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Counter Terror Police Probe Possible Iranian Proxy Involvement In London Arsons
Counter-terror police are looking into whether the series of arson attacks against Jewish sites in north London have been carried out by Iranian proxies..
Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals He Is Recovering Alcoholic
West End composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed he is a “recovering alcoholic”..
Another Attempted Arson Attack Reported At North West London Synagogue
Another attempted arson attack has been reported at a north-west London synagogue in a spate of similar incidents..
Mikel Arteta Insists Arsenal Must Go For It In Crunch Man City Clash
Mikel Arteta has told his players to “go for it” and embrace the Etihad Stadium pressure cooker ahead of Arsenal’s virtual Premier League title decider against Manchester City..
Latest North West London Arson Attack Probed As Antisemitic Hate Crime
Police are treating the latest arson attack in north-west London as an antisemitic hate crime..
Good Work Life Balance Tops Wish List When Looking For New Job
Having a good work-life balance is more crucial to workers than getting a higher salary when looking for a new role, a survey indicates..
Wrongly Jailed Andrew Malkinson Demands Fearless Investigation Into Police
An innocent man wrongly jailed for 17 years has demanded a “fearless investigation” into police after the real culprit of a brutal rape was finally found guilty..
Queen Elizabeth IIs Official Biographer Named
Historian Anna Keay, whose most celebrated book is about Britain’s republican period, has been confirmed as Queen Elizabeth II’s official biographer..
Sir Keir Starmer To Update House Of Commons On Latest Mandelson Revelations
A crunch week for Sir Keir Starmer is set to continue on Monday as he updates the House of Commons on the latest revelations about Lord Mandelson’s appointment..
Gunman Who Killed Six People And Took Hostages Is Shot Dead
A gunman who killed at least six people in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, before taking hostages and barricading himself inside a supermarket on Saturday has been shot and killed by police, Ukrainian officials said..
Big Four Mobile Firms Outperformed By Smaller Rivals In Annual Survey
The UK’s biggest mobile providers have been outperformed by smaller rivals in an annual customer service survey by watchdog Which?.
Mother In Stem Cell Donor Plea To Give Young Sons A Chance At A Normal Life
A mother has launched an urgent appeal to find stem cell donors for her two young sons in a bid to “give them a chance at a normal life”..
Drivers Are Walking And Cycling More During Fuel Price Spike Survey
Nearly three in 10 drivers (28%) are walking and cycling more because of the spike in fuel prices, a new survey suggests..
London Underground Drivers To Go Ahead With 24 Hour Strike
Strikes by London Underground drivers will go ahead next week, threatening travel chaos for commuters and visitors to the capital..
Big Four Mobile Firms Outperformed By Smaller Rivals In Annual Survey
The UK’s biggest mobile providers have been outperformed by smaller rivals in an annual customer service survey by watchdog Which?.
Meningitis B Jabs And Antibiotics Offered As Three Cases Found In Weymouth
Three cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in young people in Weymouth, Dorset, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said, adding that those affected are recovering well..
Starmer UK And France To Lead Mission In Strait Of Hormuz When War Ends
The UK and France will lead a peaceful mission to protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Sir Keir Starmer said..
Nursery Worker Jailed For More Than Three Years Over Horrible Death Of Toddler
A nursery worker who killed a 14-month-old boy while trying to get him to sleep has been jailed for three years and four months for gross negligence manslaughter..
Artwork Placed On Murrayfield Pitch To Mark Womens Sport Milestone
Saturday sees Scotland play England - the largest standalone women's sporting event in Scotland.
Police Investigating After Discarded Items Found Near Israeli Embassy
Police are investigating whether items found near the Israeli embassy in central London are connected to a video posted by an Iran-linked Islamist group claiming it was going to be attacked..
Local News
Live updates as rail line blocked after person hit by train
A person has been hit by a train between Three Bridges and Horsham, meaning the line is blocked between those stations, Southern Rail has confirmed.
Budget airline axes all Gatwick flights to popular holiday spot - are you affected?
Norse Atlantic offers several flight routes from the Gatwick to locations such as New York, Orlando, Bangkok and Cape Town, but one route is being axed.
Fire services attend after blaze erupts at residential property
A fire broke out this morning at a residential property. The fire took hold at a house at Warrenside, South Harting in West Sussex, on April 19.
Live updates as emergency services close road in both directions after incident
The A285 north of Chichester in West Sussex is closed in both directions after a traffic incident, according to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.
Family's desperate search as 'dream pet' Lola goes missing after just three weeks
A Brighton family who spent years saving up for their dream pet are desperately searching for their African grey parrot in Hangleton and Hove.
Live updates as emergency services close road in both directions after incident
The A285 north of Chichester in West Sussex is closed in both directions after a traffic incident, according to West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.
Fire services attend after blaze erupts at residential property
A fire broke out this morning at a residential property. The fire took hold at a house at Warrenside, South Harting in West Sussex, on April 19.
Residents debate removal of Covid-19 signs
Brighton is scrapping old Covid-19 street signs as residents argue over their historic value and the council's priorities.
Village shop crowned best independent retailer in South East
The winners of the 2026 Farm Shop and Deli Retailer Awards were revealed on the April 13.
A Battle to behold: The re-enactment of The Battle of Hastings
In the year that the Bayeux Tapestry depicting the 1066 Battle of Hastings is back in Britain, Sussex Life goes behind the scenes of a re-enactment of England’s most famous clash at Battle to delve into a day of living history
Plans for food kiosk at £3m town centre development site
Worthing Borough Council has applied to install the single-storey timber cabin in Montague Gardens.
'Criminals will have a field day': marshals pulled from 3 Sussex towns
Night-time safety marshals have been pulled from three Sussex towns after funding cuts
This is how many parking bays there are in Brighton and Hove
Drivers are being warned that parking on pavements could be causing costly damage to their cars
Why this popular Thai restaurant proves it still has the magic
I can’t believe that it’s been nearly a year since I last visited Sabai Thai Elephant as it’s been one of my favourite Brighton restaurants for close to 20 years
School's 'incredible pride' after results put it among the best in East Sussex
An East Sussex primary school has been ranked among the top schools in the county.
When flytippers struck Sussex
Flytipping and rubbish are issues that regularly plague the streets of Sussex.
Images show castle carpeted in flowers as annual tulip festival returns
More than 250 planted pots are currently on display across the grounds and gardens of Arundel Castle as part of the venue's annual tulip festival
Decision made on plans to remove indoor pool from flat owned by famous actress
The application is for the Pool Flat on Marine Parade, Brighton, which used to be a part of the Clarges Hotel, owned by the actress Dora Bryan
The top ten schools in Sussex revealed
Data website The School's Guide, which uses official government performance data, has ranked the best schools in Sussex.
Probe launched into 'uncontrolled' alcohol sales at M&S petrol station
There are fears alcohol sales at an M&S and BP petrol station in Hove are fuelling antisocial behaviour









































