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Former Top Gear And Fifth Gear Presenter Quentin Willson Dies At 68
Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died aged 68 following a short battle with lung cancer, his family said..
First Ever Lady Mayor Of London In 800 Years Of The Post Swears Loyalty To Crown
The first Lady Mayor of London has sworn loyalty to the crown more than 800 years after the mayoralty was created..
Latest Hostage Remains Returned From Gaza Identified As Israeli Man
Israel said on Saturday that the remains of a hostage returned from Gaza the previous night belong to an Israeli man who died while fighting Hamas in the militants’ October 7 2023 attack that started the war..
Davina McCall Breast Cancer Diagnosis
The presenter had surgery three weeks ago .
UK Looks To Denmark To Shake Up Immigration System
Shabana Mahmood set to announce changes.
Ed Miliband Urges Unity Around Green Policies
World leaders gathering for Cop30 summit in Brazil.
Identities Of Lost War Heroes Uncovered In Time For Remembrance Sunday
War heroes whose identities have remained a mystery for decades have been identified by Ministry of Defence (MoD) “war detectives” in time for Remembrance Sunday..
Take Some Green Levies Not VAT Off Bills To Cut Energy Costs Treasury Urged
The Government should cut energy bills by removing renewables subsidies, reducing system costs and implementing efficiency standards for landlords, a think tank has urged..
Tories Call For Starmer To Face Ethics Scrutiny Over Football Regulator
The Government’s independent ethics adviser must investigate whether Sir Keir Starmer risked a conflict of interest when the new football watchdog’s chairman was chosen, the Conservatives have said..
Driver Said Ive Killed My Best Friend After Crashing A Day After Passing Test
A young driver who killed a passenger in his car the day after he passed his driving test said “what have I done, I’ve killed my best friend” immediately after the crash, a court has heard..
Manhunt Ends In Brahim Kaddour Cherifs Arrest After Accidental Prison Release
Justice Secretary David Lammy admitted there was a “mountain to climb” to tackle the crisis in the prison system following the arrest of wrongly-released Brahim Kaddour-Cherif..
Young Drivers Buying Fake Policies Losing 2000 On Average Says Insurer
Insurance giant Aviva has said it is detecting rising number of ghost broking cases – and is warning young drivers they could lose around £2,000 typically by buying a fake motor insurance policy..
Social Housing To See 7 Billion Boost As Mayors Urged To Go Bold With Plans
Mayors outside of London are being urged to set out ambitious social housing plans which will be backed by £7 billion in funding..
Members Of US Congress Formally Request Transcribed Interview With Andrew
Members of the US Congress have written to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor requesting he sit for a “transcribed interview” in connection with his “long-standing friendship” with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein..
Selfridges And Disney Collaborate For Stores Christmas Window Displays
Selfridges has collaborated with Disney for its flagship Christmas displays, featuring a Tinker Bell-themed light and music window show..
Police Preparing For 6 Crime Surge In First Year If Sentencing Reforms Go Ahead
Police are preparing for a surge in crime of up to 6% in one year if government plans to cut the number of shorter prison sentences and release some criminals earlier go ahead..
Wallace And Gromit To Star In Barbour Christmas Advert
Wallace and Gromit are to star in the Christmas advert for clothing brand Barbour..
William Honours Young Environmentalists At Earthshot Prize
The Prince of Wales hailed the next generation of environmentalists, saying the “future belongs to them” as his Earthshot Prize celebrated solutions to repair the planet..
Police Manhunt After Another Foreign Prisoner Mistakenly Released From Jail
Police have launched a manhunt after prisoner Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was mistakenly released from jail..
Bank Warns Of Spike In Purchase Fraud Ahead Of Christmas Shopping Season
Shoppers are being warned about a spike in purchase fraud ahead of the festive shopping season..
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









































