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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..
US State Visit Risk Grasped In Both Hands By King Aide Says
The King “grasped in both hands” the “risk and challenge” of the US state visit but will not dwell on the perceived success of his trip, a senior palace aide has said..
Airlines Can Group Flights Together On Fewer Planes Under Jet Fuel Saving Plans
Airlines will be allowed to group passengers from different flights together on to fewer planes as part of plans to save jet fuel..
Ipswich Secure Promotion Back To Premier League With Victory At Home To QPR
Ipswich clinched promotion back to the Premier League following a 3-0 victory over QPR at Portman Road..
Hero Award For Lifeboat Crew Who Rescued Dog After Sea Fall
A lifeboat crew and coastguard personnel have received a Hero to Animals award from Peta after rescuing a dog called Sparkle from the sea..
Charles To End Bermuda Trip By Launching UK Space Agency Project
The King will end his visit to Bermuda by officially launching the UK Space Agency’s (UKSA) Project Nova to help track space debris..
Protesters Have Duty To Call Out Globalise The Intifada Chants Starmer
Protesters have a responsibility to call out those chanting “globalise the intifada” at Gaza marches, Sir Keir Starmer has said, amid concerns about the growing threat to British Jews after the Golders Green stabbing..
Greens Vow To Examine Donald Trumps Wealth
The Scottish Greens would open an inquiry into how Donald Trump has funded his Scottish golf courses if they win next week’s election, the party has said..
Sarwar Vows To Give NHS Waiting Lists The Chop As He Visits Karate Dojo
Anas Sarwar has pledged to “give NHS waiting lists the chop” as he visits a karate dojo in Glasgow..
Scots Responding To SNPs Positive Message Of Hope Says Swinney
Voters are responding to the SNP’s “positive message of hope”, John Swinney has said ahead of the final weekend of campaigning before Thursday’s election..
Hundreds Of School Children And Islanders Welcome The King To Bermuda
The King was officially welcomed to Bermuda with a ceremony full of pomp and pageantry..
Temperatures Hit 25C In Parts Of UK But Rain On Cards For Bank Holiday Weekend
Temperatures in parts of the UK hit 25C on Friday but forecasters have warned of possible heavy rain over the bank holiday weekend..
Top Prosecutor Warns Of Deeply Troubling Rise In Antisemitic Incidents In UK
There is a “deeply troubling rise” in antisemitic incidents across the country, the Director of Public Prosecutions has said, as he vowed to use the “full force of the law” against perpetrators..
Shaun Murphy Pulls Level With John Higgins In Tense World Championship Semi Final
Shaun Murphy battled back to leave his World Snooker Championship semi-final against John Higgins tied at 8-8 ahead of their evening session in Sheffield..
Local News
Recap: Railway lines blocked amid emergency incident
Lines are blocked while emergency services deal with an incident on the railway between Barnham and Bognor Regis.
Tory councillors who quit party rejected by Reform
Four Adur councillors who defected from the Conservatives faced confusion when a spokesman for Reform UK said they would not be accepted into the party.
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car
A pedestrian was hit by a car and seriously injured
Frustration at faulty lifts in town centre car park
Shoppers frustrated by the often faulty lifts in one of Crawley town centre car parks may be pleased to know that things are looking up.
Meet the sisters guiding families through difficult moments
Sisters Jackie Herring and Claire Smith share more than 30 years’ experience supporting bereaved families.
Former teachers slam police after being found not guilty of raping teenager
Two former teachers have slammed police over a “botched investigation” after a jury cleared them of rape in less than an hour in Hove
Paedophile stopped at Gatwick on his way to meet girl he was sexually abusing
A paedophile was stopped at Gatwick Airport on his way to meet a young girl he had been sexually abusing in France
Be part of this year’s National Innovation Challenge
Young people are being invited to help solve some of the planet's big challenges with the National Innovation Challenge.
Local children should get free tickets to Bayeux Tapestry, MP says
Helena Dollimore, MP for Hastings and Rye in East Sussex, is demanding access for local children to see the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum.
Man and teenager arrested after armed police respond to firearm incident
A 55 year old man and a 16 year old teenager have been arrested following reports of a suspected firearm incident in Worthing, West Sussex.
New lift on the seafront taking shape as construction gets underway
A new lift on Madeira Terrace on Brighton beach in East Sussex has taken a step closer to completion with construction underway.
Two rare early Banksy works going on auction today with high prices expected
Two "rare" early Banksy spray painted artworks are going up for auction with Eastbourne Auctions this morning, Wrong War and Bomb Hugger.
Winter Paralympic Flame is lit as president says 'it's capable of transforming lives'
Stoke Mandeville stadium came abuzz with figures from every walk of life as the journey as the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games began.
Huey Morgan marks 30 Years of Come Find Yourself with new UK Tour
Huey Morgan is marking 30 Years of Come Find Yourself with a new UK Tour.
Centrepoint success for Sefyu - Run every day and don't give up
Arriving at just 17, his journey to safety was long and uncertain, taking him first to France and then to England.
I tried Brighton's newest Turkish restaurant - it was a meal I won't forget
Review of Istanbull Katz, a new upmarket Turkish restaurant in The Lanes in Brighton, on little East Street, owned by Ash Kazmaz.
Live updates as Gatwick Express services cancelled due to track failure
A points failure at Gatwick Airport means train services on the line between Brighton and London are disrupted, with Gatwick Express rail services currently cancelled.
Plans made to turn HGV driving school into padel centre
Plans for a new six-court padel centre at a driving school have been submitted.
Development wants to start work on new homes before water drainage plan approved
A developer has requested the council change conditions linked to the delivery of affordable housing so it can be funded.
'Strong concerns' raised over proposals for parking fees at city parks
Proposals for new car parking charges at city parks have been dropped











































