Chaos ruled in front of a record Ashes crowd as Australia got the better of the Boxing Day madness at the MCG..

Actress Tracy-Ann Oberman has spoken about her emotional return to EastEnders, as her character is back on screens to “create havoc” in Albert Square..

A cold health alert has been issued for Christmas Day, as forecasters said the prospect of a white Christmas was “highly unlikely”..

Hospital admissions for flu in England are falling for the first time this winter, though health officials have warned the virus is “still with us” and that infections could “bounce back” in the new year..

The family of a 13-year-old girl have said they are “heartbroken” by her death, as police continue to investigate after arresting a teenage boy on suspicion of harassment..

Passengers travelling home on Christmas Eve have faced travel difficulties after railway services from a major airport were disrupted because of a lack of staff..

Shoppers descended on UK high streets and retail parks to buy last-minute gifts on Christmas Eve, boosting retailers amid a challenging consumer backdrop..

More than one million people will be working on Christmas Day, often in low-paid jobs, according to new research..

The King has chosen Westminster Abbey as the location for his Christmas broadcast, which will have the key theme of pilgrimage..

Royal Colleges representing more than 90,000 health professionals have joined forces to urge pregnant women to get their flu vaccine as soon as possible..

England’s demoralising Ashes tour lurched to a fresh low as their player of the series, Jofra Archer, was ruled out with the latest in a long line of injuries..

A baby boy who has been in hospital for the majority of his life is preparing to spend his first Christmas at home after finally being discharged..

A man accused of drugging and raping his ex-wife over a 13-year period has been remanded into custody, with five other men due to appear in court over alleged sex offences against her..

A police officer injured in the Bondi terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia has woken from a medically induced coma, his family said..

Young people leaving care will benefit from free prescriptions, as well as free dental and eye care, until their 25th birthday under new measures announced by the Government..

Christmas Eve will be the busiest day for cash machines in 2025, with nearly £370 million set to be withdrawn on December 24, ATM and cash access network Link predicts..

A UK-backed initiative is working with farmers in Kenya to turn tea waste into clean energy and fertiliser..

A UK-backed initiative is working with farmers in Kenya to turn tea waste into clean energy and fertiliser..

Singer Barry Manilow has revealed he has a cancerous spot on his lung and will undergo surgery..

Singer Chris Rea, whose songs include the festive hit Driving Home For Christmas, has died at the age of 74, a spokesperson for his family said..

A light aircraft made an emergency crash landing in Rottingdean, near Brighton, after suffering an engine failure.

West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called at 12.36pm to a large vehicle fire on Southgate Avenue, close to the County Mall shopping centre

Emergency crews are attending a vehicle fire near County Mall in Crawley.

A plane has "crashed" in a field after making an emergency landing.

Highly controversial Home Office plans to house over 500 asylum seekers at a military barracks in Crowborough, East Sussex, have been delayed

Aldi has secured an alcohol licence in the nick of time for its new Hove store which is due to open this Thursday

Three men have been named and charged after a cannabis factory was discovered in Eastbourne

Netflix has quietly removed the option that allows users to stream content from mobile phones to TVs.

Residents of Eastbourne, East Sussex, are being invited to take part in a Channel 5 documentary about trees being filmed this weekend.

Comedienne, renowned-broadcaster, actor and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax has announced a brand new UK tour

If the plan is approved by councillors it will mark the first publicly funded swimming pool to be built in the city in more than 40 years

Plans have been submitted to Hastings Borough Council to convert Salon, a wine and cheese deli in St Leonards, East Sussex, into a wine bar

A volunteer group that maintains cemeteries in the city has been left devastated after a major theft from its Woodvale workshop

Plans have been submitted by Hop Farm to open a creative arts and business centre at Sharnfold farm, near Eastbourne in East Sussex

Lewes Racecourse, in East Sussex, once favoured by royalty and celebrities, has gone on sale for £3,750,000 with Strutt & Parker

The Bevy pub in Brighton is to be put on the market.

A branch of a national retailer The Original Factory Shop in Heathfield, East Sussex, is set to close, with plans approved to convert it into a gym

A seafront café formerly opened by Fatboy Slim has reopened under new ownership.

A man from Brighton has been sentenced for hunting with a dog at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve in East Sussex, in violation of the Hunting Act 2004

A man is battling an £105 fine for driving in a bus lane, after he says a road closure and no notice left him with no other choice