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Christmas Eve will be the busiest day for cash machines in 2025, with nearly £370 million set to be withdrawn on December 24, ATM and cash access network Link predicts..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

Hastings RNLI welcomed members of the Coastal Users’ Group to Hastings lifeboat station.

Brighton and Hove will be among the first areas in England to benefit from one of the government’s new “young futures” hubs.

Some of the animal kingdom’s cutest residents have embraced the Christmas jumper trend.

Regarding the garden area in front of the previous Bowls Club clubhouse (now demolished) site.

Families in Lewes and surrounding areas are set to enjoy a weekend of festive cheer as Santa’s Cosy Cottage opens at Crane Garden Buildings.

A Level 3 Lead Baker Apprentice has been selected as part of a partnership between Plumpton College and the Jim Jackson Educational and Enabling Foundation.

National Highways has announced a series of measures affecting the A27 and A26 trunk roads in East Sussex, including Brighton and Hove.

A business says it is “declaring war on the throwaway phone case” after launching a case made from 100% recycled waste plastic

Work on additional flood defences to protect Shoreham from the River Adur is set to begin early next year.

Southern driver, Matthew Staniforth’s favourite pastime is spreading joy to customers by wearing his handmade Christmas hats.

Horsham District Council has agreed to spend £488,000 converting the old ambulance station into a workshop for servicing food waste collection vehicles

A new rail train service between London Bridge and Eastbourne, East Sussex, will launch on Monday morning, December 15, GTR has confirmed

The development on Kingston Lane will involve building three linked blocks of flats to provide 57 age-restricted homes

Brighton Beach has been named in the top 10 of the UK’s most festive winter walking spots

The Old Tollgate Hotel in Bramber Village, Steyning, is home to 30 rooms, a carvery restaurant and significant parking

Horsham was the 16th best for men with an average life expectancy of 82.2 years and was the 24th best for women, with an average of 85.5 years

A petition has been launched to help save access to Hope Gap, a small beach near Cuckmere Haven and the Seven Sisters cliffs in East Sussex

The development, being carried out by Barrett Homes on land adjacent to Lidsey Road, near Bognor Regis, received final planning permission in June 2025

A couple were shocked to discover an animal carcass while walking along the beach

Tributes have been paid to a Brighton and Hove Albion mega-fan who has died