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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..
Complete Failure To Protect Babies From Killer Nurse Lucy Letby Inquiry Finds
Some babies could have been saved from death and harm at the hands of Lucy Letby if safeguarding action had been taken earlier, an inquiry prompted by the child serial killer’s crimes has found..
State Pensioners Set To Breach Tax Threshold Under Triple Lock Boost
People relying solely on the full new state pension are on course to breach the personal tax allowance for the first time after official earnings data put some pensioners in line for a potential rise of nearly £500 a year from next April..
Inquiry Report Over Crimes Of Killer Nurse Lucy Letby To Be Published
The findings of a public inquiry into how Lucy Letby was able to repeatedly kill and harm babies on a hospital neonatal unit will be published on Tuesday..
Matthew Rhys Makes Emmy History By Netting Two Best Actor Awards On Same Night
Welsh star Matthew Rhys has made Emmy history in scooping two best lead actor awards at the same ceremony..
Vacancies Drop To Fresh Five Year Low As Small Firms Remain Under Pressure ONS
Job vacancies have fallen to a fresh five-year low as small firms continue to hold back from hiring amid soaring wage costs, according to official figures..
Oxfordshire Village To Hold Symbolic Referendum On Independence From UK
A rural Oxfordshire village will hold a symbolic independence “referendum” on Tuesday to protest against controversial Government plans to house more than 1,000 asylum seekers at a nearby former military base..
Oasis Return To Knebworth 30 Years On From Beloved Gigs As Part Of 38 Show Tour
Oasis are to return to Knebworth more than 30 years after their initial gigs at the Hertfordshire park, as part of their 38-show Live 27 world tour..
Andy Burnham Cancels Engagements Following Death Of His Father
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has cancelled engagements today and tomorrow following the death of his father Roy, who was suffering from Alzheimer’s..
Workers Return To Packed Lunches To Cope With Rising Cost Of Living
Office workers are increasingly returning to packed lunches as they seek to protect household budgets from the rising cost of living, a survey has suggested..
Hundreds Of Hospitality Businesses Call On Burnham To Lower VAT
More than 800 hospitality businesses have written to the Prime Minister urging him to set out how he will introduce a lower rate of VAT..
TUC Leader Calls For End To Outsourcing Rip Off
A senior union leader has called for an end to the “outsourcing rip-off” which he warned was treating hundreds of thousands of workers as second class citizens.
Sir Gary Oldman And Zendaya Among Emmy Nominees As The Pitt Tipped For Win
Sir Gary Oldman, Jack Lowden and Zendaya are among the 2026 Emmy nominees, in a ceremony where HBO Max drama The Pitt is tipped for victory with 25 nods..
Ore Oduba Voices Concern Over Pornography Effects On Children
Ore Oduba has warned that pornography “will educate our children” without intervention..
Here Come The Boys Four Strictly Come Dancing Stars To Go On Tour With New Show
Strictly Come Dancing stars Aljaz Skorjanec, Carlos Gu, Gorka Marquez and Julian Caillon will go on tour together with a brand new show..
Wayne Rooney Fumes At Horrendous VAR Following Erling Haalands Derby Winner
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney said it was “baffling” VAR awarded Erling Haaland’s winner in the Manchester derby..
Local News
M23 drivers issued speed camera warning over commonly believed motorway myth
The RAC has debunked common driving myths about dodging average speed cameras by changing lanes or braking under gantries.
Resident's plea to get beach boardwalk lights working again
A Kemp Town resident has called for action to get the lights on the Black Rock boardwalk working by this winter.
Councillors back calls to support global climate emergency film
Lewes councillors have backed motions linked to climate change.
Man named and charged with robbing another man and raping him three times
A man has been charged with allegedly raping and robbing another man in Crawley
Man launches 'senseless and completely unprovoked attack' in friend's house
A man who carried out a violent and unprovoked assault has been jailed
Katie Price told ex husband's rape accuser ‘I will make you a little star’
Katie Price told the teenager who accused her ex of rape: “I will make you a little star"
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.
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.











































