National News
All the latest national news, sport and entertainment stories from our newsroom.
Lando Norris wins Monaco Grand Prix to cut Oscar Piastris lead to three points
Lando Norris slashed Oscar Piastris title lead after navigating the two-stop strategy puzzle to clinch his first Monaco Grand Prix victory..
Broadcaster and former BBC executive Alan Yentob dies aged 78
Former BBC executive and TV presenter Alan Yentob has died at the age of 78, his family has announced..
Angela Rayner says she never wants to be Prime Minister or Labour leader
Angela Rayner has said she never wants to be Prime Minister or leader of the Labour Party..
Floral tributes left at scene of house fire where mother and three children died
Floral tributes have been left at the scene of a house fire where a mother and three of her children died in north-west London..
DUP minister vows commitment to all sports as he attends first senior GAA game
Stormont minister Gordon Lyons has portrayed his attendance at his first senior GAA game as evidence of his commitment to promoting all sports in Northern Ireland..
Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City to be better after disappointing season
Pep Guardiola is determined to bounce back from Manchester Citys unusually disappointing season..
Farage backs scrapping child benefit cap and restoring winter fuel payments
Nigel Farage will commit to restoring the winter fuel payment to all pensioners and to scrapping the two-child benefit cap, reports have suggested..
Minister heralds new dawn on railways as renationalisation programme begins
Decades of waste and bureaucracy are being ended on Britains railways, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander declared, as a renationalisation programme begins..
Stunning Sunderland
Promoted to Premier League after beating Sheffield United .
Sheffield United v Sunderland
Championship play-off final at Wembley.
Arrest made after three boys and a woman die in house fire
Man arrested on suspicion of murder.
Hull Trains drivers strike for second day over sacked colleague
Train drivers at a rail operator are on strike again on Saturday in a long-running dispute over the sacking of a colleague,.
Record 123bn paid out in pet insurance claims in 2024 says ABI
A record £1.23 billion was paid out in pet insurance claims in 2024, helping households cover the cost of veterinary treatment for unwell and injured animals, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said..
NHS to open more mental health AEs to relieve pressure on hospitals
The NHS will open more mental health crisis centres across England in a bid to keep those patients out of crowded AandEs, the head of NHS England has said..
Zoo animals to get more space in long overdue welfare reforms
Zoos will be required to give animals more enclosure space as long overdue welfare reforms come into place..
Deaf TikTok star died after failure by mental health services inquest finds
A coroner noted failure by mental health services to manage the risk to a deaf TikTok star, who died after ingesting a poisonous substance she ordered online..
Badenoch urges Prime Minister to visit fishermen affected by EU trade deal
Sir Keir Starmer must visit fishermen who fear the UKs trade deal with the EU will kill their businesses, Kemi Badenoch has said..
Woman jailed for life for murdering husband
A woman who fatally stabbed her husband in the neck has been jailed for life for murder..
Ruthless England thrash West Indies by nine wickets to clinch T20 series win
Em Arlott and Nat Sciver-Brunt starred as England claimed another dominant win to complete a series victory over the West Indies..
Olly Murs cancels two UK tour dates after contracting respiratory infection
Pop singer Olly Murs has cancelled two of his UK tour dates after contracting a respiratory infection..
Local News
Hundreds of residents join campaign to stop town becoming 'part of Surrey'
Crawley councillors are to be asked for their views on whether the town should become part of a unitary authority with Reigate and Banstead
Student drowned after night out in Brighton, inquest told
A student from Lewes died after she decided to go for a swim following a night out in Brighton, an inquest heard.
'End of an era' - sadness after longstanding restaurant announces closure
The Argus readers have shared their fond memories of Brighton restaurant, Browns Bar and Brasserie, as it announces its closure.
Updates as A27 roadworks continue to cause severe traffic delays
Roadworks on the A27 continue to cause severe traffic delays in Brighton.
Council told to pay developer's appeal costs
Lewes District Council has been ordered to pay a developer’s appeal costs in connection with a rural housing development
Care home wants to break a knitting record and support newborns
Copper Beech Bupa Care Home in Uckfield is inviting people to help break a knitting record by making baby bonding squares for premature babies in UK hospitals
Police vetting - sorting the wheat from the chaff
Certainly since the PC Wayne Couzens outrage, and probably before, police misconduct has been a matter of public concern. Vetting, specifically, has been found wanting on occasions and has been criticised as not being dynamic enough to address ingrained behaviours and cultures.
Free car show brings vintage icons and star vehicles to the seafront
Magnificent Motors returns to Eastbourne on May 3–4 with more than 600 vehicles, from classic cars to supercars, funfair rides, food stalls, and EV tech displays
'Leap towards a better life' - charity skydive to raise funds for vulnerable kids
Guardians 4 Kenyan Kids will skydive 15,000ft on June 8 to raise funds for children in Kenya needing food, education, healthcare, and shelter
The 'quaint' Sussex area named one of the prettiest seaside spots in the UK
Brighton has featured on a list by Time Out highlighting the 21 prettiest seaside spots in the UK for beautiful coastal getaways.
Trans rights: standing together in solidarity for what’s next – Siân Berry MP
Trans rights: standing together in solidarity for what’s next – Siân Berry MP
International drug kingpin revealed as detectives smash £30m smuggling ring
An international drug kingpin calling himself Urban Flamingo was revealed after NCA detectives smashed a £30m smuggling ring
City roads earmarked for pothole resurfacing are revealed
Cabinet members have approved spending government grants totalling more than £8 million on transport plans, with more than £2 million going towards pothole repairs
Limit on maximum level of noise on pier gets the green light
Plans to split Hastings Pier’s premises licence into three parts have been given the go ahead by councillors
Diocese speaks out after ex-vicar guilty of child sex offences
A former vicar has pleaded guilty to the possession of indecent images of children and extreme pornography.
Rare and unusual bird spotted at wildlife reserve
A rare bird has been spotted at a nature reserve in Arundel
Hospital bosses grilled about A&E as £62m project moves ahead
Hospital bosses are trying to reduce the number of accident and emergency (A&E) patients in corridors and eliminate the problem altogether as a £62 million project moves ahead
Man charged following incident at corner shop
A man has been charged following an assault at a Brighton shop
Ikea launches hiring campaign for new Brighton store
Ikea is recruiting for 120 jobs at its new store in Churchill Square Shopping Centre
How Churchill Square has changed over the years in pictures
It has been nearly 60 years since Churchill Square in Brighton was unveiled. Here is what it looked like before the redesign