Thousands of people greeted the sun with cheers and applause as it rose over Stonehenge at the winter solstice..

Germany is in mourning after a Saudi doctor drove a BMW into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers, killing two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities called a deliberate attack..

Lord Peter Mandelson has said it is a great honour to serve the country as the Prime Minister confirmed he had appointed him the next British ambassador to the US..

Sue Gray, the partygate investigator who went on to become Sir Keir Starmers chief of staff, has been named among 30 new Labour peers..

The King joked that he was still alive during a visit with the Queen to Walthamstow after Augusts peaceful anti-racist protest in the area..

Lord Peter Mandelson is a really good fit to become the next UK ambassador to the US, a Cabinet minister has said as the Labour grandee is expected to be named to the post..

Sir Keir Starmer has urged councils to get on with the job of fixing pothole-plagued roads..

But no police officers will face charges over their role in the incident, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said..

An estimated four million people in the UK are preparing to spend the Christmas and new year period overseas, according to a travel trade organisation..

Teachers should be given powers to compel parents of disruptive children to engage with them tackling the burgeoning crisis of behaviour in schools, a report has said..

The Scottish Government has been urged to reduce the cost of rail travel after a price comparison found it was cheaper to fly from Edinburgh to London than commute from the Scottish capital to Glasgow by train..

The King will speak about his commitment to heritage crafts as part of a BBC Christmas special of Countryfile..

Labour grandee Lord Peter Mandelson is expected to be the next UK ambassador to the US..

A new once-a-day tablet that treats advanced breast cancer is to be rolled out on the NHS, with about 1,100 patients in England set to benefit..

Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years, regulator Ofwat has announced..

Disadvantaged pupils in England find it increasingly difficult to catch up as they progress into secondary school, a report has suggested..

There has been a catastrophic rise in deaths caused by drinking, leading public health experts have said..

Sea slugs making a home in the UK due to climate change are among the species spotted around the countrys coasts in 2024, The Wildlife Trusts said..

Not guilty pleas have been entered on behalf of the teenager accused of killing three children at a dance class in Southport after he failed to speak in court..

A teenager has been jailed for killing three of his friends after inhaling laughing gas behind the wheel and speeding at more than 100mph..

Brighton Winter Fayre has been forced to shut early due to high winds.

Strawberry-growers have developed new techniques to allow Britons to enjoy home-grown fruit for Christmas Day.

MPs and campaigners have slammed the government’s decision not to compensate women affected by changes to pension rules.

Stunning pictures of the inside of a chapel have been shared following a charity’s evening of carol singing.

What stall would you like to be on? I’d just arrived at Carden Primary School’s Christmas fair, Santa hat squashed on my head. I’d turned up a bit late – I was always late to school – and the parent in charge was already frazzled. Tombola? No thanks. I’d done that the week before. It’s hard work. Splat the rat? I can’t encourage cruelty to animals, even plastic ones. I settled for the sweet stall. Who doesn’t like giving out goodies? Anything to try to restore the Tory image. B

Not long to go now! Are you all ready for the big day? I’ve certainly been getting into the Christmas spirit at home. I decided to have a go at making my own wreath to use as a table centrepiece. You can see the items used, laid out on the table, a moss ring I purchased, some wired gold and red berries, a couple of groupings of colourful mushrooms, some wired pine cones and other bits. After a walk around the garden, I had managed to gather some nice sprigs of both holly and ivy, even some hol

Hundreds of Christmas presents are being handed out across the Bradford district.

Knoops and Mila's Cafe were considered among the best spots for hot chocolate in Brighton according to readers

Condé Nast Traveller's list of the best places to visit around the world has included Sussex for its 2025 version

A pub in Sussex played a starring role in the music video for Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmastime

Etch's latest tasting menu at the Hove restaurant is a homage to British autumn, championing seasonal produce while delighting tastebuds.

Residents are ‘surprised’ and ‘sad’ following the closure of Brighton’s i360

Yesterday, the news broke that Brighton’s i360 had shut its doors - here’s everything we know so far

A paramotor and a glider came within metres of a mid-flight collision in June 2024, as revealed in a UK Airprox Board report

A large amount of waste has been dumped near woodland in Worthing.

Baking royalty Dame Mary Berry visited the RNLI Rye in Sussex to film her latest Christmas special

A events company says they have lost thousands of pounds after its flagship New Year’s Eve event on the i360 has been cancelled by the viewing tower’s closure

A popular gym looks like it will go when the King Alfred Leisure Centre is finally redeveloped, a senior councillor said

Pictures show the scene of a murder investigation after a man was found dead at his home.

Rail services were stopped between Seaford and Lewes due to trespassers.