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King Set For Third Day Of Controversy As War Of Words Rumbles On
The King looks set to endure a third day of controversy as the war of words between Buckingham Palace and Earl Spencer, the brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, continues..
Tories Vow To Replace Tax Rules Which Have Badly Let Down The Self Employed
The Conservatives will replace a set of tax rules for self-employed people which have “badly” let them down, shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith has announced..
Interest Rates Held At 375 But Bank Warns Iran War Could Mean Future Hike
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75%, but policymakers warned that pressure to raise rates is building as the Iran war goes on..
Michael Carrick Accepts Blame For Manchester Uniteds Carabao Cup Exit
Michael Carrick took responsibility for Manchester United’s embarrassing Carabao Cup collapse to Brighton and demanded a reaction after his side were booed off the pitch at Old Trafford..
New Thomas The Tank Engine Series To Be Narrated By Henry Golding
Henry Golding is one of the voices leading an all-new animated Thomas The Tank Engine series..
Palace Hits Back At Claims King Said Diana Would Be Forgotten Soon Enough
Buckingham Palace has hit back at claims made by Earl Spencer, the brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, in a new book, with a spokesperson saying “fraternal grief can cloud reason”..
Search For Three Year Old Noah Woods Ends In Tragedy As Body Found
A body has been found in the search for three-year-old Noah Woods who vanished after a visit to a village playground..
McLaren Announces Plans For 500m Investment In UK
Luxury carmaker McLaren has announced plans to invest £500 million in the UK and to create 1,000 new jobs, a move hailed by the Prime Minister as “doubling down on Britain”..
Police Keep Open Mind On Missing Noah 3 But Nothing To Indicate Criminality
The search for a three-year-old boy who vanished from a Suffolk village remains a missing persons investigation with no indication anything sinister has happened, police have said..
Disgraced Celebrity Police Officer Jailed Over Suspects Sex Video
A disgraced celebrity police officer who created a “toxic” WhatsApp culture has been jailed for four years after asking for a female suspect’s sex video..
Andy Burnham Assures Nato Chief Mark Rutte Of UK Commitment To Alliance
Andy Burnham assured Nato chief Mark Rutte that the UK’s commitment to the alliance remains despite the change in prime minister..
Hundreds Of Volunteers Join Search To Find Missing Three Year Old Noah
Hundreds of members of the public have joined the search for a three-year-old boy who vanished following a visit to a village playground..
Parents Of Southport Victim Devastated After Court Files Accessed
The parents of a child injured in the Southport attack have said they are “devastated” after court files were accessed without authorisation..
Government Wont Take Risks With Living Standards Says PM As Inflation Jumps
The Government “will not take risks with people’s living standards” in the Budget next month, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said, after official figures showed another jump in inflation..
Inflation Increases To 31 After Jump In Petrol Prices
Surging fuel prices helped drive UK inflation higher again last month, according to official figures..
Search Continues For Missing Three Year Old Boy
Police are continuing their search for a non-verbal autistic three-year-old boy who went missing following a visit to a playground..
Artists Touring With Ed Sheeran Quit Over Rappers Removal Amid Palestine Row
Three opening acts and Ed Sheeran’s own backing band have pulled out of his world tour after rapper Macklemore was removed from remaining dates over comments he made about Gaza..
Inflation Jumps To Five Month High As Cost Of Living Pressures Mount
Inflation increased to a five-month-high last month on the back of rising fuel prices and air fares, mounting more pressure on the Government to ease cost-of-living concerns for UK households..
Village Votes For Independence In Symbolic Referendum Driven By Migrant Camp
An Oxfordshire village which could house more than 1,000 asylum seekers has voted overwhelmingly to become an independent state in a symbolic “referendum”..
Baby Monitors And CCTV Cameras Thirlwall Inquiry Issues Recommendations
A total of 14 recommendations have been made in the Thirlwall Inquiry report – including the fitting of baby monitors in all cots and incubators in neonatal units and CCTV cameras focused on insulin storage fridges..
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How two ancient nervous systems came together to form the human brain
What makes the human brain so endlessly fascinating is not just its complexity, but the way that complexity came to be, writes Dr James Williams.
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Hove woman was branded 'Baby Reindeer' amid pub joke row
The trial began today for a woman from Hove accused of stalking and harassment.
Harvey Price absent from nightclub as huge crowds gather for mum Katie Price
MORE THAN 100 fans chanted Harvey Price's name after the media personality was not present with his mum Katie at a guest appearance at a nightclub
Air rifle seized after police race to flat
Sussex Police responded to an aggravated burglary report at Denham Place, Brighton, but found no offence had occurred.
School goes up for sale ahead of merger
The freehold of St. Christophers School in Hove, located at 33 New Church Road, has been listed for sale or lease.
Images show major emergency response at scene of house fire
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to the blaze on Shripney Road in Bognor Regis at 6:31 am this morning (October 7).
Live updates as house fire breaks out
Firemen are using a crane lift to rescue people from the house.
Rising artists celebrated as exhibition showcases next generation of talent
Young artists from across East Sussex have been celebrated for creative talent.
MPs visit college to learn how employers are helping shape education
Two Liberal Democrat MPs toured Crawley College's Sussex and Surrey Institute of Technology (SSIoT) to learn more about its approach to technical education.
Student celebrates English judo title after overcoming challenging year
A judo athlete has been crowned English champion after triumphant return to competition.
Plans to convert pub into artist studios and two bedroom flat
Permission is being sought to change The Duke in Hastings from a public house into a live-work space featuring an art studio and an upholstery craft studio.
Council to trial using AI to spot potholes
West Sussex County Council is trialling new AI-powered cameras to improve the way road defects are identified and recorded across the county
Residents bring collapsible chairs as bus shelter delays branded 'shambolic'
Liberal Democrat councillors hit out at Lewes council's "shambolic" management of bus shelters as passengers resort to bringing their own collapsible chairs.
Man sentenced for threating someone with a hammer in back garden
A Brighton man has been imprisoned after threatening a man with a hammer.
Uncle's tribute to murdered girls as details of 40th anniversary service revealed
Nigel Heffron spoke from the memorial bench to Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway in Wild Park, Brighton, where a service will be held to mark four decades since the nine-year-old friends were killed
Woman left with £110 to live on each month while waiting for Government decision
People with serious health conditions are waiting months for Work Capability Assessments while struggling to survive on basic Universal Credit
Council launches legal action over plans to change district boundaries
A council launched legal action to protect its interests in response to proposed changes to local government boundaries.
Final chance to have your say on plans for around 3,000 new homes
Residents have one final opportunity to comment on a major planning document that will shape development until 2041.
Dragons’ Den-backed gifting app grows into £1.2m business
A gifting app that won backing on Dragons’ Den has become £1.2 million business.











































