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I Am Maximus Storms To Famous Second Win In The Grand National
I Am Maximus became the first horse since Red Rum to regain his crown in the Randox Grand National, as Willie Mullins also became the first trainer since Vincent O’Brien in the 1950s to win three successive editions of the Aintree spectacular..
Eamonn Holmes Recovering In Hospital After Stroke
GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes is recovering in hospital after a stroke, the broadcaster has said..
Woman Who Drank Two Litres Of Gin A Day Set To Run Half Marathon For Charity
A 28-year-old woman who was told she had six months left to live after consuming two litres of gin a day, is running a half marathon to raise money for an alcohol harm charity..
US Iran Talks With Vance And Iranian Officials In Pakistan As Ceasefire Strains
A US delegation led by US vice president JD Vance has arrived in Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian representatives for the first such meeting since the war began more than a month ago, which will test whether they can shore up a fragile ceasefire and pave the way for peace..
First Manned Moon Mission In More Than 50 Years Splashes Down After Epic Voyage
Nasa astronauts have landed safely back on Earth following their record-breaking lunar flyby which marks a stepping stone towards a future Moon landing and eventual Mars mission..
Public Reminded To Access Care As Normal In Final Days Of Doctors Strike
Members of the public have been urged to seek care as normal over the weekend as resident doctors in England continue their six-day strike..
One Dead 27 Injured As Bus Carrying British Tourists Crashes In Canary Islands
A man has died and four people have been seriously injured after a bus carrying 27 British tourists crashed in the Canary Islands, according to the local government..
Harry Facing Defamation Claim From Sentebale Charity Court Records Show
The Duke of Sussex is being sued for defamation by the Sentebale charity he co-founded, according to High Court records..
Melania Trump Denies False Jeffrey Epstein Smears In Public Statement
US first lady Melania Trump has denied ties to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and called for survivors to be able to give evidence to Congress..
Lebanon Must Be Included In Iran Ceasefire Agreement Yvette Cooper To Say
Lebanon must be included in the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say in a speech to City leaders on Thursday evening..
Katie Price Banned From Driving Again Over 80mph Speeding Ticket
Katie Price has been banned from driving for the seventh time after failing to respond to police letters about an 80mph speeding ticket..
UK Hits Highest Early April Temperature In 80 Years
Wednesday was the hottest day recorded in the first half of April since 1946.
Man 21 Killed In Primrose Hill Stabbing Named By Police
A 21-year-old man killed in one of two double stabbings on Tuesday has been named by police..
Diesel Tops 190p A Litre But US Iran Ceasefire Raises Hopes Of Price Stability
The UK’s average price of diesel has surpassed 190p a litre, having surged by more than a third since the start of the Iran war, new figures show..
Doctor Strikes Deliberately Timed To Cause Havoc Says NHS Chief
Resident doctor strikes have been “deliberately timed to cause havoc”, the head of the NHS has said..
Trump Agrees To Halt Bombing Of Iran For Two Weeks Subject To Strait Reopening
Donald Trump has agreed to a provisional two-week ceasefire in the Iran war after pulling back at the last-minute from his apocalyptic warning that “a whole civilisation will die” unless Tehran met his demands..
April 7 UKs Warmest On Record And Hottest Day Of The Year So Far
The UK has seen its warmest April 7 on record, the Met Office said as the country also enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far..
Electric Car Sales Hit Record High In March While Fuel Prices Surge Again
March was the best month ever for electric car registrations, with demand surging while fuel prices have continued to rise, new data shows..
Online Marketplace Warning As E Bike And E Scooter Fires Reach New High
E-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high last year, an investigation has found, leading to riders being warned about online marketplaces..
Resident Doctor Strike Cost Tops 3bn As New Action Begins
The Government could have built a “few” hospitals or slashed NHS waiting lists faster with the estimated £3 billion it has cost to cover the long-running dispute with resident doctors, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said..
Local News
Long-awaited upgrade for one of Sussex’s most congested roads announced
A long-awaited upgrade to one of Sussex's most congested coastal roads has been given the green light as part of a major government roads investment strategy worth £27 billion over the next five years.
Council serves notice to vacate after caravan encampment forms near leisure centre
An unauthorised caravan encampment has formed in Shoreham, West Sussex, next to a leisure centre called Wadurs, the council said.
Man jailed for raping a child whilst working for ambulance service
A man from Uckfield has been jailed for 14 years today at Brighton Magistrates' Court for raping a child while working for Secamb.
'Outrage' as decision on council shake up in Sussex gets delayed
The government has announced a further delay to its plans to reorganise local councils across Sussex, including Brighton and Hove
Rare discovery never seen before in the UK spotted in Sussex woodland
A visitor spotted the Blue-Based Earthtongue at the Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve in West Sussex
The Facebook snaps from 'lavish' Mexico holiday that caught benefits cheat mum
A woman who defrauded the government out of £23,000 in benefits "milked the system for every penny she could get"
Road rage driver gouged eyes of police officer in horrific attack
A violent offender from Crawley gouged the eyes of a police officer in a horrific attack that has permanently affected her sight
Next stage of 360 homes plan is approved
The next stage of a major housing development in Hellingly has been given the go ahead
Benefits cheat caught on zipline in Mexico told DWP she couldn't leave her house
A woman has been spared jail after defrauding £23,000 from the government in benefits while living a “lavish lifestyle”
Multi-million pound plans for satellite SEND school are approved
West Sussex County Council has approved the use of £6.3million to pay for a satellite site for a school for children with special needs
£9.2m boost to buy dozens more council homes revealed
Brighton and Hove City Council has received a funding boost of £9.2m to help expand social housing in the city
Farage says whether he'll be targeting Brighton
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said that he accepted that Brighton and Hove was not an election target for his party
City centre bar and nightclub saved from closure
A city bar and nightclub has been saved from closure
Second emergency incident at seafront leisure centre in a week
East Sussex Fire and Rescue service have been called out to deal with an incident at the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove for the second time in a week
Drugs and £240 seized in suspected county lines raids with arrests made
A man has been charged and another arrested in relation to suspected county lines drug supply
Last phase of major city centre project enters its final months
The last phase of Brighton's Valley Gardens project is entering its final months.
Julia Donaldson visits nature reserve for 'magical morning of storytelling'
A beloved children’s writer visited a nature reserve for a morning of storytelling
Driver had seizure and caused crash that left woman with life-changing injuries
A Worthing man has been jailed for causing a multi-vehicle crash that left a woman with life changing injuries
The full star-studded line-up for Brighton and Hove Pride 2026
Brighton and Hove Pride has announced its full line-up for its 35th year
'We will make Britain great again' says Farage at packed-out Sussex rally
At a packed-out rally held as part of Reform’s campaign tour, leader Nigel Farage told residents Sussex had been “much neglected and oft-ignored”.











































