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Olivia Dean Sweeps The Board At The Brits
The pop star won four awards including album of the year.
Trump Claims US Has Killed Irans Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reported to be dead after a series of US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran.
Foreign Office Warns Over Travel To Middle East As Airlines Cancel Flights
The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice to warn against all travel to Israel and Palestine, and has urged British nationals in other Middle Eastern countries to “immediately shelter in place”..
Man Charged With Criminal Damage After Churchill Statue Defaced With Graffiti
A 38-year-old man has been charged with criminal damage after graffiti was sprayed on the statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Westminster, branding the former prime minister a “Zionist war criminal”..
US And Israel Launch Attack On Iran As Trump Warns Of Massive Operation
The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran, with the first apparent strike landing near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei..
National Trust Gardens See Unusually Early Spring Blooms After Mild Weather
Despite a battering from extreme weather this year, many National Trust gardens are reporting surprisingly early spring blooms..
Remarkable Results In Study On New Prostate Cancer Drug
A drug for advanced prostate cancer has shown “remarkable” results in an early-stage trial, experts have said..
Dairy Firm Ramps Up Cottage Cheese Production As TikTok Drives Record Demand
A Scottish dairy company has announced it has ramped up its cottage cheese production, amid a TikTok trend that has led to “all-time record demand” for a foodstuff once associated with the 1970s and 1980s..
Winston Churchill Statue Daubed With Graffiti Calling Him Zionist War Criminal
The statue of Sir Winston Churchill in Westminster has been defaced with graffiti branding the former prime minister a “Zionist war criminal”..
Severe Weather Swings Leave Families Battling Floods And Farmers Facing Bad Year
Extreme weather swings from drought to persistent rain have left families battling flooding and farmers facing another bad year in the fields..
Collagen Boosts Skin Elasticity But Is Not An Anti Wrinkle Quick Fix Researchers Say
Taking collagen supplements over a long period has been linked to better skin elasticity and increased hydration, although experts suggest it should not be seen as an “anti-wrinkle quick fix”..
Greens Win Gorton And Denton By Election In Blow To Starmer
The Green Party has won its first ever parliamentary by-election in Gorton and Denton, dealing a bitter blow to Sir Keir Starmer..
NHS Maternity Services Are Failing Women And Babies National Investigation
NHS maternity services are failing women and babies through a reluctance to admit mistakes, “a lack of kindness and compassion” and pervasive discrimination, according to a Government-ordered investigation..
Call For More Police Help From Manchester Mosque After Concerning Axe Incident
The chairman of a Manchester mosque has asked for increased police presence after what the Prime Minister called a “concerning” incident when an armed man arrived during Ramadan prayers..
Speaker Says He Gave Information To Police About Lord Mandelson Ahead Of Arrest
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he passed information “in good faith” to the Metropolitan Police following reports someone had informed the force that Lord Peter Mandelson could be a flight risk..
NHS Failing On Key Cancer Target With Some Patients Waiting Over 104 Days
Almost all NHS trusts are missing a major cancer target, with some of the worst performers seeing only around half of patients on time, data shows..
Nearly Half The Public Delayed Or Avoided Seeking GP Help Last Year
Nearly half (48%) of all UK adults avoided or delayed contacting their GP about a health concern last year, a new poll suggests, as the Government announced new plans for family doctors to guarantee same-day appointments for patients with urgent health needs..
Harry And Meghan Begin Two Day Jordan Visit To Highlight Humanitarian Efforts
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will begin a two-day visit to Jordan to highlight efforts to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement..
Snoop Dogg Welcomed By Excited Football Fans On First Swansea Visit
Swansea City football club co-owner Snoop Dogg was greeted with twirling towels and a guard of honour on his first visit to the Welsh club..
Water Firm Fined For Polluting Stream With Sewage Three Times In A Year
A water company has been fined more than £700,000 for polluting a country park stream with sewage three times in a year, the Environment Agency has said..
Local News
I tried KFC's newest burger with a pot of cheese sauce - here's what I thought
I am pretty partial to a cheeseburger - so when KFC launched the Cheesy Melt, I was intrigued to try it. But what did I think?
Prolific thief who has committed over 200 offences banned from all Co-ops in Sussex
A prolific thief who stole from shops across West Sussex has been jailed.
Protesters march through town against racism
Protesters marched through a town this afternoon against racism.
'These events are so important' - Traitors star kicks off Brighton Half Youth Races
A Traitors star is the race starter for today’s Brighton Youth Race.
Several greens at golf club 'significantly damaged' by 'vandals'
A golf club is appealing for information after two of its courses were damaged by suspected vandals.
Driver taken to hospital after crash
Station Road in Berwick is currently partially blocked due to a crash.
Council gathers ideas to boost city's visitor economy
The strategy aims to support the city’s tourism and hospitality sector, which attracts more than 12 million visitors each year.
Bus driver and passenger celebrate 46 years of marriage
A chance bus encounter led to more than four decades of love
Doctor Who star announces concert date in Brighton
Peter Capaldi - whom you may know as Doctor Who or from In The Thick of It– is about to start a regional music tour of the UK.
Plans revealed for cemetery that will become full by 2028
A Crawley cemetery which will be full by 2028 is to be extended, once planning permission is received.
I tried the brunch at the Brighton Dome and it's worth a return trip
I have to say I’ve been a long-time fan of Redroaster over the years
Beautiful estate in Sussex village where Queen Camilla spent much of her childhood
Despite being born in London, Camilla was not only baptised in Sussex but spent much of her time in the county growing up at The Laines in Plumpton.
Major bridge upgrade in town's harbour is now up and running
The revamped tower and cabin at the Littlehampton Ferry Footbridge are now up and running, according to West Sussex County Council
Mum had part of her heart replaced after swimming in polluted sea
A woman became seriously ill and required open heart surgery after swimming in the sea
'Unforeseen' issues announced at development blighted by delays
Adur District Council's Albion Street development first ran into issues in 2023, when the developer delivering the project, Westridge Homes, collapsed
Ex-head chef at Michelin-starred restaurant to open eatery in coastal Sussex town
Dayashankar Sharma, former head chef at Michelin-starred Tamarind, is opening his new restaurant, BAUJI, located at 67 Rowlands Road, Worthing, on March 25
Staff not given their jobs back as castle café closes then reopens a month later
Staff who were made redundant when a café at Herstmonceux castle closed in January have not been given their jobs back, despite the café reopening
UK's largest bird of prey photographed in Sussex
A white-tailed eagle was spotted in West Sussex.
Closure of day centre for disabled adults would be 'devastating', loved ones say
Families and carers have said the closure of a day centre in Brighton for adults with complex disabilities would be "devastating"
Antisocial behaviour 'plummets' at city centre crime hotspot after benches removed
Antisocial behaviour has “plummeted” in a city centre crime hotspot after benches were removed










































