Thousands of homes are without power as Storm Goretti hits the UK with a rare red warning issued for “dangerous, stormy” winds..

A rare red warning for “dangerous, stormy” winds has been issued by the Met Office for south-west England, with Storm Goretti set to bring 100mph gusts..

Ministers are to U-turn on increasing business rates for pubs in the face of mounting pressure from landlords and backbench MPs, the Press Association understands..

The Princess of Wales has made a surprise appearance the day before her birthday by joining the Prince of Wales on a visit to show support for NHS staff in London..

Christmas and new year gatherings may have caused a “bounce back” in winter viruses, with the number of people in hospital with flu up slightly, according to NHS England..

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been spared jail after he was found to have a sexual video of a 15-year-old boy in school uniform on his laptop..

A man who threw a six-year-old boy off the Tate Modern’s 10th-storey balcony has been jailed for 16 weeks after attacking two nurses at Broadmoor hospital..

Former Leeds and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75 following a short illness, his family have said in a statement..

Some NHS hospitals are adapting corridors and other spaces to provide care by installing plug sockets and emergency call bells in a bid to minimise patient safety risks, an investigation has found..

The average UK house price dipped to its lowest level in six months in December, according to an index..

Exercise may be just as good at treating depression as psychological therapies and possibly even antidepressants, a study suggests..

The Queen has described her charity’s mission to get people reading as “more urgent than ever”, saying “books do make life better” as she marked the fifth anniversary of her Reading Room book club..

The US military has thanked the UK for its “unwavering support” in the seizing of a Russian-flagged oil tanker..

Doc Martin star Martin Clunes will portray disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards in a new drama..

Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer..

The UK is braced for heavy snowfall and strong winds from Storm Goretti with amber weather warnings issued across the country..

British armed forces provided support to the US’s seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence has revealed..

A man who assisted suicide by selling a substance online for £100 to vulnerable people has been jailed for 14 years after what is believed to be the first prosecution of its kind in the UK..

Two buses full of school children have crashed on icy roads as a deep freeze continues to grip the UK ahead of more heavy snowfall expected from Storm Goretti..

The US has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker which is travelling off British waters, an official has said..

A man has been declared dead after police were called to The Grand Hotel

Police are seeking a man after items were stolen from a driveway.

Pembury Road in Eastbourne has been closed as police respond to a major incident.

A fire blazed at an upmarket seafront restaurant in the early hours of this morning.

As the candidates for the new Sussex Mayor become clearer, CPRE Sussex has been busy making sure the countryside and environment are at the top of the agenda.

At Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex, the Nursery team have noticed the effects of a mast year on their annual seed collections.

Danish brand Søstrene Grene will open at County Mall in Crawley this week.

When I meet Leonie Mellinger, former actress and communication coach to Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, I expect someone rather different, writes Annabel Stock

A Worthing town-centre building which was formerly home to Argos could gain another storey, according to recently submitted plans.

With work due to start on a project to protect the city’s seafront from flooding and erosion, there’s a chance for residents to find out more.

Merkur Slots' plans to open a 24-hour gambling centre in Hastings, East Sussex, have been rejected by Hastings Borough Council

The Lanes in Brighton is a winding labyrinth of quirky shops, delicious restaurants and historic pubs

The Brambletye Hotel in Forest Row, East Sussex, a 19th century hotel, has gone on sale for £1,500,000 with Christie & Co

A former model has accused a newspaper of “trying to tear down” her pub

These are the top 10 best-performing schools in Brighton and Hove, according to GCSE results and Attainment 8 scores

Royal Sussex County Hospital has warned that locals may once again see smoke rising from their Eastern Road site next week as part of a “controlled exercise”

A beachfront plot of land in Bexhill, East Sussex, backing onto Cooden Beach, has gone on sale for £79,000.

The mastermind of a burglary that ended in the death of an antiques dealer has died in prison

A former BBC antiques dealer has spoken out about a neighbour row which caused him “two and a half years of utter hell”

A new sports hub is taking shape in Eastbourne.