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Fire crews work through night after lightning triggers blast at recycling plant

It happened at the Severn Trent Green Power facility just off the A40 in Cassington in Oxfordshire.

Boohoo slashes sales guidance and warns annual earnings could fall

Sunak calls HS2 costs enormous as he seems set to axe lines northern leg

Food prices fall on previous month for first time in more than two years

Raphael Varane confident Man Utd have quality to challenge for Champions League

Greggs sales jump as cost increases ease back

65th anniversary of Barbie to be marked with new Design Museum exhibition

Ministers urged to enter Acas talks with consultants

Steven Davis very honoured to become Rangers interim boss

Barclay to set out medical school expansion plans

C 3PO head worn by Anthony Daniels in first Star Wars film to sell for up to 1m

Yousaf makes A83 pledge as travelling Cabinet is quizzed in Inverary

Man denies murder of Liverpool woman Ashley Dale

Former England and Man City striker Francis Lee dies aged 79

Dame Sue Carr becomes Lady Chief Justice

UK manufacturers report one of the worst months for 14 years

Manufacturers are battening down the hatches ahead of stormy conditions, experts said on Monday as a gauge of the sector showed one of the worst performances in the last 14 years..

First celebrity departs Strictly Come Dancing 2023

Former Family Fortunes host Les Dennis has become the first celebrity to depart the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor this year..

Beale calls for Rangers unity as he wishes club the best after sacking

Michael Beale wished Rangers well for the future as he issued a social media post within hours of his sacking backing the Ibrox club to get back on track..

Junior doctors and consultants launch longest period of joint strike action

Junior doctors and consultants in England have launched their longest period of joint strike action after beginning their three-day walkout..

Predictions of death of the high street overstated says John Lewis

Predictions of the death of the high street have been overstated, John Lewis has said, as it announced its proportion of sales being made online has fallen and store visits are up..

Inside virtually empty Worthing Wilko store as it approaches closing date - in photos

The store will close on Thursday (October 5)

Roberto De Zerbi makes Brighton Europa League promise following Aston Villa defeat

Brighton were beaten 6-1 by Aston Villa on the weekend and now face a midweek trip to France to take on Marseille in their second Europa League group stage game

Two people trapped in overturned car hospitalised with serious injuries

The incident happened in Halland, near Lewes, on Saturday (September 30)

Investigation after Brighton house fire sees six fire crews called to scene

The fire was first reported shortly before 9.30am on Monday (October 2)

A27, A23 and M23 roadworks in Sussex this week carried out by National Highways

Roadworks will take place even over the weekend

Help us name Sussex's best Indian restaurant or takeaway by voting in our poll

The winner will be announced at the end of the month

Gatwick Airport North Terminal evacuated after fire alarm prompts emergency procedures

Hundreds had to evacuate the terminal

Sussex criminals jailed in September including machete-wielding attacker

A number of Sussex criminals have been taken off the streets this month

Driver dies and two women in hospital with serious injuries after Horsham A264 crash

The incident involved two cars

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Hilton Brighton Metropole fire a 'false alarm' after evacuation

Members of the public were asked to avoid the area on Saturday (September 30)

County drugs line in Brighton and Hove dismantled as men jailed

All four were charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and heroin

Sussex pumpkin patches you can visit this autumn including Crawley, Poynings, Sompting

There are many pumpkin picking opportunities across Sussex

Heavy M23 delays near Gatwick Airport following minibus breakdown and spillage - recap

Those travelling southbound were advised to exit at J10

Quirky Ringmer farmhouse once home to famous writer on the market for over £1m

The home was once lived in by Vanessa Bell's daughter Angelica Garnett

Brighton injury news as Adam Lallana misses Aston Villa but striker back after Chelsea absence

Roberto De Zerbi has provided a fresh injury update on his Brighton & Hove Albion squad ahead of their Premier League clash with Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon