The driver killed in the train crash near Bedford has been named as Shaun Burton..

An extreme heat warning has been expanded as the UK braces swelters in a heatwave that could see highs of a record-breaking 38C..

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 have gathered to celebrate the summer solstice as the UK braces to bake in a heatwave that could see record-breaking temperatures..

Gorillaz brought their “multi-cultural, multi-generational music” to north London as the capital baked in a heatwave..

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..

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..

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..

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..

The King is to become the first head of state to reveal their personal tax bill to help enhance transparency around royal finances..

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’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..

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..

Twenty eight people remain in hospital, nine of them in a critical condition, after two trains collided near Bedford, police have said..

A man has been found guilty of sharing terrorist videos and having information about plastic explosives..

Sir Keir Starmer faces pressure to set out plans to quit Downing Street over the weekend after Andy Burnham stormed to victory in the Makerfield by-election..

Two trains have collided in the Bedford area, police have said..

Two “useful idiots” have been jailed for a series of arson attacks targeting Sir Keir Starmer on the orders of a shadowy Russian-speaking taskmaster..

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will stand in a Labour leadership contest, should one be triggered after Andy Burnham returns to Westminster following his victory in the Makerfield by-election..

A man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was thrown into a crocodile enclosure has been released because he is not fit to be interviewed, police said..

A young singer songwriter has landed three top 10 spots in the Official UK Charts with her latest album.

A group of Year 10 students have taken part in hands-on, educational enrichment trip.

A new blueprint has set out a vision to cement a Brighton and Hove's place on the global stage.

Scout volunteers have helped plant tree saplings as part of a biodiversity scheme.

Thousands of cyclists are gearing up for the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) London to Brighton Bike Ride.

An amateur theatre group is set to bring a beloved musical to life.

Celebrated author, Dame Julia Donaldson DBE, has helped launch a new early years library.

More than 2,000 women and girls took part in rugby activities in Brighton and Hove as part of a growing legacy to boost female participation in sport.

A campaign to cut VAT in the hospitality sector is being backed by Labour councillors.

Educators from Sussex have been named silver award winners in the Pearson National Teaching Awards.

An MP has raised concerns over the future of dyslexia support under proposed changes to the national SEND system.

A Brighton restaurant has introduced a selection of dishes and drinks to its menu for the summer.

The Reform UK candidate for the Goldsmid by-election on social housing and road maintenance.

A Chichester primary school is to receive £1.8m to pay for expansion work.

A new viral video by a creator who posts as Adventure Through History links the 1943 bombing of East Grinstead to the story of Eva Dobson and her fallen sons

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is set to be reintroduced in Parliament

Fragments of ancient pottery have been discovered during preliminary works for a major road improvement project

Located on Middleton Road in Middleton-on-Sea, the detached property offers 1,311 square feet of internal space and is currently listed for a price of £550,000

Alan Carr is selling the four-bed property to finance his move to Ayton Castle, in the Scottish Highlands, according to multiple media outlets

Major changes could be on the way for how councils are structured in Sussex.