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I Had My Hero Moment Today Harry Kane Happy To Rescue England With Late Brace
Captain Harry Kane accepted he was England’s “hero” after his brace sealed a 2-1 comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo to rescue the team from the brink of a humiliating round-of-32 World Cup exit..
I Had My Hero Moment Today Harry Kane Happy To Rescue England With Late Brace
Captain Harry Kane accepted he was England’s “hero” after his brace sealed a 2-1 comeback win over the Democratic Republic of Congo to rescue the team from the brink of a humiliating round-of-32 World Cup exit..
Police Officers Called To Henry Nowak Murder Face Gross Misconduct Investigation
Two police officers called to the scene of Henry Nowak’s murder are under investigation for potential gross misconduct after they failed to give him immediate first aid and instead handcuffed him as he lay dying..
Defence Secretary Faces Questions On 47bn Funding Gap Left To Andy Burnham
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis is facing questions over a £4.7 billion black hole in the plan to raise defence spending and whether Andy Burnham was blindsided by the need to plug that gap in his first budget..
VAs David Bowie Archive To Go On Tour Of UK
The V&A’s David Bowie archive is to go on a tour of the UK featuring 100 items related to the star..
Extreme Weather Increasing Injury Risks And Costs Local Football Clubs Say
Grassroots football clubs are warning that climate change is increasing both the risk of injuries and costs as extreme weather hardens pitches or leaves them waterlogged..
Retailers Caught Selling E Scooters For Commuting Despite Road Ban
Major British retailers have been selling e-scooters for “commuting” despite warnings from police and coroners that it is illegal and puts riders at risk of serious injury or death..
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..
Local News
Sussex walk near cosy village pub with 'excellent' Sunday roast named among UK's best
Experts at Go Outdoors have created a top 10 list of the best Sunday walks in the UK, all within reach of a great Sunday lunch spot.
Air ambulance workers tackle five-day marathon challenge for charity
Air ambulance staff are set to embark on a marathon walking challenge to raise funds for lifesaving care.
Community groups invited to apply for sports facility improvement fund
A new funding scheme has launched in Hastings to help boost sports and leisure facilities.
Fatboy Slim to play city gig for festival billed as an alternative to Glastonbury
Brighton and Hove will be among the cities at the heart of a major new nationwide festival supporting grassroots music venues
Micropub overwhelmed as 100 people use toilet during heatwave
A micropub has said it was overwhelmed by 100 people trying to use its only toilet as people flock to the beach during the heatwave
Train disruption due to fire by railway
Services are being delayed or cancelled due to a fire next to the railway between Eastbourne and Bexhill.
Hundreds of properties hit by water supply issues as temperatures soar
About 500 properties supplied by South East Water have been hit by issues including outages and low pressure as temperatures soar
Brighton beach packed with people as UK experiences hottest day of the year
Revellers took to Brighton beach in their thousands to enjoy the current heatwave
Search and rescue teams scour countryside for 'keen walker' missing for four days
Search and rescue officers have been scouring the countryside looking for a "keen walker” who has been missing for four days
Acrobat injured after falling to the ground during show at Butlin's
Parents and children looked on in horror as an acrobat plummeted to the ground when a rope snapped during a high wire act
Woman is subjected to antisemitic abuse on bus
A woman reported that she was subjected to antisemitic abuse on a bus
Man dies following incident on beach which shut seafront road
A man has died following an incident which shut down a seafront road
Stabbing sees police shut down main road and man taken to hospital
A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with stab injuries after a stabbing which saw Boundary Road in Hove shut down by Sussex Police officers
I tried an electric bike on Sussex roads and it is the future
This is the future – it’s a healthy, easier way to travel around Sussex, and parking is free.
Why several fire crews descended on a former city centre department store
Firefighters put their skills to the test in a high-pressure training exercise this month.
Holiday home picked by Grand Designs presenter as best renovation project in the UK
A beachfront home in Bexhill, East Sussex, has been chosen by Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud as the UK's best holiday let renovation.
'The answer is out there': Can you help solve these Sussex cold cases?
Sussex Police are appealing for information about unsolved cases dating back to the 1990s. If you have information, call 101 or contact Crimestoppers
Fitness giant could be coming to town with padel court, gym, pool and spa
A major leisure company has applied to develop a new centre at Bexhill Enterprise Park
City centre set for transformation under £10.5 million improvement plan
A £600,000 investment is being made to improve Chichester city centre.
Woman's car smashed into after 'horrific' one-way system implemented
A woman from Brighton and Hove says her car was smashed into by a confused driver after a "horrific" one-way system was implemented on Eaton Villas










































