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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..
Guns N Roses Guitar Fetches More Than 230000 At Auction
A guitar used by Slash of Guns N’ Roses during the chart-topping rock group’s Not In This Lifetime tour has fetched more than £230,000 at auction..
Chair Of South East Water Resigns As MPs Warn No Confidence In Leadership
The chair of South East Water has resigned after a report by MPs said they have “no confidence” in company’s leadership following major supply outages in Kent and Sussex..
Graham Linehan Accuses Police Of Taking Sides After Conviction Overturned
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has accused the police of siding with trans-rights activists after his conviction for damaging a transgender campaigner’s mobile phone was overturned..
Suspected Golders Green Attacker Remanded After Facing Attempted Murder Charges
The alleged Golders Green attacker tried to murder his own friend before stabbing two Jewish men in the street, a court has heard..
Woman Charged With Death By Dangerous Driving After Wimbledon School Crash
The driver of a 4×4 that crashed into a south-east London primary school has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two eight-year-old girls were killed..
Mans Eye Rebuilt After Eight Painstaking Operations Following Car Crash
A man whose eye was left “more like a raisin than an eyeball” following a devastating car accident has had his sight partially restored through eight meticulous operations to rebuild the organ..
Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder After Golders Green Attack
Police have charged a 45-year-old man with attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed in north London on Wednesday..
Dame Mary Berry Says Bafta Fellowship Is The Icing On The Cake
Dame Mary Berry has said it is “the icing on the cake” to learn she is to be honoured with the Bafta Fellowship for her exceptional contribution to television..
Tony Blair Institute Calls For End To Triple Lock Ahead Of Pensions Overhaul
The triple lock should be scrapped ahead of replacing the current pensions system to enable people to access funds earlier in life, Sir Tony Blair’s think tank has said..
New Era For Private Renters As Stronger Rights And Protections Come Into Force
Eleven million private tenants in England have stronger rights and protections from today, helping to transform their experiences in the sector..
Charles Raising A Dram After Trump Vows To Lift Scottish Whisky Tariffs
The King will be toasting Donald Trump with a dram after the US president announced he will remove tariffs from Scottish whisky..
Terror Threat Level Raised To Severe After Golders Green Attack
The UK terrorism threat level has been raised to “severe” in the wake of the Golders Green stabbings, meaning a terror attack is “highly likely”..
Bob Mortimer Very Very Sad After Death Of Gone Fishing Dog Ted
Comedian Bob Mortimer has said he is “very, very sad” after the death of Ted, the dog who starred in Mortimer And Whitehouse: Gone Fishing..
Scott Parker Leaves Burnley Following Premier League Relegation
Scott Parker has left Burnley following the club’s relegation from the Premier League..
John Higgins Hits Back To Level Up Crucible Semi Final Clash With Shaun Murphy
Shaun Murphy was reminded his mission of ending a 21-year wait for a second World Snooker Championship crown will not be straightforward as he was pegged back by four-time champion John Higgins in their semi-final..
Golders Green Suspect Referred To Counter Extremism Programme In 2020 Police
The man suspected of carrying out a knife attack in north London was previously referred to the Government’s counter-extremism programme, police have said, as Sir Keir Starmer was heckled on a visit to the site..
Young Neo Nazi Guilty Of Planning Mass Gun Attack After MI5 Sting
A young neo-Nazi has been found guilty of planning a mass gun attack after being snared by MI5 in an undercover sting..
Bank Signals Interest Rates Could Rise As Iran War To Push Up Cost Of Living
Bank of England policymakers have signalled that interest rates could rise later this year if the Middle East energy shock has a longer-lasting effect on the cost of living..
Local News
Leisure centres to get £8 million facelift with major changes
Chichester District Council has announced a major £8 million investment in its three leisure centres.
Apprenticeship scheme launches to address local skills shortage
A new roofing apprenticeship programme will launch for the first time in East Sussex in September 2026, creating new routes into skilled employment.
Family-run dealership unveils new Suzuki showroom
Dinnages has been appointed a new Suzuki retail partner, marked by the opening of a new Suzuki showroom in Haywards Heath, West Sussex.
Councils face race against time after election delay scrapped
Councils face a “race against time” to organise reinstated local elections, the body representing ballot organisers has said.
Council workers meet King and Queen at royal reception
Two employees at Brighton and Hove City Council were invited to a royal reception celebrating the impact of people working in local and regional government.
Hospital opens new unit amid multi-million pound investment to A&E
A new unit has opened as part of multi-million pound plans to upgrade an A&E
Man accused of raping teenager with flatmate says encounter was '100% consensual'
A man accused of raping a teenager after a Christmas night out said the encounter with him and his flatmate was “100 per cent” consensual
Airport station closes after police respond to reports of man with 'firearm'
A man has been arrested after boarding a train with two imitation firearms.
Popular beach becomes third in Sussex to become smoking-free
Smokers visiting Pevensey Bay will be asked to stub out their cigarettes as it becomes the third smoke free beach in the county
Police called to incident at fast food restaurant involving 'large group'
Police were called to a fast food restaurant yesterday evening to disperse a large group of young people
Drinks licence approved near church despite noise complaints
A new drinks licence has been granted for St Peter’s Square, in Brighton, on the south side of St Peter’s Church.
Popular festival venue to make city centre comeback at new larger site
Spiegeltent will return to Brighton city centre after road works saw it temporarily axed.
Why this Sussex man is known as the 'Sherlock Holmes of nature'
Ever wondered why birds sing at dawn? Or how a butterfly can direct you to the local pub? Sunday Times bestselling author, Natural Navigator and Eartham resident, Tristan Gooley has the answers
Plans to remove indoor swimming pool from flat once lived in by famous actress
The application is for the Pool Flat on Marine Parade, Brighton, which used to be a part of the Clarges Hotel, owned by the actress Dora Bryan.
Food hygiene at care home requires 'major improvement' say inspectors
The Whitehouse, a care home in Saltdean, East Sussex, has been told its food hygiene practices require "major improvement" following an inspection
Meet the 'goodest girl' who collects litter on her walks
Meet the border collie who collects litter on her walks in East Sussex.
Clothing brand comes under fire for alleged shift towards 'fast fashion'
Lucy and Yak has attracted criticism online with some saying they have noticed a decline in quality and a shift towards “fast fashion”.
Teacher fired from school after giving lesson while 'absolutely plastered'
Nicholas Smalley, a drum teacher from Hastings, was dismissed from Wimbledon Park Primary School after he appeared intoxicated while teaching
Council spends six-figure sum on seafront trees - but many of them have died
The council spent more than a quarter of a million pounds planting trees, hundreds of which have not survived, The Argus can reveal
Animals found in 'very poor condition' in field after photos spark investigation
A woman from Hastings, East Sussex, has been banned from owning horses after a number of animals were found in a "very poor condition"











































