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One Dead 27 Injured As Bus Carrying British Tourists Crashes In Canary Islands
A man has died and four people have been seriously injured after a bus carrying 27 British tourists crashed in the Canary Islands, according to the local government..
Harry Facing Defamation Claim From Sentebale Charity Court Records Show
The Duke of Sussex is being sued for defamation by the Sentebale charity he co-founded, according to High Court records..
Melania Trump Denies False Jeffrey Epstein Smears In Public Statement
US first lady Melania Trump has denied ties to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and called for survivors to be able to give evidence to Congress..
Lebanon Must Be Included In Iran Ceasefire Agreement Yvette Cooper To Say
Lebanon must be included in the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say in a speech to City leaders on Thursday evening..
Katie Price Banned From Driving Again Over 80mph Speeding Ticket
Katie Price has been banned from driving for the seventh time after failing to respond to police letters about an 80mph speeding ticket..
UK Hits Highest Early April Temperature In 80 Years
Wednesday was the hottest day recorded in the first half of April since 1946.
Man 21 Killed In Primrose Hill Stabbing Named By Police
A 21-year-old man killed in one of two double stabbings on Tuesday has been named by police..
Diesel Tops 190p A Litre But US Iran Ceasefire Raises Hopes Of Price Stability
The UK’s average price of diesel has surpassed 190p a litre, having surged by more than a third since the start of the Iran war, new figures show..
Doctor Strikes Deliberately Timed To Cause Havoc Says NHS Chief
Resident doctor strikes have been “deliberately timed to cause havoc”, the head of the NHS has said..
Trump Agrees To Halt Bombing Of Iran For Two Weeks Subject To Strait Reopening
Donald Trump has agreed to a provisional two-week ceasefire in the Iran war after pulling back at the last-minute from his apocalyptic warning that “a whole civilisation will die” unless Tehran met his demands..
April 7 UKs Warmest On Record And Hottest Day Of The Year So Far
The UK has seen its warmest April 7 on record, the Met Office said as the country also enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far..
Electric Car Sales Hit Record High In March While Fuel Prices Surge Again
March was the best month ever for electric car registrations, with demand surging while fuel prices have continued to rise, new data shows..
Online Marketplace Warning As E Bike And E Scooter Fires Reach New High
E-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high last year, an investigation has found, leading to riders being warned about online marketplaces..
Resident Doctor Strike Cost Tops 3bn As New Action Begins
The Government could have built a “few” hospitals or slashed NHS waiting lists faster with the estimated £3 billion it has cost to cover the long-running dispute with resident doctors, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said..
Celine Dion Announces Six Extra Dates For Paris Comeback Concerts
Celine Dion has added six more dates to her concerts in Paris later this year, which mark her first full-length gigs in almost six years..
Harry Maguire Signs One Year Contract Extension At Man Utd
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has signed a new one-year contract to remain at Old Trafford beyond this summer..
Aaron Ramsey Calls Time On His Football Career
Former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35..
Price Of First Class Stamp Increases To 180
The price of stamps has risen again, with the cost of a first class stamp jumping by 10p to £1.80..
Wireless Festival Cancelled After Kanye West Blocked From Entering UK
Wireless Festival has been cancelled after US rapper Kanye West was blocked from entering the UK..
Interest Rates On Plan 2 And 3 Student Loans To Be Capped At 6
Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6% from September following mounting criticism over the cost of repayments..
Local News
Why I strangely enjoyed the pickle juice Pepsi with my KFC burger
Not afraid of an unorthodox combination, I thought I'd give KFC's latest offering a whirl
Scott Mills breaks silence after BBC sacking
Former DJ Scott Mills has broken his silence for the first time since being sacked by the BBC.
Seafront Easter event cancelled due to high winds
Restaurant business Riddle and Finns has been granted permission to serve oysters and champagne on the prom but has had to cancel the event due to high winds
Heartbreak as libraries close for good
Two libraries have closed for good despite significant opposition from residents.
Councillors clash over food banks
Brighton and Hove councillors have clashed over the best way to help people in crisis and whether that should be with cash rather than food banks.
Concerns over rubber crumb sport pitches prompt investigation
Concerns about the environmental impact of rubber crumb-based 3G sports pitches has prompted Brighton and Hove councillors to agree to look into the risks.
Migrants accused of rape had a barbecue at asylum hotel hours after alleged attack
Three migrants accused of raping a woman on Brighton beach had a barbecue at their asylum hotel hours later, Lewes Crown Court heard.
Drivers to 'expect delays' as next steps of seafront project to begin
Work on the next steps of a seafront project is set to begin.
Distillery now looking for new premises
A small distillery in Hove has been granted a licence variation, allowing it to stay open later, but said that it had had to stop holding tours and was now looking for new premises.
Eighteen more flats found pumping sewage into the sea
Southern Water detectives have found another 18 flats wrongly linked to surface drains in a town with poor bathing water quality
Police explain why passenger was 'removed' from train during incident this morning
British Transport Police have explained why "removed" a passenger from a train this morning between Shoreham and Worthing in West Sussex.
'A glittering production of Death on the Nile'
This is a production which combines plenty of humour with a self-consciousness about the ludicrousness of the murder mystery form.
More towns bid to become UK’s first Town of Culture
Lewes District Council is supporting three bids submitted from across the district to become the first UK Town of Culture
Popstar announced as new patron of charity supporting people with HIV
Award-winning singer, songwriter and BAFTA-nominated actor Olly Alexander has become a patron of Brighton-based HIV charity The Sussex Beacon
Chef from Brighton 'delighted' to win the National Lottery
A chef from Brighton won the National Lottery on New Year's Eve 2025, and says the money has completely changed his life
Recap: police remove train passengers causing 'disturbance'
Police respond after passengers on a train between Shoreham and Worthing in West Sussex 'cause a disturbance', leading to train delays going westward.
Shoppers slam ‘ridiculous’ yellow sticker discounts at Sainsbury’s and Tesco
Shoppers are not happy with small reductions in prices on fresh food at the likes of Sainsbury's and Tesco.
'We can't be everywhere but we can be anywhere': Police warn speeding motorists
Police are continuing to tackle speeding motorists as part of ongoing road safety operations.
'Don't stop us now', says secretary of state ahead of council elections
The secretary of state for business and trade attended a rally ahead of local elections in May.
Epileptic man taken to hospital after mistake with medication records and dies
An epileptic man died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton after a care agency failed to give him one of his medications.











































