Paul Elliott, known as one half of the Chuckle Brothers, has said finding out he is being made an MBE in the New Year Honours list is “probably the best shock” of his life..

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have been awarded a damehood and a knighthood in the New Year Honours..

Former Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman will front her own chat show next year, the BBC has announced..

British boxer Anthony Joshua has reportedly been involved in a car crash in Nigeria..

A house blaze that claimed the life of a child has been extinguished by firefighters, Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) said..

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..

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”..

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..

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 has died at the age of 91..

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’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..

Chaos ruled in front of a record Ashes crowd as Australia got the better of the Boxing Day madness at the MCG..

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..

A cold health alert has been issued for Christmas Day, as forecasters said the prospect of a white Christmas was “highly unlikely”..

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..

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 travelling home on Christmas Eve have faced travel difficulties after railway services from a major airport were disrupted because of a lack of staff..

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 one million people will be working on Christmas Day, often in low-paid jobs, according to new research..

RNLI Eastbourne and HM Coastguard were called to the scene after a Finnlines cargo ship suffered an engine fire off the East Sussex coast.

A burger restaurant which has been a “city institution” for more than 45 years has closed

The decision to cease services at the New Tyne care home in Worthing is being reviewed again after councillors submitted a "call-in" request.

A man has come forward following an appeal to identify him as a key witness to support an ongoing rape investigation in Worthing

Every household in the UK is legally required to have a TV licence in order to watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on.

The date has been revealed for when Brighton’s city centre Christmas lights will be turned on.

Jet2 has announced it will launch flights and holidays from Gatwick airport.

The newly transformed Brighton Youth Centre has re-opened its doors, offering an even more exciting and inclusive space for our city’s young people, but the Government must do more to protect youth services at risk.

Plans to relocate Hastings Register Office have been approved.

An exercise was carried out by RNLI Shoreham, Eastbourne, and Newhaven to commemorate the retirement of Phill Corsi after 44 years of service

A business in the city has created a 12-metre Christmas tree for one of London’s biggest train stations

Brick Farm Lakes, a trout fishery near Herstmonceux in East Sussex, has gone on sale for £1,095,000 with AP Estate Agents

Plans have been approved by Lewes District Council to build 33 flats next to Newhaven Town railway station in East Sussex

Sir Peter Blake’s Hound Dog (Gromit, Nothing but a Hound-Dog), a one-off painted fibreglass sculpture created for the 2013 Gromit Unleashed public art trail

Plans for an 85-flat residential development on a former Unilever industrial site in Eastbourne, East Sussex, have been approved

Southern Water has been slammed after a serious pollution incident on Camber Sands beach

Little India, an Indian restaurant and takeaway in Bexhill, East Sussex, has issued a tongue-in-cheek "official apology" to customers

An up-and-coming singer filmed his music video in the city and even featured the local paper

The CEO of a pet company has apologised after receiving backlash for a firework display held at his West Sussex home

A ferry company has apologised after an “adult film” was broadcast to passengers