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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Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn their sponsorship of Wireless Festival in London after Kanye West was announced as the headline act..
Travel Disruption Continues As Warnings Lifted Early After Storm Dave
Travel disruption is continuing in the wake of Storm Dave after yellow weather warnings were lifted early as it pulled away..
Trump Says Missing US Service Member Has Been Rescued In Iran
A US service member who has been missing since Iran shot down a fighter jet has been rescued, Donald Trump said..
April State Pension Changes Why It Is Crucial For Workers To Plan Ahead
Some key changes to state pensions are happening from April, affecting the amounts of income that pensioners have as well as the age at which some people may retire..
Derek Chisora Pondering Future After Split Decision Loss To Deontay Wilder
Derek Chisora was left with mixed emotions after he suffered defeat in his final bout, but only after an exhilarating fight of the year contender with Deontay Wilder at a raucous O2 Arena..
Rail Delays And Yellow Wind Warnings As Storm Dave Due To Ease On Easter Sunday
Storm Dave caused road closures and train disruptions early on Easter Sunday morning, with the forecast expected to clear throughout the day..
University Panel To Recommend Removal Of Scott Mills Honorary Doctorate
Former Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills could lose his honorary doctorate of arts from Southampton Solent University after he was sacked by the BBC..
Masculinity Crisis Brewing In Schools Teaching Union Warns
There is a “masculinity crisis” brewing in schools, a teaching union has warned, as the percentage of female teachers reporting they have faced misogyny from pupils rises for the fourth year in a row..
Two US Aircraft Shot Down By Iran With One Crew Member Missing
One US service member was rescued and at least one was missing after Iran shot down two US military planes in separate attacks in a dramatic development in the war began nearly five weeks ago..
Three Due In Court Over Alleged Arson Attack On Jewish Community Ambulances
Three males are due in court after four Jewish community ambulances were targeted in an alleged arson attack in north-west London..
Nasa Spacecraft Enroute To Moon For Flyby More Than 100000 Miles From Earth
Astronauts heading to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years are currently more than 100,000 miles (160,930 kilometres) from Earth and in “good spirits”, according to Nasa officials..
Millions Take To Roads Ahead Of Windy Easter Weekend
Millions of travellers are taking to the road ahead of a windy Easter weekend with Storm Dave forecast to bring gusts of up to 90mph..
Lamb Costs Soared Over Last Three Years Due To Climate Change Report
Households that eat lamb regularly have seen £168 added to the cost over the last three years due to climate change, according to a report..
Home Emergency Callouts Set To Spike On Easter Monday Analysis Indicates
Emergency callouts for problems around homes – such as blocked drains, toilet faults and leaking pipes – often spike on Easter Monday, according to a specialist provider..
Manned Mission To Moon Fires Engines To Leave Earths Orbit
Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than five decades fired its rockets early on Friday to break out of Earth’s orbit..
Marks Spencer Boss Warns Crime Is Getting More Brazen
Crime has become “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive” with staff on the high street facing daily abuse and violence, Marks & Spencer’s retail director has said..
Tiger Woods Turns Down Chance To Captain The United States At 2027 Ryder Cup
Tiger Woods has turned down the opportunity to captain the United States at the 2027 Ryder Cup, the PGA of America has announced..
Lift Off For First Manned Moon Mission In More Than 50 Years
Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years that will take astronauts deeper into space than any human has gone before has blasted off..
Shopkeepers Prepare For Further Trouble After High Street Swarmed By Teenagers
Shopkeepers in a high street twice swarmed by several hundred children are bracing themselves for further unrest in the school holidays..
Household Energy Bill Drop Short Lived Respite Amid Fears Of July Hike
Household energy prices are falling by 7% from Wednesday in a “short-lived respite” for households already braced for a predicted 18% hike from July..
Local News
Children’s home celebrates third outstanding Ofsted report
Staff at a children’s home run by West Sussex County Council have received royal recognition as the home is rated ‘outstanding’ for a third year in a row.
Trains are cancelled in Sussex after person hit by a train
Trains have been cancelled in Sussex after a person was hit by a train between East Croydon and London Bridge
Police release statement after sheep killers sentenced
Police have released a statement after two men were sentenced for killing a sheep in a brutal attack.
Robbers assaulted shop workers and dragged man from car
Two men have been jailed following a robbery spree which saw them assault shop workers.
Queen visits Sussex racecourse
The Queen visited a Sussex racecourse to celebrate the work of a charity.
Manhunt for driver after motorcyclist seriously injured in hit and run
Police are searching for a driver involved in a hit and run which seriously injured a motorcyclist
Protesters speak out after men commit 'horrific' cruelty against sheep
Protesters who gathered outside court have shared their reaction to the sentencing of two men who killed a sheep and blew it up
College's full statement after former students sentenced for blowing up sheep
A college has issued a statement after its former students were sentenced for killing and blowing up a sheep
Live updates as protests break out following 'sadistic' blowing up of sheep
Protests have broken out outside Hove Crown Court following the 'barbaric' killing of a sheep
Former students sentenced for 'barbaric' killing of a sheep which they blew up
Two men have been sentenced for the “barbaric” killing of a sheep and blowing it up with explosives
Sussex woman's story to feature in docu-drama calling for water industry to change
A docu-drama exploring the role of water companies in sewage pollution is set to air tonight
Museum that was forced to shut suddenly last year announces reopening date
Seaford Museum, based at the Martello tower on Seaford Beach, near Seven Sisters in East Sussex, will reopen after closing in November 2025
LOCALiQ empowers local businesses with cutting-edge video marketing services
Video has become an essential tool for modern business success — no longer limited to major brands with deep pockets.
In pictures: Suede’s sold-out night at Brighton Centre
Images capture the energy and atmosphere of a sold-out Suede gig at the Brighton Centre on Saturday night, as the band delivered a powerful performance to an enthusiastic hometown crowd.
Man banned from contacting children after slavery and trafficking risk order imposed
A man from Hove, East Sussex, has been hit with a strict court order banning him from contacting children in a major exploitation probe.
Rescue attempt launched as windsurfer struggles at sea for more than an hour
A lifeboat from Hastings and a team from HM Coastguard Bexhill attended after a wing-foiler was spotted struggling at sea for more than an hour.
Police searching for man who should be in prison
Sussex Police are searching for a man from Crawley, West Sussex who is supposed to be in prison, after being convicted of assault.
Parking concerns resurface as 'flagship hospital' set to be built
A former councillor has resurfaced concerns for parking at a "flagship new hospital".
Plans to convert dwellinghouse into eight-bedroom HMO in Sussex town
The plans would see the house, located at 56 Rowlands Road, in Worthing, provide accommodation for up to eight adults.
Businesses lose tens of thousands to relentless power cuts
Businesses on a busy road are being plagued by power cuts, causing them to lose tens of thousands of pounds.











































