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Scotland Slip To Heavy World Cup Defeat
Brazil run out 3-0 winners in Miami to leave Steve Clarke's side's hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging by a thread.
Scotland Slip To Heavy World Cup Defeat
Brazil run out 3-0 winners in Miami to leave Steve Clarke's side's hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging by a thread.
June Temperature Record Broken As UK Swelters In Exceptional Heat
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..
Notts Maternity Mothers And Babies Died Or Suffered Avoidable Harm
Hundreds of mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died due to “longstanding and deeply embedded systemic failures” at a hospital trust.
Darren Jones Urges Andy Burnham To Set Out Plans As He Rules Out Leadership Bid
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..
Committee Calls On Lacklustre Government To Clarify National Security Plans
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..
Baby Deaths Largest Maternity Review In History Of NHS To Be Published
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..
Its So Lifelike Says Lando Norris As F1 Driver Views Madame Tussauds Figure
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..
England Held To Goalless Draw By Ghana
Turgid Boston stalemate leaves the Three Lions top of Group L.
England Held To Goal Less Draw By Ghana
Turgid Boston stalemate leaves the Three Lions top of Group L.
Extreme Weather Causes Major Travel Disruption As Temperature Could Near 40C
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..
Former SNP Chief Executive Peter Murrell Jailed For More Than Five Years
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..
Algeria Come From Behind To Beat Jordan
Nadhir Benobuali and Amine Gouiri scored in the 2-1 win for Algeria.
Drivers Told Not To Use A Smartwatch Behind The Wheel
Drivers are being urged not to use smartwatches behind the wheel, with legislation covering the gadgets described as “unclear”..
Quarter Of Families Have No Summer Holiday Planned Survey
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 To Have Surplus Of Energy For Winter Despite Iran War Forecasts Show
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 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..
Local News
New biography celebrates life of D-Day hero and Navy veteran
A biography honouring a Royal Navy veteran and D-Day hero has been launched.
Carers, clean seas and Madeira Terrace investment in Brighton
This week has been a reminder of just how much our community relies on local people, organisations and public investment working together, writes Chris Ward MP.
Viva México! International fans hit the pubs of Brighton as World Cup kicks off
Mexico and South Africa fans descended on the King and Queen, one of Brighton’s biggest sports pubs, for the opening game of the 2026 World Cup.
Man jailed after using knife to steal alcohol from city centre Tesco
Daniel Bowler, 38, has been jailed for four years after using a knife to steal alcohol from Tesco Express on Jubilee Street in Brighton.
Pensioner jailed for stalking woman more than five decades younger than him
Geoffrey Lower, a 76-year-old ma from Brighton, has been convicted of stalking a woman five decades younger than him, and jailed for three years.
78 children potentially harmed by transgender clinic, report finds
Seventy-eight children were potentially harmed after being given puberty blockers and hormone treatments by WellBN GP clinic in Brighton, a report has found
'Missed beyond words' - wife pays tribute to motorcyclist who died in bus collision
The wife of a Ukrainian motorcyclist who died following a collision with a bus in Crawley has paid a heartfelt tribute to her husband, a father of three boys.
Council agrees another £2.4m for long delayed care centre
Delays following the discovery of legionella have seen the Worthing Integrated Care Centre saga rumble on, while councillors approved another £2.4million for its budget.
Pub is allowed to stay open later during Pride
Pub bosses are celebrating after the Camelford Arms in Brighton learned that it could stay open later during Brighton Pride.
Council leader warns 'hatred is not welcome here' ahead of 'far-right' protest
Brighton and Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey has issued a statement ahead of anti-immigration and counter protests in Brighton on June 13.
Plans for pétanque court are approved
Plans to install a pétanque court at Boxgrove Recreation Ground have been approved by Chichester District Council.
LGBTQ+ hub closes permanently due to 'financial difficulties'
A queer community space has closed permanently
Reform councillor speaks out against 'political grandstanding'
Weeks after his election to Crawley Borough Council and West Sussex County Council, a Reform councillor has spoken out against 'political grandstanding'.
Housing development aproved at appeal
A housing development near Uckfield has been approved at appeal.
Seafront restaurant vandalised with rocks thrown through door and window
The owners of CrabShack, located on Marine Parade, in Worthing, discovered the damage this morning (June 11).
Neighbours angry over noise from Brighton Fringe venue
Neighbours upset about noise from a Brighton Fringe venue in St Peter’s Place are in the process of calling for a formal licence review.
Appeal to identify man in connection with reported assault in pub
Officers were called after the victim, a man aged 24, sustained injuries in an unprovoked assault inside The Anchor Hotel at about 10.50pm on April 24.
New parking scheme 'causing chaos and fights' in community
A new parking scheme in Hollingdean has “divided the community”, causing chaos and fights according to a residents’ representative.
Stars of ITV crime drama spotted filming in city centre
Grace stars John Simm and Richie Campbell are filming in the city centre.
Popular garden centre to be demolished and replaced with one twice its size
Hillier Garden Centre in Bosham, near Chichester, has been granted full planning permission for a major redevelopment










































