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Wes Streeting Says Bitingly Cold Snap Puts Extra Pressure On NHS Hospitals
The “bitingly cold snap” will put extra pressure on NHS hospitals, the Health Secretary has said, as temperatures plummet across the UK..
Number Of Mortgaged First Time Buyers Up By Nearly A Fifth In 2025
The number of people who got on the property ladder with a mortgage across the UK last year is estimated by a building society to be up by nearly a fifth compared with 2024..
Tax Hike For Online Minicab Firms Hailed A Landmark Step For Black Cabbies
Online minicab firms will pay more tax in a move hailed as a “landmark step” for black cab drivers..
Chickenpox Vaccine To Be Rolled Out On NHS For First Time
A vaccine which protects against chickenpox is to be rolled out across the NHS for the first time..
Snow And Ice Expected To Bring Travel Disruption Ahead Of Amber Weather Warning
Snow and ice is forecast across the UK on Friday with warnings of likely travel disruption..
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..
Local News
People encouraged to give feedback on Brighton Pride street party
People encouraged to give feedback on Brighton Pride's street party.
Council to consult on plans to introduce charges to free car park
East Sussex County Council will soon be seeking views on plans to bring in charges at a free car park in Camber.
Floral clock could be replaced by a sundial
The Floral Clock in Hove could be replaced by a sundial if the council opts for one of the ideas suggested in a recent public consultation.
Man in 'Kobra-Kai' t-shirt reportedly shouts verbal abuse at woman
Police are appealing for further information following reports a man was said to have verbally abused a woman as she left the Findon Valley Service Station in Findon Road on July 20 between 6.45pm and 7.05pm.
Sussex devolution takes next step
Brighton and Hove City Council has officially given its support for the government to start process for an elected Sussex mayor.
Asbestos concerns addressed after major fire at derelict school
Asbestos concerns have been addressed after a major fire at a derelict school in Eastbourne.
What does it mean when a company goes into administration?
Businesses can sometimes go into administration, but what does the term actually mean? Here is all you need to know.
The Sussex restaurants at risk as Pizza Hut falls into administration
Pizza Hut's UK restaurants have gone into administration, with hundreds of jobs at 68 eat-in locations at risk across the country
A27 partially blocked following crash
Google Maps and Waze are currently reporting a crash on the A27 in Falmer Hill, Brighton.
Residential road turns into a river following heavy downpour
A video shows water flowing down Loader Road in Brighton this afternoon and submerging the pavement under water
Man fighting for his life after motorcycle crash
Police responded to the collision in Henfield Road, outside Rushfields Plant Centre on September 29 at 9.40am
Boys arrested after teen stabbed on seafront in broad daylight
Two boys have been arrested after a teenager was stabbed on Worthing seafront.
Heavy rain causes 'serious' flooding in Sussex
The MET Office has forecasted heavy rainfall across Sussex with the potential risk of thunder and hail in some areas.
College campus closed due to flooding
East Sussex College's Hastings campus has been closed today, October 20, 2025, due to flooding
Pier to go on sale after controversial owner confirms he will sell
Sheikh Abid Gulzar says he will put the pier up for sale
Young boys sought by police after 'deliberate' fire destroys school building
Sussex Police are treating a fire at an old school building in Eastbourne are searching for four young boys
Is Snapchat down? Users report issues with social media site
Users of Snapchat have reported issues with the app today (Monday, October 20) as numerous websites experienced problems
Is Ring doorbell down? Users reporting outage on app and website
Ring doorbell users have reported an outage with the app and website with more than 4,000 issues reported on DownDetector.
Is Lloyds Bank down? Customers report issues with website and mobile banking
Lloyds Bank customers have reported issues with the website and mobile app.
Halifax users report app down and unable to login to online banking
Halifax users have complained that the bank's app and website is down this morning and they are unable to access their accounts.








































