National News
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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
Man and woman 'assaulted by group of eight teenage boys' on beach
A man and a woman were assaulted by a group of teenagers on Pelham Beach.
Brewery gets planning permission after being found in breach of rules
A Sussex brewery has secured retrospective permission to ‘regularise breaches of planning control.’
Live updates as road partially blocked due to abandoned lorry trailer
Peartree Hill is partially blocked with slow traffic due to abandoned vehicle.
A259 reopens after crash involving two cars
The A259 is partially blocked due to accident involving two cars this morning.
Man dies in incident at harbour
A man has died in an incident at an East Sussex harbour.
Police investigating after woman reports being attacked in nightclub
Sussex Police are investigating a report of an assault in an Eastbourne nightclub.
Swimmers help rescue woman in distress from sea
Emergency services descended on the seafront to help a woman in distress in the sea off Hove Lawns.
Town's main shopping centre listed for sale for £1.5 million
The Guildbourne Centre, located off Ann Street and Chatsworth Road in Worthing, is being marketed for £1.5 million.
Rapist forced woman to dress as a child and wear a nappy for his own gratification
A rapist from Worthing forced a woman to dress as a child, including wearing a nappy, for his own gratification.
House could be turned into equine veterinary practice
Plans to change the use of a house in Billingshurst to an equine veterinary practice have been submitted to Horsham District Council.
Housing proposals move ahead
Plans for housing in St Leonards are acceptable in principle, council officers have said.
Plans for new homes refused
Plans to build nine homes in Cowfold have been refused by Horsham District Council.
Plans for new industrial units
Plans to build 12 industrial units in Henfield have been submitted to Horsham District Council.
Rare letter from Princess Diana to her friend to be auctioned in Sussex
The note, handwritten two months after her wedding to Prince Charles, is among a collection of previously unseen documents to be sold at Gorringe’s in Lewes
'It would be a fundamental betrayal': Decision made on controversial housing plans
A plan to build 31 new homes in a green space has been rejected because of environmental concerns
Ten Sussex hotels named among best in UK
The hotels feature in The Telegraph’s Guide to the 250 Best Hotels in the UK and represent some of the most highly rated stays in the country.
Uncle's gratitude as fundraiser for family of women who died in sea smashes target
The uncle of three women whose bodies were recovered from the sea off Brighton has thanked people for their “kindness and generosity” after he launched a fundraiser for his family
New figures show a drop in biodiversity gains in national park
Fresh figures reveal a drop in biodiversity gains across one of the UK's most iconic national parks
Landmark to host events for five years despite 'pure torture' for neighbours
Brighton and Hove City Council is seeking permission to use St Peter's Church Ground in Brighton's city centre as an events site for up to 60 days each year
Mother fears damp walls in her home could kill her toddler
A distressed mother from Brighton fears her young son could die due to mould in the council flat she lives in on Bromley Road caused by chronically damp walls










































