A cold health alert has been issued for Christmas Day, as forecasters said the prospect of a white Christmas was “highly unlikely”..

Hospital admissions for flu in England are falling for the first time this winter, though health officials have warned the virus is “still with us” and that infections could “bounce back” in the new year..

The family of a 13-year-old girl have said they are “heartbroken” by her death, as police continue to investigate after arresting a teenage boy on suspicion of harassment..

Passengers travelling home on Christmas Eve have faced travel difficulties after railway services from a major airport were disrupted because of a lack of staff..

Shoppers descended on UK high streets and retail parks to buy last-minute gifts on Christmas Eve, boosting retailers amid a challenging consumer backdrop..

More than one million people will be working on Christmas Day, often in low-paid jobs, according to new research..

The King has chosen Westminster Abbey as the location for his Christmas broadcast, which will have the key theme of pilgrimage..

Royal Colleges representing more than 90,000 health professionals have joined forces to urge pregnant women to get their flu vaccine as soon as possible..

England’s demoralising Ashes tour lurched to a fresh low as their player of the series, Jofra Archer, was ruled out with the latest in a long line of injuries..

A baby boy who has been in hospital for the majority of his life is preparing to spend his first Christmas at home after finally being discharged..

A man accused of drugging and raping his ex-wife over a 13-year period has been remanded into custody, with five other men due to appear in court over alleged sex offences against her..

A police officer injured in the Bondi terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia has woken from a medically induced coma, his family said..

Young people leaving care will benefit from free prescriptions, as well as free dental and eye care, until their 25th birthday under new measures announced by the Government..

Christmas Eve will be the busiest day for cash machines in 2025, with nearly £370 million set to be withdrawn on December 24, ATM and cash access network Link predicts..

A UK-backed initiative is working with farmers in Kenya to turn tea waste into clean energy and fertiliser..

A UK-backed initiative is working with farmers in Kenya to turn tea waste into clean energy and fertiliser..

Singer Barry Manilow has revealed he has a cancerous spot on his lung and will undergo surgery..

Singer Chris Rea, whose songs include the festive hit Driving Home For Christmas, has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family said..

Two people lie on the ground looking up at a London skyscraper in the latest artwork thought to be by graffiti artist Banksy..

Children’s author and comedian David Walliams has been removed from the line-up for the Waterstones Children’s Book Festival, the book chain has said..

A child fell into a canal, triggering an emergency response.

A police cordon has been set up in North Street, Brighton, after an incident.

Spend the festive season in a home away from home in one of these unique Sussex hideaways

Campaigners and former RSPCA insiders gathered to demand an end to what they described as “the RSPCA’s promotion of cruelty and killing.”

Sussex has many historical spots, and this place described as a "gem" is home to one of the region's oldest schools.

If you are looking to indulge in a roast dinner this Christmas, here are some great spots in Sussex according to Tripadvisor reviews.

People across the country are reporting issues with delivery courier Evri on the run up to Christmas.

St Michael's Hospice charity shop on Queens Road in Hastings was raided during a late-night break-in on December 7, Sussex Police say

Rightmove has revealed the happiest places to live in various regions across the country, and this spot in Sussex has good reason for making the list.

Plans to convert a bed and breakfast into a nine-bedroom shared house are recommended for approval, despite opposition from Bognor Regis Town Council

Filipino Cuisine, a catering business in Eastbourne, East Sussex, has received a food hygiene rating of one after an inspection

Plans have been submitted to demolish Worthing’s former Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church on Chesswood Road for nine new family homes

A survey shared on a social media platform has revealed 'the most Brighton character’

Plans to build 98 homes on a green field site near Bexhill in East Sussex have been labelled a "joke" by one of the objectors

Efforts to save The Bell at Iden, a beloved community pub near Rye in East Sussex, have taken a big step forward, as a sale price is agreed

A Sussex woman has spent thousands of pounds on Botox to relieve back pain after she says long NHS delays have left her waiting months

A teenager was hit by a van and injured near a railway station.

A man was arrested outside a shopping centre after a disturbance.

Red paint has been thrown onto an HSBC bank and its windows have been smashed.

Two steam locomotives bound for Christmas markets have delighted rail enthusiasts while making their way through Sussex.