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Disruption Expected In Airports
Software update issued for Airbus 320.
Aerosmith Score First UK No1 Album With Yungblud
- Official Charts Company.
Zelenskys Chief Of Staff Resigns As Ukraine Corruption Investigation Widens
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the resignation of his chief of staff Andrii Yermak, whose residence was searched earlier in the day by anti-corruption investigators..
Prostate Cancer Screening Committee Says No To Testing All Men
Prostate cancer screening should not be made routinely available for the vast majority of men in the UK, a committee advising the Government has said..
Two Child Benefit Cap A Failed Social Experiment That Had To Go PM Says
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the two-child benefit cap as a “failed social experiment” after Rachel Reeves announced the abolition of the limit in her tax-raising Budget..
Housing Market Will Bounce Back Into The New Year After Budget Uncertainty
Speculation around property taxes ahead of the Budget contributed to a fall in home buyer demand and sales agreed in recent weeks, according to Zoopla..
Number Of Cars Built In The UK Sharply Down Following JLR Cyber Attack
The number of cars built in the UK fell last month, new figures show..
Trump Calls For Afghan Refugees To Be Investigated After Shooting
President Donald Trump called for the reinvestigation of all Afghan refugees who entered under the Biden administration after the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC..
Rachel Reeves Insists Tax On Working People Kept At Absolute Minimum At Budget
Rachel Reeves has insisted taxes have been kept at “an absolute minimum on ordinary working people”, even as an influential think tank said low-to-middle earners would have been better off with their tax rates rising than their thresholds being frozen..
National Emergency Briefing To Arm People With Facts On Climate Change
MPs, peers, business leaders and celebrities are set to attend an “emergency climate change summit” on Thursday where they will hear how the UK is unprepared for rising temperatures..
Councils Warned They Are Not Immune To Cyber Attack And Urged To Prepare
Councils have been warned of the “urgent need” to be prepared following an investigation into a “significant” cyber attack on Western Isles Council..
Two National Guard Members Shot Near White House
Two National Guard soldiers have been shot near the White House in Washington DC and a suspect is in custody, according to law enforcement sources..
Reeves Launches 26 Billion Tax Raid As Welfare Spending Rises
Rachel Reeves hiked taxes by £26 billion as she faced forecasts of weaker economic growth, faster inflation and higher unemployment..
Sir Elton John Losing My Eyesight Is Devastating
Sir Elton John has told how his celebrity friends such as Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Mick Jagger often check in with him as he deals with losing his sight in one eye..
Taxes Hiked To All Time High By Reeves As Growth Forecasts Cut
Rachel Reeves has announced tax rises amounting to £26 billion as she battles a downgrade in forecast economic growth..
Driver Sobs As He Pleads Guilty To Liverpool Parade Crash Charges
Paul Doyle has pleaded guilty on the second day of his trial to seriously injuring people when he drove into football fans celebrating Liverpool’s victory parade on May 26..
Reeves Says She Is Pushing Ahead With Biggest Drive For Growth Ahead Of Budget
Rachel Reeves has promised to “push ahead with the biggest drive for growth in a generation”, and insisted she would not “lose control of public spending”, as she prepares to deliver the Budget..
Inquiry Into Rogue Surgeon To Hear Opening Statements
A public inquiry into disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel is to hear from core participants as they make opening statements..
Police Forces Launch First AI Virtual Assistant Called Bobbi
The country’s first AI police virtual assistant named “Bobbi” has been launched by two forces, in a trial to provide a new way for the public to contact them..
William Hugged By Well Wisher As He Meets Young Marine Conservationists
The Prince of Wales was hugged by a well-wisher when he stepped onto a Welsh beach to thank young marine conservationists for raising awareness about the important coastline..
Local News
Everything you need to know about the Bexhill Christmas lights switch-on
The Mayor of Bexhill will be switching on the lights, marking the start of the festive season.
Teacher shares insight from Cuban schools at education conference
Crawley teacher Disha Singh joined teachers from across the country at the National Education Union's Viva La Educación Cuba conference in London on Saturday.
Sussex primary pupils prepare for major One Voice concerts this December
Thousands of young voices will fill Brighton Dome in December as the One Voice Christmas concerts come to the historic venue for the first time.
We need more money to do what's right by residents
Eight words stuck out at me during Rachel Reeves’ budget speech on Wednesday: “cutting the cost of politics and local government”.
Campaign aiming to raise awareness of homelessness launches in Hastings
A collective of individuals and organizations committed to combating the escalating homelessness crisis in the UK, recently announced a new awareness campaign.
Calls for a major tree-planting drive across Brighton & Hove
There’s nothing like the feeling of crunching through autumn leaves to bring childhood memories rushing back.
New mural of Sir Elton John unveiled in city centre
The artwork, celebrating the music icon’s activism and influence, now adorns the entrance of The Sussex Beacon’s St James’s Street shop in Brighton.
New Shop Local campaign aims to boost independent businesses
Shoppers are being encouraged to support local shops this winter and help create a bumper festive season for the city’s independent small businesses.
Sussex resident challenges MPs on green energy decisions
Sheila Foreman challenged MPs on the evidence behind their green energy decisions at Westminster, questioning solar farm decisions.
Thai expectations that didn’t quite deliver
Shelter Hall is one of my favourite Brighton venues, writes Nick Mosley.
Sussex’s Restaurant Interlude crowned Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year
Restaurant Interlude, West Sussex, has been awarded Hotel Restaurant Team of the Year at The Hotel Cateys 2025.
Some of the best December menus in Brighton and Sussex
Its beginning to look at lot like Christmas, writes Nick Mosley. From stylish afternoon teas to festive evening dining, here’s his round-up of December menus to be found in Brighton and surrounding Sussex.
Orchestra bringing festive Dickens classic to Sussex this Christmas
Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra presents A Christmas Carol with Alistair McGowan in Sussex, plus A Fairytale Christmas at Brighton Dome.
Strain being put on services due to new homes, councillor says
A serving Brighton and Hove councillor and a former colleague have spoken out about the strain being placed on services by the number of new homes being planned and built without extra infrastructure.
'Can't afford to park': council responds to calls for free weekend parking
Hastings Borough Council have responded to Helena Dollimore MP's calls for free Christmas weekend parking in Hastings and St Leonards.
Debate around controversial 5G mast built in the wrong place rumbles on
Controversial and long-running planning proposals tied to a 5G mast in Lewes are set to go back in front of councillors next week.
Spectacular Christmas light display for cause close to family
A Worthing woman is hosting a Christmas light display in support of the charity that helped her after her son was diagnosed with a serious heart condition.
Lollipop lady almost run over several times amid 'selfish antisocial parking'
Some parents have been branded ‘selfish’ for their antisocial parking around West Sussex schools.
Plan for caravan in residential back garden is thwarted
Plans to install a caravan in a residential back garden in Hastings, East Sussex, have been rejected by Hastings Borough Council on November 25.
Reopening date of fine dining restaurant at its new location revealed
Tern in Worthing has revealed when it will reopen in its new town centre location.











































