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No End In Sight After Parts Of UK See Rain Every Day So Far In 2026
“There’s no end in sight”, forecasters have said after announcing rain has fallen every day of 2026 in south-west England and South Wales..
UKHSA Reports 36 Notifications Of Baby Formula Cereulide Poisoning
There have been 36 clinical reports of children suffering symptoms consistent with toxin poisoning linked to recent baby formula recalls, the UK Health Security Agency has said..
Autism Rates Could Be Comparable Between Men And Women Study Shows
Diagnosis rates of autism are “more or less equal for men and women”, a new study suggests..
Criminals Using AI To Clone Voices And Set Up Direct Debits
Criminals are using AI to clone people’s voices and set up unauthorised direct debits over the phone, National Trading Standards (NTS) has warned..
MPs Back Release Of Files On Mandelson Appointment As US Ambassador
MPs have approved the release of documents relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as British ambassador to the United States..
Testing Period Blood For Cervical Cancer Could Be New Screening Method
Testing period blood for signs of cervical cancer could be a new, accurate way of screening for the disease, researchers say..
Peter Mandelson Betrayed Our Country Starmer Tells MPs
Peter Mandelson “betrayed our country” by leaking information to Jeffrey Epstein, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said..
Starmer Says He Will Still Be Prime Minister This Time Next Year
Sir Keir Starmer has said he will still be Prime Minister this time next year, insisting frequent leadership changes are not in the “national interest” as he vowed to take the fight to Reform UK..
Very Serious Incident At University Campus Closes Roads In City
A “very serious incident” has occurred at a Leicestershire university campus..
Snooker Great John Virgo Dies Aged 79
Snooker great John Virgo has died at the age of 79..
Kates Needlework Praised In Woollen Mill Visit
The Princess of Wales stitched a label into a pair of jeans gifted to her husband and declared: “He will love those,” as she celebrated Wales’ textiles industry..
Justice Shake Up Proposed By Former Senior Judge To Tackle Courts Crisis
The Prime Minister should take charge of the courts crisis in a radical shake-up of the criminal justice system, a retired senior judge has recommended..
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor Moves Out Of Windsor Home
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has moved from his Windsor mansion amid the release of new files relating to Jeffrey Epstein..
Peter Mandelson To Face Criminal Investigation Amid Jeffrey Epstein Scandal
A criminal investigation has been launched into allegations Lord Peter Mandelson passed market-sensitive information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein..
Lord Dubs Calls For Shamima Begum To Return And Face Justice Amid ECHR Case
Lord Alf Dubs, who fled Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia on the Kinderstransport scheme, has called for Shamima Begum to be returned to the UK and face trial..
Children With Cancer To Have Travel Costs Paid Under New Government Scheme
Families with children who have cancer will have travel costs covered under a new £10 million Government scheme..
Doctors Vote In Favour Of Continuing Industrial Action
Resident doctors in England have voted to continue industrial action for another six months as part of their row over pay and jobs..
Time Has Come For Mandelson To Face Criminal Prosecutions Say Labour MPs
Senior Labour MPs have called for Lord Mandelson to face criminal prosecution after he was alleged to have leaked sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein..
Too Many Red Flags Parents Of Murdered Boy Say School Could Have Saved Him
The parents of a schoolboy who was stabbed to death by a fellow pupil during his lunch break said they believe the school could have saved his life by acting on “too many red flags” shown by his killer..
The Traitors Stephen Libby Hopes He Has Painted Good Picture Of Hebrides
The Traitors star Stephen has said that he hopes he has been a “positive representation” of the Hebrides and that his time on the show has helped “paint a good picture” of the Western Isles..
Local News
Stephen Fry enjoys tour of Royal Pavilion
Sir Stephen Fry enjoyed a tour of one of the city’s most popular attractions
Shelter Hall reopens with fresh look and new barbecue kitchen
The city’s seafront is primed for the reopening of Shelter Hall at the bottom of West Street on Monday, February 9.
Police speak out ahead of football match between long-standing rivals
Police have spoken out ahead of a game between two rival football club.
'For sale' sign appears on former bingo hall and cinema building
A former bingo hall which was set to be demolished for housing has been put on the market
Dramatic pictures show flooding near homes after 'weeks of rain'
Drone pictures show flooding encroaching on homes in a West Sussex town.
'Global icon' and drag superstar to make their debut at Brighton and Hove Pride
Drag superstar RuPaul is making his debut at Brighton and Hove Pride this year
Ambulance crashes while transporting person to hospital
An ambulance involved in a crash yesterday evening was transporting a person to hospital
BBC TV Licence cost will rise to £180 this April, Government confirms
A TV licence is also required to use BBC iPlayer, regardless of whether or not you are watching live.
Sergeant demoted after touching colleague’s bottom and asking for 'nudes'
A police sergeant who tapped out a tune on a female colleague’s bottom before asking her for naked pictures has kept his job
Passengers told not to change at train station as footbridge set to be removed
The footbridge at Hampden Park station in Eastbourne, East Sussex, will be temporarily taken out of service from February 7 until mid-April
Council 'on its knees' after £15m ask of government to set budget say opposition
Opposition councillors said that Brighton and Hove City Council was “on its knees” as the Labour leadership went cap in hand to the government for £15 million so they could set a legally balanced budget.
'Extremely useful' shortcut will be closed following row
A popular cut-through will be closed off after councillors approved an application to block one end and to restrict access through another.
Best-selling Sussex author announces sequel to beloved book 20 years on
Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and The Gruffalo's child, has announced a new book, Gruffalo Granny, will be published on September 10, 2026
Updates as flooding closes primary school
A school in Chichester has been closed due to flooding in the area.
Brighton entrepreneur appears on Dragons' Den with skincare made from food waste
A Brighton-based entrepreneur appeared on Dragons’ Den yesterday evening
Bishop of Chichester announces retirement after 14 years of service
The Bishop of Chichester, Dr Martin Warner, has announced that he will retire from office at the end of May 2026
Southern Water 'needs to go further' says industry regulator
A water company “needs to go further” according to an investigation by its regulator
Dumped lorry trailer full of rubble will incur 'significant cost' to remove
Horsham District Council is currently working alongside West Sussex County Council to facilitate the removal of the trailer
Business owners fuming as issue throws them into 'absolute chaos'
A small business has faced “absolute chaos” after losing its phone line for two weeks
Retired couple feel 'under siege' after migrants move in next door
Crowborough training camp has made national headlines in recent months after the Home Office identified it as a site to house up to 540 immigrants











































