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Claudia Winkleman Over The Moon As New BBC Chat Show Announced
Former Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman will front her own chat show next year, the BBC has announced..
Anthony Joshuas Promoters Awaiting Information After Reports Of Car Crash
British boxer Anthony Joshua has reportedly been involved in a car crash in Nigeria..
Remaining Hotspots Extinguished At Scene Of House Fire That Killed Child
A house blaze that claimed the life of a child has been extinguished by firefighters, Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) said..
Mother And Two Children Died In Boxing Day House Fire Police Say
A mother and her two young children died in a house fire that destroyed their home in the early hours of Boxing Day despite the efforts of her husband to save his family, police said..
Wildlife Hit Hard By Drought Fires And Heat As Extremes Become New Normal
The UK’s landscapes and wildlife endured drought, heat and fires that gave way to downpours and floods in 2025 as extreme weather becomes the “new normal”..
Earliest Coin Minted In Scotland Saved For Nation After Metal Detectorist Find
The earliest known coin minted in Scotland – almost 900 years ago – has been acquired for the nation after it was found by a metal detectorist..
Majority Of Investors Planning To Boost Portfolios In 2026 Survey Finds
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of investors with at least £100,000 in assets plan to increase the amounts they put away in 2026 despite market uncertainties, a survey indicates..
French Actress Brigitte Bardot Dies Aged 91
French actress Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91..
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..
Local News
Police trying to identify man after women sexually assaulted on seafront
Police are trying to identify a man after women reported being sexually assaulted on Hove Lawns.
Met Office issues amber weather warnings as Storm Claudia to hit Sussex this week
The warning is in place from noon until the end of the day and covers parts of Wales, the Midlands, South West, South East and East of England.
Two more teens charged after fatal stabbing of boy at railway station
Two more teenagers have been charged after a boy was stabbed to death at a railway station.
Why millions will see their Credit Score drop and what to do about it
Martin Lewis has explained why millions will see their Experian Credit Score drop, and why technically in the UK, you don't actually have a Credit Score.
I saw the first night of Stewart Lee's five-night run at Brighton's Dome
Stewart Lee is head and shoulders above any contemporary UK comedian - even without the werewolf costume he's wearing for Stewart Lee vs the Man-Wulf
Opening date revealed for Sussex's newest Lidl supermarket
The opening date for a town’s new supermarket has been revealed.
Objections raised about plans for new HMO
Plans to convert a property into shared housing are set to go in front of Hastings councillors.
NHS cost-cutting merger to be debated by councillors
A key NHS organisation in Sussex is due to complete a merger with two in Surrey by next April.
Cancer targets not being met in Sussex
Cancer targets for faster diagnosis and treatment are being missed in Sussex, councillors have been told.
Recap: road closed after serious crash involving pedestrians
Netherfield Road in Battle has been closed after a serious crash.
Grammy nominees and dance music star to headline festival on Hove Lawns
Groove Armada and Jocelyn Brown head to Brighton for the return of Glorious Day Festival
Plans to split one of town's oldest houses into separate properties
Plans have been submitted to split West House, a Grade-II listed house in Seaford, East Sussex, into separate dwellings
Pizzeria crowned best independent pizza delivery store in the UK
Pizzaface won the prize for best independent pizza delivery store in the UK
First rare animal born at zoo in 100 years gets a fancy job role
Drusillas Park’s baby binturong, Boots, made headlines earlier this autumn as the first of her kind ever born at the Sussex zoo in its 100-year history.
Devoted daughter shares cancer story after dad dies on her birthday
Burgess Hill resident Amy Fahey has joined charity Pancreatic Cancer UK to raise awareness of the disease after her dad, Michael, died earlier this year
'We could do better': city's Christmas lights divide opinion ahead of switch-on
Argus readers have shared their thoughts about the city’s Christmas lights ahead of them being turned on
Pub forced to close just weeks after reopening under new management
The Wheel Inn, a pub in Burwash in East Sussex near Healthfield, has been forced to close just weeks after reopening under new management.
Warning as unauthorised traveller site in park could set 'dangerous precedent'
A former councillor is criticising the council for failing to take firmer action after land in the South Downs National Park was converted into a traveller site without permission
'It was huge': UK's largest bird of prey spotted in Sussex
A white-tailed eagle, or sea eagle, the UK's largest bird of prey, has been sighted in Ashdown Forest in East Sussex
Woman 'shocked' after she's penalised for sending message in a bottle out to sea
A woman who cast a message in a bottle out to sea was shocked to receive a curt reply from a litter picker










































