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All the latest national news, sport and entertainment stories from our newsroom.
Boy Aged 16 And 80 Year Old Man Killed In Light Aircraft Crash
A 16-year-old boy and a man aged 80 have been killed during a light aircraft crash in Scotland..
Trump Waives Russian Sanctions As US Ukraine Relationship Frays
Donald Trump has waived new sanctions on Russia, as the UK prepares to join a major wargame intended to demonstrate support for Ukraine..
Teenage Gunman Who Killed Four At Oregon School Was Former Student Police Say
A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon primary , then tackled and fought with him – probably saving lives before he was shot by a father who followed him into the building, police said on Friday..
More Than Half Of Shoppers Recently Encouraged By Businesses To Pay In Cash
More than half (54%) of people said in September that they had visited a business in the past eight weeks that encouraged them to pay in cash, according to a survey commissioned by ATM and cash access network Link..
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Is Leaving The Job After Rocky Start
Katie Zacharia is departing as White House press secretary, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday, after a short and rocky tenure that was defined by questions about her professional background and lack of polish in fielding questions from journalists..
PM Offers Scotland More Powers In Bid To Move Past Old Politics Of Conflict
Andy Burnham said he wanted to “move beyond the old politics of conflict” as he offered to work with the SNP to deepen devolution in Scotland..
Teenage Hitman From Norway Locked Up For Plotting UK Murder For Iran Backed Gang
A teenage hitman from Norway has been locked up for 20 years for plotting a murder on British soil for an Iran-backed international crime gang for a “thrill”..
England Driven By Memory Of Semi Final Loss Ahead Of Tonga World Cup Opener
England captain George Williams is convinced his squad have learned the lessons of their heartbreaking 2022 semi-final defeat as they prepare for a potentially crucial opening game of the Rugby League World Cup against Tonga in Perth on Saturday..
Sonay Kartal Claims Victory Over Elina Svitolina To Reach Wuhan Open Semi Finals
Sonay Kartal claimed one of the best wins of her career as she sunk world number six Elina Svitolina to reach the semi-finals of the Wuhan Open..
Ofgem Planning Action To Cushion Energy Firms From Wholesale Price Swings
Britain’s energy watchdog has launched a consultation on plans to reintroduce a measure to help protect suppliers from big swings in gas and electricity prices as the Iran war continues to impact wholesale markets..
Government Being Cautious About Public Announcements On Jackdaw And Rosebank
The UK Government is being “cautious” about making public announcements over its decisions on the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields in order to avoid the “mistakes” of the previous government, the Scottish Secretary has said..
Bank Shares Drop On Reports Chancellor Planning Budget Tax Raid
Banks have seen their shares sink lower amid mounting speculation the Chancellor is planning to hike taxes on the sector in his upcoming Budget..
Visitors Return To Yorkshire Wildlife Park Six Days After Man Killed By Tiger
Visitors have returned to a wildlife park nearly a week after a young man was mauled to death by one of its tigers..
Father Should Never Have Gone To Court Over Death Of Son In Cyprus Says Lawyer
The case of a British man who admitted recklessly causing the death of his son after the boy fell nearly 40ft from the fourth floor window of a hotel in Cyprus should have “never gone to court”, his lawyer has said..
Equalities Watchdog Writes To Green Party To Probe Impact Of Zionism Policy
Britain’s equalities watchdog has written to the Green Party about its “Zionism is racism” policy, in a bid to assess its impact..
Murdered Celebrity Traitors Contestant Happy To Leave I Missed The Kids
Rob Beckett has said he was “happy” to be murdered on the Celebrity Traitors as he felt he had “done almost all of it”..
Marco Rose Privileged To Lead Bournemouth To Victory In First Home European Tie
Marco Rose said it was a “privilege” to lead Bournemouth to victory in their first-ever home match in Europe after Sturm Graz were beaten 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium..
Three Children And A Teacher Killed In US School Shooting Police Say
A 16-year-old opened fire at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon on Thursday, killing three children and a teacher before he was shot by a person at the scene who pursued him into the school, authorities said..
Parts Of England In Severe Drought As Water Supplies Under Immense Pressure
Severe drought has been declared in parts of England, amid concerns over dwindling reservoirs as extremely dry conditions continue..
Meghan Reunited With Grenfell Ladies On First Engagement Since Return To UK
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had an emotional reunion with their Grenfell “ladies” as they staged their first joint engagement since returning to the UK..
Local News
Woman says too many people are paving over their front gardens
A woman has launched a petition calling for action to “re-green” Brighton and Hove neighbourhoods.
University of Brighton earns top ratings for research, business and local impact
The University of Brighton has secured top marks for research and industry collaboration
Disaster has struck in my greenhouse
I’m well ahead of schedule in putting my garden to bed for the winter
3 top fish and chip shops in Sussex that locals can't stop raving about
We've picked out three fish and chip shops across Sussex that have won plenty of praise from customers and are well worth knowing about.
Jake Bugg announces intimate Brighton and Bexhill shows for new album tour
Jake Bugg is set to perform in Brighton and Bexhill as part of an in-store tour.
East Sussex museum wins national award for helping young creatives launch careers
A museum has won a national award for its work helping young people launch careers in the creative industries.
Horsham Council initiative keeps Swan Walk businesses trading
A market stall scheme has been credited with saving a business from closure.
NHS urges people to choose right service after record A&E September
People are being urged to use the right NHS service as demand on emergency care continues to rise.
Care for Veterans' Christmas Carol Concert returns to Lancing College Chapel
A popular Christmas concert supporting a veterans' charity is set to return this December.
Young detectives invited to solve The Beacon’s spooky Halloween mystery trail
Young detectives are being invited to solve a spooky case this Halloween.
Easing Pain with Noah’s Angels
When we suddenly lost our dear dog Murphy just before last Christmas it honestly felt like our world had ended.
Wealden Council named among England’s top-performing social landlords
Wealden District Council has been named one of England’s top-performing council landlords.
Worthing Theatres and Museum appoints new chief executive
A new chief executive has been appointed to lead Worthing Theatres and Museum.
Brighton & Hove Albion teams up with Guide Dogs to increase accessibility
Staff and volunteers at Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. have taken part in specialist training with Guide Dogs
Reported plague case in scientist prompts safety questions
A reported death of a scientist has raised questions about the risks and realities of the plague
The epicentre of one of the most seismic events in Britain’s story
Discover Battle, East Sussex, where William the Conqueror defeated Harold on October 14, 1066. Visit Battle Abbey, shops, pubs and rich history.
Fresh plans by developer for nine home self-build housing site
A developer has put forward a plan for a self-build housing site near Hailsham.
'Highly successful' family-run village pub on the market in 'incredibly rare' sale
The Plough in Pyecombe, a family-run freehouse north of Brighton, has traded successfully for more than 20 years and is now being offered for sale as a freehold opportunity
Senior Reform councillor 'has only held one meeting since being elected'
An East Sussex County Council cabinet member has been criticised for failing to hold key meetings, raising concerns over accountability
Residents' fury over plans for permanent fencing at beauty spot
Campaigners are fighting back against plans for permanent fencing on Beacon Hill near Rottingdean.











































