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BA Flight Attendant Caught Naked And High On Drugs In Plane Toilet
A British Airways flight attendant was found high on drugs and completely naked in an onboard toilet during a flight from California to London, a court has heard..
Lammy Labels Gaza Famine Utterly Horrifying
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has described the declaration of famine in Gaza City as “utterly horrifying” as he accused the Israeli government of causing a “man-made catastrophe”..
Met Makes 100 Arrests Ahead Of Notting Hill Carnival In Bid To Deter Trouble
Police have arrested 100 people in a bid to deter those they say “pose the greatest risk” to the safety of Notting Hill Carnival..
TikTok Puts Hundreds Of UK Jobs At Risk In Safety And Moderation Teams
TikTok is putting hundreds of jobs at risk in the UK as part of a restructure of its trust and safety operations as it increasingly uses artificial intelligence (AI) to moderate content..
Noel Clarke Loses Libel Claim Against Guardian Newspaper Publisher
Actor Noel Clarke has lost his High Court libel claim against the publisher of the Guardian newspaper over its reporting of misconduct allegations..
Supermarket Junk Food Restrictions Led To Significant Cut In Purchases Study
Legislation to restrict supermarket sales of junk food has led to a “significant” reduction in purchases, according to the first ever independent analysis..
Not Drinking Enough Water Causes Greater Biological Response To Stress Study
People who do not drink enough water have a stronger biological response to stress, according to a study..
Army Spends 118m On More Systems To Shoot Down Missiles And Drones
The Army has bought more air defence missile systems with the capability to shoot down cruise missiles and drones, the Ministry of Defence has said..
Experienced Skydiver Deliberately Fell To Her Death Coroner Finds
An experienced skydiver deliberately fell to her death from 15,500ft the day after her relationship ended, an inquest heard..
Government To Take Control Of Speciality Steel After Insolvency
The Government has taken control of the UK’s third largest steelworks in a bid to save 1,450 jobs at the site..
Lucy Connolly Freed From Prison After Hate Tweet Jail Term
Lucy Connolly, who was jailed for stirring up racial hatred against asylum seekers online on the day of the Southport murders, has been released from prison..
London Underground Workers To Strike In Dispute Over Pay And Conditions
London Underground workers are to stage a series of strikes next month in a dispute over pay and conditions..
GCSE Cohort Receiving Results Undoubtedly Affected By Covid Disruption
Teenagers who moved from primary to secondary school in the middle of the pandemic are waking up to their GCSE results, with more than one in five entries expected to score the top grades..
Majority Of Public Back Housing And Developments In Their Area
A majority of people back the idea of new housing or developments where they live, new data has indicated..
Smacking Ban Urged Amid Growing Belief Child Physical Punishment Unacceptable
Belief among young adults that use of force against a child is unacceptable has grown stronger in recent years according to new polling which has prompted campaigners to make a fresh call for a change in the law..
Former Nine OClock Service Priest Guilty Of Sexual Offences Against Nine Women
A former priest who was the leader of evangelical movement the Nine O’Clock Service has been found guilty of sexual offences against nine women..
Kneecap Rapper Faces Month Long Wait Over Whether Terror Charge Is Thrown Out
A member of rap trio Kneecap faces a month-long wait to find out whether his terrorism charge will be thrown out..
Paul Weller Sues Former Accountants After Being Dropped Over Gaza Statements
Musician Paul Weller is suing his former accountants after they stopped working with the singer after public statements alleging Israel was committing genocide in Gaza, according to a legal letter..
Gareth Southgate Enjoying Life And Not Actively Seeking Management Return
Former England boss Sir Gareth Southgate says he is not actively looking at a return to management and was puzzled to see himself linked with the Poland job over the summer..
UK Inflation Rises By More Than Expected As Summer Travel Bumps Up Air Fares
UK inflation rose by more than expected in July as demand for summer travel pushed up air fares and food prices continued to climb, according to official figures..
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Jumping spiders are invading homes across the UK - here's how to keep them away
Here is how you can keep jumping spiders away from your home using these cheap tricks.
Popular walk in Sussex named best in UK for public transport accessibility
The Seven Sisters and Seaford Trail in East Sussex was crowned the UK's best walk accessible by public transport.
Statement issued on future of beloved visitor attraction
The Observatory Science Centre in Herstmonceux, based at the former Royal Greenwich Observatory, has been secured for another decade.
Lighthouse has 'iconic' stripes repainted
A charity has repainted an “iconic” lighthouse in Eastbourne after previously saying they would allow it to fade to grey.
'Possibly the most generous and good value dining experience'
Market restaurant review by Nick Mosley.
Pilot who caused Shoreham Airshow crash described as 'bane' of families' lives
Caroline Schilt, the mother of 23-year-old Jacob Schilt, said now all the legal avenues are shut off to Andy Hill, she hopes he will no longer have a hold over their lives.
New map reveals the most deprived areas of East Sussex
The most deprived areas of East Sussex have been revealed on a map.
'Feels like yesterday' - families look back 10 years on from Shoreham Airshow tragedy
Some of the families of the 11 men who died in the Shoreham Airshow disaster have reflected on their feelings ten years on since the tragedy.
Remembering the much loved men who died in the Shoreham Airshow disaster
Remembering the 11 men who lost their lives in the Shoreham Airshow disaster.
Shoreham Airshow disaster: How it unfolded and the aftermath
On this day ten years ago, excited spectators gathered to watch the Shoreham Airshow while others commuted, enjoyed a day out with friends or travelled to football.
Number of asylum seekers living in hotels in Sussex revealed
Home Office figures for June 30, 2025, show how many asylum seekers are housed in hotels across different areas in the county
'Headline DJ' caught driving while disqualified on his way to illegal beach event
Rother Police received reports on August 16 of an "unlicensed music event" planned for Camber Sands beach, in East Sussex.
Man fined £12k after refusing to remove caravans from his land
Mark Molica-Franco, 44, of Barnett Close, Eastergate, Chichester, received the penalty after admitting to breaching two enforcement notices issued by Chichester District Council
Man's shock as person invades cottage with knife
A man and his wife were forced to move out of their new home after less than four months due to safety issues, including a man with a knife entering the property
Police ramp up manhunt for suspect after woman raped in park in broad daylight
Police are appealing for witnesses who could hold vital information about a rape
Pride as Burgess Hill Girls marks remarkable GCSE achievements
Students, parents and staff came together in the school’s Rose Garden as Burgess Hill Girls is celebrating another year of exceptional GCSE results
Council reveals 'wonderful' GCSE statistics for East Sussex
East Sussex County Council leaders have commended students across the county whilst offering advice for parents and young people on their next steps.
Police trying to identify person after man punched in face in city centre
Sussex Police are trying to identify a person after a man was punched in Brighton.
Rescue services discover 'abandoned vessel' off the coast
Pett Level Independent Rescue were called to an incident at Winchelsea Beach just after 6.30pm on August 20