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Wintry Weather To Return After UK Enjoys Warmest Day Of The Year So Far
A return to colder weather, and a chance of snow for some, is set to follow a week of sunshine which brought the warmest day of the year so far in the UK..
Meningitis Parts Of UK Could See Sporadic But Containable Clusters
Students in Kent have queued for hours for meningitis vaccines for a second day as a public health director said “sporadic” household clusters could appear in other parts of the UK..
Cooper Warns Tehran Against Targeting UK Interests
The Foreign Secretary has warned Tehran against targeting UK interests as her Iranian counterpart said the UK providing its military bases to the US to use is seen as “participation in aggression”..
Entering Football Match Without Ticket To Become Illegal Before Wembley Final
Entering a football match without a ticket will become a criminal offence ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley, more than five years after thousands of ticketless fans stormed the same stadium..
Household Energy Bills To Jump By 332 A Year In July Latest Forecasts Show
Household energy bills could jump by £332 a year in July as recent sharp increases in wholesale prices are set to feed through into Ofgem’s price cap, according to the latest forecasts..
Meningitis Family Describe Immeasurable Loss As Cases Rise To 29
The family of a teenager who died from meningitis in the Kent outbreak have described their “immeasurable loss” as the number of cases jumped to 29..
NHS Coped During Covid But Only Just Inquiry Chairwoman
The NHS “coped, but only just” during the Covid-19 pandemic, the inquiry into the crisis has concluded..
Health Secretary Promises More Meningitis Vaccines As Number Of Cases Rise To 27
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said more people affected by a meningitis outbreak in Kent will get vaccines as the number of cases rose to 27..
Bank Holds UK Interest Rates At 375 And Stands Ready To Act Over Iran War
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% as policymakers hiked forecasts for UK inflation due to war in the Middle East pushing up energy prices..
Rain And Oil Prices Could Be A Problem For People With Lung Conditions
Wet weather in the UK, teamed with the “spectre” of higher energy bills sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, could place millions of people with lung conditions at risk of health problems, a charity has warned..
Covid 19 Pandemic Probe To Set Out Impact On NHS And Patients
The harrowing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on patients and NHS staff is to be laid bare in a new report..
Senegal Stripped Of AFCON Title And Morocco Declared Winners After CAF Ruling
The Senegalese Football Federation has announced its intention to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title..
MSPs Vote Down Assisted Dying Bill At Holyrood
Controversial legislation that would have made Scotland the first nation in the UK to back assisted dying has been defeated at Holyrood..
Meningitis Cases Rise To 20 As Health Officials Deal With Explosive Outbreak
Five new cases of meningitis have been reported in Kent, taking the total number being investigated by health officials to 20.
Charity Calls For Legislation To Allow Shared E Scooter Schemes
A charity is urging Scotland’s political parties to commit to passing legislation that would give people access to shared e-scooter schemes for the first time..
Bank Warns About Cruel Friendship Fraudsters Targeting Older People
Older and vulnerable people are being targeted by online scammers in a “cruel” spate of friendship fraud, a bank is warning..
Starmer Tells Zelensky We Cant Lose Focus On Ukraine Despite Iran Crisis
Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to benefit from the Iran war, the Prime Minister told Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to the UK..
Crowds In Cities And Towns Across Island Of Ireland Enjoy St Patricks Day
Families and tourists thronged the streets in cities and towns across the island of Ireland for St Patrick’s Day, while reflecting on what it means to be Irish..
King To Host First State Visit By Muslim Leader During Ramadan For A Century
The King is preparing to host the first incoming state visit by a Muslim leader during Ramadan in what is believed to be nearly 100 years..
Rachel Reeves Sets Out Plan For UK To Align With More Rules Set In Brussels
The UK should follow more of the European Union’s rules to boost trade and cut prices, Rachel Reeves has claimed..
Local News
Man charged with outraging public decency following incidents in Portslade
A man has been charged by Sussex Police with two counts of committing an act of outraging public decency on The Drove in Portslade
Reports of man exposing himself to people in woodland
A man has been arrested after it was reported that members of the public had been exposed to in Polegate.
Spring on the way, or back to winter? Here's the hourly Brighton weekend forecast
Here is an hour-by-hour weather forecast for Brighton and Hove for the coming weekend, March 13 to March 15, with sun and wind expected.
Just three families apply to send children to troubled school facing closure
Just three families have applied to send their children to Brighton's Middle Street school in September after a proposal to close the troubled primary school.
Sewage pours into sea from flats just 100 metres from water
Sewage has been pouring straight into the sea from a block of flats due to misconnections
Cause of fire at property remains under investigation
Teville Road in Worthing remains closed following a fire at a property.
Photos show aftermath of devastating fire at derelict building
A serious fire at a derelict building has caused severe damage to the building.
Long-time companion of African activist praised by Nelson Mandela dies at 96
The long-time companion of a priest known for his work as an anti-apartheid activist has died at the age of 96.
Laser tag centre to be turned into cash and carry
Plans to change the use of a laser tag centre to a cash and carry have been approved by Crawley Borough Council.
Brighton company to collaborate with Nato on new global security measure
A Brighton firm is teaming up with Nato on a new AI security drive.
I tried the food at the new restaurant in one of city's hottest food destinations
The stretch of Western Road and Church Road where Brighton politely shakes hands with Hove is firmly establishing itself as a go-to food and drink quarter
Changes are afoot at 'best fish and chip shop' in Sussex town
Plans have been submitted to convert the back of a fish and chip shop into a flat
Council takes next steps in 'ambitious' seafront project
New lighting is being tested as part of the Madeira Terrace restoration in Brighton.
Stunning images show one of UK's only white stork colonies nesting in Sussex
Images taken by Joshua Whymark show white storks nesting at Knepp Wilding, raising hopes of a bumper new season.
Disappointment as seaside café will not reopen
Colonnade Café, a popular seaside café near to the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill will not reopen after terminating its lease early.
City convenience store told to improve as food hygiene rating drops
Blakes Newsagents and Post Office, which includes a convenience store, has seen its food hygiene rating drop from five stars in March 2023 to two stars
Asylum seekers from Sussex camp 'harassed while attending church'
Asylum seekers have been 'harassed' while attending church, a cabinet meeting heard
Homeless person returns to fly-tipped encampment just days after clearance
A homeless person whose encampment in Newhaven was cleared out by the council returned to the same spot days later.
Photographs show work to build hundreds of homes on town centre car park
Photographs show work to build hundreds of homes on Worthing's Union Place car park getting underway
Fears that 'amazing' girl, 12, took her own life after being bullied on Snapchat
A 12-year-old girl is feared to have taken her own life after she was bullied on Snapchat










































