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Two Adults Die After Explosion At A House In Bristol
Two adults have died after an explosion at a house in Bristol on Sunday morning, as police announce they are treating the event as “suspicious”..
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..
Local News
MP demonstrates quick HIV self-test during awareness week
MP Mims Davies has publicly tested for HIV to encourage residents to follow her lead during National HIV Testing Week.
MP presses NHS for answers over ongoing birthing centre closure
Crowborough Birthing Centre remains closed until at least May amid NHS Kent and Sussex maternity review.
A future without HIV stigma is possible and Brighton and Hove is building it
In Brighton and Hove, we pride ourselves on being a city that leads with compassion, integrity and inclusion.
Love in the age of emails, egos and political posturing
Racking your brains for something special to do on Valentine’s Day?, writes Alistair McNair.
Restaurant chain announces Valentine's menu and free half term treats
Zizzi has announced it will be launching a three-course set menu for Valentine's Day.
New SEN school to open after successful inspection
Conifers House School in Midhurst, located on Egmont Road, has been fully refurbished and will officially welcome pupils from February 23, 2026.
Resident parking fees to go up and some seafront charges will more than double
Cabient members voted to remove a proposed big rise in parking charges in parts of Brighton and Hove which were published in council papers “in error”.
Brighton store among the first to sell weight loss jabs on high street
A Sussex high-street store is set to sell weight loss drugs.
Supermarket chain says it still plans to build new store as 'farce' continues
Morrisons says it will push on with its long-delayed Peacehaven supermarket redevelopment in East Sussex after months of fierce local pressure.
Inside town centre's new heat network energy hub as phase two to begin soon
The second phase of the construction of a heat network in a town centre will begin soon.
Man banned from football matches after punching Albion supporter in the face
A Manchester City fan has been banned from attending football matches after punching a Brighton and Hove Albion supporter in the face.
Boy seriously injured in hit and run
A boy has been injured in a hit and run in East Sussex.
Missing man found dead after police launch high-profile search
A missing man has been found dead, Sussex Police have confirmed
Controversial plan for new Aldi is approved
Aldi's plan to open a new store in Rye has been given the green light.
New Sussex supermarket officially opened by Olympic gold medallist
Team GB’s Bryony Page officially launched the new Aldi store in Hastings, cutting the ribbon in front of pupils from Arc Little Ridge Primary School.
New Amazon payment method launched - and it's already used by JustEat and Ryanair
Amazon has launched a new payment option online, which is a service that companies such as Ryanair and JustEat also use
Vintage Valentine’s cards and love notes return to Snoopers Paradise
A collection of vintage Victorian and Edwardian Valentine’s cards is back on sale at Snoopers Paradise in Brighton ahead of Valentine’s Day.
I went to Prezzo at Brighton Marina and recommend it for families and Valentine's
After being invited to try Prezzo at Brighton Marina for the first time I can definitely recommend it for a romantic meal or family get-together.
Constance Marten says social services gave ‘ultimatums’ not ‘true assistance’
Constance Marten insisted she was “given ultimatums, rather than true assistance” by social services in the lead-up to her baby daughter’s death in Sussex.
People warned not to go in the sea due to 'large powerful waves'
The Met Office has issued an alert for multiple areas along the Sussex coastline, warning of "large, powerful waves", up to 1.5 metres high.











































