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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
Experience real-time flood risk monitoring using Yasam Ayavefe’s drones
Floods are happening more frequently, bringing serious problems to people, businesses and nature. Floods and flash floods are not exceptional events anymore and can be utterly destructive.
Zoo welcomes arrival of rare binturong twins
A zoo in East Sussex is celebrating the birth of rare binturong twins.
Supermarket café in Sussex town to close its doors
The M&S café, located in-store within the Crawley Acorn Park M&S Foodhall, will close.
Council homes could be built on old pub site
Ten new “affordable” homes could be built on the site of an old pub after a planning application was submitted by Brighton and Hove City Council.
In pictures - Celebrities help raise £148,000 at glittering charity evening
Anita Dobson, Denise van Outen and Blue singer Duncan James were among the guests at the Focus Foundation Winter Ball in Brighton.
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Review: Award-winning musical Blood Brothers is emotional and breathtaking
Having never seen the musical classic Blood Brothers before, but having heard of its acclaim, I went to the opening night at Brighton’s Theatre Royal full of anticipation and excitement - and I was not disappointed.
Nine-storey office block could be replaced with gym, supermarket and other shops
The Astral Towers site, which currently houses an office block in Crawley, could be demolished and replaced with industrial, leisure, and retail offerings
The history of seafront landmark and popular food hall
With the announcement that Shelter Hall in Brighton has reopened following a major revamp we look at the landmark’s history.
Up to 120 homes could be built in West Sussex town
Up to 120 homes could be built in a West Sussex town as new plans are unveiled
Medieval 14th century high street building on sale for £1.35 million
The building, in East Grinstead, had been home to Broadleys, a men’s clothing shop, since 1896, before the store announced its closure in 2024.
Huge free classic car show looking for vehicle owners to take part
Entries are now open for Eastbourne’s bank holiday weekend "motoring spectacular", known as Magnificent Motors, in East Sussex
Plans submitted to install new space telescope at popular cultural attraction
The proposed addition, intended for the Space Geodesy Facility at Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, would support ongoing scientific work
Pothole causes £4,000 worth of damage to couple's car
A couple may have to pay thousands of pounds to repair their car after it hit a huge pothole
Traders group tells people to stop being so negative about town on social media
A traders group in Lewes, East Sussex, has called on people to stop being so negative about its local area on social media
The Sussex village where scores of residents are 'frightened' to park
Residents and visitors to Billingshurst are speaking out about "frightening" ANPR cameras and "confusing" car park in Billingshurst
'Exceptional' care home receives shock one star hygiene rating
Offington Park Care Home in Worthing, was inspected on 22 December 2025 and was told that major improvement was necessary
Council takes action at pond where fish keep dying
The council wants to help wildlife “thrive” at a pond plagued by drought
Residents' anger after campervans pitch up near school
People living in vans in Carden Hill in Brighton has sparked anger.
Couple's warning after 'large' bull charges towards them in field
A couple who had a scary encounter with a charging bullock on a public footpath in Winchelsea urged walkers to keep dogs on leads and not bring small children to the area











































