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Great Britain Settle For Silver After Defeat To Canada In Mens Curling
Britain’s men’s curling team had to settle for a silver medal after losing 6-9 to Canada in the Olympic final in Cortina..
Scotland Keep Triple Crown Hopes Alive With Dramatic Victory Over Wales
Scotland stayed on course for a first Triple Crown since 1990 with a pulsating 26-23 comeback Guinness Six Nations victory against winless Wales in Cardiff..
Donald Trump Says He Will Increase Global Tariff Rate To 15
US President Donald Trump has said he is raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from the 10% he had announced a day earlier..
Englands Six Nations Hopes Over After Ruthless Ireland Dish Out Hammering
England’s Guinness Six Nations unravelled spectacularly as they were brutally removed from title contention following a 42-21 rout by Ireland at Allianz Stadium..
Recruitment Crisis Causing Long Term Royal Mail Delivery Targets Failure Union Says
Royal Mail’s failure to meet delivery targets is a long term problem due to a recruitment crisis, the postal workers’ union has warned..
Voting Tory On Peach Ballot Secret Weapon To Kick SNP Out Findlay To Say
Voting Scottish Conservative on the peach ballot is the “secret weapon” to remove the SNP from power, Russell Findlay will say..
Creating Wetlands Can Help Make UK Climate Ready In Face Of Rising Risk
Low-cost natural solutions such as creating wetlands are needed to help make the UK “climate ready” to cope with increasingly extreme weather, a leading insurer has said..
Trial To Explore If Special Tampon Can Help Detect Ovarian Cancer Earlier
A new trial will explore if a special medical tampon can help detect the earliest signs of ovarian cancer..
Blanket 10 Tariffs On All Countries Effective Almost Immediately Trump Says
US President Donald Trump has announced a 10% global tariff on “all countries” after the Supreme Court struck down his reciprocal levies policy..
King Expresses Deepest Concern Over Andrews Arrest
The King has said “the law must take its course” after expressing his “deepest concern” over the arrest of his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office..
Women And The Middle Classes Dominate Take Up Of Weight Loss Jabs
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One In Nine New Homes Built In Flood Risk Areas In Worrying Trend Analysis
One in nine new homes were built in flood risk areas between 2022 and 2024, exposing a “worrying” rising trend, analysis shows..
Inflation Slows To 10 Month Low Amid Easing Petrol And Food Costs
UK inflation has eased to its lowest since March last year on the back of falling petrol prices and slower food price increases, according to official figures..
School Sick Days Up 50 During Flu Season Analysis
Sick days taken from school have increased by 50% during flu season, analysis has found, as health experts call on the Government to increase vaccine rollout..
Civil Rights Leader Jesse Jackson Dies Aged 84
The Rev Jesse L Jackson, a protege of the Dr Martin Luther King Jr and two-time presidential candidate who led the civil rights movement for decades after Dr King’s assassination, has died. He was 84..
YouTuber And Experimental Singer Songwriter Named As UK Eurovision Entry
YouTuber and experimental singer-songwriter Look Mum No Computer will represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna in May, the BBC has announced..
Surgeons Pioneer New Technique To Treat Boy With Rare Leg Condition In UK First
A nine-year-old boy has become the first person in the UK to have pioneering surgery to make him taller..
Six Of Sarah Fergusons Companies To Be Wound Down In Wake Of Epstein Files
Six companies linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson are being wound down in the wake of the publication of the Epstein files, Companies House documents show..
Further Yellow Snow And Ice Warnings To Come Into Force Across Much Of UK
Further yellow warnings for snow and ice will come into force on Monday, covering large swathes of the UK..
Starmer Pledges To Act In Months Not Years To Protect Children On Social Media
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to act in “months, not years” to protect young people from addictive social media platforms, amid calls for a ban for under-16s..
Local News
First look inside as classic pub reopens with a bang after makeover
The Mitre Tavern, at 13 Baker Street, reopened last night. The Harvey's pub has had a makeover since being taken over by Good Times Pubs and Bars.
Princess of Wales spotted for first time since Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest
The Princess of Wales has been spotted for the first time since disgraced former Prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest.
Driver dies and passengers seriously injured in crash
A driver has died in a crash.
Large sinkhole opens up in street
A 'sinkhole' has opened up in a Hove street.
Emergency crews rescue two cats from property fire
Two cats were rescued after a fire broke out at a flat.
Road closed overnight after fatal crash
Police have closed the B2204 in Catsfield following a crash
New core training for all Pride City Angels venues
All Pride City Angels members will receive access to core safety training under a new partnership.
Two Sussex bookshops named finalists in national awards
The British Book Awards 2026 Independent Bookshop of the Year Award celebrates stores that are at the centre of local communities.
Calls for urgent action to fix 'never-ending' flooding problem
Lewes MP James MacCleary urges Southern Water to fix persistent flooding at Newhaven’s North Quay Road.
'I tried The Ivy's £19.17 menu and it was great value for quality food'
I tried The Ivy's new menu in Brighton.
Urgent repairs to damaged sea defences set to begin after 'void' found
Coastal Partners, a partnership of five councils, is working on behalf of Chichester District Council to repair the seawall near Sea Grove in Selsey.
Poundland to close branch in Sussex town
Poundland has announced that its Haywards Heath store, in South Road, will close for good on March 1.
Man who stole sweets from Co-op among those at Brighton Magistrates' Court
In the dock - A round-up of recent cases heard at Sussex (Central) Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Brighton Magistrates’ Court.
Seafront crazy golf course permitted to sell alcohol
A crazy golf course can sell alcohol after councillors granted a licence to the Hove seafront attraction.
Lack of parking fears as decision on crumbling multi-storey 'to take months'
Worthing Borough Council has been marketing the Grafton site for redevelopment, after it was forced to close the car park in May last year
Fears colony of endangered birds could be 'devastated' by hospital works
Brighton residents are concerned that the city’s colony of swifts could be “devastated” by maintenance works at the Brighton General Hospital site
School 'discriminated against boy' following decision which shocked parents
Blackthorns Community Primary Academy discriminated against a child with special educational needs by failing to provide reasonable adjustments after its specialist unit closed, a tribunal found
Healthy life expectancy falls across Sussex in new figures
New data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed the number of years of good health someone can expect to enjoy if they were born between 2022-24
Seafront hotel to build new floor with a rooftop bar as plans approved
The Queens Hotel on Kings Road in Brighton, East Sussex, has won permission to add an extra floor and a rooftop bar
Man 'driven mad' after he finds home listed as coach station on Google Maps
A man has described his shock at finding Google Maps had labelled his home a coach station










































