Parents should lead by example and get off their phones this Christmas when spending time with family, England’s Children’s Commissioner has said..

Scottish actor Alan Cumming has been announced as the host of the 2026 Bafta film awards..

All secondary schools in England will have to teach students about healthy relationships to tackle misogyny as Sir Keir Starmer said too often toxic ideas are “going unchallenged”..

The Health Secretary has apologised to patients as doctors began a five-day walkout in England in an ongoing row over jobs and pay..

More than half of people began the year with plans to reduce the time they spent on their phone, but data indicates it was another record-breaking year for mobile data usage, new research suggests..

A target for reducing average driving test waiting times in Britain to seven weeks is not expected to be met for another two years, according to the public spending watchdog..

Inflation fell sharply last month as lower food prices helped to ease the cost of living for households across the UK, new official figures showed..

Children who lived in overcrowded or damp homes missed three weeks more school than other pupils over the course of their education, a study has found..

FIFA has introduced cheaper World Cup tickets for national teams’ most loyal fans after an outcry over pricing erupted last week..

Morrisons faces a £17 million tax bill after losing a legal challenge over whether VAT should be charged on its rotisserie chickens..

A man who “furiously and repeatedly” stabbed an 11-year-old girl in a random knife attack in Leicester Square has been detained indefinitely..

A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a nine-year-old girl..

The driver who ploughed through crowds at Liverpool FC’s victory parade, injuring 134 supporters, has been jailed for 21 years and six months..

Sir David Jason is to reunite with cast members from beloved sitcom Only Fools And Horses for a new documentary series..

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 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 has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer for the past year..

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 actors have paid tribute after the death of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, and said they feel “devastated”..

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..

Firefighters worked through the night to get a major blaze under control.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service are at the scene of a fire in Haywards Heath.

In the run up to Christmas, Matt Clements of Clementine & Co cocktail bar talks to Nick Mosley about their unique advent calendar menu with a one-off festive themed drink every day.

West Sussex County Council offers grants up to £5,000 for adult mental health and suicide prevention projects. Apply by 12 January 2026.

People across Sussex are being asked to support NHS services by choosing the right care and looking after their health, as resident doctors plan further national industrial action during one of the busiest weeks of the year for the NHS.

The Labour MP said the strategy is especially important after long-term cuts under Conservative leadership.

Three appeals against planning decisions made by Chichester District Council and the South Downs National Park Authority have been dismissed by planning inspectors.

Here are five of the best winter walks to try out for Christmas 2025 in the South Downs National Park, spanning Sussex and Hampshire.

Educate U West Sussex, a specialist school in Worthing, is seeking permission to expand to create space for 24 more students.

Chikitos Peri Peri, located on 1 Grand Parade, High Street, Crawley has been given a one-star food hygiene rating following an inspection on November 7, 2025.

Plans for a free primary school in Haywards Heath look set to be axed by the government

Big Hearts 4 Small Paws, a rescue centre in Crawley said it had found three female cats, with "ticks, fleas and most likely worms".

Residents have criticised a housing agency for serving a golf club with notice to vacate, just weeks before Christmas

According to a five year analysis of NHS diagnostics data, the area has seen a 15.1 per cent decrease in cases between 2020 and 2025

A family has paid tribute to a "truly lovely" man who died in a West Sussex hospital

The December additions to the Michelin Guide have been revealed, with a spot in Sussex being recognised.

Ant Middleton, a former soldier best known for his role on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins, was seen at the Waterworks pub in Rye, East Sussex

Saint Hill Manor, located in East Grinstead, has its licence up for review after a complaint to Mid Sussex District Council

Morrisons has said it will be building a supermarket in town amid growing frustration and uncertainty

An Italian restaurant will be closing after 56 years in the city