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Melania Trump Denies False Jeffrey Epstein Smears In Public Statement
US first lady Melania Trump has denied ties to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and called for survivors to be able to give evidence to Congress..
Lebanon Must Be Included In Iran Ceasefire Agreement Yvette Cooper To Say
Lebanon must be included in the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say in a speech to City leaders on Thursday evening..
Katie Price Banned From Driving Again Over 80mph Speeding Ticket
Katie Price has been banned from driving for the seventh time after failing to respond to police letters about an 80mph speeding ticket..
UK Hits Highest Early April Temperature In 80 Years
Wednesday was the hottest day recorded in the first half of April since 1946.
Man 21 Killed In Primrose Hill Stabbing Named By Police
A 21-year-old man killed in one of two double stabbings on Tuesday has been named by police..
Diesel Tops 190p A Litre But US Iran Ceasefire Raises Hopes Of Price Stability
The UK’s average price of diesel has surpassed 190p a litre, having surged by more than a third since the start of the Iran war, new figures show..
Doctor Strikes Deliberately Timed To Cause Havoc Says NHS Chief
Resident doctor strikes have been “deliberately timed to cause havoc”, the head of the NHS has said..
Trump Agrees To Halt Bombing Of Iran For Two Weeks Subject To Strait Reopening
Donald Trump has agreed to a provisional two-week ceasefire in the Iran war after pulling back at the last-minute from his apocalyptic warning that “a whole civilisation will die” unless Tehran met his demands..
April 7 UKs Warmest On Record And Hottest Day Of The Year So Far
The UK has seen its warmest April 7 on record, the Met Office said as the country also enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far..
Electric Car Sales Hit Record High In March While Fuel Prices Surge Again
March was the best month ever for electric car registrations, with demand surging while fuel prices have continued to rise, new data shows..
Online Marketplace Warning As E Bike And E Scooter Fires Reach New High
E-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high last year, an investigation has found, leading to riders being warned about online marketplaces..
Resident Doctor Strike Cost Tops 3bn As New Action Begins
The Government could have built a “few” hospitals or slashed NHS waiting lists faster with the estimated £3 billion it has cost to cover the long-running dispute with resident doctors, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said..
Celine Dion Announces Six Extra Dates For Paris Comeback Concerts
Celine Dion has added six more dates to her concerts in Paris later this year, which mark her first full-length gigs in almost six years..
Harry Maguire Signs One Year Contract Extension At Man Utd
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has signed a new one-year contract to remain at Old Trafford beyond this summer..
Aaron Ramsey Calls Time On His Football Career
Former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35..
Price Of First Class Stamp Increases To 180
The price of stamps has risen again, with the cost of a first class stamp jumping by 10p to £1.80..
Wireless Festival Cancelled After Kanye West Blocked From Entering UK
Wireless Festival has been cancelled after US rapper Kanye West was blocked from entering the UK..
Interest Rates On Plan 2 And 3 Student Loans To Be Capped At 6
Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6% from September following mounting criticism over the cost of repayments..
Resident Doctors In England To Strike For Six Days
Resident doctors in England are to begin a six-day walkout as the row with the Government over jobs and pay intensifies..
Pepsi Withdraws As Main Sponsor Of Wireless Festival Amid Kanye West Backlash
Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn their sponsorship of Wireless Festival in London after Kanye West was announced as the headline act..
Local News
Taxi driver picked up woman and sexually assaulted her in secluded location
A self-employed taxi driver picked a woman up and sexually assaulted her in a secluded place
More than 200 empty homes in city brought back into use
More than 200 empty homes have brought back into use in a Sussex city
Pictures show Sussex shrouded in fog
Heavy fog is set to continue overnight.
Emergency incident involving woman in town centre sparks major response
An incident involving a woman in the town centre sparked a serious emergency response
We tried gherkin margaritas at one of Brighton's most popular Mexican restaurants
Wahaca is slap-bang central on North Street. It’s a great place to meet friends in town, and on a Saturday evening it feels exactly as it should: bustling, lively and full of weekend energy.
Police descend on city centre skatepark incident
Police descended on a city centre park
Forget the fork as IKEA reinvents popular dish as 'customers love our meatballs'
IKEA launches a Meatball Sub, combining classic meatballs, lingonberry jam, and gherkins in a bun for a tasty handheld treat.
Substance thrown at man at railway station was 'corrosive'
A substance that was thrown at a man at Crawley Station was corrosive, British Transport Police said.
Person injured in railway station incident
A person was injured in an incident at Worthing Station.
Son of Sussex couple jailed in Iran to speak in Washington
The son of a British woman imprisoned in Iran is at the centre of a diplomatic dispute, with growing calls for stronger government intervention.
Woman named and charged with carrying knife and making threats to kill
A woman is accused of carrying a knife and making threats to kill in Brighton
Recap: Emergency services responding to overturned car- updates
Emergency services are dealing with an overturned car in Haywards Heath.
In pictures - see how new seafront leisure centre will look as formal plans submitted
See artists' impressions of how the new King Alfred Leisure Centre will look as Brighton and Hove City Council submit a formal planning application.
Recap: Emergency services dealing with incident at railway station
Emergency services are dealing with an incident at Worthing Station.
Formal plans to demolish seafront leisure centre and build £65m replacement submitted
Brighton and Hove City Council have submitted formal plans to demolish the King Alfred leisure centre and build a £65 million replacement.
Major train disruption after person died at railway station
There was major train disruption between Brighton and Haywards Heath after a person died at Wivelsfield Station
Updates as emergency incident at station causes delays
All lines are blocked following an emergency incident at Aldrington Station.
Updates as emergency incident at station causes delays
All lines are blocked following an emergency incident at Aldrington Station.
Beloved medieval weekend returning to historic castle due to popular demand
Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex will step back 600 years this May Bank Holiday for a weekend of combat displays and living history.
Driver caught speeding on the Lewes Road and man whole stole gingerbread men at court
In the dock - A round-up of recent cases heard at Crawley Magistrates’ Court in West Sussex in February 2026.









































