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Iran Strikes On UAE Condemned By Starmer Amid US Bid To Open Strait Of Hormuz
Drone and missile strikes by Iran against the United Arab Emirates have been condemned by the Prime Minister..
Wu Yize Pips Shaun Murphy In Last Frame Decider To Become World Snooker Champion
Wu Yize held his nerve to sink Shaun Murphy in a deciding-frame shoot-out and be crowned world snooker champion after a final for the ages at the Crucible..
Harrison Ford Launches Signature Scotch Whisky On Star Wars Day
Harrison Ford has helped to create his own signature Scotch whisky that reflects his tastes, saying it is “everything I want” in a dram..
Tens Of Thousands Could Benefit From One Minute Cancer Jab On The NHS
Tens of thousands of patients could benefit from a one-minute jab being rolled out on the NHS for more than a dozen cancers..
Man In Court After Alleged Bomb Hoax At Peter Kay Show
A 19-year-old Birmingham man is to appear in court over an alleged bomb hoax forced a Peter Kay comedy show to be evacuated.
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..
Local News
Churches mark Racial Justice Sunday with prayer and action
Churches across Sussex joined Christians around the UK on Sunday to mark Racial Justice Sunday.
MP calls for stricter social media rules to protect children
Jess Brown-Fuller MP asked the Under Secretary for AI and Online Safety a question this week regarding protections for children on social media.
Public invited to submit postcard-sized art for community exhibition
An innovative art exhibition featuring mini artworks by absolutely anyone who wants to take part takes place in Eastbourne next week.
Seafront parking prices could increase by more than 250 per cent in some locations
Seafront parking prices in parts of Brighton and Hove may rise by as much as 256 per cent under proposals to be considered by councillors this week.
Seafront bar and restaurant 'super proud' after being shortlisted for award
A Hove seafront bar and restaurant has been shortlisted for an award.
Amazon driver from Sussex 'stunned' to win dream car and £50k in cash
An Amazon driver from Bexhill in East Sussex has won a dream car and cash prize worth more than £100,000 from BOTB.
Council to raise rent for social housing tenants
Rent for those living in social and affordable homes owned by Crawley Borough Council is to increase by 4.8 per cent.
Noise from events leaves man with 'anxiety' and causes sleepless nights
Noise travelling up the hillside from St Peter’s Square, Brighton, has left a resident with anxiety.
McDonald's announces opening date of restaurant following refurbishment
McDonald's has announced when its Littlehampton site will reopen following a refurbishment.
Man dies after crash
A pedestrian has died after a crash in Hastings.
Man jailed for raping woman while she slept
An East Sussex man who raped a woman while she slept has been jailed.
Guardian Angel Carers Worthing shortlisted in Home Care Awards 2026
Guardian Angel Carers Worthing shortlisted in Home Care Awards 2026.
Meyer Clinic exposes misleading commercial menopause products
Meyer Clinic exposes misleading commercial menopause products.
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.











































