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Enzo Maresca Has Complete Trust In Man City And Says Achievements Not Tainted
Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca rejected suggestions the club’s achievements have been tainted after they were found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules..
Striking And Personal Self Portrait By David Bowie Up For Auction
A “striking and personal” self-portrait by David Bowie is expected to sell for up to £55,000 after coming to auction for the first time..
Andrew Granted 302000 Compensation After Royal Lodge Lease Surrendered
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been granted £302,000 in compensation after the lease on his former Royal Lodge home in Windsor was officially surrendered..
OpenAI Sacks Three Safety Researchers For Breach Of Trust
OpenAI said it has sacked three safety researchers for a “breach of trust”, defending the dismissals after the trio accused the company of putting its corporate interests before safety as the reason for removing them..
Retailers Suffer Sharp Year On Year Decline In Footfall
Retailers have suffered a sharp year-on-year decline in footfall as inflation, fuel and household bill rises kept shoppers at home, figures show..
Celebrity Traitors Contestant Speaks Out After Banishment
Richard E Grant was “convinced” his fellow traitor James Acaster would not vote to banish him on The Celebrity Traitors..
We Trust Completely The Club Says Man City Boss Enzo Maresca Despite Verdict
Enzo Maresca insists his players and staff “trust completely” in Manchester City after the club were found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules..
ADHD And Autism Review Highlights Risk Of Misdiagnosis As Cases Rise
The nation has reached a “tipping point” where people are at risk of being misdiagnosed with ADHD and autism, according to a new review which calls for “radical reform” to support people..
Andy Burnham Unveils 48m Partnership In Bid To Defeat Dementia
Andy Burnham has pledged to make dementia research a national priority as he announced a £48 million industry partnership to accelerate the search for a cure..
Labour Win Holborn And St Pancras By Election
Sagal Abdi-Wali had a majority of 3,364 over Zack Polanski.
Polls Close In By Election To Replace Keir Starmer As Holborn And St Pancras MP
Polls have closed in a by-election to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Holborn and St Pancras MP, with results expected to be announced in the early hours of Friday morning..
Aleksander Ceferin To Stand For A Fourth Term As UEFA President
Aleksander Ceferin has announced he will stand for a fourth term as UEFA president..
Two Arrested On Suspicion Of Trespassing At An RAF Base
Two Latvian men have been arrested for breaching the perimeter fence at an RAF base used by US military intelligence, the Met Police have said..
US Indictment Charges Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro With Torture
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been charged by US authorities with torture and other crimes in a new unsealed indictment that adds pressure on the ousted authoritarian leader already fighting drug trafficking offenses..
Thames Valley Police Agree Search Warrants For Andrew Mountbatten Windsors Properties Were Unlawful
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Thames Valley Police have agreed that search warrants that allowed officers to raid two of his properties earlier this year were unlawful, a High Court judge has said..
Navy Sailor Accused Of Plotting To Leak Intelligence To Russia Appears In Court
A Royal Navy sailor accused of plotting to leak classified information to Russia has appeared in court for the first time..
UK Open To Germany Joining Next Generation Fighter Jet Programme
The UK is “open” to Germany joining an international coalition to build the next generation of fighter jets, Andy Burnham has announced..
Britons To Have Marginally Healthier Christmas With Less Alcohol Tesco Says
UK consumers will be keen to celebrate Christmas this year given an uncertain global environment but will likely opt for “marginally healthier” choices with less alcohol consumption, Tesco has said..
Cost Of Living Crisis Has Left Families 2900 Worse Off Think Tank Says
Five years of a near-constant cost-of-living crisis have left households almost £3,000 worse off than they would have been, a think tank has said..
Simon Pegg Reveals ADHD Diagnosis It Confirmed Stuff Id Been Wrestling With
Simon Pegg has revealed he has been diagnosed with ADHD, which he said “confirmed a lot of stuff that I’d been wrestling with”..
Local News
Council takes next steps in plans to demolish eight city tower blocks
Brighton and Hove City Council has taken the next steps after it was agreed to knock down eight tower blocks due to serious fire safety concerns.
Major disruption to railways as person hit by train on key route
All lines are blocked after a person was struck by a train.
School slammed as it builds wildflower meadow without permission
A Chichester district councillor has expressed her frustration after a school started work on creating a wild-flower meadow without planning permission
Council tax discounts to be checked in major fraud crackdown
Thousands of Arun households will have their council tax discounts checked as the council takes steps to tackle suspected fraud.
Pictures show GP surgery sealed off by police after 70-year-old stabbed
Police sealed off a GP surgery as they investigated the stabbing of a 70-year-old man.
Three buildings and land declared surplus to requirements by council
Three buildings and a parcel of land have been declared surplus to requirements by West Sussex County Council.
'Devastation' as inspector allows 150 new homes in planning appeal
Lewes councillors have hit out at an appeal decision on a major housing development in Wivelsfield Green.
Mum's call to support petition on SEND reform proposals
A Hove mother is urging people to add their names to a petition to protect families’ legal rights because the government is proposing reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) packages.
Eleven flats approved for those waiting on the housing register
An old slipper baths which became a children’s nursery is to be turned into 11 flats to be used as temporary housing.
Council to establish Crowborough community fund to ease asylum camp pressures
Wealden council leaders have agreed to create a community investment fund for Crowborough by ‘recycling’ grant funding for asylum accommodation.
Traders' fears as red route to go ahead on key road as an experiment
A plan to turn a stretch of Western Road into a red route can go ahead after a scrutiny committee vote.
Bullying and disrespect among 12 complaints about councillors
Twelve complaints about the conduct of councillors were received by Arun District Council over a 12 month period, according to a report.
The rules which could land dog owners with a £150 fine
A Public Space Protection Order covering dog control in public spaces has been extended for three years by Chichester District Council.
Council has wrist slapped for taking too long to hand over information
The information commissioner has issued an enforcement notice requiring Brighton and Hove City Council to speed up its response to requests for information.
Councillor is suspended by Lib Dems in equality row
A Horsham district councillor has been suspended from the Liberal Democrat group and is now serving as an Independent.
Green light to reopen Telscombe Cliffs toilets
A public toilets building in Telscombe Cliffs will reopen.
Boarded-up shopping centre is 'symbol of a town that feels overlooked and ignored'
Long-awaited plans to redevelop the Meridian Centre site in Peacehaven have been given the green light by Lewes councillors.
Waste vehicle fleet spearheads big drop in council carbon emissions
Adur and Worthing councils’ latest carbon report shows emissions have fallen by 54.25 per cent since 2019/20, with the biggest reduction coming from the waste vehicle fleet after it switched from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil.
£61,000 energy bills highlight pressure on Sussex care homes
Rising energy costs are putting care homes under mounting financial pressure.
Live updates as police seal off GP surgery after 70-year-old stabbed
Police cordoned off a GP surgery in Bognor after a 70-year-old man was stabbed.










































