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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..
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..
Local News
Town council opens applications for seafront concession spaces
Seaford Town Council welcomes tender applications for its highly sought-after seafront concession spaces.
Thousands respond to future of home heating consultation
The 21,000 oil heated homes in East Sussex have just a few days left to respond to a government consultation on the future of home heating.
Grandma running London Marathon is spicing up fundraising efforts with chilli sauce
A homemade Mexican chilli sauce is adding spice to one grandmother’s marathon fundraising efforts.
Schoolgirl’s sporting dream sees her compete for Team GB in Ireland
Willow Smith from Polegate has been selected for Team GB Junior Women's Inline Hockey Team.
Primary school ranked among top 15 in East Sussex league tables
Peacehaven Heights Academy has been ranked 13th out of 200 primary schools across East Sussex in the 2025 Key Stage 2 SATs league tables.
Amy Winehouse Band marks 20 years of Back to Black on tour
The Amy Winehouse Band have announced a major UK tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of her defining album, Back to Black.
Ambulance service names two new independent board members
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has announced the appointment of two new Independent Non-Executive Directors.
Meet the wildlife neighbours of Queen's Park in these charming photos
These images capture a relaxed 'bimble around Queen's Park', where familiar wildlife continues to delight visitors.
Party switch increases Green representation on county council
Eastbourne Green Party has announced that they have gained their first Green County Councillor, just days after the relaunch of the local Green Party branch.
School celebrates students achieving Duke of Edinburgh's Awards
Beacon Academy proudly celebrated the achievements of more than 100 students who completed their Bronze or Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) Award.
Butlin’s adds seven new options to all-inclusive drinks package
Butlin's, the Home of Entertainment, has announced seven brand-new additions to its popular All Inclusive drinks package.
Soaring homelessness forces council to borrow millions more
A continuing surge of local people becoming homeless means Worthing Borough Council faces having to borrow £5m more just to fund the vital services it provides.
University lecturer named among top 50 voices in higher education
A University of Chichester academic has been celebrated for his ‘accessible and inspiring’ teaching in the Vevox Top 50 Voices in Higher Education for 2026.
Car park will close for good leading to concerns for town centre
A car park provider has confirmed that a town centre site will close for good ahead of construction beginning on a housing scheme.
I tried the 9 dips in the new Domino's chicken range - and there is a clear winner
The pizza behemoth is beloved for its Garlic and Herb dip - but there are some new additions with its Chick 'N' Dip range. Here's what I thought.
Residents tell of horror moment flooding rose up from toilets, bath and basement
People have described their horror as sewage came up through their toilets and baths after a Southern Water pumping station failed.
Council to consider calling for resignation of prime minister
Councillors in Crawley will deliberate the motion at a full borough council meeting on February 25.
Man wins £100,000 after purchasing lottery scratch card
A Sussex man has won £100,000 after purchasing a lottery scratch card
New restaurant and hotel to replace Harvester destroyed by fire
Permission has been granted for a new Harvester restaurant and a 50-room hotel on Coastguard Road, Littlehampton, to replace the destroyed former restaurant.
Recruit barred from policing after gross misconduct found against him
A former Sussex Police recruit who omitted information during his vetting has had gross misconduct proven against him.











































