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Housebuilders Face Potential Multi Billion Pound Class Action Legal Case
It's over allegations that consumers had to pay higher prices for new-build properties.
Germany Crash Out On Penalties As Paraguay Edge Dramatic Shootout
Germany crashed out of the World Cup after they were beaten on penalties by Paraguay following a 1-1 draw in Boston in the round of 32..
Shop Price Inflation Remains Unchanged In June
That's according to the British Retail Consortium and NIQ.
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.
Local News
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.
Everything we know about three sisters who died in the sea ahead of inquest opening
Here is everything we know about the three sisters from London who died on Brighton beach on May 13. The formal inquest starts tomorrow (May 29).
Notices served after field tarmacked and caravans pitch up nearby
Horsham District Council served the notices on a site south of Clayes Farm in Broadford Bridge Road, West Chiltington, on May 23.
In pictures: Police swarm storage facility on industrial estate
Police are currently responding to an incident at a storage facility.
Updates as police respond to incident at industrial estate
Police have have reportedly restricted access to a storage facility at an industrial estate amid an incident.
Public Notice Portal launches new consultation and archive services
The new PNP consultation function enables members of the public to have their say by providing feedback on individual public notices.
Five arrested after yacht carrying migrants intercepted at marina
A yacht carrying seven people to the UK illegally was intercepted off the south coast.
Revised plans submitted for long-delayed supermarket
New plans have been submitted for a long-delayed supermarket.
'Biggest coup' for panto as Celebrity Big Brother winner announced as star
Courtney flew into Brighton from Australia for a costume fitting and panto photo shoot as excitement builds for the festive production
161-year-old church and town's largest community space needs urgent repairs
One of Haywards Heath's biggest indoor community spaces, the church has unusable toilets, no disabled or baby changing facilities, and a leaky roof
Hoarding put around seafront landmark amid vital works
A new vinyl wrap has been put on hoarding around Eastbourne bandstand while it undergoes vital structural works
College to invest millions in new sports facilities
Lancing College is investing £6.5m in a major upgrade of its sports infrastructure, with the project divided into three key developments.
Former school on sale again for £1.5 million despite previously being sold
The former St Joseph’s Infant School in Chichester has re-entered the market for £1.5 million, having previously been sold by West Sussex County Council.
Major road to close again next month for repairs
Long Furlong A280 in West Sussex will be closed from 9.30am on Monday, June 15, until 3.30pm on June 16, to enable contractors to carry out carriageway repairs
Hundreds of discarded crabbing nets cleared from river
Hundreds of discarded crabbing nets have been cleared from the riverbed during an environmental clean-up.
Snooker 'just a hobby' says oldest player ever to turn professional
Paul Norris, a 59-year-old snooker player based in Brighton, has become the oldest person in the sport's history ever to turn professional.
Star of classic British comedy series spotted at discount shop and garden centre
An Only Fools and Horses star was spotted at The Range
Schools alerted as pupils 'pressured' to attend fights filmed in parks
Police said there are investigations underway into two reported assaults – and that they are aware of video footage relating to these matters
Mum's horror at finding 'poo' smeared in room during Butlin's holiday
A mother has shared her “disgust” after she found poo smeared on the floor and wall of her room at Butlin’s
Seafront junction takes next step as temporary lights removed
New traffic lights and islands have been revealed as part of a seafront project










































