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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Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn their sponsorship of Wireless Festival in London after Kanye West was announced as the headline act..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
Case against former police officer dismissed after no evidence offered
Criminal proceedings against a former police officer have been dismissed after no evidence was offered.
Bus driver seriously injured after crashing into parked police car
A main road to an airport was shut after a bus crashed into a police car.
Bustling Sussex town found between seaside hills home to 'hidden gem' museum
Sussex has an array of coastal spots to visit, but this one is not only pretty on the eye but has one of the UK's best hidden gem museums.
It is now or never to transform Brighton General Hospital
The future of Brighton General Hospital is one of the key issues in my constituency and across the city, writes Chris Ward.
Town centre pub is put up for sale
The Rock, on East Street in Horsham, has been listed for sale for £950,000.
'Exceptional' home care service awarded top marks following inspection
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has handed Home Instead Eastbourne and Hailsham an overall rating of Outstanding.
Decision made on plans to turn deli into wine bar
Plans have been approved by Hastings Borough Council to convert Salon, a wine and cheese deli in St Leonards, East Sussex, into a wine bar.
Plans submitted to build new Starbucks store
Plans have been submitted to build a new Starbucks coffee drive-through store in Polegate, near Eastbourne in East Sussex.
Review of Tern in Worthing: An exceptional dining experience
Following their move from Worthing Pier to Warwick Street, Nick Mosley visits Tern to see whether this Sussex restaurant’s new home marks a bold new chapter.
Student accommodation to be turned into flats for homeless
Plans to change student accommodation into 51 short-stay homes have been submitted to Chichester District Council.
City centre cafe in park to be turned into a gym as plans approved
A former café can be turned into a community gym after planning permission was granted
'No one knows I was born in Sussex' says Suggs ahead of huge Madness summer shows
Suggs from Madness speaks about his memories of Brighton and Hastings, where he was born, ahead of two huge summer shows on the beach in July.
Coaches to be moved from city centre bus stop after months of disruption
Coach parking has been installed by Brighton station amid months of disruption
Couple to be forced out of their home as they both battle life-threatening conditions
A couple, both diagnosed with serious tumours, have spoken out after they were issued a 'no fault' eviction
Backlash over council plans to change a 'cherished part of our seafront'
A gardening group has called for the council to halt plans which will see shingle added to seafront beds
Top 10 most crime-ridden streets in West Sussex revealed
Almost 30,000 street-level police reports across the county’s 11 main towns throughout 2025 were analysed to provide the data.
Man could be left permanently disfigured after 'shocking' treatment in prison
A Brighton man could be left permanently disfigured from Bell's palsy due to “medical negligence” in HMP Lewes in East Sussex
First look inside as classic pub reopens with a bang after makeover
The Mitre Tavern, at 13 Baker Street, reopened last night. The Harvey's pub has had a makeover since being taken over by Good Times Pubs and Bars.
Princess of Wales spotted for first time since Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest
The Princess of Wales has been spotted for the first time since disgraced former Prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest.
Driver dies and passengers seriously injured in crash
A driver has died in a crash.











































