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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
Three bedroom house allowed to be built in garden of property
A woman has been granted planning permission to build a three-bedroom house in the garden of an existing property in Brighton.
£5m flats plan approved despite lack of affordable homes
Councillors raised concerns about the lack of affordable housing in a block of nine flats as they granted planning permission for the £5 million scheme in Rottingdean.
Convenience store owner's bid for alcohol licence faces opposition
The owner of a new convenience store faces objections to his application for a drinks licence from neighbours and council officials.
Recap: crash causes delays on the A27
A crash on the A27 at Chichester is causing delays.
Woman charged with drug and human trafficking offences
An East Sussex woman has been charged with drug and human trafficking offences.
Potential taxi fare increases being considered
Wealden residents could soon be asked to have their say on increasing taxi fares for the first time in four years.
Post Office shut for weeks after 'unforeseen technical issues'
"Technical issues" have seen a post office shut for weeks.
Why this Michelin-starred country hotel is the gold standard in Sussex hospitality
Last month Gravetye Manor in West Hoathly retained a coveted Michelin star at the annual awards ceremony
Dangerous potholes 'an accident waiting to happen' on A259
Newhaven Liberal Democrat Councillors are calling on East Sussex Highways to urgently work towards repairing the worst affected roads in and through the town.
Man crashed car into ditch on way to work while three times the drink-driving limit
Alouis Marimirofa, 39, was arrested in Nyton Road, Westergate, and charged with driving with 113 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml breath.
Toy shop reopens after undergoing transformation
The Entertainer reopened its expanded Brighton store at Churchill Square, featuring LEGO events, Bluey appearances, new sensory play zone and charity support.
Sussex's highest rated chippy in tiny village serving 'best fish and chips for miles'
The Master Fryer can be found in Billingshurst, in the Horsham District in West Sussex, and enjoys an impressive 4.9/5 rating on Tripadvisor.
The Brighton cafe that is now serving vegan eggs on its brunch menu
With plant-based alternatives on the rise, Nick Mosley went to Brighton’s Redroaster café to sample their new vegan ‘egg’.
Labour comes under fire after toilet tax U-turn
Labour has come under fire over its plans for a toilet tax again after reversing a decision to start charging people to use five public toilets on Brighton and Hove seafront.
I went on a drugs raid with the police - and this is what happened
It’s around 8 in the morning; I’m wedged in the backseat of a police car next to Sussex’s Police and Crime Commissioner swinging out of Brighton Police Station
Owner of former pub wins campaign amid row over its window frames
The owner of an old pub that was turned into flats, offices and the Albion Foundation community café has won an appeal to keep its plastic window frames and to paint them white
Meet the owners of seafront cafe who are selling lunches for £4
New owners of a popular cafe have reflected on their first three months running the business
One of Sussex's busiest stations to be remodelled to benefit pedestrians
Crawley Borough Council has given the go-ahead for the remodelling works to the station forecourt at Three Bridges Railway Station.
Family restaurant left 'disappointed' by police response over dine and dash incident
The owner of a restaurant who fell victim to a “dine and dash” incident has said he feels let down by the police
New music video for legendary electronic artist filmed in Brighton
TOMORA, Tom Rowlands from The Chemical Brothers with singer AURORA, filmed their latest music video on Brighton beach and Brighton Palace Pier











































