The Government will seek to make phone bans in schools statutory by introducing an amendment in the House of Lords to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill..

A sex attacker who subjected a stranger to racist and anti-Muslim abuse as he raped her at her home has changed his pleas to guilty after being verbally abused in the dock..

An inquiry into the leak of information relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s security vetting is under way, the Government has said..

Two people have lost a High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police over its use of live facial recognition technology in London..

Pubs and restaurants in London fear that this week’s strikes by London Underground drivers will have a big impact on their business..

Former Foreign Office chief Sir Olly Robbins said there was a “dismissive approach” to Peter Mandelson’s security vetting from No 10 with an “atmosphere of pressure” to get the appointment through..

The King has recorded a heartfelt tribute to his “darling Mama” to mark the centenary of her birth but said much of life today would likely have “troubled her deeply”..

Bournemouth have announced Marco Rose will succeed Andoni Iraola as the club’s head coach in the summer..

Zoologist and TV presenter Desmond Morris has been remembered for his “lifetime of exploration, curiosity and creativity” after his death at 98..

A former employee in the Houses of Parliament was arrested last week under anti-hacking laws, Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle has announced..

Sir Keir Starmer has blamed former top civil servant Sir Olly Robbins for deliberately keeping him in the dark over Lord Peter Mandelson’s failure to pass security vetting checks before taking the role of ambassador to the US..

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with an arson attack at a synagogue in Harrow, the Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service has said..

The offshore energy industry will hold an exercise to test its response to simulated threats involving suspicious vessels, drones and cyber attacks..

The United States said it attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first interception since its blockade of Iranian ports began last week..

The average price tag on a home increased by nearly £3,000 month-on-month in April, according to a property website..

Erling Haaland struck a vital winner as Manchester City slashed Arsenal’s Premier League lead to three points with a 2-1 victory over the Gunners at the Etihad Stadium..

Counter-terror police are looking into whether the series of arson attacks against Jewish sites in north London have been carried out by Iranian proxies..

West End composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed he is a “recovering alcoholic”..

Another attempted arson attack has been reported at a north-west London synagogue in a spate of similar incidents..

Mikel Arteta has told his players to “go for it” and embrace the Etihad Stadium pressure cooker ahead of Arsenal’s virtual Premier League title decider against Manchester City..

Specsavers Haywards Heath is collecting food and essentials for Bentswood Hub ahead of Global Pay It Forward Day. Donate or join their charity raffle now.

Pleasure Incorporated, a one-woman theatre show touring the UK this May, will have a performance at Komedia, Brighton on May 27.

Tom Rutland, Labour MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, has welcomed a share of the Labour government’s £127.8 million investment in cultural venues.

Residents across the city are being invited to choose from a range of exciting ideas and projects to improve life in their ward.

A men’s mental health group in Hove is approaching its one-year anniversary with a message about the power of conversation.

Rampion Wind Farm’s Community Benefit Fund 2026 is now open until May 19.

A West Sussex-based consultant urological surgeon is to cycle 1,000 miles across Italy to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.

Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity has been awarded funding to hire a senior paediatric physiotherapist.

Cottesmore girls received new girl-specific, Cottesmore branded cricket kits from Maiden.

Breakin’ Convention, the groundbreaking festival of hip hop dance theatre, returns to Brighton Dome on Wednesday, May 27.

Curtis Stigers will be performing at the Rye International Jazz and Blues Festival.

A Brighton gallery is celebrating its first anniversary at a new location with an exhibition.

A new play delves into ancient tragedy and the power of forgotten voices.

A blind artist achieved a world first by running a marathon guided by artificial intelligence glasses, assisted by remote volunteers.

The famous flowerbeds at Palmeira Square (North) have been given a stunning new look.

A funding boost has been announced to support children with special educational needs.

The Sharp Boys who are playing at Wild Fruit on Sunday May 3 at Horizons Nightclub.

Bede's Prep School in Eastbourne has been awarded the Gold LOtC Mark.

Country Living has shared its picks of the 7 best locations to visit this spring across the country to enjoy tulips.

Residents in the areas covered by Controlled Parking Zone 14 will now be required to purchase permits to park on the street.