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Starmer Condemns Senseless Russian Attack On Kyiv
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the “senseless” Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight that killed more than a dozen people and caused damage to a British Council building in Kyiv..
No Childhood Vaccine In England Reached 95 Uptake Target Last Year Data Shows
Not a single childhood vaccine in England last year met the target needed to ensure diseases cannot spread among youngsters, according to new figures..
Sir Ed Davey To Boycott Trump State Banquet In Gaza Protest
Sir Ed Davey will boycott US President Donald Trump’s state banquet next month in a protest against his position on Gaza..
Scheme Offering Free Meals And Activities To Poorer Pupils In Holidays Extended
Government funding for a programme which offers children from low-income families free meals and activities during the school holidays will be extended..
Government Could Close Asylum Hotels Next Year With One Off Scheme Charity
The Government could close asylum hotels next year by allowing people from certain countries likely to be recognised as refugees temporary permission to stay under a “one-off scheme”, analysis by the Refugee Council has suggested..
More Than 280000 Crimes Unrecorded By Police Last Year Watchdog Finds
More than 280,000 crimes went unrecorded by police last year, with “unacceptably low” numbers of anti-social behaviour offences being officially documented..
Home Office Bid To Appeal Against Epping Asylum Seeker Ruling Due To Be Heard
The Home Office’s bid to challenge the decision to temporarily block the owner of the Bell Hotel in Epping from housing asylum seekers is due to be heard at the Court of Appeal on Thursday..
It Hasnt Sunk In Yet Grimsbys Man Utd Supporting Goalkeeper Christy Pym
Grimsby goalkeeper Christy Pym said it “had not sunk in” after his side knocked Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup by winning an epic penalty shootout 12-11..
Jack Draper Forced To Pull Out Of US Open With Arm Injury
Jack Draper’s arm injury has forced him to pull out of the US Open..
Two Children Killed In Shooting During Mass At Catholic School In Minneapolis
A gunman has opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church and struck a group of children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible”..
Reform UK Gains First MSP As Tory Defects To Nigel Farages Party
A Scottish Conservative MSP has defected to Reform UK, Nigel Farage has announced at a press conference in Scotland..
Fertility Rate For England And Wales Falls To New Record Low
The fertility rate for England and Wales has fallen for the third year in a row to reach a new record low, figures show..
Richard Branson Says Dyslexia Is A Superpower As New Campaign Launches
Sir Richard Branson has said “thinking differently is something to be celebrated” as a nationwide awareness campaign celebrating dyslexic entrepreneurs is launched..
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Are Crazy About Each Other NFL Stars Father
Taylor Swift and her fiance Travis Kelce are “crazy about each other”, the NFL star’s father has said..
Thames Water To Pay Fifth Of Record 1227m Fines By End Of September
Troubled Thames Water has agreed to pay £24.5 million of its record £122.7 million in fines by the end of September under a payment plan agreed with regulator Ofwat..
Using Cannabis For Pain Anxiety Or Depression Could Increase Paranoia Risk
People who start smoking cannabis to combat pain, anxiety or depression are at a greater risk of developing paranoia compared to those who start using it for “fun”, according to the largest study of its kind..
JD Sports Cautious Over Consumer Finances As UK Sales Slide
JD Sports said it is “cautious” about trading over the rest of the year due to pressure on consumer finances and the risk of rising unemployment..
Household Energy Bills To Rise By 2 From October 1
The energy price cap will rise by 2% from October 1 for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales, Ofgem has said..
Job Seekers At Risk Amid Surge In CV Writing Scams
Fraudulent CV-writing services are now the biggest scamming threat to online job hunters as the busy post-summer hiring season gets under way, LinkedIn has warned..
Government Aims For Permanent Food And Drink Deal With EU As It Attacks Farage
The Government said it wants to get a permanent deal with the EU on food and drink agreed in the next 18 months, as it sets out its stall ahead of talks later this year..
Local News
Gatwick baggage screener strikes will not go ahead, union says
The workers, employed by ICTS, will receive a seven per cent pay rise back paid to April 2025
Sunbathing woman reports being sexually assaulted on busy beach
Sussex Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault at Camber Sands
Poundland store in Sussex to close amid plans for major company restructure
Poundland has confirmed it will close its store in Horsham
Updates as all railway lines towards Brighton blocked
All railway lines towards Brighton have been blocked due to an issue with signalling.
Volunteer narrowly escapes being crushed between steam trains
A volunteer narrowly escaped being crushed between two steam trains after an accident on a heritage railway
Caravans parked in city park have left, council says
Caravans parked in the city have now left
Opening date revealed for new Aldi in Sussex
Aldi has revealed the opening date for its new store in Sussex
Trains facing disruption after lorry crashes into bridge
A lorry crashed into a bridge near Falmer in Brighton.
Iron Man and Darth Vader among town's carnival revellers
Iron man, Darth Vader and a green ghoul were among the fictional characters who took over Worthing this weekend.
Update given on caravans pitched up on seafront green
People pitched up in caravans near the seafront in Goring, Worthing, have been ordered to leave by West Sussex County Council.
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City centre sports bar and nightclub to close
A city centre nightclub has announced that it is closing
Man arrested after suspected arson attack on supermarket
A man has been arrested after a fire at Tesco in Hove.
Crews tackle blaze at 'well alight' flat
A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said: “We were called at 5.22pm on Monday (25 August) to a flat fire in Woodlands Road, East Grinstead.
Firefighters tackle wildfire at farmland
We were called at 4.30pm on 25 August to reports of a wildfire at farmland in Town Littleworth Road, #Barcombe.
Children's play centre given one-star food hygiene rating
A play centre for kids has received a one-star food hygiene rating following an inspection. Leo’s PlayDen, at 1-3 Pevensey Road in Eastbourne, was assessed on July 23, 2025.
Dazzling dahlias and glorious glads at flower and vegetable show
The Portslade Allotments and Horticultural Society was formed in 1918 and has been running flower and vegetable shows in Portslade since then with the exception of the war years and Covid.
Man to take on six day ultramarathon in honour of friend who died of cancer
A keen mountaineer is to take on a gruelling ultramarathon in honour of their friend
Full list of candidates for Queen's Park by-election
Candidates for a Brighton by-election have been announced
Plans to erect illuminated advertising in residential area prompts furious backlash
Aldi submitted plans to build a 2m high advertising board with an illuminated logo outside its new store at Sovereign Harbour in Eastbourne.