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Melania Trump Denies False Jeffrey Epstein Smears In Public Statement
US first lady Melania Trump has denied ties to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and called for survivors to be able to give evidence to Congress..
Lebanon Must Be Included In Iran Ceasefire Agreement Yvette Cooper To Say
Lebanon must be included in the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say in a speech to City leaders on Thursday evening..
Katie Price Banned From Driving Again Over 80mph Speeding Ticket
Katie Price has been banned from driving for the seventh time after failing to respond to police letters about an 80mph speeding ticket..
UK Hits Highest Early April Temperature In 80 Years
Wednesday was the hottest day recorded in the first half of April since 1946.
Man 21 Killed In Primrose Hill Stabbing Named By Police
A 21-year-old man killed in one of two double stabbings on Tuesday has been named by police..
Diesel Tops 190p A Litre But US Iran Ceasefire Raises Hopes Of Price Stability
The UK’s average price of diesel has surpassed 190p a litre, having surged by more than a third since the start of the Iran war, new figures show..
Doctor Strikes Deliberately Timed To Cause Havoc Says NHS Chief
Resident doctor strikes have been “deliberately timed to cause havoc”, the head of the NHS has said..
Trump Agrees To Halt Bombing Of Iran For Two Weeks Subject To Strait Reopening
Donald Trump has agreed to a provisional two-week ceasefire in the Iran war after pulling back at the last-minute from his apocalyptic warning that “a whole civilisation will die” unless Tehran met his demands..
April 7 UKs Warmest On Record And Hottest Day Of The Year So Far
The UK has seen its warmest April 7 on record, the Met Office said as the country also enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far..
Electric Car Sales Hit Record High In March While Fuel Prices Surge Again
March was the best month ever for electric car registrations, with demand surging while fuel prices have continued to rise, new data shows..
Online Marketplace Warning As E Bike And E Scooter Fires Reach New High
E-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high last year, an investigation has found, leading to riders being warned about online marketplaces..
Resident Doctor Strike Cost Tops 3bn As New Action Begins
The Government could have built a “few” hospitals or slashed NHS waiting lists faster with the estimated £3 billion it has cost to cover the long-running dispute with resident doctors, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said..
Celine Dion Announces Six Extra Dates For Paris Comeback Concerts
Celine Dion has added six more dates to her concerts in Paris later this year, which mark her first full-length gigs in almost six years..
Harry Maguire Signs One Year Contract Extension At Man Utd
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has signed a new one-year contract to remain at Old Trafford beyond this summer..
Aaron Ramsey Calls Time On His Football Career
Former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35..
Price Of First Class Stamp Increases To 180
The price of stamps has risen again, with the cost of a first class stamp jumping by 10p to £1.80..
Wireless Festival Cancelled After Kanye West Blocked From Entering UK
Wireless Festival has been cancelled after US rapper Kanye West was blocked from entering the UK..
Interest Rates On Plan 2 And 3 Student Loans To Be Capped At 6
Interest rates on plan 2 and 3 student loans will be capped at 6% from September following mounting criticism over the cost of repayments..
Resident Doctors In England To Strike For Six Days
Resident doctors in England are to begin a six-day walkout as the row with the Government over jobs and pay intensifies..
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..
Local News
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.
Bravery of young boy who was diagnosed with rare and aggressive cancer celebrated
A young boy from Bexhill who was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer has been celebrated for his bravery.
Plans for a glamping site refused
Plans to use land in Bosham as a glamping site have been refused by Chichester District Council.
Plans for 170 homes in village rejected over flooding fears
Arun District Council has rejected the scheme, which had been proposed by developers Barratt Redrow on fields off Bilsham Road, Yapton.
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.











































