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Toxic Cover Up Culture In NHS Poses Risk To Mothers And Babies Regulator Chief
Harm to mothers and their babies is at risk of being normalised owing to a “toxic” culture of cover-up in the NHS, the head of the doctors’ regulator will say..
Food Inflation To Hit 57 As Suppliers Can No Longer Absorb Costs FDF Warns
Food and drink inflation could climb to 5.7% by the end of the year thanks to cost pressures on manufacturers “trickling down” to supermarket shelves, a leading industry body has warned..
Lewis Capaldi To Headline BST Hyde Park And Roundhay Festival After Comeback
Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi is to headline BST Hyde Park and Roundhay Festival next summer following his return to live performances this year..
Ricky Hatton Found Dead At His Home At The Age Of 46
Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46..
Business Secretary Pledges Steel Tariff Announcement As Soon As Possible
Business Secretary Peter Kyle has said that tariff relief for UK steel is being negotiated and that he will “make sure that we have an announcement as soon as possible”..
Citi Group Among US Finance Firms Pledging Investment Into UK Before Trump Visit
US financial firms have announced investments in the UK worth £1.25 billion before Donald Trump’s state visit next week..
Arsenal Climb To Top As Attention Turns To Manchester Derby
Martin Zubimendi scored twice as Arsenal condemned Ange Postecoglou to defeat in his first match as Nottingham Forest manager, moving top of the Premier League in the process..
Phillipson Warns Divided Labour Cannot Win As She Vies To Become Deputy Leader
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said she wants to “unite” the Labour Party and beat Reform UK as she vies to become deputy leader..
Councils Spent 400m On Social Care Overtime And Agency Staff Since 2020
Councils in Scotland have spent more than £400 million in the past five years on social care overtime and agency staff, figures show..
Mandelson Economical With The Truth Over Ties To Epstein
Lord Peter Mandelson was “economical” with the truth about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein before being appointed ambassador to Washington, Downing Street sources have said..
Police Assaulted As Thousands Of Tommy Robinson Protesters Descend On London
Police officers have been assaulted as they clashed with protesters at a “freedom of speech” festival led by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, Scotland Yard said..
Great Britain Breeze Through Mixed Relay Heat To Seal Place In Final
Yemi Mary John’s brilliant anchor leg booked Great Britain a place in Saturday evening’s 4x400m mixed relay finals as the World Athletics Championships got underway in Tokyo..
Nine Suspended As Probe Launched Into Behaviour Of Charing Cross Police Officers
Nine people based at Charing Cross police station have been suspended by the Metropolitan Police as an investigation was launched into allegations including excessive use of force and making discriminatory and misogynistic comments..
First Official Photo Of New Strictly Come Dancing Contestants Released
The first photo of the new cast of Strictly Come Dancing contestants has been released, with all 15 dressed up and ready to hit the dancefloor..
Governments Justice Reform Bill Will Be A Sham Without Changes Warn Tories
The Government’s flagship justice reform Bill risks being a “sham” if changes are not made, the Scottish Conservatives have warned..
Suspect In Charlie Kirks Killing Had Become More Political Authorities Say
The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, authorities said..
EV Chargers At Supermarkets Up By A Third In 18 Months
The number of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints at UK supermarkets has increased by a third (34%) since the start of last year, according to new research..
Improving GP Access Top Priority For The Public Poll
The Government’s flagship NHS policy is not a top priority for the general public, a new poll suggests..
One In Five Struggled To Pay Water Bill In Last Year Citizens Advice
Almost one in five households struggled to pay their water bill in the last year, Citizens Advice has said..
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Criminal Damage And Arson After Fire At MPs Office
A man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and arson after a major fire wrecked a Labour MP’s constituency office..
Local News
Tributes to 'one of a kind' man who died in 'tragic incident'
Tributes have been paid to an 80-year-old man who died after being seriously injured.
Updates as crash on A27 causes delays
A crash on the A27 is causing delays.
Updates after death of elderly man triggers murder investigation
A murder investigation has been launched after an elderly man was seriously injured and died in hospital.
Murder investigation launched after elderly man dies
A murder investigation has been launched after an elderly man sustained serious injuries and died.
Updates as trains cancelled and delayed across Sussex
Southern has advised that there are currently several faults and disruptions causing cancellations and delays across their rail network.
Sussex man arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle
A 60-year-old man from East Sussex, a 36-year-old man from London, a 37-year-old man from Kent and a 50-year-old man from London were all arrested yesterday, on suspicion of malicious communications, Thames Valley Police has confirmed.
Girl tells court of horrific abuse she says she suffered at hands of family
A young girl from Sussex has told a court how she was physically and sexually abused by three generations of her own family.
Neighbours give their support to deli's licence bid
Neighbours offered their support to the owners of a business that applied for a drinks licence for a new deli, restaurant and wine bar near Brighton station.
Teenager airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crash
Police received a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Battle Hill at 7.45am on Tuesday.
Council says it will give support for residents experiencing antisocial behaviour
Councillors were asked why Brighton and Hove City Council has no vulnerability policy or strategy to support victims of antisocial behaviour.
Council agrees to continue arts charity funding
Arun District Council has approved two more years of funding for a creative arts programme.
A259 partially blocked following crash
AA is currently reporting that the A259 Brighton Road both ways at The Rose Walk is partially blocked and that there is queueing traffic due to crash. Congestion to the Peacehaven Bypass Northbound.
'Ridiculous' plans to build 10 houses in historic village prompt furious backlash
Plans to build 10 houses in Robertsbridge, a historic village with medieval routes in East Sussex, have prompted a furious backlash.
'Riding up Ditchling Beacon felt like hell but London to Brighton was wonderful'
I don't think I've ever been so happy to see the sea.
Plans to close city centre store 'put on hold'
Plans to close a high street store in the city have been “put on hold”
Father and son pick up litter at new city park and call for extra bins
A Brighton man has called for extra bins at a new seafront development, after collecting seven bags worth of dumped rubbish
'We just want to be part of community' says man trying to build Gypsy caravan site
The man seeking permission to build a Gypsy caravan site in Barnham, West Sussex, says he and his family "just want to be part of the community".
Work begins to transform city centre museum
Work to regenerate a Brighton museum has begun
Public urged to keep distance as one of nature's 'fine spectacles' set to take place
South Downs National Park has warned parkgoers to keep their distance when the annual autumn deer rutting seasons gets underway.
Pink insect with 'extremely rare' genetic mutation spotted at Sussex beauty spot
A pink insect with an "extremely rare" genetic mutation has been spotted at Seven Sisters Country Park in East Sussex.