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Holly Ramsay Arrives To Her Wedding With Famous Father By Her Side
Model Holly Ramsay has arrived at Bath Abbey for her wedding to Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty with her TV chef father by her side..
England Defeat Australia By Four Wickets In The Boxing Day Ashes Test
England’s long wait for an Ashes win on Australian soil is finally over as they came out on top after two days of mayhem in Melbourne..
Twenty Wickets Tumble On Frenzied First Day At MCG As England Trail By 46 Runs
Chaos ruled in front of a record Ashes crowd as Australia got the better of the Boxing Day madness at the MCG..
Tracy Ann Oberman Returns To EastEnders As Chrissie Watts
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..
Cold Health Alert Issued For Christmas Day
A cold health alert has been issued for Christmas Day, as forecasters said the prospect of a white Christmas was “highly unlikely”..
Flu Hospital Admissions Fall As Health Officials Warn Virus Still With Us
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..
Tributes Paid To 13 Year Old Girl As Police Continue To Investigate Death
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 Face Rail Disruption During Christmas Eve Getaway
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..
More Shoppers Hit High Streets And Retail Parks For Late Christmas Purchases
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 A Million Expected To Be Working On Christmas Day
More than one million people will be working on Christmas Day, often in low-paid jobs, according to new research..
Kings Pilgrimage Themed Christmas Message Filmed In Westminster Abbey
The King has chosen Westminster Abbey as the location for his Christmas broadcast, which will have the key theme of pilgrimage..
Pregnant Women Urged To Get Flu Vaccine As Soon As Possible
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..
Jofra Archer Ruled Out Of Ashes Tour As England Dealt Fresh Blow
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..
Baby Boy Who Has Spent The Majority Of His Life In Hospital Home For Christmas
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..
Man Accused Of Drugging And Raping Ex Wife Remanded Into Custody
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..
Injured Police Officer Wakes From Coma After Bondi Terror Attack
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..
Free Prescriptions For Youngsters Leaving Care In Bid To Tackle Barriers
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 Set To Be Busiest Day In 2025 For ATM Withdrawals Says Link
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..
UK Backed Project Turning Kenya 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..
UK Backed Project Turning Kenya 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..
Local News
Several tents pitch up on seafront near city landmark
Several tents have appeared on Brighton seafront near the i360
Evacuated residents cannot return home 36 hours after gas substation crash
Residents have not returned to their homes around 36 hours after a car crashed into a gas substation.
In pictures: Major police response to railway station incident
Pictures show ongoing investigations at a railway station after an incident
Updates after man suffers life-changing injuries in stabbing at railway station
A police cordon is in place at Bognor station after an incident.
What is Disability Burnout? How you can cope with it
When my body says ‘hey I’m reaching my limit now’, my brain overrules and that is when it all comes crashing down
Man stole luggage from breastfeeding mother at airport
A man stole luggage from a breastfeeding mother at an airport.
Man raped woman in pub toilet on first date
A man followed a woman into a pub toilet and raped her on their first date
EasyJet boss issues 'important' warning ahead of Budget announcement on flight taxes
EasyJet boss Kenton Jarvis has warned the Chancellor against a Budget move to raise air passenger duty as he said it would knock demand from holidaymakers.
Family raises thousands for rare lung disease research in memory of daughter
A family commemorating the life of a Hove woman has raised thousands for a rare lung disease, in a night filled with singing and dancing
Gatwick launches UK’s only direct route to 'historic city' in Asia
The new route at London Gatwick, operated by Air Arabia, will be the only direct service between the UK and Sharjah.
Taxpayers still have more than £15 million to shell out for library
Taxpayers still have more than £15 million to pay off of the contract to build and run the Jubilee Library, in Brighton.
Disabled man left feeling angry and cold after his heating broke
A disabled man was left feeling angry and cold after his heating broke down, only to be told that he was not an emergency.
Residents share mixed views as council launch tip booking system
Residents have shared their views on a new booking system introduced at recycling sites
Dog rescue centre at 'breaking point' with rising costs
The team behind Arundawn dog rescue centre in Horsham say they are facing the most challenging period in the centre’s history and are at “breaking point”
'Plain nimbyism': Community at war over rugby club's plans for 184 new homes
Plans to build 184 new homes on the site of Tunbridge Wells Rugby Club, in Kent and Wealden District in Sussex, have prompted an explosive reaction
Changes afoot as garden centre given permission for 'vital step' forward
Notcutts Garden Pride, a garden centre near Ditchling in East Sussex, in the South Downs National Park, will install solar panels on its roofs.
Plans to build second 'Dutch' roundabout that prioritises cyclists in Sussex
A proposal looks to build a second 'Dutch' roundabout in Sussex
Woman moved to Dubai because she was 'sick of life' in 'boring' Sussex town
A woman ditched the UK for Dubai without a job lined up because she was “sick of life” in her “boring” Sussex town
Man vows not to order items through Evri due to 'nightmare' delivery issues
A man said he will not order items delivered by Evri anymore due to “nightmare” issues
Anger as flag exhibition at library cancelled over concern for 'minority communities'
An artist has condemned a council’s decision to cancel an exhibition, describing it as “censorship”










































