Yvette Cooper has summoned the Iranian ambassador over the crackdown on protests in the country, as the Foreign Secretary announced new sanctions on the regime..

A new Home Office TikTok account posting footage of deportations and arrests by immigration enforcement has been criticised as turning raids into “click-bait online entertainment”..

Up to 640 jobs are being created at discount retailer Lidl under plans to open 19 stores over the next eight weeks as it continues to ramp up expansion plans..

The water watchdog says it is “concerned” as 25,000 properties remain affected by outages across Kent and Sussex..

The BBC will take legal steps to have Donald Trump’s 10 billion dollar defamation lawsuit over a Panorama programme edit dismissed.

Lord Peter Mandelson has offered an “unequivocal” apology to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein.

Medical graduates from the UK and Ireland will be prioritised for training places under new legislation to be proposed by the Government..

A new 50p coin celebrating the speed and elegance of Concorde has been launched by the Royal Mint, marking 50 years since the aircraft’s first commercial flight..

Aldi has unveiled plans to give its staff a pay rise in less than two months, ahead of an increase to the national minimum wage in April..

Macclesfield must upstage another Premier League side if they are to continue their fairytale FA Cup run after drawing Brentford in the fourth round..

Irish star Jessie Buckley was named best actress in a drama and Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty continued Adolescence’s winning streak through awards season as they all secured gongs at the Golden Globes..

Heathrow airport’s annual passenger numbers exceeded 84 million for the first time last year..

The Princess of Wales is hosting a special reception for the Red Roses at Windsor Castle this week to celebrate their Rugby World Cup win..

A formal investigation has been launched into whether Elon Musk’s social media platform X has complied with UK laws after reports its AI chatbot Grok created and shared sexualised images of children, the regulator Ofcom has said..

A major incident has been declared as 30,000 properties in Kent and Sussex are without a proper water supply..

Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has joined Reform UK, the party has announced..

Staff at a Stirling charity shop have said they are “thrilled” after an extremely rare edition of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit fetched a record £3,000..

The Prime Minister has hailed upcoming changes to parental leave as putting “dignity back at the heart of work”..

A flagship rewilding project has seen an explosion in wildlife since it began, with bird numbers increasing tenfold in the past two decades, monitoring shows..

Managerless Manchester United’s hopes of ending a topsy-turvy season with silverware went up in smoke as Danny Welbeck once again scored against his former club and Brighton finally secured a first FA Cup victory against the Red Devils..

The event promises treats, activities and photo opportunities for pups and their owners.

Nick Mosley dusts off his culinary crystal ball to predict food and drink trends for 2026.

Grace Lau’s ‘Portraits in a Chinese Studio’ opens at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery on Tuesday, January 13.

The Real Thing has announced a disco night in Worthing.

The Traitors star Leanne Quigley is urging people to kick start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Sussex.

Brighton and Hove face a persistent problem: rubbish. Walk along the seafront or through the Lanes after a busy weekend and the evidence is hard to miss.

Network Rail is carrying out essential improvements to the railway between Brighton, Gatwick Airport and East Croydon over three weekends in January

The Camping and Caravanning Club has revealed the best places to visit in 2026 - and this Sussex location makes the cut

Thakeham, one of the leading housebuilders in the South of England, will deliver 124 new affordable homes in Lower Horsebridge, Hailsham.

The coming months should see further details published about the future of two Hastings landmarks, senior councillors have said

Campaigners are fighting against plans to replace heritage lampposts on Terminus Road in Eastbourne, East Sussex, with modern equivalents

Piddinghoe Road is closed both ways due to a serious crash.

A man has died following a serious collision.

South East Coast Ambulance Service is trialling Penthrox pain relief for traumatic injury patients in Tangmere and Worthing.

A couple who stole over £700 worth of products have been given criminal behaviour orders.

Public toilets by the seafront in Bexhill, East Sussex, were closed again due to vandalism, the town council said, having previously been shut in October

The Department for Work and Pensions has triggered the payment across more than 450 postcodes, including 22 postcode areas in Sussex

Kids Stuff, in Uckfield, is offering free personalised photo prints in exchange for unwanted Christmas gifts.

Plans to build 92 homes in Broadbridge Heath have been approved by Horsham District Council

A primary school has agreed to reduce its reception class intake in September because pupil numbers in the area are falling