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More misery for Manchester City as Aston Villa comfortably see off the champions
Manchester Citys abysmal run of form continued with a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa thanks to goals in each half from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers..
Drivers urged to be patient as millions begin Christmas getaway
Millions of drivers have been urged to be patient on the roads as the UK prepares for a perfect storm of the Christmas getaway and bad weather..
Thousands greet sun with cheers at Stonehenge to mark winter solstice
Thousands of people greeted the sun with cheers and applause as it rose over Stonehenge at the winter solstice..
Germany mourns victims after BMW driven into Christmas market
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..
Mandelson says it is great honour to be named UK ambassador to US
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 among 30 new Labour peers
Sue Gray, the partygate investigator who went on to become Sir Keir Starmers chief of staff, has been named among 30 new Labour peers..
King jokes Im still alive during visit celebrating Walthamstow community
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 Mandelson good fit for ambassador to US Cabinet minister says
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..
PM urges councils to get on with fixing broken roads
Sir Keir Starmer has urged councils to get on with the job of fixing pothole-plagued roads..
Two men have been charged with assaulting police after a disturbance at Manchester Airport
But no police officers will face charges over their role in the incident, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said..
Four million people embarking on foreign festive trips
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..
Disruptive pupils parents should be forced to co operate with schools report
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..
Flying to London from Edinburgh cheaper than train to Glasgow research finds
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..
King speaks about heritage crafts with Matt Baker on Countryfile
The King will speak about his commitment to heritage crafts as part of a BBC Christmas special of Countryfile..
Lord Peter Mandelson expected to be named next ambassador to US
Labour grandee Lord Peter Mandelson is expected to be the next UK ambassador to the US..
Daily tablet for advanced breast cancer patients set for NHS rollout
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 to rise by an average 31 a year from April
Household water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 a year over the next five years, regulator Ofwat has announced..
Harder for disadvantaged pupils to catch up as they move into secondary school
Disadvantaged pupils in England find it increasingly difficult to catch up as they progress into secondary school, a report has suggested..
Call for action after devastating rise in drink deaths
There has been a catastrophic rise in deaths caused by drinking, leading public health experts have said..
Climate indicator sea slugs whales and returning wildlife in UK seas in 2024
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..
Local News
Police searching for wanted man
Sussex Police are searching for a wanted man who has links to Brighton, Worthing and Hastings.
Man found dead in stream
A man was found dead in a stream in St Leonards.
Millions to be spent repairing council homes
Millions of pounds will be pumped into council home repairs in Shoreham and Lancing.
Brighton Christmas fair forced to shut early
Brighton Winter Fayre has been forced to shut early due to high winds.
Sussex farmers provide homegrown strawberries for Christmas in UK first
Strawberry-growers have developed new techniques to allow Britons to enjoy home-grown fruit for Christmas Day.
'Insult to women' - MPs and campaigners slam decision against Waspi compensation
MPs and campaigners have slammed the government’s decision not to compensate women affected by changes to pension rules.
What would a teacher say about our leaders?
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
Thoroughly recommend having a go at making your own table centrepiece
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
Social housing provider donates presents to Bradford residents
Hundreds of Christmas presents are being handed out across the Bradford district.
Best spots for a warming hot chocolate in Brighton according to readers
Knoops and Mila's Cafe were considered among the best spots for hot chocolate in Brighton according to readers
Sussex named among best places to visit around the world in 2025
Condé Nast Traveller's list of the best places to visit around the world has included Sussex for its 2025 version
This Sussex pub played a starring role in Christmas hit's music video
A pub in Sussex played a starring role in the music video for Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmastime
'This menu is a love letter to British autumn'
Etch's latest tasting menu at the Hove restaurant is a homage to British autumn, championing seasonal produce while delighting tastebuds.
'A real shame': Residents react to the sudden closure of the i360
Residents are ‘surprised’ and ‘sad’ following the closure of Brighton’s i360
Brighton i360 closure: what we know so far
Yesterday, the news broke that Brighton’s i360 had shut its doors - here’s everything we know so far
Paramotor and glider teaching student almost crash into each other
A paramotor and a glider came within metres of a mid-flight collision in June 2024, as revealed in a UK Airprox Board report
Huge pile of waste dumped near woodland
A large amount of waste has been dumped near woodland in Worthing.
Baking megastar visits Sussex to film festive special
Baking royalty Dame Mary Berry visited the RNLI Rye in Sussex to film her latest Christmas special
Company could lose thousands after New Years Eve event falls through
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
Existing gym 'will go' as part of leisure centre redevelopment
A popular gym looks like it will go when the King Alfred Leisure Centre is finally redeveloped, a senior councillor said