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US To Pause Effort To Guide Ships Out Of Strait Of Hormuz To Focus On Iran Deal
President Donald Trump says the United States will pause efforts to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz in order to try and finalise a deal with Iran..
Met Police Announces Team Of 100 Extra Officers To Protect Jewish Communities
The Metropolitan Police has announced a community protection team of 100 extra officers to help safeguard the Jewish community, despite the force’s chief previously saying 300 more officers were needed to tackle the rise in antisemitism across the capital..
Kate Returns To International Travel Next Week With Solo Trip To Italy
The Princess of Wales is to return to international travel by carrying out her first overseas royal visit since facing cancer..
Strictly Come Dancing Star Tasha Ghouri Backs British Sign Language Campaign
Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri has spoken out as new research shows almost a quarter of people would avoid someone who is deaf if they thought communicating with them would be too difficult..
Two Thirds Of Gen Z Adults Do Not Know VE Day Marks End Of WW2 Poll Finds
Two thirds of Gen Z adults don’t know VE Day marks the end of the Second World War, a poll has found..
Bukayo Saka Fires Arsenal Into Champions League Final
Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal to send Arsenal to their first Champions League final in 20 years following a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid at the Emirates Stadium..
William Brings Cakes As Hill Farmers Share Challenges Of Diversifying
The Prince of Wales took a box of cakes when he met hill farmers in the Yorkshire Dales and discussed the challenges facing their industry..
Phil Foden Agrees Terms In Principle To Extend Manchester City Deal To 2030
Phil Foden has agreed terms in principle on a new contract with Manchester City.
Kim Kardashian Stuns Met Gala In Tangerine Breastplate By British Designer
Kim Kardashian turned heads at the Met Gala in a tangerine fibreglass breastplate by British pop artist and sculptor Allen Jones..
Pret A Manger Opens First Drive Thru Restaurant
Pret A Manger has opened its first drive-thru restaurant..
Suspected Arson Attack At Former Synagogue In East London
Counter-terrorism police are investigating a suspected arson attack at a former synagogue..
Irans Attempts To Stir Up Violence In UK Will Not Be Tolerated PM Says
Sir Keir Starmer warned Iran that efforts to stir up violence and hatred in the UK “will not be tolerated” amid suspicions Tehran could be backing antisemitic attacks..
Plans Being Made For Onward Travel For Britons On Ship Linked To Hantavirus
Plans are being made for the “safe onward travel” of Britons stuck on a cruise ship linked to a suspected hantavirus outbreak, the Prime Minister has said..
Iran Strikes On UAE Condemned By Starmer Amid US Bid To Open Strait Of Hormuz
Drone and missile strikes by Iran against the United Arab Emirates have been condemned by the Prime Minister..
Wu Yize Pips Shaun Murphy In Last Frame Decider To Become World Snooker Champion
Wu Yize held his nerve to sink Shaun Murphy in a deciding-frame shoot-out and be crowned world snooker champion after a final for the ages at the Crucible..
Harrison Ford Launches Signature Scotch Whisky On Star Wars Day
Harrison Ford has helped to create his own signature Scotch whisky that reflects his tastes, saying it is “everything I want” in a dram..
Tens Of Thousands Could Benefit From One Minute Cancer Jab On The NHS
Tens of thousands of patients could benefit from a one-minute jab being rolled out on the NHS for more than a dozen cancers..
Man In Court After Alleged Bomb Hoax At Peter Kay Show
A 19-year-old Birmingham man is to appear in court over an alleged bomb hoax forced a Peter Kay comedy show to be evacuated.
Two Adults Die After Explosion At A House In Bristol
Two adults have died after an explosion at a house in Bristol on Sunday morning, as police announce they are treating the event as “suspicious”..
Wu Yize Into Crucible Final As Mark Allen Pays For Missed Black In Dramatic Semi
Mark Allen missed a simple black to book his place in his first World Snooker Championship final before falling 17-16 to Wu Yize in one of the most dramatic last-four finishes in Crucible history..
Local News
Taxi driver picked up woman and sexually assaulted her in secluded location
A self-employed taxi driver picked a woman up and sexually assaulted her in a secluded place
More than 200 empty homes in city brought back into use
More than 200 empty homes have brought back into use in a Sussex city
Pictures show Sussex shrouded in fog
Heavy fog is set to continue overnight.
Emergency incident involving woman in town centre sparks major response
An incident involving a woman in the town centre sparked a serious emergency response
We tried gherkin margaritas at one of Brighton's most popular Mexican restaurants
Wahaca is slap-bang central on North Street. It’s a great place to meet friends in town, and on a Saturday evening it feels exactly as it should: bustling, lively and full of weekend energy.
Police descend on city centre skatepark incident
Police descended on a city centre park
Forget the fork as IKEA reinvents popular dish as 'customers love our meatballs'
IKEA launches a Meatball Sub, combining classic meatballs, lingonberry jam, and gherkins in a bun for a tasty handheld treat.
Substance thrown at man at railway station was 'corrosive'
A substance that was thrown at a man at Crawley Station was corrosive, British Transport Police said.
Person injured in railway station incident
A person was injured in an incident at Worthing Station.
Son of Sussex couple jailed in Iran to speak in Washington
The son of a British woman imprisoned in Iran is at the centre of a diplomatic dispute, with growing calls for stronger government intervention.
Woman named and charged with carrying knife and making threats to kill
A woman is accused of carrying a knife and making threats to kill in Brighton
Recap: Emergency services responding to overturned car- updates
Emergency services are dealing with an overturned car in Haywards Heath.
In pictures - see how new seafront leisure centre will look as formal plans submitted
See artists' impressions of how the new King Alfred Leisure Centre will look as Brighton and Hove City Council submit a formal planning application.
Recap: Emergency services dealing with incident at railway station
Emergency services are dealing with an incident at Worthing Station.
Formal plans to demolish seafront leisure centre and build £65m replacement submitted
Brighton and Hove City Council have submitted formal plans to demolish the King Alfred leisure centre and build a £65 million replacement.
Major train disruption after person died at railway station
There was major train disruption between Brighton and Haywards Heath after a person died at Wivelsfield Station
Updates as emergency incident at station causes delays
All lines are blocked following an emergency incident at Aldrington Station.
Updates as emergency incident at station causes delays
All lines are blocked following an emergency incident at Aldrington Station.
Beloved medieval weekend returning to historic castle due to popular demand
Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex will step back 600 years this May Bank Holiday for a weekend of combat displays and living history.
Driver caught speeding on the Lewes Road and man whole stole gingerbread men at court
In the dock - A round-up of recent cases heard at Crawley Magistrates’ Court in West Sussex in February 2026.









































