Brighton & Hove Albion Women v Arsenal Preview Arsenal U21s and U18s miss out on league title Post-Bournemouth quotes round-up: Arteta, Iraola, Odegaard, Huijsen, Clichy, Wright, Redknapp & blah blah blah Arteta: We gave them hope, raises doubts over Timber for PSG Arsenal 1-2 Bournemouth – player ratings Manchester United’s defeat to Chelsea later the same evening keeps them in the driving seat for 2nd place and Arsenal finish their WSL season with a home game against Marc Skinner’s side While Villa was a one off aberration in terms of context it also has to be a one-off aberration in terms of result and performance too Another stodgy display like the one at Villa Park will be of greater concern and give off the impression that minds have totally turned to the Champions League Final on May 24 After Wednesday evening, Renee Slegers told Arseblog News that her team now needs to ‘neutralise’ after a huge high in Lyon and a disappointment in Birmingham I imagine the starting line-up for the final two games will take on a much more familiar look and with a longer run-up at this game the Gunners ought to be in a better position to put their best foot forward against the Seagulls Arsenal have an excellent record against Brighton and have yet to drop a WSL point against them since their promotion to the top flight in 2018-19 They will need to continue that to get their WSL show back on the road and realign and refocus can play with freedom and with Liverpool and West Ham just behind them they will want to hang on to 5th place and the ‘best of the rest’ tag in the WSL table ‘We played well against them in those two games this season with two different teams The performance at the Emirates in the WSL and in the cup and we had a lot of players playing against Brighton in those two games I am happy with those performances but this is a whole new game they are further in their development as a team and they will pose us new challenges You play against an opponent but come away with something else and we came away from the Lyon game and the Villa game so we have to build ourselves to play against Brighton.’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQmiGJwWGpE Australian coach Dario Vidosic has come in this season with a progressive style and added experienced WSL campaigners like Nikita Parris and Fran Kirby underpinned by former Gunner Vicky Losada in midfield The Seagulls games tend to be high scoring and can sometimes be chaotic They have scored 30 goals in their 20 league games so far Leicester City are 11th and have conceded 33 They have a lot of firepower but their high risk / high reward style has plenty of risk and plenty of reward baked in They have supplemented experience like Parris Bremer and Losada with younger loan signings like Arsenal’s own Michelle Agyemang and Barca attacker Bruna Vilamala The fact that they have two Barcelona graduates in their team in Losada and Vilamala tells you how much security on the ball matters to Vidosic But they also get the ball forwards quickly to Kirby They like to play into wide areas early in their attack and though they like to pass out from the back a back up goalkeeper with coming up to 300 appearances for Arsenal and Bayern Munich and who has over 100 international caps coming into the prime years for a goalkeeper is difficult to beat for a back up The issue is that she has been at Arsenal for six years this summer and been first choice for a lot of that which does just mean that fans get bored and want to see something else Back up goalkeeper is a really difficult task because when you are in and out of the team It is a position that relies on regularity and routine There is no denying that she made a mistake in the UWCL quarter-final against Real Madrid that the defence looked more assured with van Domselaar in Lyon and that Zinsberger will not look back on two of the goals she conceded from one-on-one situations fondly from Wednesday evening It is a tough spot for her to be in and many supporters have reverted to blaming her for every concession Subs: 3.Wubben-Moy 9.Mead 13.Walti 21.Pelova 22.Nighswonger 25.Blackstenius 28.Ilestedt 40.Williams 62.Reid Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Yankuba Minteh scores for Brighton and Hove Albion against his old club Newcastle United - Picture by Gareth Fuller / PA Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Newcastle United 1 Brighton and Hove Albion looked to be on course for a 1-0 home win over Newcastle United when Alexander Isak slammed home an 89th minute goal from the spot Isak made no mistake in scoring his 27th goal of the season enabling the Magpies to steal a point in a dramatic 1-1 draw The referee Craig Pawson initially appeared to allow play to continue when Yasin Ayari He then consulted the video assistant referee (VAR) before awarding the visitors a penalty It was a case of third time lucky after two earlier appeals were ruled out by VAR It set the stage for a tense 10 minutes of added time during which Danny Welbeck was booked and Diego Gomez came agonisingly close heading narrowly wide from a Brajan Gruda free-kick Brighton had been sitting on a 1-0 lead after a cross from Simon Adingra was only half cleared by Tino Livramento Mats Wieffer chased down the ball and played in former Toon winger Yankuba Minteh The 20-year-old Gambia international took on two defenders and had three more trying to close him down and possibly taking the tiniest of deflections off Fabian Schar’s left hand Joe Willock made a surging run down the left and looked like firing the first solid chance of the match into the Albion net including Carlos Baleba at a pounding pace and goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen combined to close down the options and Willock’s searing shot inched over There were few other genuine chances in the game although Minteh tested Pope with a cracking shot from inside the penalty area in the 80th minute The visitors felt hard done by when two second-half VAR decisions went against them but capitalised after Ayari handled as the Brighton wall tried to block a direct free-kick Verbruggen was called on again as Callum Wilson forced the Netherlands international into making a crucial save from a thundering strike just before the whistle Albion boss Fabian Hürzeler said that his side hadn’t been able to control the game in the way that they had wanted and made some “easy mistakes” his players had stuck together and put in a good team performance Newcastle stay fourth with 63 points from 35 matches while Brighton stay tenth with 52 points from the same number of games the Seagulls are due to face Wolverhampton Wanderers at 3pm next Saturday (10 May) in their penultimate away game Premier League champions Liverpool are due to visit the Amex on Monday 19 May and Albion travel to north London to face Tottenham Hotspur and website in this browser for the next time I comment This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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The requested URL was not found on this server Drivers ignoring road closures around schools during the school run could soon have a fine landing on their doorstep if council plans to enforce them using CCTV go ahead Fifteen primary schools now have school street schemes which restrict entry to roads around the school at drop off and pick up time drivers who flout the restrictions have usually not had any comeback apart from disapproving glares from the volunteers who marshall them But Brighton and Hove City Council is now considering applying for Moving Traffic Enforcement powers under Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 If granted by the Department for Transport (DfT) these powers will allow the council to use CCTV cameras to enforce the existing road restrictions The council has now launched a six-week consultation only police can enforce school streets schemes and the council says many drivers ignoring the restrictions making some schemes unsafe and increasing congestion cabinet member for transport said: “We want to give our children parents and carers a safe and enjoyable journey to and from the school gate “The School Streets scheme encourages more people to walk not everyone has been adhering to the road restrictions These new powers would give us the ability to use CCTV to enforce them and keep people safe during pick up and drop off times We are keen to take action – and these powers enable us to do that “It’s important that we listen to residents and the school communities I’d encourage as many people as possible to give us their views and I look forward to receiving the feedback.” Following a consultation with residents and if approved by DfT the council would begin to use CCTV cameras to enforce the restrictions already in place There would be a six-month period where drivers would receive a warning notice if they contravened the restrictions If the restrictions were contravened a second time they would be issued a Penalty Charge Notice The charge for receiving a PCN will be £70 You asked – What law would drivers be breaking in using a public road they have paid for through their taxes this is no different in principle to contravening a bus lane The fact that the road is a public highway is irrelevant – all highways are subject to lawful regulation for safety A licence doesn’t confer an unconditional right to drive wherever you like Why would you like to drive in a designated school zone Mr Trugmaker You have a point about the Green Cross Code It’s about time the little tykes took responsibility for their own safety you’ve paid your taxes so if you take out a couple of kiddies on your way to work You’ve taught them a valuable lesson on how to cross the road safely they’ve literally put signs up that didn’t happen without authority why do you seem to think that the schools should be teaching road safety That is a parent or guardians responsibility this shouldn’t need to be done if it wasn’t for the fact that people flaunt these restrictions and blatantly ignore them Shocking that several people have felt comfortable saying they’d like to endanger children to shave a minute or two off their car journey The problem with these schemes is they are often pushed through by affluent parents who after they drop their children off have time for a coffee or go home to their wfh flexible job or to do their mumpreneur venture scoot isn’t possible for all parents some have to drop their children off in the 10 minute window and be on the shopfloor for 9am for example For people like these these schemes just make a difficult life even harder I’m sure the rebuttal to someone in this situation would be to put their child in a breakfast club but that would just show how little they consider others situations This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Brighton and Hove Albion 1 Newcastle United 1 Brighton and Hove Albion looked to be on course for a 1-0... Brighton and Hove Albion face Newcastle United at the Amex this afternoon with Jan Paul van Hecke back in the... Everton 2 Brighton and Hove Albion 3 Nikita Parris returned to the club where she started her senior career and... Sussex 169 (59 overs) and 278 (94.2 overs) Nottinghamshire 300 (68.3 overs) and 149-1 (25.5 overs) Nottinghamshire (21pts) beat Sussex... Image source, ReutersImage caption, Alexander Isak has scored 23 goals in the Premier League this season Alexander Isak earned a draw for Newcastle with a late penalty against Brighton at Amex Stadium. Brighton were on course for a narrow win as they led through Yankuba Minteh with stoppage time approaching. Newcastle had been awarded two penalties that were overturned by the video assistant referee (VAR) before being handed a third when Yasin Ayari used his arm to block Fabian Schar's free-kick. After a lengthy review, the on-field decision stood and Isak coolly converted to take his tally in the league to 23 goals for the season. A draw was fully deserved for Newcastle as they pushed and probed throughout the encounter on the south coast. Brighton mustered just three further shots after breaking the deadlock in the 28th minute as they struggled to find any rhythm. They did have a shout for a penalty of their own when Matt O'Riley appeared to have been caught by Sandro Tonali, but referee Craig Pawson waved away the appeals. Newcastle substitute Callum Wilson went close to snatching all three points in stoppage time when he forced Bart Verbruggen to make a fine save. The draw does no great favours to either side in their respective challenges for Europe, with Brighton staying 10th and Newcastle remaining fourth. Premier League: Brentford put four past Man Utd, Isak earns Newcastle draw Proud of Seagulls but have to focus on next match - Hurzeler Brighton felt euphoric last weekend after two late goals saw them come from behind to pick up a much-needed 3-2 victory against West Ham - ending a five-game winless streak. However, they did not appear to carry confidence from that result into this encounter and got a taste of their own medicine with Isak's late penalty denying them all three points. Minteh earlier showed great composure in a crowded box to craft space and curl cutely into the far corner to score for the sixth time this campaign, but it was against the run of play. The Gambia forward joined Brighton from Newcastle in a £30m deal last summer - after not making a single appearance for the Magpies. He was happy to celebrate in front of the travelling fans - pointing at his badge and then the floor. It took Brighton another 52 minutes to have their next shot as they were penned back by a Newcastle side desperate to take something from the game. Home boss Fabian Hurzeler turned to his bench but could not find the right formula to get Brighton up the field and eventually the pressure told. With three difficult remaining fixtures to come against Wolves, Liverpool and Tottenham, Brighton's hopes of qualifying for Europe are starting to look slim. Magpies not at clinical best in front of goal - Howe When a second on-field penalty decision was overturned with the help of VAR, Eddie Howe must have been thinking this was not going to be Newcastle's day. Both interventions from the VAR were correct, though, with the first incident rightly chalked off due to Tariq Lamptey's foul on Anthony Gordon having happened outside the 18-yard box, while the second saw Joe Willock awarded a yellow card for diving. It was third time lucky for the Carabao Cup winners, albeit after a lengthy VAR review, when Ayari clearly moved his arm towards the ball as Schar's free-kick was heading towards goal. Isak is exactly the man you want over a high-pressure penalty in the last minute and he did not miss a beat as he sent Verbruggen the wrong way. The Sweden striker has scored the most goals by a Newcastle player in a Premier League season since club legend Alan Shearer also hit 23 in 2001-02. Brighton could have had no qualms had Newcastle snatched all three points when Wilson unleashed a powerful shot in the sixth minute of additional time. The draw will leave Newcastle - who had won six of their past seven league outings - with mixed feelings, knowing that victory could have propelled them up to third but a loss would have left them with a huge target on their back. Newcastle face Chelsea, Arsenal and Everton in their final three games as they look to hold on to a top five spot, which would secure a return to the Champions League. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3Substituteshome team Brighton & Hove AlbionManager: Fabian Hürzeler Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3SubstitutesNumber 26 Wilson Match OfficialsReferee: Craig PawsonVideo Assistant Referee: Andy MadleyAssistant Referee 1: Timothy WoodAssistant Referee 2: Wade SmithFourth Official: Steve MartinAssistant VAR Official: Scott LedgerMatch StatsKey you need to enable JavaScript in your browser Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United AudioBrighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United 2:00:00Head to HeadSeason so farPremier League Scroll LeftScroll RightNewcastle are winless in all seven of their away Premier League games against Brighton (D4 L3) the joint-most they have visited an opponent in the competition without ever winning (also 7 v Watford & Wimbledon) It’s the outright most Brighton have faced a side without losing at home in the Premier League Brighton could complete their third league double over Newcastle after 1978-79 (second tier) and 2020-21 (Premier League) Brighton have already beaten Newcastle twice in all competitions this season 1-0 in the reverse Premier League fixture and 2-1 in the FA Cup fifth round The last side they won three games against in a single campaign were Wycombe Wanderers in 2009-10 while they have never beaten an opponent three times in a season as a top-flight side Brighton are one of two sides in the Premier League this season who’ve both scored and conceded 55+ goals (56 for each of their last 11 matches has seen at least three goals scored with 45 in total (4.1 per game) Newcastle United have won 19 Premier League matches this season and are looking to win 20 in a season for the first time since 2002-03 under Sir Bobby Robson (21) Eddie Howe would also become the first English manager since Frank Lampard with Chelsea in 2019-20 to win 20 Premier League games in a season no side has won more Premier League matches than Newcastle United (P19 W14 D0 L5) while champions Liverpool are the only teams to score more goals in that time (51) than the Magpies have (46) Brighton and Hove Albion have won four Premier League matches when they’ve trailed this season their most ever in a single campaign in the competition while the 17 points they’ve gained from losing positions is also their most in a season Newcastle United have won 27 Premier League matches by a margin of three or more goals the only side with more is Manchester City (38) while Howe has the most of these wins in Premier League history among Englishmen (38 – also 11 with Bournemouth) two more than the next best (Harry Redknapp Alexander Isak has scored 22 Premier League goals this season the most by a Newcastle player since Alan Shearer in 2003-04 (22) while Shearer was the last player with more (23 in 2001-02) Brighton are the only side he’s faced more than once without scoring against Kaoru Mitoma has scored in each of his last two Premier League appearances for Brighton the sixth time he’s scored in back-to-back games in the competition though he’s never scored in three in a row Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Assisted by Brajan Gruda with a cross following a set piece situation Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time Our Gunners hit the road for one last time this season in the Barclays Women's Super League to face Brighton at 4pm (UK) on Monday With Chelsea crowned league champions in midweek the battle to consolidate second spot is on as we prepare to face third-place Manchester United next weekend PURCHASE TICKETS FOR OUR FINAL GAME OF THE SEASON We've already faced Brighton twice this campaign - once in the WSL and once in the League Cup - pulling off convincing victories on both occasions.  Our Gunners hit four past the Seagulls on a January trip to Broadfield Stadium Kyra Cooney-Cross and Mariona Caldentey all scoring in the space of 18 minutes.  When we hosted Dario Vidošić's side at Emirates Stadium back in November Brighton are on course for their best-ever finish in the Women's Super League currently sitting in fifth position with goal difference on their side over Liverpool The Seagulls have racked up seven wins so far as well as pulling off an impressive draw with Chelsea back in March They host us in Crawley off the back of a lucrative trip to Merseyside where a stoppage-time winner from Nikita Parris secured all three points in a 3-2 win.  It's also been a successful season for one of our Michelle Agyemang who has been on loan with the Seagulls since the start of the season Our Young Gunner has been on the scoresheet five times during this spell and was recently nominated for the WSL's Player of the Month award for April.  Slegers on Brighton: "I think we have had a lot of players playing against Brighton across those two games I'm happy with those performances, but this is going to be a whole new game "They're also further in their development as a team and they will pose us new challenges especially when you play against the same opponent we come away from the Lyon game and now this Aston Villa game so we have to build ourselves up to play against Brighton." We've had no fresh team updates since Wednesday's clash with Aston Villa where Daphne van Domselaar was not available.  Referee: Amy FearnAssistant referees: Isabel Chaplin and Ella BroadFourth official: Callum Parke For those not making the journey down to the Broadfield Stadium you can watch all Monday's action live on Sky Sports from 3.30pm onwards Supporters not in the UK can see how to watch by clicking the link below Copyright 2025 The Arsenal Football Club Limited Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source MEN WOMEN ACADEMY CLUB Everything you need to know about our 24/25 European campaign MEN WOMEN ACADEMY ALL MEN WOMEN UNDER-21 UNDER-18 Explore our Help Centre for answers to common questions For all other enquiries please use our New Enquiry form Website feedback? Fill in our form Report abuse and discrimination here Check out our exclusive Wallpapers for desktop and mobile today MEN WOMEN ACADEMY Watch Teams Matches Tickets & Membership Shop St. James' Park Premier League form is shown. Form is displayed with the most recent fixture on the right Newcastle United 1-2 Brighton and Hove Albion - March 2025 (FA Cup) Newcastle United 0-1 Brighton and Hove Albion - October 2024 (Premier League) Newcastle United 1-1 Brighton and Hove Albion - May 2024 (Premier League) Brighton and Hove Albion 3-1 Newcastle United - September 2023 (Premier League) Newcastle United 4-1 Brighton and Hove Albion - May 2023 (Premier League) 3 - Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter, Brajan Gruda, Mats Wieffer Under Eddie Howe, Newcastle United have won 27 Premier League matches by a margin of three or more goals. Since his first game in November 2021, the only side with more is Manchester City (38). Since 14 December, no side has won more Premier League matches than Newcastle United (P19 W14 D0 L5), while champions Liverpool are the only teams to score more goals in that time (51) than the Magpies have (46). Newcastle United have won 19 Premier League matches this season and are looking to win 20 in a season for the first time since 2002-03 under Sir Bobby Robson (21). Brighton are one of two sides in the Premier League this season who’ve both scored and conceded 55+ goals (56 for, 55 against), along with Spurs. Since losing 1-0 to Everton in January, each of their last 11 matches has seen at least three goals scored with 45 in total (4.1 per game). Alexander Isak has scored 22 Premier League goals this season, the most by a Newcastle player since Alan Shearer in 2003-04 (22), while Shearer was the last player with more (23 in 2001-02). Brighton are the only side he’s faced more than once without scoring against, however (4 games, 321 minutes and 15 shots). Map With European qualification still within reach of both teams Brighton & Hove Albion and Newcastle United square off in a crucial Premier League fixture at the Amex Stadium on Sunday afternoon Brighton ended a frustrating six-game winless run in dramatic fashion last weekend coming from behind to beat West Ham United 3-2 with late goals from Kaoru Mitoma and Carlos Baleba The victory also halted a three-match drought at home and Fabian Hurzeler’s side will look to build on that momentum as they return to the Amex remain firmly in the hunt for a Champions League spot after a commanding 3-0 victory over Ipswich Town marking their seventh win in eight outings While Eddie Howe’s men are one of the Premier League’s in-form teams they have struggled historically at Brighton’s home ground – failing to win in any of their visits to the Amex the Magpies will be eager to rewrite that record and come away with all three points "The group is full of positivity and energy." 🙌 Fabian's #BHANEW preview… 💬 @MonsterEnergy 📲 Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler is set to welcome back several key players The Brighton squad is looking healthier heading into the business end of the season though only van Hecke is expected to start alongside Lewis Dunk at the heart of defence This could allow Carlos Baleba to return to his preferred midfield role After scoring off the bench in consecutive games Kaoru Mitoma should be fit enough to start Brighton will still be without Joao Pedro due to suspension while Adam Webster remains a doubt with a thigh issue and James Milner (hamstring) are unlikely to feature again this season Also Read: Paul Pogba in Talks Over Sensational Return to Football After Two-Year Exile Newcastle have suffered a significant setback ahead of their trip to Brighton with key midfielder Joelinton travelling to Brazil for specialist treatment on a knee injury Joe Willock is expected to continue in the midfield Club captain Jamaal Lascelles is also out due to a serious knee issue from last season Newcastle’s defensive options are further limited by the ongoing absences of Lewis Hall (ankle) and Matt Targett (hamstring) Eddie Howe is likely to stick with a similar XI to the one that secured a 3-0 win over Ipswich last week with the team looking to build on that momentum covering everything from match analysis to transfer buzz and tactical deep dives soccer has been more than just a sport to me—it’s been an obsession Playing and watching the game from a young age fueled my passion eventually leading me into the world of sports media and betting I get to analyze the sport I love and bring the latest updates to fans worldwide The best part of my job is staying as close as possible to the beautiful game From the intensity of matchdays to the drama of the transfer market To all the readers out there — soccer is unpredictable and often heartbreaking just like our lives Get the biggest stories delivered straight to you - for free you consent to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy nad to receive marketing and account-related emails from The Playoffs The Playoffs has been a go-to source for sports and sports betting enthusiasts Our mission: To help bettors make the best choices with in-depth analysis Our motto: Share our passion for sports and betting our editorial teams work to deliver the most accurate and relevant information so you can place bets with confidence—and most importantly and understand that betting is a form of entertainment—not a way to earn money If gambling stops being enjoyable or starts affecting your life negatively don’t hesitate to seek support or take advantage of self-exclusion tools provided by betting platforms responsible betting is the key to a safe and enjoyable gaming experience DISCLAIMER: This site is 100% for entertainment purposes only and does not involve real money betting COPYRIGHT © 2025 - THE PLAYOFFS - SHARE THE PASSION FOR SPORTS AND BETTING With a record-extending 16th defeat of the campaign, Manchester United could hardly be further from it all. Liverpool's players were afforded a guard of honor by Chelsea as they came onto the field at Stamford Bridge for their first match as champions. They didn't really play like it, with Chelsea running out a 3-1 winner thanks to a third-minute goal by Enzo Fernandez, an own-goal by Jarell Quansah in the 56th and a stoppage-time penalty by Cole Palmer. Virgil van Dijk's header made it 2-1 at the time but Liverpool was off the pace for much of the game. The win lifted fifth-placed Chelsea into a tie for 63 points with fourth-placed Newcastle, which needed an 89th-minute penalty by Alexander Isak to salvage a 1-1 draw at Brighton. The Premier League appears to hold little importance to Man United anymore this season, with a 4-3 loss at Brentford leaving the team languishing in 15th place on 39 points and already certain of recording its worst-ever total in the Premier League as well as its lowest finish. United's focus is fully on winning the Europa League and qualifying for the Champions League by that route. The wild, end-to-end game against Brentford was played between matches against Athletic Bilbao in the Europa League semifinals — United leads 3-0 after the first leg — and manager Ruben Amorim fielded the club’s youngest ever Premier League lineup according to average age, highlighting how Europe is clearly the priority for the remainder of this season. A first-half goal by Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh — a former Newcastle player — looked like seeing off his old club, only for Isak to convert a penalty after Yasin Ayari’s outstretched arm in a defensive wall block against Fabian Schar’s free kick. Newcastle had previously been awarded two penalties, only for both of them to be overturned after video reviews. Isak moved onto 23 league goals for the season, putting him No. 2 on the list behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah (28). It is the most by any Newcastle player in a Premier League season since Alan Shearer in 2001-02. Palmer left it late to end his 18-game run without a goal in all competitions, stretching back to the middle of January. He almost did so earlier, when he struck the ball against the post from an acute angle, but was given a chance from the penalty spot after Quansah made another mistake by tripping Moises Caicedo. Palmer buried his spot kick past Alisson Becker for his 15th league goal this season. Liverpool's visiting fans tried to encourage their team with shouts of “champions, champions” but with their motivation perhaps lacking, Chelsea found it surprisingly comfortable. Chelsea is tied for points and goal difference with Newcastle, and only behind courtesy of scoring fewer goals. They meet next week at St. James' Park. There were a couple of positives on another tough day for Man United, with injury-prone midfielder Mason Mount scoring his first goal of the season and winger Amad Diallo — just back after three months out — netting the third goal in stoppage time as the visitors came from 4-1 down but couldn’t find an equalizer. Kevin Schade scored two of Brentford's goals, while Yoane Wisse also netted for the 18th time in the league — the same number as teammate Bryan Mbeumo. Like Man United, Tottenham has reached the Europa League semifinals and manager Ange Postecoglou left out a slew of key players for the 1-1 draw with West Ham in a London derby between two struggling teams. Tottenham beat Bodø/Glimt 3-1 in the first leg on Thursday and faces a tough trip to northern Norway for the return game next week. Postecoglou made eight changes and went with a mostly second-string lineup against West Ham, yet still saw Wilson Odobert open the scoring in the 15th with his first league goal for Spurs. Jarrod Bowen equalized in the 27th. James Maddison didn't play for Tottenham, with Postecoglou saying the playmaker's knee injury — sustained against Bodø/Glimt — “doesn’t look great.” Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInTREMPEALEAU COUNTY (WEAU) - An in-home daycare worker in Trempealeau County is accused of child abuse A criminal complaint shows 40-year-old Ashley Hove of Eleva is charged with physical abuse of child - intentionally cause great bodily harm authorities responded to a home on North Main Street in the Village of Eleva to follow up on an emergency medical services call at the home earlier in the day A deputy was informed that Mayo Hospital in Rochester had contacted the Trempealeau County Sheriff’s Department to gather information about a one-year-old child who had been brought to their facility via helicopter for a “brain bleed.” The deputy was informed the child suffered the injury at an in-home daycare operated by Ashley Hove in the Village of Eleva Hove told the deputy that she provided daycare services for two minor children in addition to her own two minor children Hove also told the deputy she did not know the last name of the children in her care and did not know the last name of the children’s parents Hove told the deputy that the one-year-old victim and Hove’s two children were playing in the playroom of the home Hove said she left the children unattended for 5-10 minutes to use the restroom Hove said that when she returned to the playroom Hove told the deputy that when she picked up the victim and she could feel a “bump” on the back of the victim’s head Hove told the deputy that she believed the victim was walking in his socks The victim’s mother said that she had recently saw unusual bruising on the victim when the victim returned from daycare with Hove The mother said her children had been in Hove’s care since August of 2024 a doctor concluded that victim’s bruising is most consistent with child physical abuse on more than one occasion a deputy went back to Hove’s home in the Village of Eleva to give an explanation of events Hove told the deputy that she “did it twice” and was “sorry afterward.” Online court records show a $200,000 cash bond is set for Hove and an initial appearance is scheduled for May 13 You are viewing your 1 free article this month The letter has been signed by 26 authors – including Elly Griffiths, Matt Haig, Araminta Hall, Dorothy Koomson, and Damian Barr – and the goal is to deliver it to Kyle in-person today, Friday, 2nd May at 11am. In the document, the authors criticise the government’s silence surrounding Meta’s use of LibGen. They claim that Kyle has not directly spoken to authors in his constituency about the issue, despite appearing on podcasts and giving interviews touching on the subject. The writers complained that they had "their work stolen first by book pirates and then [allegedly] stolen again by a tech company called Meta to be used to ‘train’ their AI machines", without their consent and with no compensation. The group has called for a face-to-face conversation with Kyle, who they criticise over plans to "effectively gut and render benign the UK copyright laws". The match will be broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports. Supporters in other countries can check their local broadcaster here Supporters can also listen to BBC Radio Newcastle commentary across newcastleunited.com and the Official Newcastle United App with a Newcastle United Account Our Match Centre will provide minute-by-minute updates Fans can also chose their Player of the Match at full-time Match updates will be provided across the club's social media accounts. Follow them here: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | Threads Highlights will be available on newcastleunited.com and the Official Newcastle United App two hours after the match A full match replay will be available the following day Fabian Hurzeler confirmed that Jan Paul van Hecke is available to start on Sunday having missed the Seagulls' previous match and Kaoru Mitoma are all ready to start having been unavailable in recent weeks Hurzeler said: "(he) joined [in training] yesterday so he will be also maybe be an option to be in the squad Everything is looking a little bit more positive." We will wear our away kit, featuring navy and burgundy hooped shirts, white shorts, and navy and burgundy socks. You can buy the away kit here. Brighton will wear their home kit, featuring blue and white striped shirts, blue shorts, and white socks. Baleba is one of the finest young midfielders in Europe Carlos Baleba's stunning effort decided an enthralling five-goal game at Amex Stadium and gave Brighton a first Premier League win in six matches The midfielder curled the ball into the top corner in added time to decisively swing the pendulum in the direction of Fabian Hurzeler's team Yasin Ayari had given the home side the advantage in the first half with a brilliant strike before a second-half comeback from the Hammers looked to have turned the game on its head Mohammed Kudus restored parity soon after half-time with a close-range finish before Tomas Soucek powered home a header Baleba fired powerfully past West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola from outside the box The opening stages of the game showed why Brighton and West Ham went into the game as two of the out-of-form sides in the Premier League Ayari injected some much-needed quality in the 13th minute though curling the ball into the top corner from the edge of the box who thought they had gone two ahead until Simon Adingra's strike was ruled out for offside Soucek almost levelled for the Hammers but Bart Verbruggen turned the ball onto the crossbar He was beaten soon after half-time however when Jarrod Bowen squared for Kudus to finish with ease Brighton looked more likely to grab a late winner as the half wore on but Soucek headed in Bowen's cross at the back post with seven minutes to go putting Potter's team on the verge of an impressive comeback victory Brighton were far from done though and netted twice in three minutes - first with Mitoma's header and then with Baleba's unstoppable shot - to snatch an unlikely victory and end their run of modest form The Seagulls move up to ninth in the table and West Ham remain in 17th one place above Ipswich but with their Premier League status assured for next season because the Tractor Boys lost at Newcastle United and have been relegated Have your say on Brighton's performance What did you make of West Ham's display? When West Ham hired Graham Potter in January the expectation from many fans was that he would coax the same fluid football that caught the eye when he was in charge of Brighton from a talented Hammers squad But the loss at the Amex means the Hammers have still only won three times in the 14 Premier League games under the former Chelsea boss Jarrod Bowen's form has papered over the cracks for the London club in 2025 and they once again struggled to create if their captain was not involved Bowen assisted Kudus' leveller and Soucek's header in the second half – his fifth and sixth in the league this term – and he has more goal contributions than any of his team-mates in 2024-25 Bowen said after the match: "It's gutting To lose the game in that manner is sickening "This is not the first time we have been in a winning position and not picked up points If Ipswich had not completed the trio of sides to be relegated from the top tier this season already the Hammers could have been put under real pressure Imprinting his style since replacing Julen Lopetegui mid-season was always likely to take time but Potter knows the points tally since he arrived at West Ham is a long way from acceptable "The ability to sustain [our performance] is the biggest factor," said the ex-Brighton manager We have been done by two goals from outside the box but you need to sustain that and that is the challenge for us thrown points away at the end and we are hurting "We have to acknowledge the season we are having is a bad one The fact we have stayed clear of relegation is good but not good enough How Potter's West Ham lacked mentality - Houghton Baleba has been impressive for Brighton this season and Saturday's performance against West Ham was another example of that Not only did the 21-year-old score the stunning last-gasp winner but the Cameroon international snuffed out West Ham's advances on many occasions and was a key link between defence and attack for the hosts The midfielder was signed by Brighton from French side Lille in 2023 and his emergence helped the Seagulls deal with the departures of Moises Caicedo former Brighton striker Glenn Murray said Baleba had "even more potential than Yves Bissouma and Moises Caicedo" and he is established as one of the key components in Hurzeler's team His form is likely to have teams in the Champions League circling this summer for an all-round midfielder with no apparent weaknesses Brighton's Hurzeler reacts to win against West Ham After the opportunity to rate players has closed the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser Carlos Soler Match OfficialsReferee: Darren EnglandVideo Assistant Referee: Paul TierneyAssistant Referee 1: Ian HussinAssistant Referee 2: Akil HowsonFourth Official: Simon HooperAssistant VAR Official: Mark ScholesMatch StatsKey Scroll LeftScroll RightBrighton have only lost one of their 15 Premier League meetings with West Ham (W6 D8) though it was a 3-1 defeat in this exact fixture last season West Ham have taken five points from their last nine available against Brighton in the Premier League (W1 D2) just one fewer than they had in their first 12 such meetings (W0 D6 L6) Brighton have lost three of their last four Premier League games (D1) more than their previous 13 beforehand (W6 D5 L2) The Seagulls have shipped 2+ goals in each of their last five league games their longest run since March 2022 (6 in a row) West Ham are winless in their last six Premier League games (D3 L3) last going longer without a win in the competition in January 2023 (7) All four of West Ham’s away wins in the Premier League this season have been to nil – the Hammers haven’t won any of their last 15 on the road when conceding at least once (D5 L10) West Ham have benefitted from three own goals in the Premier League this season It’s their most in a campaign since 2013-14 (also 3) while they’ve only benefitted from more in 2005-06 (4) West Ham have the oldest average starting XI in the Premier League this season (28y 214d) while only Chelsea (24y 20d) have a younger average age than Brighton (25y 117d) Brighton’s Danny Welbeck is looking to score 10 goals in a Premier League season for the first time (currently 9) – as it stands he’s the highest scorer in the competition never to reach double figures in a single campaign (76 goals) He’s scored more goals against West Ham than any other opponent in the top-flight (6) Niclas Füllkrug has either scored (1) or assisted (2) a goal in each of his last three Premier League starts for West Ham he’s averaging a goal or assist every 108 minutes this term the second best rate for a West Ham player in a single campaign (min 500 minutes) after Paolo Di Canio in 1999-00 (one every 90 minutes) West Ham boss Graham Potter’s only previous Premier League meeting with his former side Brighton ended in a 4-1 defeat with Chelsea in October 2022 No manager has lost by 3+ goals in their first two meetings with a specific former employer in the competition before Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration Carlos Baleba (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner Assisted by Brajan Gruda following a corner Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from very close range to the bottom right corner Assisted by Brajan Gruda with a headed pass Hand ball by Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) Tomás Soucek (West Ham United) header from very close range to the bottom left corner Mats Wieffer (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul Mohammed Kudus (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half Brighton and Hove Albion face Newcastle United at the Amex this afternoon with Jan Paul van Hecke back in the side Yankuba Minteh makes the starting line up although Brighton will be without Kaoru Mitoma and Solly March in the 2pm kick off are chasing a Champions League place while Albion still have a faint hope of the prospect of European football next season if they can stick to winning ways Dan Burn returns to the Amex with the Magpies but the visitors are without Joelinton But Alexander Isak will be among those in the Ton line up hoping to rack up another win Former United winger Yankuba Minteh's deflected effort had given the Seagulls a first half lead at the Amex Stadium. But after seeing two penalties overturned following VAR intervention, it proved third time lucky for the Magpies as Isak netted from the spot late on to earn a share of the spoils against Fabian Hürzeler's team. The visitors enjoyed much of the ball early on and posed a threat going forwards. Harvey Barnes, coming off the left flank, clipped a shot across goal which Bart Verbruggen got a fingertip to, before the Dutch goalkeeper palmed away a dangerous Jacob Murphy cross with Bruno Guimarães lurking at the near post. Another burst down the left led to Joe Willock taking aim with the outside of his right foot but his effort just cleared the crossbar, and just before the half hour - and somewhat against the run of play - Brighton took the lead. Winger Minteh picked up possession on the right of the United box and jinked inside both Tino Livramento and Sandro Tonali before finding the far corner with a shot that took a slight deflection off former Seagulls defender Dan Burn on its way in. A flowing move involving Barnes and Isak led to captain Guimarães testing Verbruggen from the edge of the box before the break, and Barnes' direct running in the first minute of the second period almost brought a big chance, but his cutback evaded his teammates as they poured forwards looking for a leveller. Tonali and Fabian Schär both threatened from the resulting free kick but the Seagulls held firm, despite the extra energy injected by Gordon's arrival in place of Jacob Murphy. It was a much more purposeful second half from Howe's men but they struggled to pick the lock, and saw another Pawson penalty decision - awarded following Jan Paul van Hecke's challenge on Willock - overturned, with the United man going in the book instead. It was beginning to look like it just wouldn't be Newcastle's day by the time Minteh forced a smart stop from Nick Pope with just over ten minutes left. Gordon then fired over but with four minutes left, Pawson gave the visitors another penalty, and this time his decision stood. Schär's free kick was blocked by the arm of Yacin Ayari, and Isak remained typically cool to fire home from the spot and rescue a point for the Magpies. They could even have won it in added time, too, when Callum Wilson's thumping effort looked destined for the roof of the net before Verbruggen's instinctive stop prevented a last-gasp turnaround. A woman was raped on Brighton beach in an attack in the early hours of the morning The force has since arrested a man suspected of raping a woman in her twenties and brought him before a court The attack was reported to have taken place near the Palace Pier in the early hours of Thursday (1 May) The same man also faced three counts of sexually assaulting another woman in September last year and a charge of assaulting a third woman Sussex Police said: “A man has been charged with the rape of a woman on Brighton Beach has been remanded in custody after appearing at court on Saturday (3 May) “The victim has been supported by specially trained officers following the attack which happened close to the pier in the early hours of Thursday 1 May “Soyoye has also been charged with three counts of sexual assault in relation to a separate report made by another victim in September 2024.” from the Brighton Safeguarding Investigations Unit said: “Both victims are receiving support from specially trained officers and we encourage all victims of rape or sexual offences to come forward and report it to the police.” Detectives urged anyone with information to report it online or call 101 The Westbourne and Poets’ Corner by-election candidates Labour has won the Westbourne and Poets’ Corner by-election holding on to a seat that became vacant two months ago while Reform polled more votes than the Conservatives won the seat by 209 votes over the second-place Green candidate Geoff Shanks The Liberal Democrats were close behind in third was overjoyed at becoming a councillor when the result was declared at Hove Town Hall just after midday today (Friday 2 May) She takes over a seat vacated by former Labour councillor Leslie Pumm who resigned from Brighton and Hove City Council in March A total of 2,760 votes were cast out of 7,466 electors The newly elected Councillor Parrott thanked everyone who voted for her and said: “I can’t wait to get stuck in.” She said that her priority would be getting to know the ward and the people who live there and speaking up for people with disabilities and ways to tackle violence against women and girls The results for the two seats in the ward at the local elections in May 2023 were a total of 6,550 votes were cast by at least 3,275 voters Labour now has 36 of the 54 seats on Brighton and Hove City Council the Conservatives five and the Brighton and Hove Independents two Congratulations to Michael Wang as the Liberal Democrats were close behind in third with 21.7% – our highest showing in BHCC for a while Lib Dems in general did really well across the board Worth reflecting that 15 years or so ago this was a safe Tory ward that no-one else bothered with much Also worth noting that Labour’s share of vote was 32% Most people aren’t happy with them either 32% isn’t bad when you think it was contested hard by the other centre left/left parties The good news is the small number of votes for Tory/Reform ie closet racist or openly racist Feels like Conservatives are paying the price for their objective mismanagement of the country and those who remain on the right are being absorbed by Reform Congratulations to Sam Parrot who will surely be an excellent and dedicated councillor Reform UK are making huge gains across the country and in Westbourne & Poets Corner have overtaken the Conservatives Great job Reform UK in their first outing in the city – well done all round Dirty tricks and smear campaigns by Labour / Socialist Workers Party / SUTR were all they could do to attack Reform in Brighton and Hove Keep on pressing down on the left and truly challenging the inept council and there dire leadership here in the city after all the chat about winning the election Punching downwards and Oswald Mosley tribute acts just aren’t very popular round these parts Clacton-on-Sea might be more up your street than Kemp Town Brighton & Hove will never be a Reform city A terrible result for Reform Yuk is a victory for the good people of B&H “Great job Reform UK in their first outing in the city ” It wasn’t their first outing in the city They had a candidate in the 2023 council elections and got 127 votes and came last in Hangleton & Knoll The also had candiates in Hove & Portslade and in Brighton Pavilion in the general election They would have had one in Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven but did a deal with the SDP not to stand For reference the so-called ‘dirty tricks’ campaign deployed against far right Reform UK by Brighton and Hove Stand Up to Racism in this seat seemed to involve a) finding the candidates personal twitter feed and then b) reporting its openly racist and bigotted content to a wider audience and highlighting the support for fascists like Tommy Robinson on it which forced the candidate to delete it mid-election… Maybe Reform UK could try and avoid such ‘dirty tricks’ going forward by not standing racist bigots who openly support the far right as candidates The fight next full local elections could very much be between Reform It would be interesting to see how well Reform do in the councils they have taken over by cutting council costs We are paying some of the highest council tax in the country and the highest prices for parking permits How many Brighton council workers are working from home and are they allowed to claim for heating and broadband costs Why are we paying for council offices where this is provided How many diversity and inclusion or other non-jobs are there at the council Now Reform have power certainly in many councils it will be good to see what they deliver and if they do deliver I am sure many of us would be happy to pay less council tax and vote for them There’s a lot in this comment that sounds like genuine concern about council tax and public spending But look a little closer and it is full of familiar dog whistles; phrases designed to stir anger Phrases like “non-jobs” and the targeting of diversity and inclusion staff are not neutral criticisms They are part of a wider attempt to undermine the legitimacy of public sector work This kind of language often travels with vague but loaded questions like “how many people are working from home and claiming heating costs?” There is no evidence for this but it plays into a narrative that public servants are lazy or exploiting the system most council workers are doing more with less stretched thin by years of Tory central government cuts It is no coincidence that the same arguments are being used by parties like Reform UK who want to dismantle public services under the guise of “efficiency.” We should absolutely have debates about council priorities but we need to challenge the use of scapegoating language that targets workers and minorities while letting the real causes of austerity off the hook But let’s not pretend that stoking resentment against equality staff or hybrid workers is anything other than the politics of division Ironic that the candidate offering a complete nothingburger won no matter that the party bears no resemblance to the Labour Kier Hardie started You make a great example of how bad the conservative party is now perceived to have lost over 650 councillors The reality in Brighton is though that it’s been a Labour run council for most of the last 30 years in fact in the last 10 years greens only ran the council between the second half of 2020 when Labour gave it up Am always intrigued by the perception it’s a green council when it only ever was for a short space of time It’s been a useful narrative for Labour to use so they can deflect from their time running things I guess It is not long until the local Election campaigns begin It is of course rash to infer those results from this one but there is likely to be a shift away from an overall majority Will there be a return to the committee system Wang perhaps owes some of his very good showing to his advocacy of something better than a shrunken King Alfred sports centre with which Labour again tries to palm off residents Talk this evening about the next local election What form will this take if yhe area is in the meanwhile merged with Worthing and Newhaven as part of a mayoral county There should be an article about these uncertainties This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Metrics details Twisted transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) bilayers have enabled the discovery of superconductivity and a series of new topological phases of matter the connection between these electronic phases of matter and the underlying band structure singularities has remained largely unexplored combining magnetic circular dichroism and exciton sensing measurements we investigate the influence of a van Hove singularity (vHS) on the correlated phases in bilayer WSe2 with twist angle between 2 and 3 degrees By tuning the vHS across the Fermi level using electric and magnetic fields we observe Stoner ferromagnetism below moiré lattice filling one and Chern insulators at filling one The experimental observations are supported by the continuum model band structure calculations Our results highlight the prospect of engineering electronic phases of matter in moiré materials by tunable van Hove singularities which support the highly tunable Fermi levels and electronic band structures has provided a platform to engineer electronic phases of matter by bringing together the vHS and the Fermi level the general effect of the van Hove singularities on symmetry-breaking ground states at generic fillings has remained elusive The latter probes the sample’s electronic incompressibility through the sensitivity of the sensor excitons to their dielectric environment; it also determines the Chern number of the insulating states through their dispersion with an externally applied magnetic field Our results elucidate the impact of the vHS on symmetry-breaking ground states at generic doping densities in moiré materials and provide insight into how to design robust magnetism in correlated materials in general a Left: schematic of a dual-gated twisted WSe2 bilayer device with a WS2 monolayer sensor Few-layer graphite is used as the gate electrodes the gate dielectrics and spacer between the sample and sensor Top and bottom gate voltages (Vtg and Vbg) control the moiré lattice filling factor \(\nu\) and the out-of-plane electric field \(E\) Right: honeycomb moiré lattice with sublattices at the MX (orange) and XM (blue) sites (\({{\rm{M}}}={{\rm{W}}}\) b Left: continuum model band structure with the first two moiré valence bands of the K-valley state along the directions of \(\gamma -\kappa -m-\gamma\) in the moiré Brillouin zone (E = 0) Right: density of states (DOS) showing van Hove singularities (vHS) d Spectrally integrated reflection contrast (RC) of the sample intralayer exciton (c) and the sensor 2 s exciton (d) as a function of filling factor \(\nu\) and electric field \(E\) at 1.6 K The dashed lines extracted from (c) (see main text) separate the layer-hybridized region for low fields from the layer-polarized region for high fields Black arrows mark the correlated insulators at fractional filling factors where the two layers are decoupled and the bands are more dispersive We identify several correlated insulators at commensurate fillings These states become compressible in the layer-polarized region where the moiré bands are more dispersive and the correlation effects are weaker The phase diagram appears asymmetric about E = 0 because the sensor is placed above the top WSe2 layer a Spontaneous magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) as a function of moiré lattice filling factor \(\nu\) and out-of-plane electric field \(E\) at 1.6 K. The dashed lines (from Fig. 1c) separate the layer-hybridized and layer-polarized regions b Magnetic-field dependence of MCD of the hot spot in (a) at representative temperatures Clear magnetic hysteresis is observed at low temperatures Inset: temperature dependence of the spontaneous MCD c Same as (a) under magnetic field \(B=0.5\) T The dashed lines are a guide to the eye of the boundary of the region with enhanced magnetic susceptibility d Calculated electronic density of states (DOS) as a function of \(\nu\) and \(E\) showing the evolution of the van Hove singularity (vHS) with \(E\) The susceptibility is substantially enhanced in the layer-hybridized region below filling one It is also higher in regions near the correlated insulators at \(\nu=\) 1/3 the region with enhanced susceptibility disperses with electric field provide a guide to the eye of the boundary of this region the choice of the continuum model parameters and possibly also the interaction effects which are not accounted for in the single-particle continuum model a Magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) as a function of moiré lattice filling factor \(\nu\) and out-of-plane magnetic field \(B\) under zero electric field Top: filling factor dependence of magnetic susceptibility χ extracted from the small-field MCD b Magnetic-field dependence of the normalized MCD for representative filling factors around one (solid lines left axis) and the derivative of MCD for \(\nu=1\) (dashed red line MCD reaches 85% of the fully saturated value (dashed lines) at the saturation field \({B}_{s}\) c Spectrally integrated optical reflection contrast (RC) of the sensor 2 s exciton as a function of \(\nu\) and \(B\) The dashed lines show the expected dispersion for states with Chern number C = 0 and 1 near \(\nu\) = 1 Top: line cut at the highest field of \(B=8.75\) T c) denotes the saturation field \({B}_{s}\) d Calculated electronic density of states (DOS) as a function of \(\nu\) and \(B\) showing Zeeman splitting of the van Hove singularity (vHS The vHS that disperses to higher filling factors crosses \(\nu=1\) at about \(B\approx 4\) T The qualitative agreement between this field and the saturation field suggests a scenario in which the vHS tuned to the Fermi level (for \(\nu=1\)) by the magnetic field induces the transition from the spin/valley unpolarized to polarized states and the emergence of the Chern insulator a–d Top: Spectrally integrated optical reflection contrast (RC) of the sensor 2 s exciton as a function of moiré lattice filling factor \(\nu\) and out-of-plane magnetic field \(B\) under zero electric field at 1.6 K The dashed lines show the expected dispersion for states with Chern number C = −1 The arrows denote the saturation field and emergence of the Chern insulator(s) Bottom: filling dependence of the spontaneous magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) at representative temperatures The twist angle in WSe2 bilayers is 1.8 (a) The saturation field \({B}_{s}\) (denoted by white arrows) decreases with twist angle spontaneous MCD is not observed down to 1.6 K and a weak C = −1 Chern insulator coexists with a C = 1 Chern insulator The complete stack was released at 180 °C onto a Si/SiO2 substrate with prepatterned platinum (Pt) gate electrodes a flake of monolayer WSe2 was cut into two parts using an atomic force microscope tip and stacked with a small relative twist angle of θ Optical measurements were performed in a closed-cycle cryostat (Attocube Attodry 2100) with magnetic fields up to 9T and temperatures down to 1.6 K Either a halogen lamp (for 2 s sensing and MCD) or a light emitting diode (LED The input light was spatially filtered by a single-mode fiber and sent into the cryostat as a collimated beam A low-temperature microscope objective (Attocube numerical aperture 0.8) was used to focus the light onto the sample The light intensity on the sample was kept below 50 nW/μm2 to minimize its effects on the electronic states; negligible changes in the magnetization were observed by further reducing the incident power by an order of magnitude The reflected light was collected by the same objective and analyzed by a spectrometer equipped with a liquid-nitrogen-cooled charge coupled device array to obtain spectrum \(R\) The RC spectrum is defined as (\(({R-R}_{0})/{R}_{0}\) where the reference spectrum \({R}_{0}\) was taken for sample at a high doping density with quenched excitonic resonances The reflective MCD was used to study the magnetic properties of the samples A combination of a linear polarizer and a quarter-wave plate was used to generate a right and left circularly polarized light (\({\sigma }^{-}\) and \({\sigma }^{+}\)) on the sample The MCD spectrum is defined as\(\,({R}^{-}-{R}^{+})/({R}^{-}+{R}^{+})\) where \({R}^{-}\) and \({R}^{+}\) are the reflection spectra for the \({\sigma }^{-}\) and \({\sigma }^{+}\) incident light we applied a Savitzky–Golay filter to the experimental data before taking the numerical derivative with respect to the magnetic field We define the boundary at which MCD (at \(B=0.5\) T) drops to 0.03 the moiré Hamiltonian for the valence band states at the K-valley reads To include the effect of an out-of-plane magnetic field we added a Zeeman energy shift between the K- and K’-valleys the band structure was first calculated without accounting for the magnetic field; the bands for the K- and K’-valley states were then displaced in energy by 0.58 meV per tesla and combined to obtain an approximation to the band structure at finite magnetic fields The Source Data underlying the figures of this study are available with the paper. All raw data generated during the current study are available from the corresponding authors upon request. Source data are provided with this paper Moiré heterostructures as a condensed-matter quantum simulator Superconductivity and strong correlations in moiré flat bands Topological Insulators in twisted transition metal dichalcogenide homobilayers Magic in twisted transition metal dichalcogenide bilayers and Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction in twisted bilayer WSe2 Spontaneous fractional Chern insulators in transition metal dichalcogenide moiré superlattices Giant magnetic field from moiré induced Berry phase in homobilayer semiconductors Polarization-driven band topology evolution in twisted MoTe2 and WSe2 First-principles calculations and continuum models of twisted bilayer MoTe2 Multiple Chern bands in twisted MoTe2 and possible non-Abelian states Mapping twist-tuned multiband topology in bilayer WSe2 Thermodynamic evidence of fractional Chern insulator in moiré MoTe2 Signatures of fractional quantum anomalous Hall states in twisted MoTe2 Observation of fractionally quantized anomalous Hall effect Observation of integer and fractional quantum anomalous hall effects in twisted bilayer MoTe2 Double quantum spin hall phase in moiré WSe2 Evidence of the fractional quantum spin Hall effect in moiré MoTe2 Superconductivity in 5.0° twisted bilayer WSe2 Programming correlated magnetic states with gate-controlled moiré geometry Correlated electronic phases in twisted bilayer transition metal dichalcogenides A tunable bilayer Hubbard model in twisted WSe2 Quantum criticality in twisted transition metal dichalcogenides Linear resistivity at van Hove singularities in twisted bilayer WSe2 Excitonic density wave and spin-valley superfluid in bilayer transition metal dichalcogenide Hartree-Fock study of the moiré Hubbard model for twisted bilayer transition metal dichalcogenides Dynamical mean-field theory of moiré bilayer transition metal dichalcogenides: phase diagram Spin-valley locked instabilities in moiré transition metal dichalcogenides with conventional and higher-order Van Hove singularities Guide to optical spectroscopy of layered semiconductors Correlated insulating states at fractional fillings of moiré superlattices Coupled spin and valley physics in monolayers of MoS2 and other group-VI dichalcogenides Bridging the small and large in twisted transition metal dichalcogenide homobilayers: a tight binding model capturing orbital interference and topology across a wide range of twist angles Ultrafast dynamics in van der Waals heterostructures Coulomb engineering of the bandgap and excitons in two-dimensional materials Mott and generalized Wigner crystal states in WSe2/WS2 moiré superlattices Fractional quantum anomalous Hall states in twisted bilayer MoTe2 and WSe2 Long-lived topological flatband excitons in semiconductor moiré heterostructures: a bosonic Kane-Mele model platform One-dimensional electrical contact to a two-dimensional material Optical sensing of fractional quantum hall effect in graphene Correlated interlayer exciton insulator in heterostructures of monolayer WSe2 and moiré WS2/WSe2 Continuous Mott transition in semiconductor moiré superlattices Download references Liguo Ma and Liang Fu for fruitful discussions This work was supported by the US National Science Foundation under DMR-2114535 (sensor design) and DMR-1807810 (magneto optical measurements) It was also funded partially by the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research under award no FA9550-19-1-0390 (sample fabrication) and FA9550-20-1-0219 (modeling) The growth of hBN crystals was supported by the Elemental Strategy Initiative of MEXT This work used the Cornell NanoScale Facility supported by NSF grant NNCI-2025233 We also acknowledge support from the David and Lucille Packard Fellowship (K.F.M.) and the Swiss Science Foundation Postdoc Fellowship (P.K.) These authors contributed equally: Patrick Knüppel Laboratory of Atomic and Solid-State Physics and School of Applied and Engineering Physics Kavli Institute at Cornell for Nanoscale Science Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter provided electronic transport measurements All authors discussed the results and commented on the manuscript The authors declare no competing interests Nature Communications thanks the anonymous reviewer(s) for their contribution to the peer review of this work Publisher’s note Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57235-5 Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: a shareable link is not currently available for this article Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science Metrics details The properties of correlated electron materials are often intricately linked to Van Hove singularities (VHS) in the vicinity of the Fermi energy The class of these VHS is of great importance with higher-order ones—with power-law divergence in the density of states—leaving frequently distinct signatures in physical properties We use a new theoretical method to detect and analyse higher-order VHS (HOVHS) in two-dimensional materials and apply it to the electronic structure of the surface layer of Sr2RuO4 We then constrain a low energy model of the VHS of the surface layer of Sr2RuO4 against angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy and quasiparticle interference data to analyse the VHS near the Fermi level We show how these VHS can be engineered into HOVHS The ability to design materials with desired properties is heavily reliant on the deep understanding of all essential aspects of the physics we focus on HOVHS and take as a paradigm the surface of the well-studied material Sr2RuO4 distinct from the logarithmic divergence of the A1 saddle point at the BZ face in the bulk of Sr2RuO4 we establish analytical and numerical tools to study the order of VHSs in realistic band structures as obtained from DFT calculations and apply these as a demonstration of the capabilities of these methods to how the octahedral rotation influences the formation of HOVHS in the surface layer of Sr2RuO4 we show that different perturbations may lead to different type of HOVHS which facilitates the engineering of HOVHS We first study the evolution of the VHS from density functional theory (DFT) calculations and establish the impact of octahedral rotations on the VHS before constraining a minimal model directly against experimental data from angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) and scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) By combining these complementary data sets we are able to progressively refine the low-energy electronic structure and obtain an accurate description of the dispersion relations in the vicinity of the saddle point we classify multiple VHS close to EF and study how their order can be tuned providing new design principles for VHS engineering in two-dimensional materials a top-down view of a single layer of Sr2RuO4 highlighting the surface-induced octahedral rotation θ Grey square shows the unit cell without octahedral rotations the blue shaded square highlights the expanded unit cell with rotations b Evolution of the band structure as a function of θ Darker lines correspond to larger Ru-O-Ru rotation angles c BZ of Sr2RuO4 with octahedral rotations (dashed) and without (solid) d Fermi contours and 3D image of an A3 HOVHS (and a π/2 rotated copy required by symmetry) that can occur at the M-point due to the reconstructed BZ the behaviour exhibits a singular point at EVHS where the VHS shows power-law divergence with exponent \(-\frac{1}{4}\) d Numerically determined order of the tail of the VHS from \(\frac{d\log \rho }{d\log E}\) for the dxy-derived VHS as function of angle and energy The energy scale is relative to the energy EVHS at which the VHS occurs The numerically determined order is not reliable in the grey area The dashed line shows the superimposed boundary between logarithmic and polynomial order of the tail of the VHS determined analytically confirms that the DoS tail from the VHS changes significantly as a function of rotation angle While for small octahedral rotation angles we observe a behaviour consistent with a logarithmic divergence the VHS acquires an exponent  − 1/4 d Corresponding Fermi surface measured by ARPES and calculated from our tight-binding model The colour bars in (a) and (d) indicate the photoemission intensity in arbitrary units a Comparison of experimental and calculated tunnelling spectrum of the clean surface b Left half: Quasi-particle interference image at E = 2.8mV right half: calculations using model fitted to experimental data Cuts through the atomic peaks along qy (left) and qx (right) from experiment (c) and calculations for the tight-binding model fitted to the QPI (d) Real-space image showing the checkerboard pattern at the Sr positions Blue and black spheres indicate the position of the Sr and Ru atoms Our tight-binding model unifies ARPES and STM measurements of the low-energy electronic structure of the surface of Sr2RuO4 with sub-meV energy resolution a Band structure and (b) DoS around EF for the tight-binding model fitted to the QPI Light grey lines in (a) show the band structure fitted to ARPES d Phase diagrams of the VHS closest to the EF at the upper and lower edge of the SOC-induced gap marked by circles in (a) as the octahedral rotation θ and the percentage nematicity Δnem are tuned Solid lines indicate the line where the VHS becomes an A3 singularity f corresponding phase diagrams for the singularities at \({\overline{{{\rm{M}}}}}_{2}\) the occurrence of HOVHS has been discussed in terms of symmetry arguments (in the case of Sr3Ru2O7) or from model electronic structures (for twisted bilayer graphene) we introduce an approach that is in principle fully ab-initio to model the electronic structure and apply an assumption-free method to determine the order of the HOVHS that is applicable We demonstrate application of this method both to DFT-derived band structures and band structures that have been refined to match experiment demonstrating the generality of this method This has enabled us to achieve two things as we explain below The first is to provide direct evidence and predictions for the existence of a HOVHS in a quantum material The second is to identify experimentally accessible tuning parameters that can be employed to control the order of the VHS (rotating the octahedra and uniaxial strain) In combination with doping or gating to control the chemical potential thin films of strontium ruthenates become a promising testbed to establish the influence and importance of HOVHS for the physical properties This Wannierisation was performed on a 7 × 7 × 1 k-grid For fitting the ARPES band structure using the tight-binding models we perform a polynomial interpolation on the hopping strengths of the thirteen individual models obtained for angles θ = 0° through 12° enabling fitting of θ as a continuous variable We add a local spin–orbit term HSOC = λL ⋅ S we allow for an overall band renormalisation and shift of the chemical potential Fitting the model to the ARPES band structure therefore implies optimising the following free parameters: the SOC strength λ overall band renormalisation Z and the chemical potential μ we introduce a nematicity of 0.5% across all orbitals multiplying the nearest neighbour hoppings in one direction across all orbitals by 1.01 and dividing it in the orthogonal direction by 1.01 The real-space continuum LDoS is calculated over an area corresponding to 128 × 128 unit cells and with an energy broadening of 0.2 meV We assume isotropic scattering with a scattering potential of V = 1eV across all orbitals and spin directions We calculate the DoS ρ(E) from the unperturbed Green’s function using \(\rho (E)=-{{\rm{Im}}}{G}_{0}(E)\) with an energy broadening of Γ = 0.75 meV and using a k-space grid with 2088 × 2088 over the first BZ The DoS is calculated on a regular grid with an energy spacing of 0.4 meV we use a Savitzky–Golay algorithm with eleven points We briefly describe the procedure to tune the VHS in the tight-binding models into HOVHS We first choose a band and a critical point of interest to us Let us denote them by n and k(0) respectively then the gradient of the dispersion of band n vanishes i.e ∇ εn(k) = 0 at k = k(0) If the Hessian determinant \(\det [{\partial }_{i}{\partial }_{j}{\varepsilon }_{n}({{\bf{k}}})]\) also vanishes at k(0) Now the tight-binding Hamiltonian (and therefore the dispersion) also depend on the tuning parameters which we lump together as a vector t the Hessian at any given k is a function of t as well if we set the Hessian determinant evaluated at k(0) to zero we can solve for the critical value of t that gives us a HOVHS at k(0) we will need the series expansion of the dispersion to a higher degree than just quadratic order (which is sufficient for computing the Hessian) Now this procedure is fairly straightforward in theory: we simply have to analytically diagonalise the band Hamiltonian H(k) and obtain the nth band dispersion as a function of k We can then calculate the partial derivatives of εn(k) or equivalently compute its series expansion at the chosen k(0) to any desired degree it is usually possible to implement this analytic procedure only for two band Hamiltonians detailed Hamiltonians necessitate the use of an alternate computationally implementable strategy for obtaining the series expansion (and the partial derivatives) The crux of this alternate method lies in the realisation that we only need to compute the numerical values of the partial derivatives ∂l+mεn(k)/∂lkx∂mky evaluated at k(0) (for 1 ⩽ l + m ⩽ N) in order to construct the Taylor expansion to degree N the first derivative can be computed using the Hellman-Feynman theorem which reads The final formula for the Taylor expansion up to second order reads where k = (kx, ky) and the sum in Equation (2) is over other the eigenvectors \(\vert m,{{{\bf{k}}}}^{(0)}\rangle\) that are not degenerate to \(\vert n,{{{\bf{k}}}}^{(0)}\rangle\) Note that only k and λ are symbolic variables while k(0) \(\vert n,{{{\bf{k}}}}^{(0)}\rangle\) and \(\vert m,{{{\bf{k}}}}^{(0)}\rangle\) are numerical vectors This is what makes the method viable for large and complicated models By using the auxiliary parameter λ in the formula above we will directly obtain the series expansion as a multivariate polynomial in kx and ky The partial derivatives can be extracted from the Taylor coefficients we can also readily track the effect of tuning parameters on the low-energy expansion by using H(k(0) + λ k, t(0) + λ δt) in place of H(k(0) + λ k) in the formula above where t(0) is the set of tuning parameters (their chosen The perturbations to t(0) will be incorporated through the symbolic vector δt = (δt1, δt2 the tuning parameters of interest are the RuO octahedral rotation angle θ and the nematicity Δnem the numerical Taylor coefficients at the chosen \(({{{\bf{k}}}}^{(0)},{\theta }^{(0)},{\Delta }_{{{\rm{nem}}}}^{(0)})\) will be perturbed by powers of δθ We can then compute the Hessian determinant at \(({{{\bf{k}}}}^{(0)},{\theta }^{(0)},{\Delta }_{{{\rm{nem}}}}^{(0)})\) We set it to zero to solve for δθ* and \(\delta {\Delta }_{{{\rm{nem}}}}^{*}\) The critical values of the tuning parameters that yield a HOVHS are then given by θ(c) ≈ θ(0) + δθ* and \({\Delta }_{{{\rm{nem}}}}^{({{\rm{c}}})}\approx {\Delta }_{{{\rm{nem}}}}^{(0)}+\delta {\Delta }_{{{\rm{nem}}}}^{*}\) This process can be repeated a few times to obtain a more accurate value of the tuning parameters that lead to a HOVHS at k(0) The strategy outlined above works quite well at high-symmetry points like the \(\overline{{{\rm{M}}}}\) wherein the location of the critical point remains fixed even as we change the tuning parameters we have to adopt a slightly different strategy the location of the critical point k(0) changes as we change θ and Δnem we find that the Hessian determinant for the critical points in the SOC gap changes sign in the range of 7° to 12° we perform binary search to find the value of θ at which the Hessian determinant vanishes we have to compute the new location of k(0) we identify an interval [k(low), k(up)] that contains k(0) and perform binary search along the line connecting the endpoints of this interval to locate k(0) (the point where the directional derivative vanishes in this interval) The code and tight binding model are available at the associated GitHub repository53 Metamagnetism of itinerant electrons in multi-layer ruthenates Zeeman-driven Lifshitz transition: a model for the experimentally observed Fermi-surface reconstruction in YbRh2Si2 Electrons at the 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Tuning higher order singularities in Sr2RuO4. https://github.com/anirudhc-git/VHS_Sr2RuO4 (2024) Download references Department of Physics and Centre for the Science of Materials Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids performed DFT calculations and projected the tight-binding models performed the calculation of the DOS and its logarithmic derivative provided the ARPES data and contributed to their analysis wrote the manuscript with input from all authors Nature Communications thanks the anonymous reviewers for their contribution to the peer review of this work Download citation DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-53650-2 Jan Paul van Hecke has been ruled out of Brighton & Hove Albion’s home game against West Ham on Saturday The absence of the central defender due to a head injury sustained in last Saturday’s 4-2 defeat at Brentford is partially offset by the returns to contention of right-backs Joel Veltman and Tariq Lamptey was stretchered off in the closing stages against Brentford after an aerial collision with Yunus Konak Head coach Fabian Hurzeler said at his press conference on Friday that the Dutchman would not be available “I think everyone saw the foul,” said Hurzeler therefore we have to be careful with his health We can’t afford to risk him playing this weekend has been missing from the defence for ten matches with a foot issue since a 3-0 home win against Chelsea in mid-February is also back in the frame after six games out with an ankle injury suffered in training Midfielders Jack Hinshelwood and Mats Wieffer have filled in at right-back while Veltman and Lamptey have been sidelined Van Hecke was ruled out by suspension from Brighton’s last home game Carlos Baleba was switched from midfield to the centre of defence by Hurzeler on that occasion The head coach’s options at the top end of the pitch have been limited further by Joao Pedro’s red card for lashing out in a tussle with Nathan Collins at Brentford which keeps the 23-year-old Brazilian forward out of the next three matches “We had a discussion with him,” Hurzeler said “We shared with him that we don’t accept things like this He makes mistakes and hopefully he learns from this mistake for the future.” Brighton have more long-distance internationals than any Premier League side Andy Naylor worked for 32.5 years on the sports desk of The Argus, Brighton’s daily newspaper. 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Follow Andy on Twitter @AndyNaylorBHAFC Voting is under way in the Westbourne and Poets’ Corner by-election for a seat on Brighton and Hove City Council Voters are required to have proof of their identity at polling stations today (Thursday 1 May) unlike those voting by post The by-election was called after Labour councillor Leslie Pumm resigned his seat last month citing his health At least seven of the eight candidates have run for election to the council before Polling stations were due to open at 7am and should close at 10pm at A total of 6,550 votes were cast by at least 3,275 voters Only four out of the 23 electoral wards had a higher turnout – Rottingdean and West Saltdean (51.49 per cent) Westdene and Hove Park (46.18 per cent) and Wish (45.93 per cent) Geoff Shanks is the only candidate who stood in the ward in the local elections in May 2023 He came fourth out of the 10 candidates who were running for two seats the only Independent candidate two years ago was the proposer for Georgia McKinley Fitch for this by-election and the Lib Dem candidate in May 2023 The Conservative candidate Tony Meadows was proposed by Audrey Buttimer She represented the old Westbourne ward on Hove Borough Council when it was safe Conservative territory and the same ward on Brighton and Hove Council Westbourne and Poets’ Corner ward is bounded by the railway line in the north the seafront in the south and Sackville Road and Hove Street in the east The westernmost streets in the ward are Alpine Road The count is due to start at 10am tomorrow (Friday 2 May) and the results will be published by Brighton and Hove News Ben Verbrugge is a freelance sportswriter with a journalism degree from CSU Dominguez Hills He is a member of the Los Angeles media and spends most of his time covering the NBA either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Brighton & Hove Albion will face Leicester City in a Premier League matchup on Saturday, and you can catch all the action live on Peacock Brighton & Hove Albion and Leicester City will take the pitch on Saturday at the American Express Stadium in this Premier League match Brighton has relied on Bart Verbruggen manning the goal and the offensive attack of João Pedro to get to a record of 12-11-8 this season Their 47 points rank ninth in the standings and they have a +2 goal differential this year Pedro has scored eight goals and dished out six assists in 21 starts this season Brighton has failed to pick up a win in four straight matches Leicester City sit near the bottom of the standings Their 17 points make them nearly a lock for relegation at the end of the season and their -45 goal differential is not the result they were hoping for at the beginning of their campaign Jamie Vardy has been a bright spot for the club This is a great Premier League clash. 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West Ham fans are advised that the Club’s allocation of 3,001 tickets have sold out The first 90 per cent of tickets sold out to Bondholders and Season Ticket Holders with 27+ Loyalty Points The remaining ten per cent (301 tickets) were then made available by a ballot process to Season Ticket Holders who had yet to purchase for this fixture This ballot closed at 12noon on Tuesday 1 April American Express Stadium is easily reachable by public transport as it is just a few minutes’ walk from Falmer railway station itself a short train ride from either Brighton or Lewes station Trains depart regularly from both London Blackfriars and London Victoria with a journey time of around an hour to either Brighton or Lewes Train and bus travel within the local area is free of charge to ticket holders on matchday Brighton has excellent car parking facilities available to both home and away supporters at two park and ride sites at Mill Road (postcode BN1 8ZF) and Brighton Racecourse (BN2 9XZ) 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Brighton and Hove City Council Residents Greg Fittock and Mark Campbell started the campaign last November saying that even though there were signs for Preston Village neither of them found an area that they felt was village-like They were joined by Iliana Koutsou who was concerned about the noise and the barrier created by the A23 which is six lanes wide through the heart of Preston Village But Preston was once a separate settlement from Brighton and dates from before the Domesday Book Mr Campbell said: “It’s quite a common feeling that people see the signs and wonder where is Preston Village “People understand where Fiveways is or the Seven Dials or Preston Circus All of these places have an identity but Preston Village has signs but no identity.” Mrs Koutsou said that the campaign had had a positive response from people in the area because they understood the feeling of not wanting to walk through the village centre She said: “When I used to have my daughter at nursery I would cross the road and go down the back streets as opposed to going through what is a very busy noisy village and the positivity of the campaign means people want to sign up.” She would like to see rain gardens along Preston Road to both beautify the area and soak up floodwater Mr Fittock said that the village was a beautiful place with historic buildings which are not seen because of the volume of traffic on the corner of South Road and Preston Road closed in April He said that this was linked to people’s unwillingness to linger and enjoy the picturesque parts of the village Mr Fittock said: “We want the council to restore the centre of the village for pedestrians and for a place for the community to gather and to improve the environment so people can enjoy where they live There are multiple examples of that affecting the local economy had a flooding incident and that has affected its closure now.” Other people in the community are getting involved with the project including those with expertise in traffic management The campaign is supported by St John’s and St Mary’s churches several businesses in the area and the three Preston Park ward councillors Green councillor Kerry Pickett said: “We fully support the local community’s call for a safer “Green councillors of Preston Park ward are proud to back the aims of the Renew Preston Village campaign – to improve this great neighbourhood making the streets safer for all users and taking practical steps to combat flooding for residents and local businesses.” Brighton and Hove City Council’s cabinet member for transport has agreed to meet the group and said that he was happy to hear their concerns and ideas Councillor Muten said: “The A23 is an important route in and out of the city but it’s vital we balance the need for travel with making our city a pleasant place to live for our residents “We’re already making improvements to the infrastructure alongside Preston Park up to South Road as part of an active travel scheme which includes a new cycle lane “This will be finished in the summer and will encourage more people to travel through the Preston Village area on foot or by bike and bus The A23 is one of the priority areas on our Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) and we’re determined to make further improvements as and when funding becomes available to make this key corridor pleasant for everyone “I very much welcome the invite from local residents to meet listen and to co-design improvements that work well for the community and the city as a whole.” The petition to Improve the A23 through Preston Village for the local community, environment and economy is still open on the Change.org website where even is the village in Preston Village??? The new cycle lane has created the need for floating bus stops This means vehicles will find it more difficult to overtake them – this will lead to more congestion and pollution So,that’s more Nox gases and particulates in the air for the residents of Preston ‘Village’ If less clowns drove into town from patcham and got a bus or cycles it wouldn’t be an issue everyone driving down the A23 starts their journey in Patcham It’s lucky we don’t have people and commercial vehicles driving in from further afield The road is one lane wide north and south of Preston village junction so having three lanes for a stretch adds no extra traffic throughput Let’s stop wasting all that space on a traffic junction and make it a space people want to park Preston Village is effectively an offset crossroads comprising the A23 and Preston Drove / South Road A single carriageway would not be enough to accommodate this Simple steps like widening pavements outside the shops and pubs would be a fantastic first step to create an enhanced local environment Battery Operated Orchestra at The Brunswick SWEET MACHINE + BATTERY OPERATED ORCHESTRA + DARK RUST – THE BRUNSWICK we raced to the venue with literally seconds to spare as the performance room doors were about to close On entry we were warmly welcomed by our hosts who kindly sourced some seating for us I’ve been to this street level venue as well as their downstairs Cellar Bar performance area on several occasions and this is the very first time that I have been seated for an event here Opening up proceedings this evening is Eastbourne based solo artist Dark Rust (or Jim to his mates) According to the event blurb Dark Rust offers “a captivating sonic journey that evokes the golden era of eighties electro” or as his Bandcamp page puts it “Seamlessly melding synth-tronica and electro into a fractured dark-weave robo-disco infused rampage Dark Rust uses analogue synths and samplers to blend retro beats into irresistible grooves Haunting leads and gritty vocoders tempt you in as the pulsating bass lines make resistance futile” Tonight this is achieved via the use of a Moog Sub 37 At 8pm our hosts introduce Dark Dust to the rammed full venue and the punters uniformly enthusiastically show their appreciation In fact I’d go so far as to say that this had the feeling as though bags of Haribo were handed out to everyone prior to our arrival and had been immediately consumed they were an extraordinarily appreciative bunch The mood was set and the seven tune 32 minute set gets under way with the title track of last year’s ‘Tetro Disco’ album which commences with some vocoder action atop an electro backing beat It’s reminiscent of ‘Supamotodisco’ by Aircooled and it’s a promising start and from our ringside seats that are level to the side of his equipment we can see exactly how busy Jim is as he plays the keys Next up is the much slower Belgian New Beat-esque ‘Mekanique’ It’s also evident that there’s a Gary Numan influence going on in the song as well In fact all seven of tonight’s selections are from the same album ‘Painkillers’ is selection three and this has a different vibe going on Due to the sampled “opioids” information on the backing Paul Hardcastle’s ‘19’ easily springs to mind You could add ‘Sensoria’-era Cabaret Voltaire into the mix as well ‘Folie à Deux’ is choice four and this has a long electronic booming intro prior to the beat kicking in Think if Gary Numan was playing his vintage analog ARP Odyssey synthesizer along to a slowed down version of Men Without Hats ‘Safety Dance’ then you won’t be far off Track five is ‘ABC’s’ which again benefits from some vocal samples It’s here where electro and synthpop collide and there’s a feel of The Human League’s ‘Being Boiled’ mixed with Clock DVA The penultimate selection is ‘Manic’ which again has some vocoder action very much like what Gregory James Broussard used to offer us closes with ‘The Game’ which has a typical darkwave vocal delivery and has an almost sinister feel to it like Tubeway Army’s ‘We Are So Fragile’ meets a Combichrist vocal delivery It’s been an enjoyable set and I wouldn’t mind a second live viewing in the future linktr.ee/darkrust111 As all of the electronic equipment was set up in advance of the punters arrival, there was a very swift turnaround and a mere 11 minutes later Battery Operated Orchestra take to the stage The event blurb states that they are “So cool & collected you can almost see the dry ice there’s no dry ice on the go this evening and the lighting is ideal for photographers to grab their desired shots I have seen them playing live on numerous occasions and it’s always refreshing to note what equipment they bring along each time from the vast array from their collection the songs quite often sound slightly different and retain that fresh and interesting quality where they have brought along a Bass station 2; Microfreak; akai MKS mini plus; 1010 music tangerine; Yamaha CS1; Zoom d6 mixer; and various FX pedals for their 45 minute 10 song set that runs from 8:43pm until 9:28pm They are introduced by the hosts and are again warmly greeted by the enthusiastic crowd First up is ‘Nightclub Mishap’ which is found on their recent ‘Compulsory Games’ album It’s immediately obvious that they are seriously on the ball tonight and that Brigitte (or Brie as hubby calls her) is radiating her retro-chic look whilst Chris eagerly beavers away like an enthusiastic Labrador BOO are a somewhat loveable quirky act and this is reflected in the bouncy ‘Nightclub Mishap’ not sounding too unlike Lene Lovich’s ‘Lucky Number’ This is followed by ‘Obelisk’ from 2014’s ‘Incomplete Until Broken’ album for which Brie dons a Yamaha CS01 a small analogue synth that she plays slung from a strap and Chris adds the backing vocals when required Tune three is the bouncy ‘Lady Megawatt’ from 2020’s ‘Yesterday Tomorrow And You’ album and this has a synth drumbeat that’s not far off Depeche Mode’s ‘Personal Jesus’ BOO are seriously getting into their stride now and Brie is very animated and Chris is really going for it on the synths It’s evident that they are feeling very much at home this evening We now get a couple of tunes from 2023’s ‘Compulsory Games’ album this first of which being ‘Killing Girl’ which sounds different from previous live outings I’ve witnessed Tonight’s version begins with some tinkling electronics that sound just like the intro of ‘Ghosts’ by Japan and then the backing beat kicks in and it becomes much like The Human League’s ‘The Sound Of The Crowd’ The next tune from the current album is the danceable ‘Dead News’ which is typical BOO trademark material There’s also a different backing on the speedy bouncy track ‘The Sea’ (from 2016’s ‘Radiation’ album) for tonight’s performance and often when they play new versions live this embellishes their historical material Selection seven is ‘Perfect Wreck’ which is found on their ‘Snare’ album from 2018 This has a deep bass synth backing which is juxtaposed by Brie’s high vocal delivery and thus has the feel of The Human League MkI vibe The flow of the performance was sadly interrupted when their cordless mic wasn’t quite delivering and so the sound guy had to install a new mic with a lead and Brie’s vocals did actually sound different on the next song which is their evolving comical take on the theme tune of ‘Are You Being Served’ being grafted onto the beginning of their 2024 ‘Service Economy’ single thus making it the ‘Mr Humphries Mix’ – “Ground floor: perfumery This brought a smile to many faces in the crowd The penultimate selection was ‘The Dissolve’ from 2020’s ‘Yesterday Tomorrow And You’ album and the intro keys sound reminded me of ‘Tell Me When’ by The Human League Then the retro synth beat kicks in like a heavier version of something that could have been found on Depeche Mode’s debut ‘Speak & Spell’ album For this track Brie dons the Yamaha CS1 again which looks cool They sign off with the best tune of the set for me this being ‘Fairy Tale’ from 2016’s ‘Radiation’ album which also happens to be my favourite BOO album There’s some added key sounds in this rendition by Chris and you can’t fault those Numan-esque sounding key sequences Their setlist did list ‘Where Nobody Can Find Us’ which was a Katsen tune from Chris’ previous project Suffice to say that BOO went down an absolute storm booelectric.com There’s a frantic dash to the bar for some liquid refreshment and a mere 12 minutes later the headline set by Sweet Machine commences According to the event blurb they offer “Original synthpop with a strong 80’s vibe – Depeche Mode meets Pulp!” The band are a mature bunch that have been together for some quite considerable time and although the four bandmembers are spread across from Hove to the West Country they do still manage to get together to play some concerts Rob Petherick (Hohner B2 headless bass guitar) and Richard Churchyard (Nord Stage 3 & King Korg synthesizers) We received a 64 minute 13 tune set that ran from 9:40pm to 10:44pm The performance begins with the first of three cuts from their ‘1979’ album which dropped in 2015 It’s immediately evident that this quartet are huge fans of retro bouncy synthpop but are delivering it in their own fashion is an unreleased number titled ‘Divine Intervention’ and the beat is very much Dead Or Alive meets Bobby O It gets rather interesting for choice three which is the first of a handful of cuts from their latest ‘Shimmer’ album from back in 2022 this tune reminds me of the criminally underrated somewhat partly forgotten outfit Hohokam who famously went out on tour with Gary Numan back in 1984 The sound is unmistakably that mid 1980’s electronic music vibe that hasn’t aged as well as some of the standout tunes of that era (eg ‘Blue Monday’) ‘Glass And Steel’ is however a bouncy synth number and this witnessed a few ladies leaving their seats for a boogie The tune incorporates the chorus of Bronski Beat’s ‘Smalltown Boy’ “Run away Vocalist Tim next informs the punters that the next tune was written about lockdown when folk couldn’t travel the world and in this case it’s ‘Brasilia’ which is from their ‘Shimmer’ album This is followed by the debut live performance of a new track This is called ‘New Tricks’ and this too is a further upbeat number that could have easily been released by Hohokam back in the day The less intense ‘Shimmer’ title track comes next and is followed (and bettered) by ‘Underworld’ which is also found on ‘Shimmer’ and this has the catchy earworm “ticket to ride…to the underworld” lyrics After this we get the second yearned world destination during lockdown this time around it’s ‘China’ with its “Made in China” lyric Soundwise it’s not far off early Heaven 17 both vocally and musically with its bouncy uplifting beat and enjoyable Nords Stage 3 synth key action The ‘1979’ album title track comes next and we are told it’s a disco version of the tune but it’s not as immediate as its predecessor Tim now goes into great depth regarding their forthcoming single which was specially written for Rainbow Paradiso which is a new kind of Club Night that the band played at on 13th March at Komedia Bath and it featured host and games mistress Kiki Babs (international queen The tune is therefore not surprisingly titled ‘Rainbow Paradiso’ and it was quite likely a majority of the punters choice tune thus far on account of the loud applause at the end The word “Eurovision” was mentioned and I can see why Their setlist was showing the next tune as ‘Kylie’ but this actually turned out to be a cover of the diminutive Australian’s ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’ megasmash This certainly brought the ladies back on the dancefloor it was an unnecessary dip into dodgy cruise ship (or Butlins Weekender) covers and I would have been far happier without it being played (Cue “Miserable sod” reply by Kylie fans!) Thankfully their penultimate selection was a self-penned number titled ‘The Last Man On Earth’ from 2015’s ‘1979’ album It’s another HiNRG tune that you might have expected Divine to have put out After the applause we were rewarded one more (encore) track this time it’s the Dead Or Alive wedding classic ‘You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)’ thus cementing my earlier Dead Or Alive sound spot but I reckon they should maybe stay away from heading towards being a covers band and carry on writing their own decent material It’s been an enjoyable night and it was rather nice meeting all those concerned sweetmachine.co.uk Aristocrat Constance Marten has told jurors she was reluctant to report her baby’s death over fears she would be branded an “evil mother” and a “murderess” after recalling through tears how she woke up to find her daughter had died are charged with the manslaughter of their daughter Victoria who died after they went off-grid in early 2023 The Old Bailey was told the couple were avoiding their fifth child being removed from them amid a high-profile police hunt for the missing baby with Marten claiming her other children were “stolen by the state” It is alleged Victoria was inadequately clothed in a babygrow and that Marten had got wet as she carried the baby underneath her coat The prosecution alleges Victoria died from hypothermia or was smothered while co-sleeping in the “flimsy” tent on the South Downs The child’s body was discovered with rubbish inside a shopping bag in a disused shed near Brighton after the defendants were arrested on February 27 2023 gave an account of Victoria’s death through tears The court heard she fell asleep with Victoria on her lap before waking up on January 9 to “the worst sight” my forehead was on the floor of the tent,” Marten said “I fed her and then I burped her and she usually liked to be held for a while “I was holding her on my lap and tapping her to help her sleep and I just woke up in that position.” “I woke up because I knew something was wrong,” the defendant continued “I woke up and I just felt something was wrong I brought her out of my jacket and she was completely limp “She was completely limp and she was pale and her lips were a kind of purply colour.” Marten grew emotional as she went on: “I just knew she wasn’t alive and I felt responsible because I was holding her so my assumption was that I had fallen asleep on her.” She described being in “disbelief” and not wanting to believe her daughter was not alive “You know when you sort of know something deep down but you don’t want to accept it,” she said As soon as I took her out of my jacket within a minute or so she went cold.” Marten asked for a minute to collect herself and began to cry with her hand over her eyes Asked whether there was anything that could be done to save Victoria the defendant said: “No… there was no heartbeat She told of feeling “panic” over the death and how she thought she had to “somehow hide her” Marten and Gordon went to a Texaco garage where they filled a glass bottle with petrol with the idea of cremating Victoria’s body Marten said: “At that stage no I was just… in the movies accidentally someone dies they panic and they think oh my gosh… I just thought they were going to say I was some evil mother She said she did not trust the police to carry out an investigation after “such a big media furore around us” Marten described the situation as the “worst nightmare that you have ever woke up from” She said she thought “lots of times” about handing herself in I just panicked and I saw my other four children and I thought… they are going to chew us out have denied the gross negligence manslaughter of their daughter and causing or allowing her death between January 4 and February 27 2023 Jurors have been told the defendants were convicted at an earlier trial of concealing the birth of a child and perverting the course of justice Your average person would have locked up long ago for this I mean why on earth would anybody think she was evil and a bad mother All she did was let her baby die and dump the body in a shed right? Her and mark gordon are both fully responsible for the death of that baby Instead what will happen is that they will be released after about 18 months when they get 3 years each for manslaughter About the same amount of time that some poor teenager will get for shouting drunk standing on a phone box Or someone might get for writing some garbage on Facebook Let’s hope neither of them have anymore children The event is being held at the church and charity on Conway Street between 11am and 2pm on Saturday May 3 and is a chance to discover the work The Salvation Army does to support people across Hove musical interludes and video screenings showing regular activities and information about The Salvation Army There will also be the opportunity to meet the people who make the work of The Salvation Army possible Whether you’re curious about what goes on inside want to get involved or just want a welcoming space to connect with others the Open Day offers something for everyone said she is looking forward to welcoming visitors on the day She said: “This is a place where people find help We want to open our doors and show the community what we do – and how much we value their support.” The Salvation Army in Hove provides a wide range of services including Open House community drop-in on Tuesdays and Friday mornings and a lunch club on Wednesdays For more details, go to www.salvationarmy.org.uk/hove Help us continue to be there for people in their hour of need Copyright © The Salvation Army 2025 The Salvation Army is a Christian church and registered charity in England (214779) Scotland (SC009359) and the Republic of Ireland (CHY6399) The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters