest fan zone' prepares to open on seafront
A 5,000 capacity pop-up venue is preparing to open on Brighton seafront
City centre store to close for protests
Hobgoblin Music in Brighton has announced it will close for planned protests on Saturday.
Drink-driving charge after car crashes into house
A woman has been charged with drink driving after a car crashed into a house in Newhaven.
Drink-driving charge after car crashes into house
A woman has been charged with drink driving after a car crashed into a house in Newhaven.
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