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Latest update on suspected arson at proposed asylum seeker accommodation

Police are treating the fire, which "severely damaged" the building, as arson

DWP closes £800 Universal Credit 'loophole'

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed it will close a Universal Credit loophole

Man jailed after woman, 25, died in horror balcony fall trying to escape

Jaiden Hassan-Agard punched Tia Langdon, and terrorised her with a machete before she leapt to her death

Woman arrested as police seize knife and drugs after Hanley Tesco 'theft' call

A 33-year-old was taken into custody

Car park in Newhaven to close for several days for ground surveys ahead of resurfacing work

A car park in Newhaven is set to close for several days for ground surveys ahead of resurfacing work.

AD FEATURE: Eastside Awards 2026 voting officially opened for those nominated

It’s time to vote for your favourites and heroes in The 2026 Eastside Awards in association with Belfast City Airport

Bexhill council workers subjected to 'verbal and racial abuse', town council says

Council workers in Bexhill have been subjected to 'verbal and racial abuse', says the town council.

'Suspicious item' exploded in Bristol city centre - in pictures

A cordon remains in place

Increased defence spend in UK Budget could hit Stormont finances, warns Finance Minister

Executive departments have been operating without a budget since the beginning of the current financial year in April, and are currently only allowed to spend up to 95% of last year’s funding

Manchester Airport announces new route to the home of Lego with returns from £62

Tickets are on sale now for flights to the Danish town of Billund, which has a Lego Hotel, a Lego Holiday Village and even a Lego-themed Sea Life Centre

Portsmouth Water appoints Clancy to deliver next stage of Havant Thicket Reservoir

Portsmouth Water has appointed engineering consultancy Clancy to deliver the next stage of the Havant Thicket Reservoir Project, with a pumping station and 8.5km pipeline to be built.

Wavertree headteacher's 'fine life' comes crashing down as his sick secret is uncovered

Mathew Hargreaves was suspended from King's Northway Primary Academy after his arrest and later admitted taking and making indecent images of children

Delight at 'huge addition' as Kings of Leon to play Scarborough Open Air Theatre

Kings of Leon will headline Scarborough Open Air Theatre next summer

Prisoner locked up for stabbing roommate murdered his cellmate when locked down

Shaun Newton has been jailed for life

"Sorry I raped you" Victim secretly taped chilling confession after luring attacker to cafe

David Smyth attacked the woman while she had fallen asleep after a night out.

'Let us know where he's hiding' - police search for man wanted after Nottinghamshire stabbing

An 18-year-old man was found with serious stab injuries on August 4 and police are working to trace Justin Newbold, 20, in connection with the incident

Leicester pair charged with murdering toddler appear in court

Omiel Gordon and Shalom Morgan also face child cruelty charges

Edinburgh weather warning upgraded to amber as 'danger to life' alert issued

Flying debris, power cuts and damage to buildings are possible

Woman says 'stick it up your a***' after being stopped by police

She was jailed for a total of 15 months

In pictures: Hastings feels the affects of Storm Austin

Storm Austin arrived in Hastings during the early hours of Friday morning with swirling winds of up to 52mph and heavy rain.

Selsey road temporarily closed for Southern Water works

A road in Selsey has been temporarily closed to traffic while Southern Water carries out defect repair works.

Foreign Office issue fresh advice for travel to Paris amid protests and curfews

The Foreign Office has issued an update on travel to the French capital and other areas

'Strangers thought I was pregnant - it was one of rarest types of cancer'

Nicola Crymble was repeatedly told her symptoms were linked to perimenopause and anxiety

Increased defence spend in UK Budget could hit Stormont finances, warns O’Dowd