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Anthony Joshua Released From Hospital In Nigeria After Car Crash
Boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital in Nigeria after the crash in which two of his friends died, authorities have said..
Mayor Of London Says Capitals New Year Celebrations Greatest In The World
Sir Sadiq Khan has hailed London’s New Year celebrations as the “greatest in the world” after 100,000 people lined the banks of the River Thames to welcome 2026 with the capital’s largest fireworks display..
Snowfall Expected Across Much Of UK With New Warnings Issued
Snowfall is expected across much of the UK in a chilly start to the new year, forecasters have said..
Snowfall Expected Across Much Of UK With New Warnings Issued
Snowfall is expected across much of the UK in a chilly start to the new year, forecasters have said..
One Pub A Day Shut For Good In 2025 As Cost Pressures Bite
One pub shut its doors for good each day in 2025 as cost pressures continued to weigh on the sector, according to new figures..
Passengers Warned Of More Delays As Eurostar Services Resume
Eurostar passengers have been warned that continued delays and cancellations are possible, despite the resumption of services after a power outage in the Channel Tunnel..
Household Energy Bills To Rise As Snow And Gales Forecast
Many households’ energy bills are to rise on Thursday, just as a swathe of cold health alerts have been issued for large areas of the UK..
Former X Factor Contestant Chico Pleads Not Guilty To Drink Driving
Former X Factor contestant Chico has appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to drink-driving..
Eurostar Services To Resume As Passengers Advised To Postpone Their Journey
Eurostar services are expected to resume later on Tuesday after an earlier power failure saw the Channel Tunnel closed..
Eurostar Services To Resume As Passengers Advised To Postpone Their Journey
Eurostar services are expected to resume later on Tuesday after an earlier power failure saw the Channel Tunnel closed..
Former X Factor Contestant Chico Pleads Not Guilty To Drink Driving
Former X Factor contestant Chico has appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to drink-driving..
All Eurostar Services To And From London St Pancras On Tuesday Have Been Cancelled The Rail Operator Has Told Passengers
Eurostar has told passengers not to travel because of disruption in the Channel Tunnel..
Eurostar Passengers Told Not To Travel Amid Channel Tunnel Disruption
Eurostar has told passengers not to travel because of disruption in the Channel Tunnel..
Crystal Palace Agree 35million Fee With Tottenham For Brennan Johnson
Crystal Palace have reached an agreement with Tottenham over a £35million fee to sign Brennan Johnson, but the Wales international is yet to make his mind up over the move..
Warm Weather Hit Sees Octopus Slump To Annual Loss
Octopus Energy Group has swung to a hefty annual loss as it revealed a hit of more than £100 million from lower energy demand due to warmer weather..
Beyonce Becomes Latest Music Star To Become A Billionaire Says Forbes
Beyonce has been declared a billionaire by Forbes, and has become the fifth musician to join its list of the world’s wealthiest people..
Trumps Tariffs And Soaring Wage Costs Ensure Rocky Year For UK Economy
Households and businesses have endured a bumpy ride over 2025 as the impact of tax hikes and US President Donald Trump’s trade war weighed on the economy, but another slew of interest rate cuts helped cushion the blow..
Police Bid To Trace Two Men After Pedestrian Killed In Car Crash
Police are attempting to trace two men in connection with a fatal collision between a car and a pedestrian..
To MBE To You Honour A Wonderful Shock For Chuckle Brother Paul Elliott
Paul Elliott, known as one half of the Chuckle Brothers, has said finding out he is being made an MBE in the New Year Honours list is “probably the best shock” of his life..
Jayne Torvill And Christopher Dean Become Dame And Knight In New Year Honours
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have been awarded a damehood and a knighthood in the New Year Honours..
Local News
My visit to a family-run hotel in Italy that feels like it's from the Sound of Music
The Parkhotel Holzner is a charming chalet-style establishment in the dramatic mountain ranges of the Dolomites in northern Italy
The Pub at Rockwater - snug interiors and hearty grub
The nights are drawing in; a chill is emerging in the morning air and leaves are crunching underfoot.
Man charged after video containing 'threats to kill' shared online
A man from Southwater has been charged following reports that a threatening video was shared online.
Ice rink bosses say 2025 could be attraction's last year 'for now'
Organisers of the Royal Pavilion ice rink in Brighton have said this year could be the last of the attraction “for now”.
Car fire outside pub thought to be deliberate
Emergency services attended a property in Wilmington Way, Brighton on October 23 at 1am after reports of a car fire.
Passengers forced to deboard and walk up tracks after person hit by train
Passengers were forced to leave a train and walk up the tracks after a person was hit by a train.
Boy in serious condition after crash involving electric scooter and van
A boy is in a serious condition in hospital after a crash involving an electric scooter and a van.
Hospital 'extremely busy' and visitors restricted as norovirus and flu on the rise
A hospital is "extremely busy" with growing numbers of norovirus, flu and Covid cases.
Man charged in relation to drug line after knives and drugs seized
A man has been charged with drug and weapon offences in relation to a drug line.
Updates as train lines blocked after person hit by train
Train lines are blocked after a person was hit by a train between Three Bridges and Haywards Heath.
Updates as town 'gridlocked' with severe delays on A27 due to flooding
Chichester is reportedly "gridlocked" with severe delays on the A27 due to flooding.
Fatboy Slim to perform 'Big Beach Boutique 7' at three huge seafront shows
Fatboy Slim is set to perform on the beach.
People to sleep on the streets to raise awareness for homelessness
A sleep out event is hoping to raise awareness of the issue of homelessness in the city.
'She deserves justice' - Plea for information about mother missing for seven years
Police have renewed their plea for information about a mother who has been missing for more than seven years.
Ambulance services unite to improve emergency care
Patients across the South East will benefit from more consistent, high-quality ambulance care as (SCAS) and (SECAmb) come together
Popular retailer set to open another store in city centre
A popular Chinese lifestyle retailer is opening another store in the city centre
Inside the mansion that's just been named one of the most stylish in the country
A mansion has been revealed as the winner of the 2025 BIID Interior Design Awards for the South East region
Woman taking legal action against hospital trust after delayed cancer diagnosis
A woman is taking legal action against University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust after she was diagnosed with bowel cancer 18 months after being “wrongfully” removed from a screening programme
Row erupts over removal of cut-through 'hundreds of people use' every day
Residents and the owner of a block of flats are battling it out over plans for a gate which would obstruct a walkway
Walker slams 'ridiculous' seafront toilet issue caused by 'lack of money'
A woman has said it is “ridiculous” that seafront public toilets are not open before 10am as she fears people will urinate elsewhere







































