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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
City MP backs national HIV campaign and urges public testing
Chris Ward MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven is supporting National HIV Testing Week.
Spring comes to one of Bognor's most picturesque parks
These images capture the first signs of the season at Hotham Park in Bognor Regis, as early blooms begin to brighten the landscape.
Wedding venue named finalist in national service awards
Alfriston Gardens has been named a Finalist in the Guides for Brides Customer Service Awards 2026,
Education drive helps slash sewer pipe blockages by 62 per cent
Blockages across Chichester have plummeted following the launch of a pilot to keep ‘unflushables’ out of pipes.
Creative hub launches packed programme of half-term activities
Families and creatives of all ages are invited to enjoy a week of artistic fun and inspiration at The Art House in Eastbourne this February half term.
Novel-writing competition opens up to all aspiring authors
The annual Rooker Prize is now open – and for the first time, everyone can enter.
Sussex microbakery with 'best cinnamon buns in the world' named among Britain's best
The Sunday Times has revealed its choices for some of the best microbakeries around Britain, picking out 16 worth trying.
University backs sustainability champions at major food awards
The University of Brighton is sponsoring the Sustainability Champions category in the BRAVO Awards.
High street shops host artists in new creative scheme
Businesses and artists are teaming up to encourage more shoppers to visit Worthing town centre this spring.
MP calls for legal guarantee on 62-day cancer treatment target
Jess Brown-Fuller MP has marked World Cancer Day, highlighting the urgent need to tackle delays in cancer care .
Lloyds Banking Group confirms 4 more banks in Sussex will close - see when and where
Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed another 95 of its bank branches across the UK will be closing between May 2026 and March 2027.
Lung cancer screening programme boosted by new mobile unit
A mobile lung cancer screening unit will be making its way across Sussex, and is arriving in Littlehampton this week
Highways worker is attacked while stopping non-residents from entering flooded area
A council worker has been "attacked" by a member of the public. It happened on February 11 at the A29 Shripney Road closure near Bognor Regis.
Chance to win trip to Vietnam when you eat out at Pho restaurants
Pho is offering diners a chance to win a trip to Vietnam on Vietnamese New Year.
Police give statement on 'devastating attack' after man admits killing his own father
Police have released a statement after Fabio Botros pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his own father in Brighton, at Lewes Crown court today
Four bank branches to shut across Sussex as raft of closures announced
Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed that three Halifax branches in West Sussex and a branch of Lloyds in East Sussex will be closing
Woman's body found on seafront path
A body was found on a seafront path this morning.
Teenager killed dad with a hammer and stabbed mum after medication reduced
Fabio Botros, who killed his father and attacked his mother with a hammer and knife in Brighton, has been sentenced at Lewes Crown Court
Ramp installed over road flooded for days as residents could not access homes
West Sussex County Council has said that contractors have finished building a ramp on the flooded A29 at Shripney to allow residents to access their homes
American fashion brand set to take over empty unit in The Lanes
Women's fashion retailer Free People could be moving into the former Hobbs unit on East Street in The Lanes in Brighton, East Sussex.











































