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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
Caravans seen parked in park near city centre
A picture taken today, August 24, has shown that caravans are parked in Preston Park, Brighton.
Mods meet for another ride along seafront for Mod Weekender
Hundreds of riders on their Vespa and Lambretta scooters could be seen gathering infront of the Brighton i360 ahead of their ride along to Beachy Head, near Eastbourne.
Updates as 10 fire engines attend large wild fire at farm
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene of a large wild fire at Saxton Farm, Nuthurst Road, Monk’s Gate near Horsham.
Paramedics treat person as firefighters tackle two property fires
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to the first incident, which was a fire at a property in Seaside, Eastbourne at 20.36pm on Saturday.
Caravans park on green near seafront
Pictures taken today, August 24, show caravans parked on a green in Goring Gap near Worthing.
Car cordoned off blocking pavement outside emergency department
An area outside a hospital was cordoned off after a car appeared to mount the pavement.
Antiques store to be replaced with apartments and retail space
Plans to replace a Heathfield antiques store with a mixed retail and apartment building have been approved at appeal.
New bee and butterfly bank to boost biodiversity in park
Work starts at the end of this month in Wish Park on one of a network of bee and butterfly banks that are helping to restore rare chalk downland habitats.
Residents fighting for fewer homes on major housing development
Residents are calling on council planners to "significantly reduce" the number of homes set to be built on the outskirts of Bexhill.
Gambling chain puts forward plans for new Sussex location
Proposals to open a new gambling arcade in Hastings town centre have been submitted to council planners.
Hospitality Weekender to bring drum and bass takeover town
Hospitality Weekender is back in January 2026 with its one-of-a-kind indoor raving experience.
Woman beats ex and current husband in 100-mile race
A woman beat her ex-husband and current husband at the first National 100-Miles Walking Championships in Sussex.
5 pets at RSPCA Sussex who are on the lookout for loving new homes
A number of pets from Sussex RSPCA branches are looking to find loving new homes, can you help any of them out?
Couple to rescue stray dogs from Mauritius after falling in love on holiday
A couple is rescuing two dogs from Mauritius after falling in love with them on holiday
Grade-II listed B&B with bar and restaurant on sale for £525,000
The Royal Oak, in Rye Foreign, is on sale.
Sussex brewery named 'supreme champion' at prestigious international beer awards
Harvey's Brewery, based in Lewes, East Sussex took home a combined eight prizes at the World Beer Awards and International Beer Challenge 2025.
Mum with terminal cancer ends treatment to focus on two-year-old twin girls
A mother with terminal cancer is making as many lasting memories as possible with her two-year-old twin girls
Man caught speeding in a BMW receives long driving ban following repeat offences
Neil Walker was travelling between junctions 9 and 10 close to Leatherhead when he was clocked at 61mph. The 47-year-old from Henfield Road, Hurstpierpoint, was driving a BMW at the time of the incident on September 15 last year.
Woman's shock as she discovers "UK's largest spiders" near her home
A woman “hotfooted” it home, after spotting two invasive spiders, dubbed "one of the UK's largest"
'Chemotherapy ruined my teeth and now all my savings are gone'
A cancer survivor says he has spent his life savings on maintaining his teeth, after enamel caused his teeth to decay.