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• Beach at St Leonards Closed After Sewage Leak: More "Don't Bathe" Advice Expected

  A second coastal sewage leak on the western side of St Leonards and Hastings, has led to a warning early today from the borough council: "the beach is closed, and more bathing bans might follow".

• Brighton Taxi Driver Jailed For Sexually Assaulting Customer

  A licensed Brighton & Hove taxi driver who repeatedly sexually assaulted a woman on her way home from a night club, has been jailed.

• 750 New Mental Healthcare Jobs For Sussex

  More support is coming to improve the mental health of residents throughout Sussex, and help people with learning disabilities.

• Early Help Services In West Sussex To Be Scaled Down

  Plans to remove Early Help services from all but 12 children and family centres in West Sussex have been approved by the county council.

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Sussex Community

• Chichester Pop Up Shop Applications Now Open For Christmas Build Up

  Pop-up shop applications now open for the build-up to Christmas in Chichester city centre.

• Could You Be A School Governor In West Sussex?

  A new appeal's come from West Sussex County Council to people who might want to become school governors — the door is open!

• Wealden B2100 Speed Limit Reduction Rejected

  Calls to reduce the speed limit on a busy rural road have been rejected by a senior county councillor. 

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Entertainment

• Little Mix Statues Unveiled At London's Madame Tussauds

  Waxworks of girl group Little Mix have been unveiled at Madame Tussauds London.

• ‘No Current Plans’ For Another Series Of The X Factor, Says ITV

  The programme last aired in 2018.

• Chris Packham Hopes New Show Will Help Young People With Mental Health Issues

  Chris Packham recalled how the natural world helped him overcome isolation and depression in a programme aired on BBC Two last night (Wednesday).

• Got SKY TV? They Are Making Some Major Changes

  Two new channels will launch in September. But we say goodbye to SKY ONE.

• Dr Alex George - his grief one year after his brother’s death

  He plans to achieve a lasting legacy for better mental health services in the UK in memory of his brother Llyr.

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Lifestyle

• Team GB go for gold: Why you should get back into swimming if you haven’t done it since school

  The success of Tom Dean, Adam Peaty et al in Tokyo, is inspiring many of us to jump in the pool.

• Saving Money Advice

  Neil Kennedy, bags bargains like £4 lamb chops for 5p by waiting for supermarkets to slash prices on food nearing its sell by date

• Planning a staycation: Where to go (and avoid) for good weather in the UK

  Met Office data reveals the wettest, warmest and windiest places the UK has to offer.

• Pingdemic Angst: How To Stay Sane If You’re Pinged But Not Poorly

  ‘Pinged’ is now the in-vogue term for staying at home and not seeing anyone, as hundreds of thousands of people across the country return once again to their living rooms, after receiving notifications from the NHS app.

• Optician Saved Life Of 13-Year-Old From Eastbourne After Spotting Signs Of Malignant Brain Tumour

  An East Sussex nurse who booked her teenage son an eye test after noticing him squinting has praised the optician who sent him straight to A&E – where doctors found a potentially deadly malignant brain tumour.

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Watch

• COVID-19: Number of Conservative MPs say they think PM won't follow through and introduce domestic vaccine passports

  A number of Conservative MPs have told Sky News they do not think the government will follow through and actually introduce domestic vaccine passports.

• COVID-19: Grant Shapps defends France's position on the 'amber-plus' travel list as French ministers accuse the government of 'disproportionate' action

  Grant Shapps has defended France's position on the UK's 'amber plus' travel list, saying the decision was made due to cases of the Beta coronavirus variant in the north of the country.

• Sydney: Cockatoos work out how to open bin lids by watching others do the trick, researchers say

  Cockatoos in Sydney have learned to open bins - and the technique is catching on, as others have worked out how to do it by watching them, scientists say.

• Turkey: Three dead in fires as authorities investigate causes of blazes - including possible sabotage

  Three people have died following wildfires in southern Turkey, with officials investigating the causes of almost 60 blazes.

• COVID-19: Up to 1.6 million remain on furlough as Treasury wage support nears new easing

  Between 1.1 million to 1.6 million workers remain on full or partial furlough as taxpayer aid for the wage support scheme prepares to be eased further, according to official estimates.

• First UK space launch due next year as government introduces new rules

  Space flights and satellite launches can now take place in the UK, with the first expected next year, after new regulations came into force.

• COVID-19: Pregnant women urged to get vaccinated after worrying rise in hospital admissions for coronavirus

  Unvaccinated expectant mothers are at greater risk from the Delta variant, with both mother and unborn baby at particular danger of becoming severely ill from COVID-19.

• COVID-19: Government 'increasingly confident' more countries will move to amber or green travel lists

  The government is "increasingly confident" that more countries will soon be added to the amber and green travel lists, Dominic Raab has told Sky News.

• Russian traffic officer with golden toilet is arrested after police uncover massive bribery scheme

  A senior Russian traffic officer accused of leading a criminal gang has been arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes.

• COVID-19: One in seven British shops now lie empty - and rates are increasing despite the economy reopening

  One in seven shops across Britain is lying empty - with the number rising over the last three months even as the economy reopened, new figures show.

• From keen diners to cautious shoppers: How consumers are responding as rules ease

  Health statistics have dictated our lives in so many ways for 16 months.

• COVID-19: Double jabbed in Wales won't have to self-isolate from 7 August - nine days earlier than in England

  Fully vaccinated adults in Wales will no longer have to self-isolate if they are a close contact of someone with coronavirus from 7 August.

• COVID-19: 'How can we protect our population?' - Kenya's president criticises vaccine nationalism

  Kenya's president has told Sky News that vaccine nationalism "has really shown how unequal this world is" - and has vowed to fight "day and night" to ensure that developing countries are treated equally.

• US economy back to pre-pandemic peak - but latest growth slower than expected

  The US economy has recovered to surpass its pre-pandemic peak according to official figures - though growth was slower than expected in the latest quarter.

• COVID-19: EU warns against visiting popular Greek tourist islands including Mykonos, Rhodes and Santorini as cases rise

  The most popular Greek tourist destinations have been marked "dark red" on the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control's COVID-19 map.

• COVID-19: Military called in to enforce Sydney lockdown as Delta variant fuels record one-day rise in coronavirus cases

  Hundreds of military personnel have been called up to help enforce a COVID lockdown in Australia's biggest city.

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SKY NEWS

• COVID-19: Grant Shapps defends France's position on the 'amber-plus' travel list as French ministers accuse the government of 'disproportionate' action

  Grant Shapps has defended France's position on the UK's 'amber plus' travel list, saying the decision was made due to cases of the Beta coronavirus variant in the north of the country.

• Tokyo Olympics: Team GB's Beth Shriever wins gold in women's BMX racing

  Great Britain's Beth Shriever has won the gold medal in the women's BMX racing at the Tokyo Olympics.

• Tokyo Olympics: Medal rush continues as Team GB gymnast Bryony Page wins bronze in trampolining

  Gymnast Bryony Page has won bronze in the trampolining, taking Team GB's medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics to 24.

• Tokyo Olympics: The full list of medal winners from Team GB so far

  Team GB have continued their most successful start to an Olympics, having won 23 medals so far in Tokyo.

• COVID-19: Pregnant women urged to get vaccinated after worrying rise in hospital admissions for coronavirus

  Unvaccinated expectant mothers are at greater risk from the Delta variant, with both mother and unborn baby at particular danger of becoming severely ill from COVID-19.

• Scarlett Johansson sues Disney for streaming Black Widow at same time it was released in cinemas

  Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney - accusing the company of breaching her contract when it offered the film Black Widow on its streaming service at the same time as it was released in theatres.

• International Space Station knocked out of position as new Russian science lab malfunctions

  The International Space Station has been knocked out of position after a Russian science lab malfunctioned.

• COVID-19: Number of Conservative MPs say they think PM won't follow through and introduce domestic vaccine passports

  A number of Conservative MPs have told Sky News they do not think the government will follow through and actually introduce domestic vaccine passports.

• British military chiefs criticise China and Russia for 'reckless' behaviour in space

  Two military chiefs have criticised China and Russia for "reckless" behaviour in space, such as using weapons to destroy satellites, leaving a trail of dangerous debris orbiting Earth.

• Drug-related deaths in Scotland expected to hit record levels for the seventh year in a row

  Drug-related deaths in Scotland are expected to hit record levels for the seventh year in a row.

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SKY SPORT

• Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Beth Shriever takes Olympic gold in BMX as Kye Whyte wins silver in men's race

  Beth Shriever won BMX racing Olympic gold minutes after Great Britain team-mate Kye Whyte secured silver in the men's event.

• Red Bull's review challenge against Lewis Hamilton's British GP penalty for Max Verstappen collision rejected

  British GP stewards have thrown out Red Bull's request to reopen the investigation into Lewis Hamilton's penalty for colliding with Max Verstappen in the British GP.

• Ben Whittaker and Pat McCormack guarantee at least bronze for Team GB while Caroline Dubois reaches quarter-finals at Tokyo Games

  Ben Whittaker and Pat McCormack have secured at least bronze medals for Team GB after completing quarter-final victories at the Tokyo Games.

• Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez made 'important first step' in return against Hertha Berlin, says Jurgen Klopp

  Jurgen Klopp says Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez both made an "important first step" in their return from long-term injuries after featuring in Thursday's 4-3 friendly defeat to Hertha Berlin.

• Red Bull's Lewis Hamilton penalty review request to be heard by British GP stewards ahead of Hungarian GP

  Red Bull's request for a review into Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's British GP collision will be heard by F1 stewards on Thursday afternoon.

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Tech News

• International Space Station knocked out of position as new Russian science lab malfunctions

  The International Space Station has been knocked out of position after a Russian science lab malfunctioned.

• British military chiefs criticise China and Russia for 'reckless' behaviour in space

  Two military chiefs have criticised China and Russia for "reckless" behaviour in space, such as using weapons to destroy satellites, leaving a trail of dangerous debris orbiting Earth.

• First UK space launch due next year as government introduces new rules

  Space flights and satellite launches can now take place in the UK, with the first expected next year, after new regulations came into force.

• PS5 becomes fastest Sony console to achieve sales of 10 million

  The PlayStation 5 has become Sony's fastest ever selling games console, the Japanese electronics giant said.

• Pegasus spyware owner Novalpina to be liquidated after failure to resolve internal bust-up

  The buyout firm behind the Pegasus surveillance technology which last week triggered a global outcry over its use is to be dissolved after its partners failed to resolve a bitter months-long dispute.

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Business News

• NatWest restores shareholder payouts as profits bounce back, beating expectations

  NatWest has restored shareholder dividends after swinging back into profit, significantly beating expectations.

• COVID-19: One in seven British shops now lie empty - and rates are increasing despite the economy reopening

  One in seven shops across Britain is lying empty - with the number rising over the last three months even as the economy reopened, new figures show.

• New Amazon boss contends with sales slowdown as pandemic impact fades

  Amazon's new boss is facing a sales slowdown as the breakneck pace of expansion fuelled by stay-at-home shopping eases.

• Scarlett Johansson sues Disney for streaming Black Widow at same time it was released in cinemas

  Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney - accusing the company of breaching her contract when it offered the film Black Widow on its streaming service at the same time as it was released in theatres.

• US economy back to pre-pandemic peak - but latest growth slower than expected

  The US economy has recovered to surpass its pre-pandemic peak according to official figures - though growth was slower than expected in the latest quarter.

• COVID-19: Up to 1.6 million remain on furlough as Treasury wage support nears new easing

  Between 1.1 million to 1.6 million workers remain on full or partial furlough as taxpayer aid for the wage support scheme prepares to be eased further, according to official estimates.

• From keen diners to cautious shoppers: How consumers are responding as rules ease

  Health statistics have dictated our lives in so many ways for 16 months.

• How workers in Leicester's textile industry are still being exploited

  Workers are still being exploited in Leicester's textile industry, according to new evidence seen by Sky News.

• COVID-19: Government 'increasingly confident' more countries will move to amber or green travel lists

  The government is "increasingly confident" that more countries will soon be added to the amber and green travel lists, Dominic Raab has told Sky News.

• COVID-19: Double jabbed in Wales won't have to self-isolate from 7 August - nine days earlier than in England

  Fully vaccinated adults in Wales will no longer have to self-isolate if they are a close contact of someone with coronavirus from 7 August.

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Hidden County

• Treat Your Beloved Cat To A Luxury Hamper

  After you loved our dog hamper competition so much, we thought it was only fair to offer up the same chance to our feline-loving members!

• 33% OFF: Duo Tickets To Watch Dirty Dancing At Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens

  Get back into the magic of the 80s with this discounted showing of Dirty Dancing at the beautiful Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens. Tickets available from 9am on Monday 26 July...

• 33% OFF: Group Family Tickets To Watch JAWS At Saltdean Lido

  Enjoy the thrill of Spielberg's classic with this unique showing of JAWS at the Saltdean Lido! We've got just TEN family passes (including a free swim if you dare!) to give away from Monday 19 July, so hurry - available from 9am...

• Win Two Tickets To The Goodwood Revival 2021 Plus A Helicopter Ride

  Goodwood's offering you the chance to win a pair of tickets to this year's Goodwood Revival, along with a helicopter ride for each person to enjoy during the event!

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Recipes

• Recipe: Lemon and Five Spice Chicken

  This mouth-watering BBQ recipe is perfect for summer in the garden!

• Spanish Tortilla: A Taste of the Country

  With lockdown affecting many family holidays this summer, you can still bring a taste of the Mediterranean sun to your home with this classic

• Recipe: Scallops and Prawns with Cream and Brandy

  Another Mediterranean classic to enjoy with the family

• Summer Treats: Gin and Tonic Sorbet

  The perfect refreshment on a sunny afternoon!

• Recipe: Crispy Duck Pancakes with Hoisin Sauce

  This warming dish is perfect for autumn nights at home. And it's much easier to make than you might think. Serve with rice and salad, or enjoy on their own

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Features

• 10 Fun Christmas Films to Get You in the Festive Mood

  Looking forward to Xmas? Get the fire going, pour yourself a glass of egg nog and curl up with these festive favourites...

• Five Great Presents for Him this Christmas (and Five for Her)

  Looking for something special for your other half this Christmas? Check out our picks for the festive season, as well as a few for yourself...

• Ten Great Bargains You Can Pick Up For Black Friday

  Looking for some great discounts ahead of Black Friday? Amazon are offering deals on a range of products all week until Monday November 30 - here's our picks for you...

• Make your own face covering

  With the latest updates requesting all customers wear face coverings when entering shops and using transport services, we’ve decided to teach you how to make your own at home.

• 10 Feel-Good Films Perfect For The Colder Weather

  Now's the perfect time to wrap yourself up on the sofa, forget about the darker nights and get stuck into these feel-good classics...

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