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Liam Rosenior Sacked As Chelsea Head Coach
Liam Rosenior has been sacked by Chelsea following a run of five consecutive Premier League defeats in which the team failed to score..
Netflix Announces Intimate Upcoming Documentary About Kylie Minogue
It is directed by Michael Harte and produced by John Battsek’s Ventureland.
James Tavernier To Leave Rangers At End Of Season
He has scored 144 goals in 562 appearances for the Gers.
Ons Jabeur Has Announced She Has Given Birth To A Baby Boy
He was born on the 20th of April.
Starmer To Face PMQs Amid Pressure Over Mandelson Vetting Scandal
Sir Keir Starmer will face questions in the Commons for a second time this week amid the ongoing fallout over the vetting of Lord Peter Mandelson..
UK Inflation Accelerates After Iran War Drives Sharp Rise In Fuel Prices
UK inflation lifted to its highest since December after a sharp jump in diesel and petrol prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East, according to official figures..
CPI Inflation In March Rose To 33 Per Cent
That's according to the Office for National Statistics.
Donald Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire With Tehran Regime Seriously Fractured
Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran saying the Tehran regime was “seriously fractured”..
Regulator To Get Power To Ban Energy Bosses Bonuses Under Reforms
That's according to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
McDonalds UK Boss Says Hard To Do Business But Will Keep Investing In Workers
The company says it will offer five-day placements to 16 to 25-year-olds nationwide.
More Than 100 Child Deaths In Six Years With Links To Temporary Accommodation
Data has been published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Liam Rosenior Seethes At Indefensible Chelsea Display
Brighton won at home 3-nil to go sixth in the Premier League table.
Government To Introduce Amendment To Schools Bill To Make Phone Bans Statutory
The Government will seek to make phone bans in schools statutory by introducing an amendment in the House of Lords to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill..
Rapist Admits Religiously Aggravated Attack On Stranger He Targeted On A Bus
A sex attacker who subjected a stranger to racist and anti-Muslim abuse as he raped her at her home has changed his pleas to guilty after being verbally abused in the dock..
Inquiry Under Way Into Lord Mandelson Vetting Leak Says No 10
An inquiry into the leak of information relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s security vetting is under way, the Government has said..
High Court Challenge Over Met Polices Use Of Live Facial Recognition Thrown Out
Two people have lost a High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police over its use of live facial recognition technology in London..
Tube Strike Set To Hit Pubs And Restaurants
Pubs and restaurants in London fear that this week’s strikes by London Underground drivers will have a big impact on their business..
Robbins Defends Actions In Mandelson Case After Being Fired By Starmer
Former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins said there was a “dismissive approach” to Peter Mandelson’s security vetting from No 10 with an “atmosphere of pressure” to get the appointment through..
Charles Pays Tribute To Darling Mama In Heartfelt Video Message
The King has recorded a heartfelt tribute to his “darling Mama” to mark the centenary of her birth but said much of life today would likely have “troubled her deeply”..
Marco Rose Appointed Bournemouth Head Coach On Three Year Deal From Summer
Bournemouth have announced Marco Rose will succeed Andoni Iraola as the club’s head coach in the summer..
Local News
Woman runs 10km to raise funds after mother’s diagnosis
A woman has raised nearly £1,800 for a charity supporting people with a rare neurological condition.
Residents raise housing and safety concerns at MP meeting
Jess Brown-Fuller MP hears Southbourne residents’ concerns at Q&A.
Inspectors praise nursery for supportive and nurturing approach
Busy Bees Nursery at Lewes, has been praised by Ofsted.
Campaigners push for tougher laws to protect cats from harm
Cats Protection charity workers and volunteers gathered in Parliament Square in a silent vigil to highlight the unregulated trade in kittens and cats.
Author releases moving story blending heartbreak and afterlife
A novel blending heartbreak and the afterlife has arrived on bookshelves from a Sussex author.
MP launches campaign over pressure on NHS and infrastructure
Liberal Democrat MP James MacCleary, is launching a campaign to guarantee GP investment on new developments.
Independent jeweller named finalist in national small business awards
Rebekah Ann Jewellery has been named a finalist at The Small Awards.
Fringe shows promise bold storytelling on identity and past
Two award-winning Australian productions are coming to Brighton Fringe.
Thousands of children offered primary school places this year
West Sussex County Council’s admissions team handled 8,309 starting school applications this year.
Annual antiques fair returns with rare pieces and exhibits
The Petworth Park Antiques and Fine Art Fair will return for its twelfth year in the grounds of Petworth House.
Secretary of state says her 'mind is not made up' on social media ban for under 16s
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology has said her mind “isn’t made up” on a social media ban.
People in Sussex lost more than £19 million to investment scams last year
People in Sussex lost more than £19 million to investment scams last year, police have revealed.
Hundreds protest against 1,000-home development plans for village
More than 500 residents gathered in Henfield on April 18 for a Community Day of Action organised by the Campaign to Protect Rural Henfield (CPRH).
Pensioner banned from the roads after multiple driving offences
A 79-year-old woman from Rottingdean in Brighton has been banned from driving after repeated offences, and speeding in an Audi.
'Disgraceful' plans for new Sussex town with thousands of homes spark fury
Plans for a new market town in East Sussex have sparked anger.
I became a councillor 41 years ago - and this is why I'd never go back
With Keir Starmer’s latest car crash, it is tempting to write about the permanent chaos he creates, writes
Part-built trade park could become housing as original plans deemed too costly
Dunmoore Group is seeking to drop plans for large industrial units on the second phase of the Billingshurst Trade and Business Park.
Pub to close for £500,000 makeover
The Bridge Inn, in Shoreham, will shut in October for six weeks to undergo a £500,000 "makeover."
Plans to build 125 homes near business park
Outline permission is being sought for the land at Billingshurst Trade and Business Park, with plans including associated infrastructure and green space.
McDonald's drive through allowed to open until midnight despite concerns
McDonald's drive-through and restaurant on Civic Way in Burgess Hill has been granted planning permission to extend its trading hours.











































