A young driver who killed a passenger in his car the day after he passed his driving test said “what have I done, I’ve killed my best friend” immediately after the crash, a court has heard..

Justice Secretary David Lammy admitted there was a “mountain to climb” to tackle the crisis in the prison system following the arrest of wrongly-released Brahim Kaddour-Cherif..

Insurance giant Aviva has said it is detecting rising number of ghost broking cases – and is warning young drivers they could lose around £2,000 typically by buying a fake motor insurance policy..

Mayors outside of London are being urged to set out ambitious social housing plans which will be backed by £7 billion in funding..

Members of the US Congress have written to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor requesting he sit for a “transcribed interview” in connection with his “long-standing friendship” with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein..

Selfridges has collaborated with Disney for its flagship Christmas displays, featuring a Tinker Bell-themed light and music window show..

Police are preparing for a surge in crime of up to 6% in one year if government plans to cut the number of shorter prison sentences and release some criminals earlier go ahead..

Wallace and Gromit are to star in the Christmas advert for clothing brand Barbour..

The Prince of Wales hailed the next generation of environmentalists, saying the “future belongs to them” as his Earthshot Prize celebrated solutions to repair the planet..

Police have launched a manhunt after prisoner Brahim Kaddour-Cherif was mistakenly released from jail..

Shoppers are being warned about a spike in purchase fraud ahead of the festive shopping season..

Poets going into schools can help teach children about climate change without making them feel “guilty or responsible”, author Michael Rosen has said..

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has renewed its call for a national ban on the public sale of fireworks, saying “loud and unpredictable” pyrotechnics continue to cause distress to animals and people..

The Duke of Sussex has penned a passionate essay ahead of Remembrance Day.

Alexis Mac Allister got the only goal at Anfield.

That's according to new research from consultancy, TRL.

The Fire Brigades Union is urging Rachel Reeves to introduce measures in the Budget.

That's according to a study, led by experts at UCL and the universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh.

Counter-terrorism officers have taken over the investigation into an arson attack at a mosque in Sussex..

Tommy Robinson has been cleared of a terror offence after refusing to give police his phone Pin when he was stopped at the border in a Bentley with thousands of pounds in cash..

Enchanting Forest brings together Sussex musicians, ecologists and artists to tell the story of the local landscape and heritage.

Dental Health Spa in Brighton has partnered with the Mouth Cancer Foundation to offer free oral cancer screenings to all members of the public.

This Christmas, Brighton’s Royal Pavilion marks the 250th anniversary of the great writer’s birth with A Very Austen Christmas.

They will perform the New Order album Get Ready in its entirety, followed by a full set of the most seminal tracks from the back catalogues of both Joy Division and New Order.

A set of paintings which were created when Henry VIII was on the throne will soon have a new home in Chichester.

Nominations are now invited for outstanding volunteer groups across the county to bid for a prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

In the autumn of 1577, a bright light blazed across the skies of Europe, Asia, and the Americas, igniting wonder, fear, and a revolution in scientific thought. The Great Comet of 1577, now catalogued as C/1577 V1, was not merely a spectacle, it was a turning point for science. For centuries, comets had been regarded as omens, harbingers of doom, or divine messages. But this particular comet, with its twin tails and dazzling brightness, arrived at a moment when the intellectual world was beginning to shift from medieval superstition to scientific empirical observation. It was seen by thousands, but it was the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe who transformed its passage into a milestone in the history of science.

The Royal Meteorological Society has announced the winners of this year’s Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year Competition.

Plans to build 152 homes in Ashington have been approved by Horsham District Council

Depot is one of five nominees for BIFA’s very first Cinema of the Year award

The attraction, in Worthing’s Steyne Gardens, will welcome back skaters sooner than you think

I haven’t been to Indian Summer for many moons, writes Nick Mosley with regret.

A man has been banned from driving after being caught at 130mph in Bexhill, East Sussex, on a motorbike, without a valid licence

Earth bunds are to be installed around an West Wittering car park to stop groups of gypsies and travellers from camping on the site.

Ardingly reservoir is still in danger of running dry after record weather this year, which has left a large part of the country in drought.

With phase one of the Black Rock rejuvenation project completed, the council is working to develop a long-term vision for the site.

Plans have been submitted for new homes in Worthing town centre, as well as a new cafe.

Cabinet members at Brighton and Hove City Council will discuss plans for an active travel scheme on Hove seafront

The owner of one of the oldest buildings on Brighton seafront has been granted planning permission to build an extra floor on appeal

Traditional Christmas lighting will not be installed on Battle high street East Sussex this year after it was deemed "unsafe for use."