A furious mum claims her six-year-old daughter started choking on pieces of a disposable blue face mask cooked inside chicken nuggets she bought from McDonald's.

6-year-old finds surgical face mask inside McDonald's chicken nugget

Artist impression of the proposed theme park in Kent - Credit: The London Resort

The London Resort will have a huge impact on North Kent, and today plans to transform 465 hectares of land on the Swanscombe Peninsula into an ambitious new theme park were put to the public.

A Kent theme park in four years as public consulted on London Resort 

Holidaymakers from across the South East face being stuck in quarantine for 14 days after the government re-imposed quarantine rules for travellers returning from Spain.

Holidaymakers left in limbo after Spain's quarantine rules re-imposed

File photo of Steve Szalay Operations Director at Southampton Airport - Credit: Southampton Airport

The new operations director has warned that if proposals are not given the go ahead, thousands of jobs could be lost which are "vital to the recovery of the local economy".

Southampton Airport boss warns runway extension refusal 'would risk 2,000 jobs'

The department store announced it will not reopen eight John Lewis shops to secure the business’s long-term future.

Two John Lewis stores in the South to permanently close

Poster of 'Covid Ready' scheme introduced in Eastbourne

Around 95% of businesses in the town, across various sectors, have signed up with the aim of reassuring visitors they are safe when visiting cafes, shops and tourist attractions. 

Eastbourne introduces 'Covid Ready' scheme to reassure visitors

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a raft of measures worth up to £30 billion as part of his plan to rescue the economy in the aftermath of coronavirus.

Reaction as Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils plan to rescue the economy

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Pubs and hairdressers are among venues in the Thames Valley and South East reopening today on what is being called 'Super Saturday'. Many people are heading out to their favourite local hotspots, which have been shut for almost four months during pandemic.

In pictures: Pubs and hairdressers among venues reopening across South East

Hampshire libraries will be welcoming back book-lovers next week. Use of digital services has increased during the lockdown.

Hampshire libraries prepare to open as number of digital users soars

Gyms are making preparations for the return of fitness fans, after being closed for three months. They could start re-opening in July.

Gyms prepare for possible reopening in July

A mother from West Sussex has left hospital, on her birthday, after suffering with coronavirus for 92 days.

Woman leaves hospital after 92-day battle with coronavirus

Isle of Wight residents have been thanked for their role in testing the app.

It comes as government announced it is abandoning the trial.

Islanders thanked as government abandons contact-tracing app trial

Dame Vera Lynn who lived in Ditchling, East Sussex, has died aged 103.


Her family say she passed away on Thursday morning. 

Who was Dame Vera Lynn?

The world's first coronavirus treatment which could save thousands of lives has been described today as a 'major breakthrough'. 

Coronavirus: World's first 'breakthrough' treatment developed in Oxford

A big sinkhole has opened up on a busy road in Reading. 

The large crack appeared on Tuesday afternoon on the A4 Castle Hill.

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