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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
The Sussex town with a 'world-first' vintage railway on its doorstep
If you’re looking for some new villages to add to your visit list this spring, Uckfield offers quintessential charm with a vintage railway.
More than 400 cakes decorated in Bake Off-inspired event
Pupils at King Offa Primary Academy showcased their creativity during an incredible whole-school Bake Off inspired by the school’s core value of opportunity.
Politician warns biodiversity changes could harm countryside
Liberal Democrat MP John Milne warns government changes to England’s biodiversity net gain policy risk undermining nature recovery.
Decision due on controversial plans for new homes in village
Plans for a housing development in Wivelsfield Green are set to go in front of Lewes councillors.
New housing development launched in Sussex village
Housebuilder Croudace Homes is bringing 62 new homes, of which 22 will be affordable, to Storrington, West Sussex.
Meet the artist who's gone from decorating children’s bedrooms to art galleries
Street-style artist Emily Bowyer has seen her paintings go from her children’s bedrooms to the walls of The Brighton Box gallery
Brand new whisky festival to take place in Sussex this summer
A huge new whisky festival is set to transform Brighton into a "whisky wonderland" for three days next summer, in June 2026.
Why this new Sussex hotel is the coolest addition to the scene for years
Crafted at Powdermills is the smartest, coolest addition to the Sussex hotel scene since Eastbourne's Grand Hotel
Sale agreed for music star's Sussex mansion after price slashed by £250k
Storries, the grand estate owned by Depeche Mode's Alan Wilder for the past 35 years, was put on the market last year.
Beautiful Sussex town home to stunning park and one of Britain's prettiest streets
Petworth, in West Sussex, is a charming town with a 'truly historic feel' and one of Britain's prettiest streets.
'Attractive' countryside pub in 'affluent and popular village' goes on sale
The Fountain Inn pub in Plumpton Green, a village in the Lewes district of East Sussex, has gone on sale with estate agents Fleurets.
Project to save one of city's 'most loved' outdoor spaces is now underway
To mark the next phase of the project to restore the Royal Pavilion Gardens, a display on New Road was unveiled explaining its history and more about the restoration
Decision made on plans to convert family home into 'disgusting' HMO
Plans to convert a family home into an eight-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Eastbourne, East Sussex, have been rejected.
'A pleasant spot to get gently sozzled': Sussex pub praised by national publication
The Rye Waterworks Micropub, an award winning pub in Rye, East Sussex has been featured the New Statesman's weekly pub review column.
'Outrageous' housing plans that could 'destroy' village could be approved
Horsham District Council planning officers have recommended councillors approve plans for 74 homes on land east of Mousdell Close on Rectory Lane, Ashington
Man fined for parking on double yellows says council will have to take his telly
A gardener has said the council will have to seize his television before he pays a fine for parking on a double yellow line
Man named and charged after seafront stabbing
A man has been charged after another man was stabbed in Worthing.
Boy knocked off his bike and injured in hit and run
A teenager was injured in Worthing when he was knocked off his bike by a car.
Old office building to be turned into flats
An old office building in Portslade can be turned into flats after councillors unanimously approved a planning application this week.
Person with dogs cut off by tide on section of beach
A person was cut off by the tide on a section of West Wittering Beach with their dogs.











































