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Meninigitis warning as two teens hospitalised in new outbreak

Experts are urging young people to get vaccinated as soon as possible

Nepal holds day of mourning after floods kill 1,300 people

At least 10 dead and 64 injured after fireworks explode near church in Mexico festival

At least 10 people have been killed and 64 others injured after pyrotechnic material exploded during the Our Lady of the Light festival

Planning round-up: The latest applications submitted to Eastbourne Borough Council

These are the latest planning applications submitted to Eastbourne Borough Council during the week beginning August 31.

Man arrested over Stratford Road hit-and-run as victim's family say 'gave so much love'

Ismail Mohammed, 68, was killed after a collision with a car

Tiny Nottinghamshire school with 8 pupils saved after closure threat

The future of the site is set to be secured for the next three years

879% price hike for households with Andy Burnham urged to waive whole fee

T he Labour Party government has been slammed as fees for UK students at English universities hit £9,790 a year.

Van smashes into shop as building collapses leaving scene of devastation

A major junction has been closed

Clocks go back in the UK earlier in 2026 with darker evenings moving in

The clocks will go back an hour in the UK

Man sustains 'injury consistent with a stabbing' in Eastbourne incident

A man sustained ‘an injury consistent with a stabbing’ in Eastbourne on Sunday evening (September 6), according to Sussex Police.

Under-18s in Sheffield to get free bus and tram travel in 2027 to 'help with the cost of living'

“The cost of a bus or tram journey should never be what stops a young person getting to college, taking up an apprenticeship, joining a sports club or simply spending time with friends”

Final chance for 'once-in-a-generation opportunity' to have your say on future of Supertram fleet

“We're transforming public transport across South Yorkshire, and bringing in a brand-new fleet of trams is a huge part of those ambitions”

DWP faces new crisis relating to millions of people aged over 50

DWP has been warned the o ver-50s employment crisis is on a 'similar' scale to NEETs.

Mum's fight for son's medical records after tragic E.coli death following Blackpool beach swim

Rachael Bell believes her son Matthew's death in 1997 may have been linked to sewage at a beach near Blackpool, and spent nearly three decades trying to obtain his medical records

HMRC confirms £70 letters landing on doormats are not a scam

HMRC, the Labour Party government's tax arm, has said it will write to people over the next few months.

Met Office's 'heavy and persistent rain' warning for Coventry as weather map turns dark blue

It will not feel as warm as the weekend either

Riot police deployed as protesters clash over migrant dinghy saying 'we will not accept this'

The government issued a statement slamming the 'thuggish behaviour'

Riot police deployed as Portsmouth protest erupts over migrant boat arrival

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Portsmouth as the government condemned what it called 'thuggish behaviour'

The Yorkshire cottage dubbed a 'hidden gem' with a private lake and hot tub

'If you love wildlife like we do it's an ideal escape'

Glasgow toddler left 'shaking and vomiting' for hours in Paisley A&E waiting room

The family say they were forced to go through the "longest and worst night" of their lives during the ordeal.

Common mistake is biggest risk of log-burner fires, experts say

People with wood burning stoves are putting their homes and families at risk

Big queues on M1 near East Midlands Airport after 'police incident' closed motorway

Emergency services were at the scene as the road closed in both directions

Secretary of State to meet parties as MLAs return to Stormont from summer break

The resumption of business comes with departments still operating without a budget and against the backdrop of looming Assembly elections in 2027.

Social media is killing political debate, as soundbites replace serious argument in the rush for likes and shares