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Plans Unveiled For New Events Space At Kings Foundation Headquarters
Plans have been unveiled for a new events space at the headquarters of The King’s Foundation, which was set up by Charles more than 35 years ago..
Council Declares Major Incident As Heavy Snow Continues
Aberdeenshire Council has declared a major incident as the region deals with ongoing heavy snow..
Starmer And European Allies Will Not Stop Defending Greenland Amid US Threat
Sir Keir Starmer and European counterparts have said they will “not stop defending” Greenland’s territorial integrity in the face of continued threats from Donald Trump to annex it..
Kendall Calls On Musks X To Take Urgent Action Over Appalling Deepfakes
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said Elon Musk’s X must urgently deal with its artificial intelligence Grok being used to create sexualised deepfake images..
Atrocious AE Figures Show Worst November On Record For Waiting Times In Scotland
Ministers have come under fire over “atrocious” waiting-times figures in Scotland’s accident and emergency departments – with new data showing the worst November on record for waits..
Temperatures Fall To 125C In Coldest Night As Snow Brings More Disruption
Temperatures plummeted to as low as minus 12.5C in the UK overnight as more snow brought a second day of school closures and travel disruption..
Liam Rosenior Has Agreed Verbally To Become Next Chelsea Boss
Liam Rosenior has “agreed verbally” to become the next Chelsea manager..
New Car Sales Grew By 35 Last Year Fuelled By Surge In Demand For EVs
Sales of new cars grew by about 3.5% last year amid a surge in demand for electric vehicles (EVs), new figures show..
Shop Price Inflation Driven Up By Rising Food Costs
Shop price inflation edged up in December as food price rises continued to add pressure to household budgets, figures indicate..
Royal Mail Celebrates Stranger Things Finale With Stamp Set
Royal Mail is releasing a set of Stranger Things stamps in celebration of the Netflix show’s finale..
Spring Statement To Take Place On March 3 Rachel Reeves Tells MPs
A spring statement will be delivered in Parliament on Tuesday March 3, Rachel Reeves has told MPs..
Celtic Sack Wilfried Nancy After Six Defeats In His Eight Games In Charge
Celtic have sacked Wilfried Nancy after eight games – and six defeats – in charge..
Britain Will Turn A Corner In 2026 Vows Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer insisted Britain will turn a corner in 2026, as he made his first visit of the year to meet members of the public..
Duke Of Marlborough Denies Strangling Estranged Wife At Family Home
The Duke of Marlborough has indicated not guilty pleas to strangling his estranged wife on three separate occasions..
Ruben Amorim Sacked By Man Utd
Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United head coach having failed to make sufficient headway during an underwhelming 14 months in charge..
Aldis Christmas Sales Rise To 165bn
Supermarket Aldi has revealed a £1.65 billion sales haul over the Christmas month as price remained the “biggest priority” for shoppers..
Schools Closed And Flights Cancelled As Amber Warnings For Snow Issued
Hundreds of schools have been shut and flights cancelled as weather warnings remain in force with snow bringing disruption..
Venezuela Transition Should Be Reached Quickly UK Minister Says
A peaceful transition of power should be reached “quickly” in Venezuela, a Cabinet minister has said after Donald Trump declared the US would “run” the country until a new government takes over..
Mother And Daughter Involved In Tragic Incident Off Yorkshire Coast Police
A mother has died and her teenage daughter remains missing after a “tragic incident” off the East Yorkshire coast, police have said..
South Korean Pop Group BTS Return With First Album In Five Years And World Tour
South Korean pop group BTS are to return from hiatus with their first studio album in more than five years and a world tour..
Local News
Decision made on attempt to turn holiday park in residential caravan site
An attempt to convert a Spindlewood Country Park in Hastings, East Sussex, into a residential caravan site has been thwarted.
Julia Donaldson’s classic tale comes to life at Brighton Dome
A new stage adaptation of A Squash and a Squeeze comes to the beautifully restored Brighton Dome Corn Exchange this October half-term.
City centre antisocial behaviour is due to addiction
Over a period of about 25 years, while working for a local homelessness charity, I was invited every five years or so, to meetings to discuss problems of anti-social behaviour and street drinking in the grounds of the Royal Pavilion and nearby New Road. And each time there were plenty of fine words spoken and commitments made to develop a new strategy to combat the problems.
Council speaks out after 'devastating' flooding in Brighton
Brighton and Hove City Council has urged Southern Water to take action after Preston Circus in Brighton flooded due to heavy torrential rain on Monday afternoon.
Two women treated at scene of crash on A27
On Monday (October 20) at 1.30pm, emergency services attended reports of a single vehicle collision near to the Falmer Station bus stop in Brighton on the A27
Morrisons announces major set back in plans to build supermarket
Chris Ward MP for Kemptown and Peacehaven has said he is “disappointed” by today’s announcement from Morrisons that their original plans for a new supermarket in Peacehaven are no longer "commercially viable".
Police launch manhunt for investment scheme fraudster
Michael Kavanagh, 38, formerly of Bexhill in East Sussex, is wanted by Eastbourne Police after failing to appear at Lewes Crown Court in August
Wheelie bins swept down road during heavy rain
Wheelie bins were swept away yesterday during a period of very heavy rain
Heavy rain and strong winds to hit Sussex with flooding likely
A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and wind has been issued as flooding is "likely".
Several Pizza Hut sites in Sussex set to close
Pizza Hut has revealed which of its locations in Sussex are set to close.
Katie Price's ex-husband charged with rape and sexual assault of 13-year-old girl
Katie Price's ex-husband has been charged with the rape and sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl during their marriage.
Brighton council leader Bella Sankey on priorities for the future
We’ve just approved a refreshed Council Plan that sets out our priorities through to 2027—and celebrates the progress we’ve made together over the past two years. It’s all about creating a fairer, healthier and more sustainable city that works for everyone who lives, works or visits here.
School's plan to fence off public recreation ground thwarted
Ore Village Primary Academy's plans to fence off a public recreation ground for its own pupils has been rejected by Hastings Borough Council.
Photographer celebrates leopard print in new book
A Brighton photographer has released a new book celebrating leopard print.
Dad of teenager stabbed at party says his son has 'saved lives'
The father of a teenage boy who was fatally stabbed at a party believes he has “already saved lives” by sharing his story.
Hundreds of drivers fined for parking on pavements in city as national ban looms
Data has revealed how many pavement parking fines have issued by a council
Electronics megastore could be replaced by supermarket
Investment firm Aberdeen Investments could be moving into the retail unit currently occupied by Currys in Old Shoreham Road, Hove
Friend looking for answers after 'talented' man found dead in maggot-filled room
A man whose friend was found dead is still looking for answers, four years on from his death
Holidaymaker's upset after breaking up 'disgraceful' row between Butlin's staff
A holidaymaker is calling for an apology from Butlin’s director after he intervened in a heated argument believed to have happened between two staff members
Council to consider dog walking restriction for popular route
Adur and Worthing District Councils will decide whether to make the footpaths either side of the River Adur a dogs-on-lead zone










































