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Rugby League Great John Kear Dies Aged 71
John Kear, the rugby league broadcaster and former Challenge Cup-winning coach, has died at the age of 71..
Mandelson File Release Unprecedented Display Of Transparency Minister Says
Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is braced for further embarrassment as hundreds of documents covering Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment and activities as ambassador to the US are expected to be published on Monday..
Great Grandmother Gets UK First Cancer Treatment On Tumour Deemed Untreatable
A great-grandmother thought to have inoperable cancer has become the first person in the UK to receive treatment using a novel technique..
Duran Duran Announce 2026 UK Arena Tour Dates
Duran Duran are to embark on a UK arena tour which will see them perform in Glasgow, Liverpool and Belfast..
Government Urged To Crack Down On Cheap Vapes Circumventing Single Use Ban
Millions of vapes are still being binned one year after the Government banned single-use devices, councils and campaigners have warned..
Gruelling Heat Expected To Give Way To Cooler Temperatures And Sporadic Rain
The UK is set to welcome fresher conditions on Sunday as baking heat gives way to cooler temperatures and sporadic rain..
Declan Rice Vows Arsenal Will Be Coming Back For More During Bus Parade
Declan Rice celebrated Arsenal’s Premier League title success by rapping to ‘Ice Ice Baby’ on their open-top bus – and then vowed his side are “coming back for more” next season..
Britains Got Talent Judge KSI Quits YouTube Collective Sidemen
Social media star and Britain’s Got Talent judge KSI has announced he is leaving the YouTube collective Sidemen..
Yvette Cooper To Visit China And India Amid Global Crises
The Foreign Secretary will travel to China and India this week as the UK seeks to strengthen relations with both countries..
Nine In 10 Parents Back Social Media Ban For Children Says Technology Secretary
Parents overwhelmingly back Australian-style restrictions on social media for children, the Technology Secretary has said..
Minister Rejects Streeting Call To Consider National Insurance Cut
A senior minister has warned of “consequences” for public spending of any cut to national insurance after Wes Streeting suggested the move as a way to boost employment..
Nicola Sturgeon Says Murrell Has Never Explained His Embezzlement Crimes To Her
Nicola Sturgeon has said her estranged husband Peter Murrell has never explained to her why he embezzled more than £400,000 from the SNP as she spoke of the “trauma” she has gone through..
UKs Biggest Rail Operator Back In Public Ownership
Govia Thameslink becomes part of Great British Railways.
Arsenal Miss Out On Champions League Glory
Gunners suffer penalty shootout heartbreak after 1-1 draw with PSG.
Runner From London Becomes First Person In World To Complete 1000 Parkruns
A runner from London has become the first person in the world to complete 1,000 parkruns..
Rescuers Free Four Villagers Trapped In Flooded Laos Cave For 10 Days
Rescue workers in Laos said they have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days, the day after another one was successfully extracted..
Downpours And Cloudy Skies For Some This Weekend After Record Breaking Heatwave
Cloudy skies and downpours are expected for many this weekend as a record-breaking heatwave gives way to cooler weather ahead of a likely soggy start to June..
Swinney Steps Up Calls To End Westminster Rip Off Over Energy
John Swinney has stepped up his calls for Holyrood to be given control over energy, insisting it is the only way to end the current “Westminster rip-off”..
Katie Boulter Calls For French Open To Remove Advertising Boards On Courts
Katie Boulter has called for the French Open to remove advertising boards at the back of courts after a doubles player tripped over one and was forced to retire..
Royal Mail Misses Annual Delivery Targets But Hails Progress Amid 500m Plan
Royal Mail has missed its delivery targets for another year, but said more first-class mail has been sent on time over recent weeks after pledging to invest £500 million in improving its service..
Local News
Royal visit marks official opening of state-of-the-art surgical centre
A new surgical centre has been officially opened by the Duchess of Gloucester.
Updates after crash involving motorbike on A259 causes traffic
A crash on the A259 in Bognor Regis involving a car and a motorbike is causing traffic.
Updates after three-car crash blocks A-road and causes severe delays
A three-car crash on the A23 northbound at Handcross is causing severe delays.
Resident's concerns over 'unsuitable' plans for homes on beloved green space
Saltdean residents have launched a plea to save a beloved green space on the Mount Estate
Where to celebrate Father’s Day with food, gifts and cocktails
Several restaurants are unveiling new Father's Day menus this month.
Half a century of printmaking showcased in major new exhibition
An exhibition celebrating 50 years of artistic collaboration and craft is now on display, featuring work from more than 50 leading creatives.
Heatwave sparks revival of historic open-air swimming pools
Rising temperatures bring renewed popularity for beloved Saltdean lido.
Charity road trip puts ageing vehicles to the test across Europe
Seven-car charity convoy heads to Germany in support of men’s mental health.
Police warn against using catapults to harm birds and wildlife
Police in Crawley issued the reminder that it is a crime to kill, harm, or take a wild bird under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Family forced to borrow money so child with special needs could attend school
The parents of a child with special needs borrowed money to pay for his educational support after West Sussex County Council failed to do so for more than nine months.
Plans to build new primary school as part of 3,000 home development take step forward
Plans to build a primary school in the Burgess Hill Northern Arc now known as Brookleigh have taken another step forward.
Historic port announces return of behind-the-scenes tours
Shoreham Port has announced the return of its popular behind-the-scenes tours for Sustainability Week 2026
National park named among the UK’s best destinations for solo walks
South Downs National Park named one of the UK’s most solo-friendly destinations
Port bucks national trend to land £3 million of fish in one month
Shoreham Port reported a strong performance in April 2026, recording a 24 per cent rise in the value of landings, with its total catch worth £3,069,000
Family's devastation as memorial tree with granddad's ashes removed from pond
The missing tree, planted by a son in memory of his late father at Bewbush Millpond in Crawley, contained his father's ashes mixed into the soil
Replica of ship that 'changed the course of history' is coming to Sussex
A full-scale replica of a historic ship is making its first visit to the Sussex coast
International home interiors retailer collapses with debts of £1.4 million
Pure White Lines Ltd, based at Orchard Farm in Bucks Green, Horsham, entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation on May 28.
Chemical substance which led to police cordoning off field revealed by council
The chemical substance which caused a field to be cordoned off by police has been revealed
Illegal workers discovered at city barber shop
Illegal workers were discovered at a city barber shop
Man spared jail after 'grooming' and sexually assaulting girl
A man has been spared jail after “grooming” and sexually assaulting a girl.











































