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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
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.
Large sinkhole opens up in street
A 'sinkhole' has opened up in a Hove street.
Emergency crews rescue two cats from property fire
Two cats were rescued after a fire broke out at a flat.











































