A mum who murdered her two young children and put them in bags in the boot of her car in Sussex has lost her appeal against the length of her sentence.

Pensioners are being hit hard by the recession according to Age UK West Sussex.

A major new development could be built on surplus land at the Northbrook College campus in Durrington.

A 'mystic' llama in Sussex could hold the answer to who's going to win the Champions League final.

The new French president is expected to flex his political muscles at a meeting of European leaders later, as he pushes back against austerity in the eurozone.

With their country ravaged by the effects of a crippling austerity drive, Greeks are keen to maintain their historically strong tourism industry.

The head of the US Secret Service is to face Congress to explain why his agents were cavorting with prostitutes in Columbia in April.

Egyptians are going to the polls in the first "free and fair" presidential election in the nation's history, 15 months after Hosni Mubarak was ousted from power.

A new iPad-based memory test can spot dementia in its earliest stages, when treatment can be most beneficial.

A stuntman will attempt to make aviation history later by becoming the first skydiver in the world to land without the use of a parachute.

It will be a mild night, and clear through central parts, but low cloud and mist will spread into many coastal areas.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that governments can decide for themselves how to oversee votes for prisoners.

A promising Olympic triathlete has told Sky News how she walked away from the sport just months before the London Games because of her battle with an eating disorder and depression.

Didier Drogba has played his final game for Chelsea after the club announced the striker would leave when his contract expires at the end of June.

Jose Mourinho ends speculation surrounding his future by agreeing a two-year extension to his Real Madrid contract.

Roman Abramovich may have maintained his cool when Chelsea finally lifted the European Cup, but one football club owner celebrated his own side's maiden title in hair-raising fashion.

The new French president is expected to flex his political muscles at a meeting of European leaders later, as he pushes back against austerity in the eurozone.

With their country ravaged by the effects of a crippling austerity drive, Greeks are keen to maintain their historically strong tourism industry.

Pressure is mounting on politicians and the European Central Bank (ECB) to intervene in the eurozone crisis after the OECD warned the bloc could face a "severe recession", which risked bringing down the global economy.

Facebook shares have continued to fall on their third day, opening down by around 8% in early trading.

British director Ken Loach is the running for the prestigious Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival, despite the Scottish accents in his latest film reportedly being so impenetrable even English-speaking viewers need subtitles.

Robin Gibb, Donna Summer and Whitney Houston have all been remembered at the Billboard Music Awards which saw Adele win 12 trophies.

A British man who hacked into the Facebook account of Justin Bieber's girlfriend and threatened to publish their private emails has been jailed for 12 months.

The first teaser trailer for the new James Bond film, Skyfall, has been released.