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Minneapolis Attacker Fired 116 Rifle Rounds Into Church Police Chief Says
The person who killed two Catholic school pupils and wounded more than a dozen children fired 116 rounds from a rifle into the Minneapolis church, the city’s police chief said on Thursday..
UK France And Germany To Revive Sanctions On Iran Over Its Nuclear Programme
The UK, alongside France and Germany, has announced its plan to revive UN-backed sanctions on Iran over fears it is developing nuclear weapons..
Volunteer Met Police Officer Guilty Of Raping And Sexually Assaulting A Child
A volunteer Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a child..
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..
Report Reveals True Scale Of Environmental Impact Of Pig And Poultry Farming
Pollution from the “huge” pig and poultry farming sectors is harming rivers, the wider landscape and nature, a report from the Wildlife Trusts warns..
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..
Local News
I visited the 'best kept secret' festival only just over an hour from Brighton
Brighton is often considered the epicentre of culture - but there's a festival just along the coast which attracts the likes of Nelly Furtado and Kings of Leon
Hundreds of cyclists take part in drum and bass event
Hundreds of cyclists took part in a drum and bass event which travelled through the city
Electrical fault causes fire at sewage treatment plant
Emergency crews were called to a fire at a sewage facility.
City's bus drivers threaten strike action in row over pay and working conditions
Bus drivers in the city are threatening strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions
MP calls for rail fare freeze as commuters face £361 hike
James MacCleary, Liberal Democrat MP for the Lewes constituency, has called for a rail fare freeze as ticket prices look set to increase again next year.
Is it time time for a Royal Commission on Policing?
When I joined Sussex Police, fifteen years after England and Wales’ last major reorganisation of policing, many of those I worked with had previously served in smaller forces which, in 1968, combined to become Sussex Constabulary, later renamed Sussex Police. The amalgamation of forces was not just confined to the five that became one in Sussex but across the whole country. In total a hundred and seventeen became forty-three forces following the 1960-1962 Royal Commission on Policing which spawned the 1964 Police Act.
'Serene' Sussex spa offering 'serious luxury' is among the best in the UK
South Lodge Spa, in Horsham is said to offer "serious luxury" and has been picked out by experts as one of the best in the UK.
Confusion after 'lost' baby bird mistakenly handed in to wildlife organisation
Staff at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve were tasked with returning a ringed plover chick to its parents after two visitors mistook it for being lost.
Teen athlete creates foundation to support disabled women into football
A teen athlete has set up a charity to help bridge the game between mainstream and disability football for women
Cafe allowed to sell alcohol until 11pm despite objections
A café owner can sell alcohol up to 11pm at night after being granted a licence despite objections.
Councillor accused of 'making up alternative facts' as boundary row rumbles on
A council leader described Brighton and Hove City Council’s reasons for not expanding westward as “alternative facts”.
Sussex town with 'glamorous seafront' that's among UK's most 'underrated trips'
Experts at Condé Nast Traveller (CNT) have shared some "quieter, more peaceful pockets of the country away from the madding crowds".
Looking back at the history one of the largest arts festivals in the country
Brighton Festival, which is an annual art festival, was first envisioned by Ian Hunter and held in 1967 and featured performances by Laurence Olivier, Anthony Hopkins, The Who and Pink Floyd.
New walking and cycling trail unveiled at site of Victorian railway station
A new cycling and walking trail has been unveiled at a former train station in the South Downs.
'Dream home' with views over the South Downs goes on sale for £3.25m
A five bedroom house in Lewes has been put up for sale.
Jewish memorial forced to move as city council start square makeover
The memorial to the victims of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel has been in Palmeira Square in Hove for 21 months but will now move to a nearby synagogue
Take a look inside the exclusive club which has been going for 140 years
Established in 1882, The Hove Club has been a cornerstone for the community for more than 140 years
Woman's heartbreak after beloved cat killed by two dogs
A woman has shared her heartbreak after her cat was killed by two dogs
Man finds poisonous plant in park, sparking council action
A man discovered a poisonous plant in a park
Frustration as city's cycle hangars all full and waiting lists closed
The city’s cycle hangars are fully booked with waiting lists which have been closed due to high demand