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BBC To File Motion To Dismiss Trump Lawsuit Over Panorama Edit
The BBC will take legal steps to have Donald Trump’s 10 billion dollar defamation lawsuit over a Panorama programme edit dismissed.
Lord Mandelson Apologises To Victims Of Jeffrey Epstein
Lord Peter Mandelson has offered an “unequivocal” apology to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein.
UK Medical Graduates To Be Prioritised For Training Places Under New Bill
Medical graduates from the UK and Ireland will be prioritised for training places under new legislation to be proposed by the Government..
Concorde 50p Coin Takes Off As Royal Mint Celebrates Supersonic Aircraft
A new 50p coin celebrating the speed and elegance of Concorde has been launched by the Royal Mint, marking 50 years since the aircraft’s first commercial flight..
Aldi To Lift Pay For Store Workers From March
Aldi has unveiled plans to give its staff a pay rise in less than two months, ahead of an increase to the national minimum wage in April..
Macclesfield Rewarded With Home Tie Against Brentford In FA Cup Fourth Round
Macclesfield must upstage another Premier League side if they are to continue their fairytale FA Cup run after drawing Brentford in the fourth round..
Jessie Buckley And Stars Of Adolescence Enjoy Sparkling Night At Golden Globes
Irish star Jessie Buckley was named best actress in a drama and Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty continued Adolescence’s winning streak through awards season as they all secured gongs at the Golden Globes..
Heathrows Annual Passenger Numbers Surpass 84m For First Time
Heathrow airport’s annual passenger numbers exceeded 84 million for the first time last year..
Kate Invites Red Roses To Windsor Castle For Rugby World Cup Win Celebration
The Princess of Wales is hosting a special reception for the Red Roses at Windsor Castle this week to celebrate their Rugby World Cup win..
Ofcom Launches Formal Investigation Into X Over AI Chatbot Concerns
A formal investigation has been launched into whether Elon Musk’s social media platform X has complied with UK laws after reports its AI chatbot Grok created and shared sexualised images of children, the regulator Ofcom has said..
Major Incident Declared As 30000 Properties Hit By Water Outages
A major incident has been declared as 30,000 properties in Kent and Sussex are without a proper water supply..
Ex Tory Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi Defects To Reform UK
Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has joined Reform UK, the party has announced..
Charity Shop Staff Thrilled As Rare Edition Of The Hobbit Fetches 3000
Staff at a Stirling charity shop have said they are “thrilled” after an extremely rare edition of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit fetched a record £3,000..
Keir Starmer Says Parental Leave Reforms Put Dignity Back At Heart Of Work
The Prime Minister has hailed upcoming changes to parental leave as putting “dignity back at the heart of work”..
Bird Butterfly And Dragonfly Numbers Soar At Flagship Rewilding Project
A flagship rewilding project has seen an explosion in wildlife since it began, with bird numbers increasing tenfold in the past two decades, monitoring shows..
Man Utd Knocked Out Of FA Cup By Brighton To End Hopes Of Silverware This Season
Managerless Manchester United’s hopes of ending a topsy-turvy season with silverware went up in smoke as Danny Welbeck once again scored against his former club and Brighton finally secured a first FA Cup victory against the Red Devils..
Successions Jesse Armstrong Still Experiences Impostor Syndrome
Succession showrunner Jesse Armstrong has said a writers’ room can feel like “walking on the moon” when it is working well – but that he also experiences imposter syndrome..
Openreach Marks 20th Anniversary
Openreach is marking its 20th anniversary by announcing a big increase in broadband usage last year..
Drivers Able To See How Well Their Council Is Tackling Potholes
Drivers across England are able to see how well their local authority is tackling potholes with the launch of a new traffic light rating system..
Teaching Union Calls For Social Media Ban For Under 16s To Improve Learning
A teaching union is calling for the Government to ban social media for under-16s to improve concentration at school and stem damage to mental health..
Local News
Applications open for historic town crier role
Could you be Seaford’s Deputy Town Crier and Deputy Serjeant at Mace?
Photographer captures breathtaking skies to welcome the new year
These stunning images capture a New Year’s Day sky over Beachy Head and Birling Gap, painted with an extraordinary wash of colour.
More than £3m spent improving water quality in River Adur
Southern Water invests £3m upgrading Blackstone Wastewater Treatment Works near Albourne to cut phosphorus and improve River Adur water quality.
Graduate charity unveils rebrand at Brighton conference
The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) unveiled its new name, Graduate Futures Institute, during a leadership conference in Brighton.
Punk pioneers coming to Brighton for in-store appearance and signing
The event is part of the band's UK tour in support of their forthcoming album Not Like Everybody Else.
UK Power Networks to offer apprenticeships in Crawley and Lewes
UK Power Networks offers 31 paid apprenticeships in Crawley & Lewes for 2026. Apply for hands-on electricity careers by Jan 31. Training and awards included.
Labour is kicking the hospitality industry when it’s down
One of my traditions over the festive period is a Boxing Day visit to the pier and its attractions, and this year was no different. A bracing walk, a bag of chips and a few rounds of Dolphin Derby normally suffice. Depending on the mood, a ride on the Turbo Coaster can...
New memoir details life at Sussex prep school in the 1950s
Richard Perceval Graves’ memoir, A Taste of Sparta, explores 1950s Copthorne School life in Sussex, with insights on mid-century UK history and culture.
Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner bring 90s thriller to UK stage in new tour
Single white female is running at the Theatre royal Brighton from Friday, January 9, to Saturday, January 17.
West Sussex MP challenges claim "spending is spiralling out of control"
John Milne, Liberal Democrat MP for Horsham, raised concerns during a recent parliamentary debate in Westminster Hall.
Power blackout following fire at sub station
A street has been left without electricity following a fire at a sub station.
The scene of stolen Royal Mail van crash in pictures
Pictures show the emergency response after a man was arrested following a crash involving a stolen Royal Mail van
Full police statement after man arrested following stolen Royal Mail van crash
Marine Drive - the A259 - has been closed due to the incident this evening which is being investigated by police
Martin Lewis explains 'virtually unprecedented' change to bills coming this year
Martin Lewis has explained what he described as a "new twist" on energy bill pricing, ahead of a "virtually unprecedented" change to bills coming this year.
Updates as police close seafront road following serious crash
Marine Drive is closed following an incident involving a "stolen Royal Mail van".
Residents urged to 'act now' with flooding expected overnight
A flood warning has been issued for Pevensey seafront, where high tides linked to Storm Goretti could result in coastal flooding on January 9
Updates as storm Goretti hits Sussex
The Met Office has warned of “strong winds” from this afternoon and into the night from Storm Goretti
'Digital creator' stole £1,250 designer jacket after Wetherspoons drinking session
Scott Norris, 39, was visiting the city from Brighton when he took the Canada Goose coat from Flannels store in High Chelmer
Record number of people arrested for drink and drug driving over Christmas
A record number of people have been arrested for drink driving over the Christmas period, Sussex Police has said
Two people rescued from serious car park crash
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called at 5.30pm on January 7 to a road traffic collision in Stoke Abbott Road Car Park in Worthing











































