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Irish Government Announces 505m Euro In Fuel Cost Measures After Protests
Further reductions of duties on fuel and a delay in a carbon tax increase have been announced by Irish premier Micheal Martin after an emergency cabinet meeting agreed on a response to the fuel crisis following major protests..
Rorys Lead Evaporates At The Masters
The Northern Irishman remains the joint clubhouse leader, level with the USA's Cam Young.
No Deal In US Iran Peace Talks
Lack of agreement after 21-hour Islamabad negotiations leaves fragile ceasefire in doubt.
Expert Teams To Be Sent To Worst Corridor Care Offenders In Bid To End Practice
Teams of experts will be deployed to NHS trusts with the highest rates of corridor care in a bid to end the “unacceptable, undignified” practice, the Government has announced..
Golden Eagles Could Be Reintroduced To England With New Funding Ministers Say
Bird lovers could see golden eagles return to England, the Government has said, as it announced new funding to explore their reintroduction..
We Will Not Tolerate This Any Longer Irish Police To Step Up Enforcement
The head of Ireland’s police service has vowed to step up enforcement against fuel-cost protesters blocking critical infrastructure..
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..
Local News
One of city's smallest schools takes next steps to become an academy
Coombe Road Primary School in Brighton is set to join an academy trust
Seafront group calls for new volunteers
A seafront volunteer group is appealing for new members.
Man dies at beach
A cyclist has died at a Sussex beach, Sussex Police have confirmed.
County council campaign helps more than 900 residents quit smoking
West Sussex County Council’s Quit4Wellbeing team is celebrating a successful first year, having supported more than 900 residents since April 2025.
Graduate wins award for transforming theatre for blind audiences
Brighton-trained artist, Linh Luong, won an international award for his pioneering project transforming how people with visual impairments experience theatre.
'Pavements are for people, not vehicles': Parking problems concern MP
James MacCleary, MP for Lewes spoke out in Parliament against the lack of progress to solve the pavement parking crisis plaguing the Polegate.
Opening date for new city-centre games arcade venue announced
Continue Arcades have announced that the venue located at 19 Southgate, in Chichester, will be opening on March 27
Week-old baby mice discovered living inside car's air filter
The mice were taken to Sompting Wildlife Rescue after they were spotted during a routine service at the garage.
New sauna and wellness centre could be coming to town's industrial estate
Retrospective plans have been submitted to transform an existing commercial unit into a sauna and wellness facility in Polegate.
Supermarket chain withdraws application for new town centre site
Morrisons has withdrawn a licensing application concerning a new Worthing site
Sussex market town 'straight out of a Hollywood film' named one of the UK's best
More than 9,000 Which? members rated towns across the UK based on factors such as attractions, food and drink, peace and quiet, and more.
Museum to reopen to public after extensive improvement works
Worthing Museum & Art Gallery will reopen on Saturday, March 28 following an extended closure for major improvement works
Owner of holiday let in beauty spot wants to turn it back into a home as demand falls
Mr Coney of Hogtrough Lane, Winchelsea, East Sussex, is seeking permission to repurpose his three-bedroom detached house
Former caravan site to be sold to developers to build more than 130 homes
Worthing Borough Council has exchanged contracts to sell the former Caravan and Motorhome Club site to developer Croudace Homes
Frustration mounts over 'totally ridiculous' new tip system
Residents are voicing frustration over a new tip booking system
'Unsafe' roundabout where you 'take your life in your hands' needs urgent improvement
West Sussex County Councillor Sam Raby has backed a new petition calling for urgent safety improvements at Faygate Roundabout on the A264
Company fined after man falls and breaks leg in horror machine incident
A man needed surgery on his broken leg after he fell and became trapped between machinery in West Sussex
Kind stranger steps in after gardener refuses to pay his parking fine
A kind stranger has stepped in and paid a £70 parking fine which was handed to a gardener after he parked on a double yellow line
Cost of clearing up 40 wrecked shipping containers revealed
West Sussex County Council has spent £2.7 million clearing 40 wrecked shipping containers off its beaches
Residents in blocks of flats 'at their wits end' after being plagued by fire alarms
Residents living in a Brighton city centre development have described the "distress" caused by frequent fire alarms











































