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Luigi Mangione denies murdering UnitedHealthcare chief executive
The man accused of fatally shooting the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare has pleaded not guilty to murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecution..
Arsenals Bukayo Saka emotional as he faces lengthy injury absence
Arsenal have been dealt a major injury blow after Mikel Arteta revealed a really emotional Bukayo Saka has been ruled out for many weeks with a hamstring tear..
Morrisons extends discounts after IT issues hit Christmas shopping
Morrisons has cut the price of items including turkeys and Champagne for all shoppers after a system glitch hit its loyalty card on Monday, but some customers may face delayed Christmas orders..
Met Office forecasts mild Christmas with notably high temperatures
The Met Office has forecast a mild Christmas with notably high temperatures over the festive period..
Large blaze at Birmingham shop tackled by dozens of firefighters
A fire that broke out at the front of a shop in Birmingham is under control, emergency services said..
Victim calls Archbishop of Yorks response to abuse case insulting
A victim of an alleged sex abuser priest has called for the Archbishop of York to step down over his insulting and upsetting response to his handling of the case..
Advice to look for dementia symptoms at Christmas amid record diagnosis number
The NHS has urged people to look out for symptoms of dementia as they gather with loved ones at Christmas as new data shows more people than ever before have been diagnosed with the condition in England..
Belfast City Airport reopens after landing emergency
Belfast City Airports runway is operating at normal after it was forced to close following an emergency incident..
Roman Kemp says visiting The Repair Shop for Christmas show really special
TV and radio presenter Roman Kemp has said it was really special to visit The Repair Shops barn for its festive special..
UK economy failed to grow in third quarter of 2024
The UK economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year, according to revised official figures..
Shop staff facing Christmas crime wave with more shoplifting cases unsolved
Shop staff are facing a Christmas crime wave, an MP has warned as new figures revealed an average of more than 650 shoplifting offences a day went unsolved in the past year..
Star studded sisters of Blake Lively voice support after Justin Baldoni suit
A sisterhood of celebrities have voiced their support for US actress Blake Lively in the wake of her lawsuit and sexual harassment complaint against her co-star and director Justin Baldoni..
Conditions expected to improve after bad weather disrupts Christmas travel
Conditions are expected to improve this week after bad weather caused disruption during the Christmas getaway period..
King waves as he leaves Sandringham church service
The King has been pictured waving to well-wishers after attending a church service on his Norfolk estate..
Colleen Hoover supports Blake Lively after legal complaint naming Justin Baldoni
US actress Blake Lively has been supported by It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover after accusing Justin Baldoni, her co-star in a film of the novel, of sexual harassment in a legal complaint..
Germany mourns five killed and 200 injured in attack on Christmas market
Germans have mourned the victims of an apparent attack in which authorities say a doctor drove into a busy outdoor Christmas market, killing five people and injuring 200 others..
Tyson Fury loses title showdown against Oleksandr Usyk by unanimous decision
Tyson Furys mission to avenge his only professional defeat ended in crushing disappointment as he lost on a unanimous points decision to unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh..
Quarter of 18 to 34 year olds expect cost of Christmas to put them into debt
A quarter (25%) of 18 to 34-year-olds expect the cost of Christmas to put them into debt, a survey has found..
Christmas getaway disruption as some flights cancelled due to high winds
A perfect storm of bad weather and millions of travellers has resulted in disruption at the start of the Christmas getaway period with some flights and ferries cancelled due to high winds..
Lower housebuyers bills with solar panels on newbuild roofs ministers urged
Housebuilders should lower buyers bills with solar panels on every roof, renewable energy charity and company chiefs have urged..
Local News
City gets £2.8 million grant to install 1,500 EV charging points
Brighton and Hove secures £2.8M funding to install 1,500 EV charging points over three years, with flexible tariffs and off-peak rates for residents.
Sussex business accused of defrauding vulnerable via cold calls
Hundreds of people could be victims of an alleged cold-calling fraud by 19 companies, including one in Hove.
Farming tax changes could overwhelmingly hit family farms, council warns
Changes to inheritance tax on farms could have a devastating impact on family farms in West Sussex, a council has warned.
'Outstanding' school where classrooms are a 'joy' to visit praised by Ofsted
Pupils are “happy and engaged” and classrooms are a “joy” to visit at West Hove Infant School.
Family-run café takes over city centre coffee shop to bring a 'taste of Greece'
A new independent cafe has opened, bringing a “taste of Greece” to the city
Mum's disgust as vandals try to ruin Christmas lights - but community steps up
A Worthing woman thanked residents for their support after her charity light display suffered damage at the hands of vandals
Council makes nearly £30 million profit on parking charges in the past year
Brighton and Hove City Council made almost £30 million from parking charges in the last financial year, new figures show
Festive tractors decked with lights take to city streets for charity run
Tractors bedecked in Christmas lights and festive decorations took to the streets on Sunday night.
A road closed due to multi-vehicle crash, causing heavy delays
The A21 near Ticehurst, East Sussex is closed due to a crash, causing delays
Man in hospital for days after being found in street with serious injuries
A man found in the street with serious injuries may have been assaulted, police say
Elderly man hit by car and seriously injured
An elderly man was seriously injured when he was hit by a car in Henfield.
People taken to hospital after four-car crash
People were taken to hospital after a crash between four cars
'Hundreds of gallons' of water gushing from burst pipe for three days
A man has said he is “sick and tired” of seeing “hundreds of gallons” of water gushing from a burst pipe
The Christmas food and drink you must avoid pouring down the sink
Have you ever had a drain blockage disaster after cooking Christmas dinner?
All the fan pictures from Albion's disappointing clash against Crystal Palace
There were lots of smiles and much festive cheer before a disappointing result for the Albion against Crystal Palace at the weekend.
Two people taken to hospital and dog treated after house fire
A dog was given oxygen and two people were taken to hospital after a house fire.
Mum claims Ryanair 'fooled' her family they were flying to Frankfurt
Bridget and her group were forced to fork out €350 on a taxi to travel into central Frankfurt.
'Check your change': Rare 50p coin sells for 320 times face value on eBay
The Royal Mint Kew Gardens Anniversary 50p coin is the second rarest in circulation in the UK today
Guinness drinkers warned as national shortage causes crisis at UK pubs
Pubs and bars across the UK have begun running out of Guinness following "allocation limits" placed on the number of kegs they can receive.
'Do not eat': Tesco warning to customers over meat poses a 'risk to health'
Tesco has warned customers not to eat one of its beef products ahead of Christmas as it may pose a “risk to health”.