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Isa Millionaires Investors Near Seven Figure Savings
Thousands of investors were “within touching distance” of being Isa millionaires in 2023 according to a money app, with many likely to have now surpassed this milestone to add to the more than 5,000 million pound Isa savers already in existence..
Zorevunersen Trial Seizure Reduction Dravet Syndrome
A new experimental treatment could help children with a rare and severe form of epilepsy “lead much healthier and happier lives”, according to researchers..
Watchdog Set To Fine South East Water 22m Over Water Supply Failures
Ofwat has said it plans to fine South East Water £22 million over water supply failures between 2020 and 2023 impacting more than 286,000 people..
Gen Z May Not Actually Drink Less Than Previous Generations Study Finds
The idea that young people are shunning alcohol compared to previous generations may not be true, research suggests..
Just Over Seven Hours Of Sleep A Night Could Help Ward Off Diabetes Precursor
Catching up on sleep at the weekend may actually be detrimental to a person’s health, a new study suggests..
Starmers Post Brexit EU Reset Lacks Direction MPs Said
Sir Keir Starmer’s EU reset lacks direction, MPs have said, as they urged the Government to end its “secrecy” over what it wants from its relationship with the bloc..
Frustrated Arne Slot Rues Shock Setback As Liverpool Beaten By Wolves
Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits their late 2-1 defeat to Wolves was “another setback” in a disappointing Premier League campaign..
Starmer To Face MPs After Trump Claimed He Was No Churchill In Iran Row
Sir Keir Starmer will face questions in the Commons over his decisions on the unfolding Iran conflict, after Donald Trump unleashed fresh criticism at the Prime Minister..
Suffering From Hay Fever May Affect Exam Results
Suffering from hay fever can affect exam results at the end of secondary school, research suggests..
Grocery Price Inflation Rises To 43 In Blow To Households
Grocery price inflation rose to 4.3% in February after four consecutive months of falls in a blow for households, figures show..
Phillipson To Meet Parents Whose Children Went To Nursery Vincent Chan Worked At
Families whose children attended the nursery where paedophile Vincent Chan worked will meet with the Education Secretary to press for safeguarding reforms..
Claudia Winkleman Total Privilege To Have Norton Slot
Claudia Winkleman has said that to have her new chat show in the same slot as Graham Norton’s is a “total privilege and also completely nerve-racking”..
Owen Cooper Becomes Youngest Soccer Aid Participant As Players For 2026 Revealed
Adolescence star Owen Cooper will make his debut at Soccer Aid as part of the England team, to become the youngest player to participate in the charity event..
Drunk Driver Jailed For 12 Years After Killing Law Student On Crossing
A dangerous driver who drank up to 10 pints of beer and shots on a night out before he knocked down and killed a promising law student on a pedestrian crossing has been jailed for 12 years..
Keir Starmer In Row With Donald Trump Over Iran Strikes Decision
Sir Keir Starmer defended his decision not to allow UK bases to be used by the US in the initial strikes against Iran in the face of criticism from Donald Trump..
Suspected Drone Strike Hits RAF Base In Cyprus
A suspected drone strike hit RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed..
Three US Troops Killed In Military Operation Against Iran
Three American service members have been killed and five have been seriously injured in military operations targeting Iran, the US military has said..
UK Flights To And From Middle East Remain Suspended Until Monday Airlines Say
Flights to and from countries in the Middle East are to remain suspended until Monday as the conflict in the region continues, major airlines have said..
Few Will Mourn Ayatollahs Death In US Israeli Strikes Says Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary John Healey said “few people will mourn” the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following his death in joint US-Israeli strikes on Saturday..
Olivia Dean Wins Big At Brits As Palestine And Peter Mandelson Mentions Censored
Olivia Dean won big at the 2026 Brit Awards, scooping four gongs, as a joke about Lord Peter Mandelson and a shout of “free Palestine” were censored by ITV..
Local News
Live: Protesters threaten to chain themselves to trees 'at risk of being felled'
Protesters are threatening to chain themselves to two trees which they say are at risk of being felled.
'Damaged' empty vessel washes up on Sussex beach, prompting coastguard response
A battered orange boat has washed ashore on a the beach in Bexhill, East Sussex, sparking a response from HM Coastguard yesterday.
School place offers sent to families for September 2026
More than 83 per cent of families in Brighton and Hove have been offered their first preference school.
Woman said October 7 attacks on Israel were 'beautiful and inspiring', court told
A Palestinian activist from Brighton described the October 7 attacks on Israel as a “beautiful and inspiring victory”.
Sussex beach named best in the whole UK for a visit this spring
Cuckmere Haven in East Sussex, next to Seven Sisters cliffs in the South Downs National Park, is named as the best in the UK to visit this spring.
This Sussex location saw biggest rent increases of anywhere in the UK last year
Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, saw the biggest rent price increases of anywhere in the country last year, according to Lomond data.
Speeding lorry driver among those at Brighton Magistrates' Court
In the dock - A round-up of recent cases heard at Sussex (Central) Magistrates’ Court, sitting at Brighton Magistrates’ Court, 2026.
Entrepreneur in head-on holiday crash with taxi driver on cliff road
An award-winning entrepreneur has described the horrifying moment her car was in a head-on crash with a taxi while on holiday
Residents slam 'incompetent' council after getting dozens of the same letter
Brighton and Hove residents have received multiple garden waste collection fee letters from the council, despite having paid the fee already.
Garden invites visitors to explore science and join a citizen science project
As part of British Science Week which takes place from March 6 to March 15, Wakehurst is encouraging visitors to contribute to the Trees for Bees project.
Businesswoman turns side hustle into luxury flower brand
This International Women’s Day, local entrepreneur Maria Del Mar Jones is proving that the path to success is rarely a straight line.
Award-winning comedian Ian Stone brings extended tour to the stage this winter
Due to overwhelming demand, Spirit of Fringe award-winning comedian Ian Stone is extending his UK tour into Autumn/Winter 2026
Low carbon energy hub opens to heat hundreds of new homes
Vistry Group is leading the project at The Gateway in Bexhill-on-Sea, where its Community Heat Hub will serve 800 of the 1,001 homes.
The Ivy Collection launches a new dining experience to mark Mothers Day
This Mother’s Day, The Ivy Collection invites guests to celebrate the most important women in their lives with an elegant dining experience.
Evening parking charges at council car parks in three towns to be scrapped
Evening parking charges for council-owned car parks in East Grinstead, Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath are to be dropped.
Plans for dozens of homes for village approved despite almost 150 objections
Chichester District Council has given the go-ahead for the scheme at land west of Cornwood in Kirdford.
Kebab shop fined after ingredients discovered by inspectors
Spice World in Crawley was found to have committed serious food safety breaches following a covert test purchase by West Sussex Trading Standards.
Beloved pub reopens under new management with 'fresh feel'
The Constant Service, a classic Hanover Harvey's pub reopened this weekend under the wing of Good Times Pubs and Bars.
Council no longer prosecuting man for ripping historic tiles off pub
Brighton and Hove City Council is no longer prosecuting a man for ripping green tiles off the Montreal Amrs.
The 'sweet' Sussex village with Tudor streets, smuggling links and secret tunnels
Just an hour from London is Mayfield, a village which was named one of the “sweetest” villages in Sussex by a Victorian poet.











































