Two 15-year-old boys who were spared custody for the rape of two girls in Fordingbridge have been sentenced to four years’ detention after the Court of Appeal ruled their sentences were “unduly lenient”..

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.

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..

Approval has been granted for the construction of 73 new homes in Southwater.

WemsFest has announced more top artists to perform at the Old Malthouse.

University of Brighton’s Professor Rory Mortimore, who pioneered research into understanding of chalk and its use in engineering, received a top science prize.

The new outdoor learning syllabus at a Newhaven school was boosted with a donation from a nearby family-owned business.

More than 30 Blue Badges were retained or confiscated due to illegal use since the start of the year.

A double bill of soul and blues set to light up the stage in classic big-band style.

A new space for reflection and storytelling has opened beneath Brighton.

I was intrigued by the video shown recently on local news that captured a fox opening one of the new food bins, writes Dr James Williams.

Service charges are becoming a more prominent and scrutinised aspect of residential leasehold management.

Kew Wakehurst is set to become an open-air art gallery.

A new book is shining a light on the hidden world of domestic cleaning.

A Malawian doctor visited a Sussex charity to personally thank them for their support for his hospital.

A multi-million pound business acquisition set to create new jobs and drive growth on the south coast.

A Shoreham hair salon has reached the finals of a national awards show.

A charity is calling for urgent help to continue caring for dozens of rescued reptiles.

A long-running celebration of art and creativity is coming to a close soon.

Ship silhouettes now line Shoreham riverbank as part of a new public art installation.

A blue plaque will honour the legacy of an influential woman who transformed a historic theatre.

Precious Agency has put out a call for supporting artists in Haywards Heath to take part in a feature film shoot. The unnamed project is set in the 1920s.

A single smoke control area will restrict what can be burnt – and how – across most of Brighton and Hove after senior councillor agreed to extend existing restrictions.