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KPop Demon Hunters Song Reaches Number One In Singles Chart
The song Golden from Netflix hit film KPop Demon Hunters has gone to number one in the singles chart, the first K-pop number one in 13 years..
Rising Star Darren Jones Named Chief Secretary To PM In Downing Street Shake Up
Sir Keir Starmer has appointed one of Labour’s rising stars to a new role at the heart of Government, in a shake-up of his Downing Street operation as MPs return from their summer break..
Technology Will Give Officers More Time On The Beat New Police Chief Says
The new chief constable of Merseyside Police has said he will use technology, including facial recognition, to allow police officers to spend more time on the beat..
Johnny Vegas Hugs Sculpture Part Of Ceramics Biennial Display
A clay sculpture by comedian Johnny Vegas called Just Be There is to be unveiled at the British Ceramics Biennial..
Starmer Hails Expansion Of Funded Childcare Amid Nursery Workforce Warnings
Sir Keir Starmer has hailed the expansion of funded childcare in England amid warnings nurseries may not have enough staff to deliver the plan..
Protesters Gather Again At Epping Asylum Hotel
Protesters have again gathered outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Epping..
Two Men Stabbed At Oxford Circus Tube Station Within 24 Hours
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to question after two people were stabbed at the Oxford Circus Tube station within 24 hours..
Long NHS Waits Over 800 Times More Common In Scotland Than England
Long NHS waits are over 800 times more common in Scotland than they are in England, Scottish Labour has claimed..
Nitazenes In Drug Supply Lead To Ministers Life Saving Naloxone Plea
Scots who carry naloxone are being urged to have “extra life-saving kits” of the drug to hand, with a warning that “dangerous” synthetic opioids such as nitazenes mean repeat doses may be needed..
Phillipson Says We All Need To Do More To Improve Attendance And Behaviour
The Education Secretary has said parents must also do more to get children into class and behaving as the Government rolls out measures to support schools with attendance and behaviour..
Starmer Promises Action On Small Boat Migrants As Pressure Mounts On Government
Sir Keir Starmer has promised small boat migrants will be “detained and sent back” as he faced mounting pressure to show results on tackling English Channel crossings and ending the use of asylum hotels..
Coldplay Reschedule Final Two Wembley Stadium Concerts Due To Tube Strikes
Coldplay have rescheduled the final two dates of their 10-show run at Wembley Stadium due to strikes on the London Underground..
Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder After Leeds Stabbing
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a stabbing in Leeds, police have said..
Railway Revenue And Gateline Workers To Strike In Pay And Conditions Dispute
Railway revenue and gateline workers are to strike in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions..
Strictly Come Dancing Judge Shirley Ballas Says My Toyboy Days Are Behind Me
Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has said “my toyboy days are behind me” as she revealed does not think she “will ever have another relationship”..
Scottish Brothers Set New World Record For Pacific Row
A trio of Scottish brothers has set a new world record after completing the fastest human-powered crossing of the Pacific Ocean..
Tottenham Sign Netherlands International Midfielder Xavi Simons From RB Leipzig
Tottenham have pulled off the major signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig in a welcome boost for new boss Thomas Frank..
Conservatives Call For Ethics Probe Into Angela Rayners Tax Affairs
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner should face an ethics inquiry over her tax affairs, the Conservatives have said..
Historic Building Painted With St Georges Cross By Vandals Upsetting Council
A council has described the damage to a 19th-century landmark after it was painted with a St George’s Cross by vandals as “upsetting”..
Epping Asylum Seeker Hotel Injunction Overturned At Court Of Appeal
A temporary injunction that was set to block asylum seekers from being housed at an Essex hotel has been overturned at the Court of Appeal..
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.