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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..
Not guilty pleas entered after teen accused of Southport attack does not speak
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..
Teenage driver jailed for killing three friends after inhaling laughing gas
A teenager has been jailed for killing three of his friends after inhaling laughing gas behind the wheel and speeding at more than 100mph..
Local News
Cricket experience closes following shock i360 announcement
Sixes Cricket has confirmed its closure following news the i360 has shut
Ex Sussex councillor defends sibling marriage on live television
Ex-Sussex councillor Charles Amos defended marriages between siblings on GB News.
Woman arrested in murder probe after man found dead at his home
Sussex Police have launched an investigation after a man was found dead at his home in East Grinstead
Brighton i360 employees 'devastated' and 'heartbroken' after redundancies
Brighton i360 employees say they are “devastated” and “heartbroken” after being made redundant from their jobs days before Christmas
Pedestrian, 83, dies after she is hit by car
A woman has died after being hit by a car at Staverton Nursery on the A22 at Halland.
Man bitten by police dog after 25 cars smashed into overnight
A man has been bitten by a police dog after more than 25 cars were damaged overnight
Best pubs to watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk this weekend
Tyson Fury and Oleksander Usyk will face off again in Saudi Arabia on December 21. Here are the Brighton & Hove establishments where you can watch.
More than 100 staff have been made redundant as i360 closes
More than 100 members of staff at the i360 have been made redundant and will not be paid for their work up to Christmas
Council will investigate how it lent millions of public money for i360
Brighton and Hove City Council will order an independent investigation into how it loaned public money for the i360 project
Driver crashes into parked vehicles following police chase
Police have been conducting random stop-checks for Operation Limit, the national campaign to tackle drink and drug driving, this December.
'No viable offers' for i360, says council as attraction shuts
No viable business offers were received for the Brighton i360, the council has claimed
This is how long taxpayers will be paying for the i360
A leading councillor said last night how long the people of Brighton and Hove will be paying off a loan brokered for the i360
Every day of Christmas win an E-gift card worth £100
This Christmas we're giving away a different E-gift card worth £100 every day until January 5. Enter our competition for a chance to win.
Martin Lewis urges pensioners to 'spread the word' in urgent plea
Martin Lewis has issued an urgent plea to 700,000 older people who are eligible for Pension Credit who will miss the Winter Fuel Payment.
Household water bills to rise by from April next year
The increase is significantly higher than the expected average rise of around £20 a year per household
Brighton i360 shuts - full email to staff members
Brighton i360 has closed with staff allegedly told they will not be paid ahead of Christmas
Brighton i360 employees speak out as landmark shuts - live updates
Live updates after the Brighton i360 shuts down for good - with staff allegedly told they will not be paid ahead of Christmas
Santander paying £250 into customers' bank accounts in huge change
Santander has introduced a cashback incentive on residential mortgages at 85% LTV (loan-to-value) and above.
Thousands denied £3,900 cost of living boost as deadline approaches
Pension Credit is designed to help people over State Pension age and on a low income with daily living costs
Building of new youth centre in Brighton to begin
Brighton and Hove Council appoints Cheesmur Contractors to build a net-zero carbon youth centre in Knoll Park, doubling local resources for young people.