Wednesday was the UK’s hottest June day on record, with a provisional temperature of 35.7C breaking the previous record from the summer of 1976..

Hundreds of mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died due to “longstanding and deeply embedded systemic failures” at a hospital trust.

Senior minister Darren Jones has urged Andy Burnham to set out more of his economic policies after ruling himself out of the race for the Labour leadership..

The Government has been accused of failing to provide clarity on its national security strategy and defence spending amid concern the UK is “falling behind” its allies at a crucial time..

The largest maternity review in the history of the NHS is due to be published, detailing how widespread failings led to the deaths of babies and caused avoidable harm..

Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris raced into Madame Tussauds London to see his waxwork ahead of the upcoming British Grand Prix at Silverstone..

Turgid Boston stalemate leaves the Three Lions top of Group L.

Turgid Boston stalemate leaves the Three Lions top of Group L.

Extreme weather has started to cause major disruption to the travel network as scores of schools have announced they will close for the next few days with temperatures expected to hit record highs..

Peter Murrell, former chief executive of the SNP who embezzled more than £400,000 from the party, has been jailed for more than five years..

Nadhir Benobuali and Amine Gouiri scored in the 2-1 win for Algeria.

Drivers are being urged not to use smartwatches behind the wheel, with legislation covering the gadgets described as “unclear”..

Rising costs have been blamed after a survey suggested more than a quarter (27%) of UK families do not have a summer holiday booked..

Britain has more than enough electricity supply to meet demand through the winter months, despite households facing higher bills following the Iran war, according to the energy system operator..

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 and the rest of England’s World Cup squad all trained on Monday ahead of the match against Ghana..

Andy Burnham has been sworn in as the Labour MP for Makerfield following last week’s by-election..

Sir Keir Starmer has announced he will resign as Prime Minister less than two years after coming to power..

Landlords in England who fail to fix dangerous problems such as damp and mould now face fines of up to £7,000..

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..

A man has been tackled to the ground by police during protests in Brighton on June 13

An anti-immigration and counter protest is set to take place in Brighton city centre

London to Brighton Electric Vehicle Rally co-organiser Bill Murray tells us why we should celebrate a stunning weekend on the seafront.

This week, it’s all about roses in the garden, writes Geoff Stonebanks.

Bumped into a glum-faced cagoule-clad group of strangers wandering the back streets of Hove lately? Writes Alistair McNair.

A global running movement is about to reach its millionth event this weekend.

Horsham District Council has warned residents and businesses about certain varieties of packaged frozen foods following advice from the Food Standards Agency.

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

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.

A Sussex Police operation attempting to prevent spikes of domestic abuse after England games during the 2026 Football World Cup is underway

Brighton has the UK's highest concentration of independent coffee shops, with nearly three-quarters of all its cafés independently owned

Brighton in Sussex has been named as the UK's most expensive seaside destination for ice cream, in a new May 2026 study

An “extremely rare” lizard is making a comeback in the wild in a national park

A group of Kent Police employees have appeared in court over allegations of computer misuse and misconduct in public office

A popular shop which is set to close will relocate, a council has confirmed, amid fears it would leave a town centre

Ofcom has tested the signal across 24 journeys all over the country to test the internet service.

London cult brand Burger & Beyond will open its doors at Ship Street - the site previously occupied by Patty & Bun - on July 7

A mum got rid of her seven-month-old baby’s cot after it became “infested” with bed bugs

The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson said being made a dame was a “very happy surprise”, as she issued a plea to the government.

Sussex residents are among those recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list