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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
'Rise in deaths' warning issued for Sussex as hottest day record broken again
An amber heat-health alert has been issued for the South East as unseasonably high temperatures sweep across the country
Plans to build Tesla supercharger approved
Plans to build a Tesla supercharging facility in Chichester have been approved.
Starmer 'bearing down on illegal migration' but avoids commenting on camp
The Prime Minister said the government is “bearing down” on illegal migrant, but neglected to comment on the concerns of residents over a camp being used to host migrants.
Council to spend £170,000 on recycling scheme to keep area clean
Chichester District Council is to spend £170,000 on the delivery of a recycling project to keep the area’s streets clean.
Council agrees money for Age Concern building refurbishment
Chichester District Council plans to release more than £250,000 to Age Concern Southbourne for the refurbishment of its New Road home.
Martial arts gym allowed to open from 7am despite objections
A Hove martial arts gym can open at 7am opening time after councillors approved its application without debate.
Four bedroom home can be turned into shared home despite Airbnb fears
A four-bedroom house in central Brighton can be turned into a shared home for seven despite fears it could end up as an Airbnb.
Conservatives choose sixth form student as by-election candidate
A sixth form student from Brighton has been chosen as the Conservative candidate for the Goldsmid by-election.
Update: Road reopened after lorry crashed into tree
The B2233 Yapton Lane in Barnham is closed following a lorry crash.
Woman 'subjected to racial abuse' after altercation at restaurant
A woman was reportedly subjected to racially aggravated verbal abuse after bumping into a woman whilst leaving a restaurant.
Man charged with rape of woman in van
A man has been charged with the rape of a woman in Shoreham.
'Arts and culture changed my life; we need to protect that for the next generation'
We have world-class culture sitting alongside families who are struggling with rent, bills and food costs.
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Antipodean alien Aldous Harding delivers incredible show at Brighton Dome
Review of New Zealand singer-songwriter Aldous Harding playing at Brighton Dome on May 25, 2026, as part of Brighton Festival.
Recap: cows block railway line
Cows are blocking the railway line near Lewes
When is the record-breaking heat wave set to end in Sussex?
The period of hot weather, which yesterday saw a new May temperature record of 34.8C set at Kew Gardens, will continue today (May 27)
Live updates as prime minister visits Sussex
Sir Keir Starmer is visiting Portslade today. He is visiting a nursery to announce a range of measures to support parents and families with childcare costs
How will the Makerfield by-election and Labour leadership race will go?
Teenager stabbed on seafront
A teenager was stabbed on Brighton seafront near Shelter Hall.
Serious fire believed to have been started deliberately
A serious fire at a derelict property in West Sussex is believed to have been started deliberately.










































