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Disruption Expected In Airports
Software update issued for Airbus 320.
Aerosmith Score First UK No1 Album With Yungblud
- Official Charts Company.
Zelenskys Chief Of Staff Resigns As Ukraine Corruption Investigation Widens
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the resignation of his chief of staff Andrii Yermak, whose residence was searched earlier in the day by anti-corruption investigators..
Prostate Cancer Screening Committee Says No To Testing All Men
Prostate cancer screening should not be made routinely available for the vast majority of men in the UK, a committee advising the Government has said..
Two Child Benefit Cap A Failed Social Experiment That Had To Go PM Says
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the two-child benefit cap as a “failed social experiment” after Rachel Reeves announced the abolition of the limit in her tax-raising Budget..
Housing Market Will Bounce Back Into The New Year After Budget Uncertainty
Speculation around property taxes ahead of the Budget contributed to a fall in home buyer demand and sales agreed in recent weeks, according to Zoopla..
Number Of Cars Built In The UK Sharply Down Following JLR Cyber Attack
The number of cars built in the UK fell last month, new figures show..
Trump Calls For Afghan Refugees To Be Investigated After Shooting
President Donald Trump called for the reinvestigation of all Afghan refugees who entered under the Biden administration after the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC..
Rachel Reeves Insists Tax On Working People Kept At Absolute Minimum At Budget
Rachel Reeves has insisted taxes have been kept at “an absolute minimum on ordinary working people”, even as an influential think tank said low-to-middle earners would have been better off with their tax rates rising than their thresholds being frozen..
National Emergency Briefing To Arm People With Facts On Climate Change
MPs, peers, business leaders and celebrities are set to attend an “emergency climate change summit” on Thursday where they will hear how the UK is unprepared for rising temperatures..
Councils Warned They Are Not Immune To Cyber Attack And Urged To Prepare
Councils have been warned of the “urgent need” to be prepared following an investigation into a “significant” cyber attack on Western Isles Council..
Two National Guard Members Shot Near White House
Two National Guard soldiers have been shot near the White House in Washington DC and a suspect is in custody, according to law enforcement sources..
Reeves Launches 26 Billion Tax Raid As Welfare Spending Rises
Rachel Reeves hiked taxes by £26 billion as she faced forecasts of weaker economic growth, faster inflation and higher unemployment..
Sir Elton John Losing My Eyesight Is Devastating
Sir Elton John has told how his celebrity friends such as Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Mick Jagger often check in with him as he deals with losing his sight in one eye..
Taxes Hiked To All Time High By Reeves As Growth Forecasts Cut
Rachel Reeves has announced tax rises amounting to £26 billion as she battles a downgrade in forecast economic growth..
Driver Sobs As He Pleads Guilty To Liverpool Parade Crash Charges
Paul Doyle has pleaded guilty on the second day of his trial to seriously injuring people when he drove into football fans celebrating Liverpool’s victory parade on May 26..
Reeves Says She Is Pushing Ahead With Biggest Drive For Growth Ahead Of Budget
Rachel Reeves has promised to “push ahead with the biggest drive for growth in a generation”, and insisted she would not “lose control of public spending”, as she prepares to deliver the Budget..
Inquiry Into Rogue Surgeon To Hear Opening Statements
A public inquiry into disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel is to hear from core participants as they make opening statements..
Police Forces Launch First AI Virtual Assistant Called Bobbi
The country’s first AI police virtual assistant named “Bobbi” has been launched by two forces, in a trial to provide a new way for the public to contact them..
William Hugged By Well Wisher As He Meets Young Marine Conservationists
The Prince of Wales was hugged by a well-wisher when he stepped onto a Welsh beach to thank young marine conservationists for raising awareness about the important coastline..
Local News
Police chief shocked to discover 11-year-olds are sharing indecent images
Sussex police and crime commissioner Katy Bourne was shocked to hear that boys as young as 11 were sharing indecent images.
Watch RNLI crew's 'miraculous' rescue of stricken yacht
Newhaven RNLI has won a prestigious international award for its "miraculous" rescue of a stricken yacht at Newhaven Harbour, East Sussex.
Football club rallies round man who suffered horrific injury while playing
Westfield FC have rallied around George Farrance after he broke his leg while playing for them on November 22, and have set up a GoFundMe.
Council pays more in pothole compensation than almost any other in the country
East Sussex County Council paid out more in pothole compensation claims than almost any other in the country, according to research by Go.Compare.
Decision made on fiercely contested plans to turn convenience shop into restaurant
Fiercely debated plans to turn a convenience store in Lewes, East Sussex, into a shop have been approved by the South Downs National Park.
This is when new weekly food waste collection will begin and where
Chichester District Council has approved more than £1.2 million in funding to introduce the scheme.
New economic alliance launched to support rural towns
The alliance will bring together business and community leaders to champion economic interests.
Major tree-planting scheme hits milestone and sets sights even higher
The South Downs National Park has smashed its target of planting 100,000 trees by the middle of this decade.
Growing data technology company visited by council
Envitia Group Ltd, a Horsham-based data technology firm, welcomed a visit from Horsham District Council’s Enterprising Horsham Business Charter Group
RAF Association celebrates 80th anniversary and looks forward to Christmas
The association continues to actively engage with both serving and former service personnel.
Care home resident shares Christmas memories from the Second World War
Judith Head recalled how rationing shaped the festivities but didn’t dampen the warmth of family traditions.
Squeeze announce final tour date with new album and special guest
Following the announcement of their new studio album Trixies, British legends Squeeze announce the most ambitious UK tour of their career.
New bus lane opens to boost journey times and reduce congestion
A new extension to the bus lanes in Manor Royal has officially opened, helping buses beat the traffic and get passengers where they need to go faster.
Major project to make it easier to explore coastal town
The project will make it easier to explore Littlehampton while celebrating its heritage and creativity.
Historic church to be transformed into vibrant community hub
Holy Trinity Hastings secures £4.5m grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore Grade II* listed church, creating a vibrant community hub.
New 'Fair, Green & Local' strategy being presented to public
Adur and Worthing Councils' Joint Overview and Scrutiny Committee (JOSC) is inviting the public to participate during the open question period.
Outdoor AR trail blends nature, tech and fun for curious minds
Families across Wealden are invited to explore the Cuckoo Trail like never before with the launch of an exciting new augmented reality (AR) experience
Opera house to expand autumn season after record breaking year
Glyndebourne opera house will introduce new performances, a youth opera premiere, and more concerts as part of the 2026 programme.
Young artist’s castle illustration chosen for MP’s Christmas card
A young artist from Plumpton has won this year’s Lewes constituency Christmas card competition.
Rare bird of prey spotted at local wildlife centre
Rare hen harriers spotted roosting at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, Sussex. See this rare UK bird of prey and support vital wetland conservation.











































