The Monarch spoke from Fitzrovia Chapel, a former London hospital chapel.

A 39-year-old man was shot dead by armed police on Christmas Eve..

Britons are enjoying a remarkably mild Christmas Eve as shoppers dash to buy last-minute gifts and travellers head home for the festive season..

More than 10,000 people in the armed forces are not medically deployable, figures from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have shown..

Sir Keir Starmer said he would be looking towards a better, brighter future for every person in a Christmas message following a turbulent year for the UK..

A consultation has been launched into the phase-out of petrol and diesel cars by 2030..

The Scottish Government has been accused of having responsibility for a disgracefully high number of deaths following growing waits for treatment in hospital accident and emergency departments..

The number of young people spending Christmas Day alone has doubled, according to new research that compares festive attitudes and behaviours in 2024 and 1969..

A second Donald Trump presidency is expected to be consequential in many ways, and its impact on the tech sector will be a key area after he enters office in January..

Ben Stokes will undergo surgery on a torn hamstring and be out of action for at least three months..

Two men who tried to smuggle £42 million worth of cocaine into the UK have been jailed..

The man accused of fatally shooting the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare has pleaded not guilty to murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecution..

Arsenal have been dealt a major injury blow after Mikel Arteta revealed a really emotional Bukayo Saka has been ruled out for many weeks with a hamstring tear..

Morrisons has cut the price of items including turkeys and Champagne for all shoppers after a system glitch hit its loyalty card on Monday, but some customers may face delayed Christmas orders..

The Met Office has forecast a mild Christmas with notably high temperatures over the festive period..

A fire that broke out at the front of a shop in Birmingham is under control, emergency services said..

A victim of an alleged sex abuser priest has called for the Archbishop of York to step down over his insulting and upsetting response to his handling of the case..

The NHS has urged people to look out for symptoms of dementia as they gather with loved ones at Christmas as new data shows more people than ever before have been diagnosed with the condition in England..

Belfast City Airports runway is operating at normal after it was forced to close following an emergency incident..

TV and radio presenter Roman Kemp has said it was really special to visit The Repair Shops barn for its festive special..

On a Saturday morning, I’m usually languishing in bed, recovering from a long week in the office and a couple of pints at the pub the evening before.

This was a single vehicle which hit a lamp post. No injuries.

Emergency services are in attendance as two fires have broken out, a vehicle fire in Falmer Road, Woodingdean and one at a restaurant in Portland Road, Hove.

MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has revealed the amount of Premium Bonds needed for a "decent bet" of winning, in a post on X.

A limited selection of “unique” artefacts from the West Pier are being sold.

A new guide has been launched to help music venues navigate the planning system.

Do you like your name? Mine could be worse. It does mean ‘defender of the people’ which I try to remember whenever I go to a council meeting. There are many Alistairs I look up to – Alastair Campbell (much less so), Alastair Sim (the best Scrooge, more so) – but in 2024, it’s only the 592nd most popular name, and alas declining. Of course there are countless different spellings: Aleister, Alastair, Alister. If I’d had my way, I’d be Alasdair. Unfortunately, my parents didn’t hear

IT is certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the garden at Driftwood as I get on with jobs out there. I bought a small potted tree a few years ago and this is its third year on display at the back of the house. Mine has always been left outside and decorated with lights and a few weatherproof baubles as you can see.

Brighton-based Hypha Rec2Rec embarks on a Kilimanjaro climb for Project Purpose, promoting professional development and raising funds for a Tanzanian orphanage

A Brighton mum has travelled to Westminster to campaign for better education for autistic pupils

The council has launched the “Cosy Killer” campaign to raise awareness of the “harm” being caused by people using wood burners and open fires

The Steam Bus is set to return to Horsham town centre this weekend

Rye in Sussex has featured among the UK's 15 most beautiful places according to a list from The Times

A former Casualty star visited Brighton Library in support of a new breast cancer awareness campaign

Brighton and Hove’s best and worst secondary schools have been revealed

A woman in a council owned flat which has become repeatedly infested with bedbugs said “it has left me with PTSD”

A Mid Sussex pub had an unforgettable lunch service when Dame Judi Dench visited

A number of traders fear their businesses will shut by the New Year due to the impact of roadworks

Argus reporter Ramy Abou-Setta went down to the new event in Valley Gardens outside St Peter's Church to experience all that was on offer

Four men have been charged following a robbery at a Three store which saw thousands of pounds of stock stolen