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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.
England Progress To Last 32 In The World Cup
Thomas Tuchel's side won 2-0 to progress as group winners.
England Battle To Victory Over Stubborn Panama
Thomas Tuchel's side won 2-0 to progress as group winners.
Temperatures To Drop After Record Breaking Heatwave
Temperatures will drop with thunderstorm warnings issued following a heatwave that saw the record June temperature broken three days in a row..
England Boss Thomas Tuchel Confirms Reece James Will Miss Panama Clash
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Reece James will miss England’s final group match and faces a race against time to be fit for their first World Cup knockout match..
Madonna Tight Lipped On Kylie Duet
Queen of Pop refuses to confirm if Kylie is on her new album.
Tories Pledge To Make Serving In The Reserve Service Tax Free
The Conservatives have pledged to make serving in the reserves tax free as part of plans to boost the size of Britain’s armed forces..
Local News
Minister defends government after criticism over bakery closure
Coughlans Bakery, which is co-owned by Romesh Ranganathan, announced it had shut on Tuesday, blaming the Government’s decision to hike business rates.
Full police statement as man dies following collision between lorry and motorcycle
A motorcyclist has died following a crash involving a lorry.
Lake closed 'until further notice' as climate change blamed for outbreak
The lake in Southwater Country Park in Horsham is to stay closed “until further notice” after reports of swimmers becoming ill
'Lucky' family headed for Disneyland and shopping for new home after EuroMillions win
Matt Cole, 41, from Horsham in West Sussex, and his fiancée Courtney Cockerton, 27, won £1 million on the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw.
'Disaster waiting to happen' - operator to review route after bus crashes into shop
Brighton and Hove Buses will be "reviewing" a route after one of its buses crashed into a shop on Trafalgar Street for a second time on July 1, 2026.
Female staff member assaulted as pub fight breaks out before World Cup match
Police said the employee had tried to intervene in the fight, which took place on the night of the England v Panama match at the Tavern on the Green
Live updates as man dies in lorry crash
A man has died after a serious crash between a lorry and a motorbike, leading to the A267 being closed both ways
Court cases and inquests: Why we report on them and what we can publish
The Argus reports on court cases and breaking incidents that are in the public interest but there are laws and regulations that we must follow.
Live updates: Road closure caused by suspected burst water main
Priory Road in Chichester is closed due to flooding following a suspected burst water main.
Home retailer to close 'underperforming' store in city amid restructuring
Magnet’s Brighton branch will shut its doors as part of a restructuring process aimed at improving the business’ financial stability
'It was horrible, it was ecstasy' - Fans react to nervy England World Cup victory
Photos from the Central Park fan zone on Brighton beach, where thousands of fans gathered to watch England play DR Congo in the World Cup 2026.
French-owned 'forbidden' beach's CCTV shot with rifle amidst community discontent
A man has been arrested after a CCTV camera was reportedly shot with an air rifle.
Appeal to identify four women after a £1600 theft from high street store
Police are trying to identify four women after a high-value theft at a Bexhill store.
Recap: Heavy traffic and delays on A27 due to accident
There is heavy traffic between Beddingham and Polegate.
Sale of land could trigger project to build 700 homes
Lewes District Council is preparing to take a major step forward on the regeneration project, which plans to build nearly 700 homes on a brownfield site.
Council U-turn on taxi and pub licensing reports after complaints
Opposition councillors said that they had been kept in the dark about a number of key licensing matters since Brighton and Hove City Council set up its cabinet two years ago.
Seafront bar opened by TV star could become flats after failing to sell
Plans have been submitted to Worthing Borough Council to turn the ground floor of 42 Marine Parade, previously home to Roots Bar, into two one-bedroom flats.
Former department store yard near seafront could become block of flats
A planning application has been submitted for a three-storey residential building of one-bedroom apartments for the site at 10-20 Marine Place, in Worthing.
'Serious failure' in care of woman who died after being let out of hospital
A coroner has said there has been a "very serious failure" in the care of a patient at Mill View hospital in Hove
Man left homeless after seafront caravan arson has lost 'absolutely everything'
A man has been left homeless after a fire destroyed his caravan









































