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Harrys High Court claim against Daily Mail publisher could face trial in 2026
The Duke of Sussexs legal claim against the publisher of the Daily Mail could face a trial in 2026, a High Court judge has suggested..
Government announces plans to get Britain working again
Places with the highest levels of joblessness will get extra NHS support as the Government bids to get Britain working again..
Over a million illicit vapes seized by trading standards in crackdown
More than a million illicit vapes were seized in England by trading standards in 2023-24, a 59% increase on the previous year..
Donald Trumps election interference and classified documents cases dismissed
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss the criminal charges against President-elect Donald Trump that accused him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election and to abandon the classified documents case against him, citing longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution..
Ministers told incompetence at Met Office led to underestimation of Storm Bert
Environment Secretary Steve Reed has been asked to review incompetence at the Met Office that led to a clear underestimation of the impact of Storm Bert..
Ed Sheeran apologises for gatecrashing Ruben Amorims Sky Sports interview
Ed Sheeran has apologised for gatecrashing a live interview with new Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim..
Communities begin massive clean up after flooding from Storm Bert
Communities in England and Wales are starting a massive clean-up after torrential rain and widespread flooding from Storm Bert over the weekend..
Girl eight shot as she sat in car with her parents and two year old sibling
The eight-year-old girl injured in a double shooting in west London was in a car with her parents and two-year-old sibling when a gunman opened fire, police have revealed..
Mohamed Salah feels more out than in at Liverpool due to lack of new deal
Mohamed Salah has said he is yet to receive a new contract offer from Liverpool and feels more out than in as he nears the end of his existing deal..
Barbara Taylor Bradford the grand dame of blockbusters dies aged 91
Bestselling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford, who wrote A Woman Of Substance, has died at the age of 91, it has been announced..
Scamvent calendar highlights common frauds over Christmas
NatWest is making a scamvent calendar available in selected branches to highlight the common purchases at risk of being fraudulent..
Smoking could cause almost 300000 cancer cases by 2029 charity says
Smoking could cause almost 300,000 cancer cases in the UK over the next five years, according to new analysis..
UN climate talks end with funding deal for poor nations to tackle warming
Countries have agreed on a deal to inject at least 300 billion dollars a year into the fight against climate change, aimed at helping poor nations cope with the ravages of global warming at United Nations climate talks..
Justice Secretary says assisted dying slippery slope to death on demand
The state should never offer death as a service, the Justice Secretary has said, in a strongly worded intervention over the assisted dying Bill ahead of a historic Commons vote next week..
Harry Kane hits hat trick to break Erling Haaland record in Bayern Munich win
Harry Kane scored a hat-trick in Bayern Munichs 3-0 win over Augsburg to break Erling Haalands Bundesliga record for the fastest player to 50 Bundesliga goals..
First grey seal pup of the season born at coastal ex military site
The first grey seal pup of the season has been born at a remote shingle spit that was once a Cold War weapons testing site..
Stars arrive at the 2024 Royal Variety Performance after Queen pulls out
Presenters Amanda Holden and Alan Carr led the stars arriving at the 2024 Royal Variety Performance, hours after the Queen pulled out due to lingering symptoms from a chest infection..
Nikita Hand wins civil rape case against MMA fighter Conor McGregor
A woman who accused Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor of raping her in a Dublin hotel has won her claim against him for damages in a High Court civil case..
Gatwick airport terminal to reopen after security alert
Gatwicks south terminal is reopening after a security alert was cleared by police, the airport said..
British lawyers parents devastated at her suspected poisoning death
The parents of a British lawyer who died after allegedly being served drinks laced with methanol in Laos have said they are devastated by the loss of our beautiful, kind and loving daughter..
Local News
Win a luxury London break and signed Paul Gascoigne memorabilia in competition finale
As the holiday season winds down, so too does the advent competition series, which has given away everything from luxurious getaways to treasured football memorabilia. Now, in its grand finale, two exceptional prizes are up for grabs to close the series on a high.
Missing man thought to have gone in sea found
A man who sparked a large-scale search and rescue operation has been found.
NSPCC calls for new volunteers in 2025 - how to help
The NSPCC is calling for new volunteers to help support its services in 2025.
Coastguard and RNLI stood down in search for man believed to have gone in the sea
The coastguard has been stood down in the search for a missing man believed to have gone into the sea at East Preston.
Woman arrested in murder investigation bailed
A woman arrested in connection with the murder of a man in East Grinstead has been bailed.
MP visits Royal Mail office after sending out 2,000 Christmas cards herself
Sussex Weald MP Nusrat Ghani visits Crowborough Royal Mail office to thank posties and learn about preparations for the Christmas mail surge.
'We need to make changes to keep our children safe'
No one could have failed to be sickened by the horrific abuse poor little Sara Sherif suffered at the hands of her evil father and step mother. In sentencing them to life imprisonment, the judge described their cruelty as "inconceivable" and their campaign of abuse as "torture". Sara’s mother labelled the two killers as "executioners". They are correct and now the spotlight rightly turns to child safeguarding services. There will be an inquest and a Child Safeguarding Practice Review will eith
Leisure centre gets an upgrade just before Christmas
Visitors to a leisure centre are enjoying an 'early Christmas gift' with these latest upgrades
Hope that cat found with kittens behind shed will get a home for Christmas
The best Christmas present for this cat, who was found living behind a shed, is to find a home
Trapped deer has a lucky escape after getting its neck caught in netting
A trapped deer had a lucky escape after it got its neck caught in netting
Brighton could become one of first UK cities with smartphone-free schools
Campaigners won cross-party support for their campaign for smartphone-free schools in Brighton and Hove at a council meeting last week
101 Dalmatians the Musical is devilishly good
The Disney classic is at the city centre theatre for a festive stint - and this is what our reviewer thought of the show
Children thrive at 'outstanding' nursery
Bede's Nursery in Eastbourne has been rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Tribute to one of Sussex's best known voices who died suddenly
The wife of David Arscott says Sussex has lost one of its best known voices following his death aged 81
Landslide still partially blocking Sussex A-road after nearly two years
A landslide which has partially blocked a road for nearly two years cannot be fully fixed due to a row over the land’s ownership
Man charged after more than a dozen cars damaged in one night
A man has been charged after more than a dozen cars were damaged in Bognor Regis.
From sundials to Star Trek: the wackiest ideas to save the i360
As a petition has been launched to turn the i360 into a Wetherspoons, we take a look at some of the wackiest ideas of what to do with the landmark
Man who almost died after parkrun reunited with paramedics who saved his life
A Chichester man who had a cardiac arrest after completing a Bognor parkrun has been reunited with the paramedics who saved his life
Inside the new city centre Wimpy restaurant as other local branch shuts
A new branch of the fast food chain Wimpy has opened in the city centre, shortly after its restaurant in Hove closed.
Restaurant vows to improve after 'no handwashing' leads to zero hygiene score
Mr Wang Hot Pot in Brighton was given the lowest food hygiene rating by inspectors.