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Household energy bills to fall by 7 from July Ofgem says
Household energy bills will fall by 7% from July, Ofgem has confirmed..
Woman diagnosed with rare cancer seeks stem cell donor
A woman who was diagnosed with rare blood cancer while pregnant with twins has launched an appeal to find a stem cell donor..
Patients able to track prescription status with new Amazon style service
Millions of people in England will now be able to get Amazon-style tracking updates on their prescriptions using the NHS app, officials have said..
Leeds Trinity University fined 115000 over inadequate oversight of franchised courses
Leeds Trinity University has been fined more than £100,000 by Englands higher education regulator for failing to effectively address risks associated with its franchised courses..
Chemical castration of sex offenders to be piloted in 20 prisons says Mahmood
A total of 20 prisons are to pilot the chemical castration of sex offenders, the Justice Secretary has said..
Net migration halves as fewer people come to UK for work and study
The difference between the number of people moving to the UK and leaving the country is estimated to have halved, in the biggest fall in net migration since the pandemic..
Judge clears way for Government to sign Chagos Islands deal
A judge has cleared the way for the Government to sign its deal over the Chagos Islands after discharging a High Court injunction which blocked the end of negotiations..
MS website back up for browsing
Marks and Spencer has reopened its website for customers to browse online after taking the site down overnight as part of efforts to recover following a major cyber attack..
Diversity should be embedded in curriculum in new era of racial inclusion
Diversity must be formally embedded into the national curriculum as part of a new era of racial inclusion, a report has suggested..
Report Rising production costs threatening viability of UK theatre
Rising production costs are threatening the viability of UK theatre, a report has said..
Child sexual abuse support services face closure or cuts in funding shortfall
Many support services for survivors of child sexual abuse are on the verge of breaking point, according to experts working in the sector..
Trump uses White House meeting to confront South African president over farmers
President Donald Trump used a White House meeting to confront South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing his country of failing to address the killing of white farmers..
Kneecap star Liam OHanna charged with terrorism offence
A member of rap group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence, the Metropolitan Police said..
Excitement building in Bilbao ahead of Europa League final
Anticipation is building around Bilbao ahead of Wednesdays all-or-nothing Europa League final between Tottenham and Manchester United..
Inflation soars to highest for more than a year on awful April bill increases
UK inflation surged to its highest level for more than a year last month after households were hit by a raft of awful April bill increases, official figures have revealed..
World first gonorrhoea vaccine programme set to be rolled out
A vaccine for gonorrhoea will be rolled out in England as part of a world-first programme, officials have announced..
Knife amnesty van to tour parts of country ahead of ninja sword ban
A knife crime activist is set to drive across the country in an amnesty van to encourage young people to hand over illegal weapons ahead of a fresh ban on ninja swords..
Wonder wallets Oasis fans set to spend 1bn on UK reunion tour concerts
Oasis fans are set to collectively spend more than £1 billion attending the bands highly-anticipated reunion concerts in the UK, according to estimates from Barclays..
Charity urges action on hardship as food bank demand up by half in five years
The number of emergency food parcels given out across the UK has risen by more than half in the past five years, according to a charity..
Britain laser focused on economic growth Reeves says ahead of G7 Canada trip
Britain is laser-focused on kick-starting economic growth, Rachel Reeves has said, as she travels to Canada to meet finance ministers from the worlds wealthiest countries..
Local News
Decision due today will affect THREE schemes planned for the A259
County council leaders are set to decide whether to commit additional funding to plans to replace Exceat Bridge.
Tribute paid following Sussex football coach's sudden death
A former youth coach and football ambassador will be “dearly missed” following his sudden death.
University of Brighton students join medical team at London Marathon
A team of podiatry students from the University of Brighton will join healthcare professionals inside medical tents at this year’s TCS London Marathon.
Police growing 'increasingly concerned' for welfare of missing man
Sussex Police have urged the public to check any camera footage as they continue to search for a missing man who has not been seen for almost two weeks.
Church leaders in Sussex pay tribute to Pope Francis
The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton has paid tribute to Pope Francis following his death.
Man pronounced dead in car after police are called to 'concerns for welfare' incident
A man in Bognor was pronounced dead after Sussex Police were called following concerns for his welfare.
Arrests made at illegal rave that thousands attended
More than a dozen people have been arrested in connection with an illegal rave in woodland that saw thousands attend.
Volunteers help plant 1,000 trees to create new micro wood in Rye
The project was funded by a grant from the Coronation Living Heritage Fund, set up to mark the Coronation of King Charles III.
Calls for beach to get boardwalks so disabled people can access them
Two locals are calling for boardwalks to make the beach more accessible to disabled people
Hero bus driver saves the day by returning passenger home in the middle of the night
A bus driver diverted his route to return an elderly woman to her care home in the early hours of the morning.
First look inside new coffee shop open in town centre
A new coffee shop has opened in Haywards Heath.
Crane at Grand Designs home branded an 'eyesore' by neighbour
A disgruntled neighbour says a crane by a houseboat which featured on Grand Designs is an “eyesore”.
Record-breaking £38k raised at charity car auction
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions raised a record £38,000 for Chestnut Tree House at its 15th charity auction, bringing its total support to over £340,000.
Martin Lewis warning for anyone who pays their energy bills by Direct Debit
Martin Lewis has highlighted a key issue for anyone who pays their energy bills by Direct Debit as firms sit on £3bn of customers' cash
DWP Universal Credit payment rise delayed for millions of people
Millions of DWP Universal Credit claimants have had their benefit payments increase delayed - despite the payment rates going up from April 7.
Kids eat free: Free and cheap places families this Easter school holidays
Across the country, there are plenty of places that offer affordable kids' meals and tasty breakfasts in the school holidays.
Why we change names for books and TV
The discussions over ITV’s Grace using a fictional football club name (Brighton Royals) rather than Brighton and Hove Albion, and AFCs Wimbledon’s Plough Lane rather than The Amex is similar to one I have frequently with my novelist colleagues and TV production companies I advise.
Sussex's most prolific Japanese Knotweed hotspots are revealed
Japanese Knotweed sightings around Sussex are recorded by Environet, with larger areas like Hastings and Brighton being among the hotspots.
What score can you get? Take this pub quiz to find out your score
How smart are you? Take this pub quiz to see how many correct answers you can get.
'The day I met Abba': Man reflects on spontaneous photoshoot with band in Brighton
A man has reflected on the “amazing” day he spontaneously posed for photos with Abba in Brighton.