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Murderers Who Kill Their Partner At Home Could Face Extra 10 Years In Prison
Murderers who kill their partner or ex-partner at home could face an extra 10 years in prison as the Government moves to close a sentencing gap..
William Calls For Better Systems And New Approaches To Tackle Homelessness
The Prince of Wales is expected to declare that if “systemic failure” causes homelessness then “systems can help prevent it” when he marks the third anniversary of his project to eradicate the issue..
Maternity Review New National Commissioner Will Tackle NHS Failures
The Government has said it will appoint a national maternity commissioner to drive change after a report concluded families have suffered from repeated failures in NHS care..
Asylum Seekers To Pay 10k Towards Cost Of Their Own Accommodation And Support
Asylum seekers will be made to pay up to £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support once they start earning, Shabana Mahmood has announced..
The Good Life And To The Manor Born Star Dame Penelope Keith Dies Aged 86
Actress Dame Penelope Keith, best known for sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died aged 86, her family said..
Andy Burnham Promises Greater Devolution To Free Country Stuck In A Rut
Andy Burnham promised to give the UK a “new direction” with the biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times..
Average Portion Of Cod And Chips In UK Hits 1141 Report Finds
A portion of haddock and chips now costs an average of £10.29 across the UK, while cod and chips has reached £11.41, according to a report..
Crisis As Childrens Mental Health Referrals Top A Million In A Year
More than a million children – around one in 10 – in England were referred for, awaiting or getting treatment from mental health services, according to data analysis said to show the “sheer scale of distress young people are facing today”..
Graduate Roles See Record Decline
The number of job vacancies has increased for four months in a row to almost 800,000 but there has been a steep decline in graduate roles, according to research..
Skydiving Plane Crash In Northern France Leaves 11 Dead
A skydiving plane has crashed in north-eastern France, killing all 11 people on board..
England Captain Ben Stokes To Retire From International Cricket After NZ Test
England captain Ben Stokes has announced his bombshell retirement from international cricket..
Body Of Boy 15 Found Near Reservoir As Police Warn Enjoy Warm Weather Safely
The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered near a reservoir in what police called a “sad reminder of the dangers of entering open water”..
Retail Crime Running Riot Warns Labour As Shoplifting And Assaults Rise
Retail crime is “running riot” as shoplifting and assaults on staff have risen in the past year, Scottish Labour has said..
Police Facing Mountain Of Pressures As Millions Spent On Overtime Lib Dems
Police officers are facing a “mountain of pressures”, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said as figures showed millions has been paid out in overtime..
Fatboy Slim Getting Sober Was Probably The Hardest Thing Ive Ever Done
Celebrity DJ Fatboy Slim has called his alcohol addiction a “parasite” and said getting sober was “probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done”..
Steve Clarke Departs As Scotland Boss
It follows Scotland's exit from the World Cup.
Steve Clarke Steps Down As Scotland Boss
It's after his side exited the World Cup, with three points in Group C.
England Progress To Last 32 In The World Cup
Thomas Tuchel's side won 2-0 to progress as group winners.
England Battle To Victory Over Stubborn Panama
Thomas Tuchel's side won 2-0 to progress as group winners.
Temperatures To Drop After Record Breaking Heatwave
Temperatures will drop with thunderstorm warnings issued following a heatwave that saw the record June temperature broken three days in a row..
Local News
Free laser eye surgery up for grabs for a local 'hero'
A new campaign is giving communities the chance to shine a spotlight on everyday heroes.
Primary school closure is a tragic loss for Brighton says Cllr Steve Davis
So there goes Middle Street Primary School as it becomes the fourth primary school banished to the annals of history since this Labour administration was elected in 2023.
Everything we know about major Brighton drug raid
There is a major police presence in Lewes Road in Brighton amid a drug search.
Updates as police still at scene of major drug search involving Met Police
Metropolitan and Brighton Police conducting joint drug search at Sussex address
Recap: Cancelled trains contribute to overcrowding of 'hellish inferno' train
Southern Rail services from Brighton are overcrowded due to earlier cancelled services.
Recap: as crash causes long delays on A26 and A27
A crash on the roundabout between the A26 and the A27 is causing long delays in Southerham.
Recap: Traffic on M23 caused by stalled van
There is queuing traffic on the M23 Northbound in Crawley near Gatwick Airport
Cyclist seriously injured in crash
A cyclist remains in hospital with serious injuries following a crash in St Leonards.
Police search for woman after 70-year-old 'accosted' in racially aggravated incident
Sussex Police are seeking to identify a woman following a racially aggravated incident occurred on Western Road in Brighton on May 23.
Teenagers who found key murder evidence while fishing given award
Teenagers who found key DNA murder evidence while they were fishing have been given an award.
Man posed as taxi driver to kidnap and rape young woman
A man posed as a taxi driver in Brighton to kidnap and rape a young woman.
Renewed appeal to help find woman missing for a week
Tiina, 58, from Brighton, was last seen at 12.25pm on May 21 and was walking in the direction of Withdean Park at the time.
Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering cousin with axe
A man who murdered a woman in her home has been sentenced to life in prison.
Burglar commuted on trains to target homes
A burglar who commuted by train to target homes around Surrey and Sussex has been jailed.
Live updates as crash on A27 leaves road blocked
The A27 near Selmeston in Polegate is partially blocked due to a crash.
One of Sussex's last World War II veterans honoured with fly-past at funeral
One of Sussex's last World War Two veterans has been honoured with a fly-past at their funeral.
Recap: Crash on A27 leaves road blocked
The A27 near Selmeston in Polegate is partially blocked due to a crash.
Sussex town's carnival in photos
From movie magic to musical showstoppers, the streets came alive with creativity in motion in one Sussex town.
Live updates - emergency road closure on A24
There is an emergency road closure on the A24 Pollards Hill Northbound.
One of Sussex's last World War II veterans honoured with fly-past at funeral
One of Sussex's last World War Two veterans has been honoured with a fly-past at their funeral.







































