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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
Endurance athletes complete Marathon des Sables after university training
Four endurance athletes have completed Marathon des Sables in the Sahara.
Museum offering free admission for dads on Father’s Day
Amberley museum is offering free admission for dads on Father's Day.
New play explores Sussex links and legacy of Patrick Hamilton
As the Winds and Waters Are is playing at BN1 Arts Centre.
Charity chief executive to climb Snowdon for separated families campaign
Sam Morfey, CEO of Both Parents Matter, will tackle Snowdon to raise funds and awareness for families experiencing separation and conflict.
Museum launches 100 days of half-price entry for special anniversary
Amberley museum is offering 100 days of half-price entry to celebrate a century of world-changing innovation.
Summer festival to bring live music, funfair and food to seafront
A weekend of music, food and family fun is set to bring summer vibes to the coast this month.
Royal Sussex doctor joins five-day marathon challenge for air ambulance
A Sussex consultant is taking on a marathon walking challenge to raise funds for an air ambulance charity.
University hosts athletics event to inspire young pupils through sport
Year 3 and 4 pupils from St Richard’s Catholic Primary School took part in an exciting athletics festival held at the University of Chichester.0
Warning issued as melanoma skin cancer cases continue to climb in South East
Numbers of people being diagnosed with melanoma are among the highest on record across the region says Cancer Research.
More than 160 tonnes of food waste recycled in first month of scheme
More than 160 tonnes of food waste have been collected in Hastings in the first month of a new recycling scheme.
Young athletes enjoy inclusive sporting competition at youth games
More than a dozen schools from across Sussex came together at K2 Crawley for the annual Sussex Parallel Youth Games.
Parish appoints teenage organ scholar to support church music
The Parish of Forest Row has appointed 14-year-old Joshua Burton as its new Organ Scholar,
Veteran to walk final stretch of Worthing 10K after life-changing stroke
A veteran is determined to cross the finish line on foot after suffering a life-changing stroke.
'They are animals': Disgust at 'horrifying' litter left on beach
Horror as 'tonnes' of rubbish left on Brighton Beach
Major overnight roadworks mean several Sussex roads will be shut from tonight
Major overnight roadworks will be taking place on several Sussex roads between 8pm tonight (26 May) and 6am tomorrow (27 May).
Live: Signalling fault means trains between Brighton and Southampton are delayed
A signalling fault in Havant means that services running between Brighton and Southampton Central are delayed.
Updates: A27 reopened after being partially blocked due to crash
The A27 is partially blocked and traffic is slow due to a crash on the A27 Eastbound.
Updates as emergency services flock to seafront incident
Emergency services are responding to an incident near Hove seafront.
Parking booking system at popular beach disrupted by technical issues
A technical glitch has disrupted the parking booking system for a popular beach
New mayor says role is an 'incredible honour'
Crawley’s new mayor has described her role as an ‘incredible honour’ and a ‘great privilege’.










































