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Number Of Dog Attacks Causing Injury In UK Increases By 83 Since 2020
Dog attacks resulting in injuries across the UK have increased by more than 80% since 2020..
HMS Prince Of Wales Prepares For Arctic Deployment To Protect UK Waters
The aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has left Portsmouth in preparation for a deployment in the Arctic to “protect UK waters”, the Royal Navy said..
Teacher To Run London Marathon After Losing Daughter And Having Heart Surgery
A London teacher who had heart surgery only 10 weeks ago is to run the marathon on Sunday to honour her daughter who died after being diagnosed with a heart syndrome..
Adam Thomas Crowned Winner During Chaotic Live Finale Of Im A Celeb
Adam Thomas has been crowned the winner and “ultimate legend 2026” of I’m A Celebrity… South Africa, after the live finale descended into chaos..
Princess Royal Attends Dawn Anzac Day Service At Wellington Arch
The Princess Royal attended a dawn service at Wellington Arch, Hyde Park Corner to mark Anzac Day..
Argentina Renews Call For Falklands Talks Amid Potential Shift In US Stance
Argentina has called for talks with the UK over the Falkland Islands after reports the US could review its position on the South Atlantic territory in retaliation for Sir Keir Starmer’s lack of support for the war in Iran..
Witkoff And Kushner To Travel To Pakistan For Fresh Iran Talks
US President Donald Trump is sending his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan on Saturday to continue talks with Iran, the White House said..
Popstar Olivia Rodrigo Scores Fourth UK Number One Single
Popstar Olivia Rodrigo has scored her fourth UK number one single, according to the Official Charts Company..
Rapist Jailed For Religiously Aggravated Attack On Sikh Woman In Her Home
A sex attacker who raped a Sikh woman in a religiously aggravated attack has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years..
Assisted Dying Bill Runs Out Of Time But Supporters Vow Fight Is Not Over
Assisted dying will not become law in England and Wales after proposed legislation branded “hopelessly flawed” by opponents ran out of time amid claims of a “denial of democracy” from supporters..
Assisted Dying Bill To Fall But Issue Not Going Away Say Campaigners
MPs have been told they must decide what happens next in the long-running and divisive debate on assisted dying, as an attempt to change the law formally fails on Friday..
Trump Threatens Big Tariff On UK Over Digital Tax On US Tech Firms
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on the UK if it does not drop its digital services tax on American social media firms..
Increased Demand For Jobs Including Pilots And Postal Workers
A study of job adverts has revealed increased demand for authors, translators, postal workers, couriers, pilots and air traffic controllers..
One In 10 Operations Either Cancelled Last Minute Or Postponed Analysis Finds
Around one in 10 operations in England were either cancelled within 24 hours or postponed because patients were not adequately prepared, new analysis has found..
Tories Pledge To End Blanket 20mph Schemes In Plan For Drivers
Speed limits “widely ignored” by drivers would be raised under a Conservative government, the party has said..
Man City Climb To Premier League Summit After Victory Relegates Burnley
The Clarets join Wolves in the Championship next season.
Number Of Websites Selling Child Abuse Images Doubled Last Year
That's according to the Internet Watch Foundation.
Cancer Cases Reach Record Level As UK Population Ages
That's according to analysis by Cancer Research UK.
Liam Rosenior Sacked As Chelsea Head Coach
Liam Rosenior has been sacked by Chelsea following a run of five consecutive Premier League defeats in which the team failed to score..
Netflix Announces Intimate Upcoming Documentary About Kylie Minogue
It is directed by Michael Harte and produced by John Battsek’s Ventureland.
Local News
Councillors agree to raise their allowances
Horsham councillors have agreed to increase their basic allowance from £6,786 to £7,003.15 in 2026/27.
Councillors approve plans for new retirement homes
A charity’s plan to build retirement apartments in Peasmarsh has been approved.
Greggs drive through causes severe delays on the A27
There are severe delays on the A27 at Falmer this morning
Major UK fashion retailer to close all stores in days after entering administration
LK Bennett has revealed it is set to close its nine standalone and 13 concession stores for good in the coming days after entering administration.
Councillor calls for debate on i360 report as row rumbles on
A Labour councillor has officially called for a debate on the “lessons learnt” report on the loan to the i360 brokered by Brighton and Hove City Council.
Councillor complains about council's complaints process
A councillor has questioned how objectively Brighton and Hove City Council deals with complaints.
Campaigners concerned about future of mental health hub
Campaigners concerned about the mental health support provided at the Wellbeing Hub, in Preston Park, urged councillors to ask for clarification about future services.
Bangers, brunch cocktails and gluten free comfort in Hove
I’m not really a morning eater, but presently, I seem to be consuming a lot of late morning brunches.
Data reveals South East house prices are falling and repossession is rising
House prices in the South East have dropped by 0.9 per cent in the year to February 2026.
Hundreds form human cross to campaign against 'destroying' nature for housing targets
More than 200 residents formed a giant human cross to campaign against the loss of green spaces in Wivelsfield Green.
3 of the prettiest villages in Sussex and how much it costs to live in each of them
Sussex is home to many great villages, and here are 3 of its prettiest, and how much it would cost to live there.
Restaurant serving the 'best pizza ever' to open in town
The Real Pizza Company has announced it will open a new store located at 39 Springfield Road in Horsham, on April 29.
New sweet shop with more than 70 varieties to open on high street
The Fizzy Rascal will launch at 48 Shoreham High Street on April 25
Bid to turn former school and soup kitchen into office space refused
An application had been submitted for the change of use of Provident House, a Victorian building on Grafton Road, in Worthing.
Thousands of Sussex homes to get full-fibre broadband upgrade
Network provider nexfibre has announced an investment of up to £2.3 million to deliver full-fibre connectivity in Adur.
Fire safety breaches that posed serious risk at high-rise block now resolved
Columbia House, a seven-storey former office building on Romany Road in Worthing, was found to have significant fire safety failings in 2022.
Proposals for new burial ground ruled to create 'long lasting' harm at appeal
The scheme, put forward for land at Spring Acres along West End Lane in Henfield, has been turned down after concerns were raised about its suitability.
‘Disgusting’ communal bins raise pest fears in Brighton food waste trial
Residents fear delays in food waste collections will encourage rats as bins are left overflowing for days.
Dognapping fears after rare bird of prey spotted in Sussex
A sighting of a large rare bird in Sussex has ignited fears about pets being dognapped
Square where people have been living in tents blighted by 'drugs and defecation'
Regency Square in Brighton, where people have been living in tents, is blighted with drug taking and public defecation, according to residents and business owners











































