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Isa Millionaires Investors Near Seven Figure Savings
Thousands of investors were “within touching distance” of being Isa millionaires in 2023 according to a money app, with many likely to have now surpassed this milestone to add to the more than 5,000 million pound Isa savers already in existence..
Zorevunersen Trial Seizure Reduction Dravet Syndrome
A new experimental treatment could help children with a rare and severe form of epilepsy “lead much healthier and happier lives”, according to researchers..
Watchdog Set To Fine South East Water 22m Over Water Supply Failures
Ofwat has said it plans to fine South East Water £22 million over water supply failures between 2020 and 2023 impacting more than 286,000 people..
Gen Z May Not Actually Drink Less Than Previous Generations Study Finds
The idea that young people are shunning alcohol compared to previous generations may not be true, research suggests..
Just Over Seven Hours Of Sleep A Night Could Help Ward Off Diabetes Precursor
Catching up on sleep at the weekend may actually be detrimental to a person’s health, a new study suggests..
Starmers Post Brexit EU Reset Lacks Direction MPs Said
Sir Keir Starmer’s EU reset lacks direction, MPs have said, as they urged the Government to end its “secrecy” over what it wants from its relationship with the bloc..
Frustrated Arne Slot Rues Shock Setback As Liverpool Beaten By Wolves
Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits their late 2-1 defeat to Wolves was “another setback” in a disappointing Premier League campaign..
Starmer To Face MPs After Trump Claimed He Was No Churchill In Iran Row
Sir Keir Starmer will face questions in the Commons over his decisions on the unfolding Iran conflict, after Donald Trump unleashed fresh criticism at the Prime Minister..
Suffering From Hay Fever May Affect Exam Results
Suffering from hay fever can affect exam results at the end of secondary school, research suggests..
Grocery Price Inflation Rises To 43 In Blow To Households
Grocery price inflation rose to 4.3% in February after four consecutive months of falls in a blow for households, figures show..
Phillipson To Meet Parents Whose Children Went To Nursery Vincent Chan Worked At
Families whose children attended the nursery where paedophile Vincent Chan worked will meet with the Education Secretary to press for safeguarding reforms..
Claudia Winkleman Total Privilege To Have Norton Slot
Claudia Winkleman has said that to have her new chat show in the same slot as Graham Norton’s is a “total privilege and also completely nerve-racking”..
Owen Cooper Becomes Youngest Soccer Aid Participant As Players For 2026 Revealed
Adolescence star Owen Cooper will make his debut at Soccer Aid as part of the England team, to become the youngest player to participate in the charity event..
Drunk Driver Jailed For 12 Years After Killing Law Student On Crossing
A dangerous driver who drank up to 10 pints of beer and shots on a night out before he knocked down and killed a promising law student on a pedestrian crossing has been jailed for 12 years..
Keir Starmer In Row With Donald Trump Over Iran Strikes Decision
Sir Keir Starmer defended his decision not to allow UK bases to be used by the US in the initial strikes against Iran in the face of criticism from Donald Trump..
Suspected Drone Strike Hits RAF Base In Cyprus
A suspected drone strike hit RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed..
Three US Troops Killed In Military Operation Against Iran
Three American service members have been killed and five have been seriously injured in military operations targeting Iran, the US military has said..
UK Flights To And From Middle East Remain Suspended Until Monday Airlines Say
Flights to and from countries in the Middle East are to remain suspended until Monday as the conflict in the region continues, major airlines have said..
Few Will Mourn Ayatollahs Death In US Israeli Strikes Says Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary John Healey said “few people will mourn” the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following his death in joint US-Israeli strikes on Saturday..
Olivia Dean Wins Big At Brits As Palestine And Peter Mandelson Mentions Censored
Olivia Dean won big at the 2026 Brit Awards, scooping four gongs, as a joke about Lord Peter Mandelson and a shout of “free Palestine” were censored by ITV..
Local News
Improvements found in hospital's maternity services but some safety concerns remain
Worthing Hospital's maternity services have been upgraded by the Care Quality Commission but some safety concerns remain.
Recap: Main road blocked after crash
The A259 at Newhaven is blocked following a crash.
Sussex lido among buildings listed for prestigious architecture award
The Saltdean Lido Main Building and Mayfield School Health & Wellbeing Centre are two of 14 buildings shortlisted for the RIBA south east awards.
Friend pays tribute to 'kind and caring' man who was killed by his son
A friend of a man who was killed by his son in Brighton is running 57 miles in his memory.
Ex-police officer speaks out after being sacked for running a coffee business
PC Stanley Kennett applied for a business interest called The Coffee Cycle while suspended from duty on 23rd April 2024, but this was declined.
King has a go with defence missile launcher during Sussex visit
The King had a go at handling an air defence missile launcher and met military families on a visit to a barracks in West Sussex.
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.











































