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FIFA Makes World Cup Tickets Climbdown After Backlash Over Prices
FIFA has introduced cheaper World Cup tickets for national teams’ most loyal fans after an outcry over pricing erupted last week..
Morrisons Faces 17m Tax Bill After Losing Legal Bid Over Rotisserie Chickens
Morrisons faces a £17 million tax bill after losing a legal challenge over whether VAT should be charged on its rotisserie chickens..
Leicester Square Knifeman Detained Indefinitely For Repeatedly Stabbing Girl 11
A man who “furiously and repeatedly” stabbed an 11-year-old girl in a random knife attack in Leicester Square has been detained indefinitely..
Teenage Boy Arrested After Death Of Nine Year Old Girl
A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a nine-year-old girl..
Liverpool Parade Crash Driver Paul Doyle Jailed For More Than 21 Years
The driver who ploughed through crowds at Liverpool FC’s victory parade, injuring 134 supporters, has been jailed for 21 years and six months..
David Jason To Reunite With Cast Of Only Fools And Horses For Documentary Series
Sir David Jason is to reunite with cast members from beloved sitcom Only Fools And Horses for a new documentary series..
Dentists To Be Paid More To See Urgent Patients Under New Reforms For Sector
Dentists in England will be paid more to see patients in need of urgent treatment under new reforms published by the Government..
More Than Half Of Teachers Work At A School Where A Child Is Homeless Survey
More than half of teachers in England have worked at a school in the past year where at least one child was homeless, a survey has found..
Sir Cliff Richard Reveals He Has Been Treated For Prostate Cancer
Sir Cliff Richard has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer for the past year..
Liverpool Parade Driver Told Officers Ive Just Ruined My Familys Life
A driver who used a car as a “weapon” to plough through more than 100 people celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League title win told officers “I’ve just ruined my family’s life”, a court heard..
Hollywood Devastated At Death Of Director Rob Reiner And His Wife
Hollywood actors have paid tribute after the death of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, and said they feel “devastated”..
Doctors Strike To Go Ahead After Medics Reject Government Offer
Strikes by resident doctors in England will go ahead as planned after members of the British Medical Association rejected a new offer from the Government..
Clarke Carlisle Recalls Alcoholism Battle As He Urges Those In Need To Seek Help
Former professional footballer Clarke Carlisle has told how he became suicidal during a struggle with alcoholism..
Robotic Assisted Biopsy Hailed As Paradigm Shift For Lung Cancer Diagnosis
A robotic-assisted procedure that allows doctors to make microscopic movements in the lungs could help diagnose cancer cases much faster, a UK-first trial has shown..
UK House Sales Set To Edge Down In 2026 Amid Tight Affordability
House sales will edge down next year amid tight affordability for borrowers, according to a forecast from a banking and finance industry body..
British Born Rabbi Among At Least 12 Killed In Gun Attack On Bondi Beach
At least 12 people, including a British-born rabbi, have died and 29 were injured when two “terrorist” gunmen targeted a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australian police have said..
More Police In British Jewish Communities After Bondi Terror Attack
Police will put more officers into Jewish communities after an antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Australia..
Specialist Teams For All Police Forces Under Violence Against Womens Strategy
Specialist rape and sex offences investigators will be introduced to every police force as part of reforms to be introduced under the Government’s violence against women and girls (Vawg) strategy..
At Least 12 People Dead In Antisemitic Terrorist Attack At Bondi Beach Police
At least 12 people have been killed and 29 injured in a terrorist attack targeting a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australian police have said..
Kings Special Post Box Delivery For Scientists In The Antarctic
Scientists working at a remote British research station in the Antarctic received a special delivery of a new Royal Mail post box in time for Christmas – thanks to the King..
Local News
Wizard of Oz circus show at the Brighton Centre - so bad I left at the interval
A review of Wicked Wizard of Oz: A Cirque Spectacular at the Brighton Centre, which was very disappointing.
Decision to use camp to house asylum seekers delayed until new year, Home Office says
The Home Office has agreed that no decision will be made this year on the housing of asylum seekers at an East Sussex army camp.
Man accused of of murdering cousin with axe will not give evidence at trial
A man accused of murdering his cousin with an axe will not give evidence in his trial.
Police search for man after passenger reported behaving indecently on city bus
Police are looking for a man after a passenger was behaving indecently on a city bus.
Man dies in incident which saw police close part of high street
Bognor High Street was cordoned off after emergency services attended a report of concern for a man's welfare at around 6.40am on December 16
Teenager arrested after young woman stabbed outside Poundland
A teenager has been arrested after a young woman was stabbed outside Poundland on Terminus Road in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
Brighton council set out five-year plan to tackle homelessness
Brighton and Hove City Council has adopted a new five-year homelessness strategy, aiming to reduce rough sleeping by 2030.
Investigate contact between footballer who died and player, coroner urges police
A coroner has asked for a police investigation into how Billy Vigar died to consider contact between the footballer and another player during the match
Flood warning issued for Sussex as Met Office forecasts heavy rain
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain for Sussex and warned of potential flooding.
All the Christmas Day TV to look forward to on BBC, ITV and Channel 4
All the Christmas Day TV to look forward to on BBC One, BBC Two, ITV1 and Channel 4
Doctors to strike in Sussex in run up to Christmas
The British Medical Association (BMA) announced the industrial action, which will take place between Wednesday, December 17 and Monday, December 22.
Former Sussex police officer barred after breaching standards
Ex-PC Daniel Kennedy, of Sussex Police, breached standards and disregarded orders while under investigation, a gross misconduct hearing heard
Gatwick Airport launches new twice-weekly direct route to this Asian country
Uzbekistani airline Qanot Sharq has introduced a twice-weekly service to Tashkent, the capital and largest city of Uzbekistan.
Update on teens arrested after car crashes into house
Police have given an update after two teenagers were arrested when a car crashed into a house
Thousands of drivers could see speed fines reimbursed and licence points removed
Thousands of drivers in England could see their speed fines reimbursed and points removed from their licence as National Highways issues apology
Pictures show scene of serious police incident which closed part of high street
Police are investigating a serious incident which led to part of a busy high street being cordoned off
Young woman taken to hospital after being stabbed outside Poundland
A young woman was taken to hospital after being stabbed in the leg on Terminus Road in Eastbourne, near to Poundland.
Chef offered exercising women 'touching therapy' before groping them on beach
A chef offered a string of young women his Touching Therapy before groping them as they exercised on a popular beach
Council wants primary schools to be smart-phone free
West Sussex County Council is to appeal to the government to make all primary schools smart-phone free.
High street cordoned off by police due to incident
A Sussex high street has been cordoned off due to an incident











































