Rachel Reeves hiked taxes by £26 billion as she faced forecasts of weaker economic growth, faster inflation and higher unemployment..

Sir Elton John has told how his celebrity friends such as Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Mick Jagger often check in with him as he deals with losing his sight in one eye..

Rachel Reeves has announced tax rises amounting to £26 billion as she battles a downgrade in forecast economic growth..

Paul Doyle has pleaded guilty on the second day of his trial to seriously injuring people when he drove into football fans celebrating Liverpool’s victory parade on May 26..

Rachel Reeves has promised to “push ahead with the biggest drive for growth in a generation”, and insisted she would not “lose control of public spending”, as she prepares to deliver the Budget..

A public inquiry into disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel is to hear from core participants as they make opening statements..

The country’s first AI police virtual assistant named “Bobbi” has been launched by two forces, in a trial to provide a new way for the public to contact them..

The Prince of Wales was hugged by a well-wisher when he stepped onto a Welsh beach to thank young marine conservationists for raising awareness about the important coastline..

Sir Keir Starmer has said talks on a potential ceasefire in Ukraine were “moving in a positive direction” as he spoke to leaders of the war-torn nation’s allies..

A major incident has been stood down after a London warehouse that may contain fireworks was engulfed in flames, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said..

Minimum wage rates are to increase next year, giving a pay rise for millions of workers, the Government has announced..

Around 150 firefighters are battling a large fire at a warehouse in west London, with smoke plumes visible across the area, emergency services have said..

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a transgender activist on social media but found guilty of criminal damage of their mobile phone outside a conference in London last year..

A new exhibition will explore the world of Aardman at the Young V&A – from Wallace & Gromit to Morph, Chicken Run, and Shaun The Sheep..

Technology firms are being urged to “step up” in their efforts to tackle trolling and toxic online abuse of women in new guidance published by the internet and communications watchdog..

New research showing that women in Scotland are more likely than men to be at risk of being driven into poverty by public debt collection must be a “wake-up call for decision-makers”, a charity has said..

The BBC is not institutionally biased, the author of a leaked memo on impartiality at the corporation, has said..

The grandson of a woman who was kidnapped and killed more than 55 years ago has said “she would like to come home for Christmas” after the High Court heard her family believes her remains are in an east London back garden..

The Prime Minister dished up meals to children as he visited their primary school and said the rolling out of free school meals to more youngsters will help drive down poverty..

Two members of the House of Lords are set to be suspended over breaches of the code of conduct for potential financial gain..

The parents of a girl that died on hospital grounds said she was “failed by a system that was meant to protect her”.

An NHS hospital trust has been fined after a “loving” vulnerable teenage girl died in its care.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her second Budget, laying out a series of tax rises as she aims to fill a black hole in the public finances.

Martin Lewis has responded to Rachel Reeves' budget, describing the decision to freeze tax and National Insurance thresholds as 'a stealth tax'.

Lawrence Gosden, CEO of Southern Water, was placed under citizen's arrest by an activist group in central London, before being released by police.

Leading bespoke jeweller Diamonds Factory has officially opened its latest showroom in the heart of Brighton.

Plans to reduce the number of pupils admitted to five West Sussex schools have been put out to public consultation.

The A27 was closed last night as emergency services responded to an incident.

An actor, best known for playing the detective Charles Wycliffe, has died at the age of 85.

Plans for a 25-metre swimming pool have been recommended for approval as they go before councillors next week.

Argus Camera Club: Today's camera club gallery shows a lovely sunset over Beachy Head lighthouse in East Sussex.

A man who made a documentary about a pianist who worked with some of music’s biggest stars, was overwhelmed when a Rolling Stone arrived at the film’s screening.

The competition invites residents and visitors to choose their favourite Christmas window displays from participating businesses.

Plans for a new housing development that would see existing homes demolished have been approved

A theatre is set to remove pork products from its bar menu during a run of The Three Little Pigs after calls from animal activists

Plans to expand Combe Haven Holiday Park, a caravan park in St Leonards, East Sussex, have been met with a backlash of objections

Plans have been submitted to convert a former public toilet in Eastbourne, East Sussex, into a Mexican restaurant and craft market

Helena Dollimore, MP for Hastings and Rye, has called for free festive weekend parking in Hastings to support local businesses

Residents are unable to sleep due to overnight roadworks causing significant noise.

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after being hit by a car