The forced adoption of babies from unmarried mothers in the decades after the Second World War has been branded a “stain on our history” by Sir Keir Starmer as he made a long-awaited state apology for the historical practice..

Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to boost defence spending by £15 billion is facing fresh scrutiny, after Downing Street was unable to say where exactly the cuts required to pay for it will come from..

Survivors of historical forced adoption are to get the state apology they have spent decades campaigning for when Sir Keir Starmer says sorry in Parliament..

Youri Tielemans saved Belgium’s World Cup hopes by converting a contentious penalty in added time at the end of extra time to win 3-2 having scored an 89th-minute equaliser to keep the tie alive against Senegal.

The United States will be without prolific goalscorer Falorin Balogun for their last-16 clash with Belgium after he received a red card in the host nation’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina..

The Criminal Cases Review Commission has been told to significantly and urgently improve its investigations to avoid a repeat of failings like those seen in the Andrew Malkinson scandal..

A national park which has some of the darkest skies in Europe has introduced the common glow-worm to a new site in the hope that the males will be able see the “spectacular” night-time mating display of the females..

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..

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..

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 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..

The V&A’s David Bowie archive is to go on a tour of the UK featuring 100 items related to the star..

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..

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..

It's over allegations that consumers had to pay higher prices for new-build properties.

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..

That's according to the British Retail Consortium and NIQ.

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..

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..

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..

People across Sussex could win a limited-edition Rivals themed PG Tips monkey.

Ford Road near Arundel is closed following a serious crash.

Ford Road near Arundel is closed following a serious crash.

The car park for a beach named one of the best in the UK is sold out as temperatures soar over the bank holiday weekend.

I mentioned last week our break in Norfolk. We certainly saw some magnificent gardens while we were away, writes Geoff Stonebanks.

What’s your favourite fairytale? Is it Little Red Riding Hood – not in education, employment, or training – who runs away through the woods with her granny’s post office savings book?

Overnight closures and diversions have been announced on the A27 as works begin to increase the headroom beneath the Falmer Hill footbridge.

These close-up photographs, taken in Bognor Regis for World Bee Day on May 20, celebrate the vital role bees play in green spaces across West Sussex.

Chichester District Council has warned food businesses in the district after reports of the scam emerged last week.

Three Sussex bookshops have been announced as the recipients of grants from a leading publishing house.

The home of a man who was instrumental in Brighton and Hove being declared a City of Sanctuary has been opened to the public.

Brighton-based Fujiya and Miyagi will headline the Park Stage at Worthing Festival on June 20.

That’s according to the Sussex Wildlife Trust, which says the large beetles, better known as May bugs, are emerging as adults after spending years underground as larvae.

The South Downs has been named the UK's second most photographed national park.

Land east and west of Malthouse Lane, southwest of Burgess Hill, has been identified for further testing in the emerging Mid Sussex District Plan 2021–2039.

The decision to refuse the pitch for The Ghyll on Pevensey Road, in Southwater, was overturned at appeal on May 18.

A beer garden at a bar called Fortune of War on Brighton seafront has been named among the best in the country by travel website Big 7.

Cin Cin in Hove risks losing its drinks licence after a neighbour brought a formal review after complaining that its extractor fan was causing a “statutory nuisance”.

The team behind the Milk Shed cafe in Brighton have spoken of their success after opening a store in Prince Albert Street.

A Brighton man is withholding payment of his Southern Water bill due to them “dumping sewage into the sea and rivers.”