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Fugitive Aristocrat Constance Marten And Partner Jailed Over Baby Death
Aristocrat Constance Marten and her convicted rapist partner have been jailed for 14 years for killing their newborn baby while on the run..
Labour MP Inevitable Starmer Will Be Ousted If 2026 Elections Are Bad
Sir Keir Starmer faces being ousted after May’s elections unless he changes course, a leading Labour left-winger has warned..
Students Heading To University Warned About Key Scams Targeting Young Adults
Students are being warned to watch out for scams trying to con them out of their cash as they prepare for university life..
Toxic Cover Up Culture In NHS Poses Risk To Mothers And Babies
Harm to mothers and their babies is at risk of being normalised owing to a “toxic” culture of cover-up in the NHS, the head of the doctors’ regulator will say..
Toxic Cover Up Culture In NHS Poses Risk To Mothers And Babies Regulator Chief
Harm to mothers and their babies is at risk of being normalised owing to a “toxic” culture of cover-up in the NHS, the head of the doctors’ regulator will say..
Food Inflation To Hit 57 As Suppliers Can No Longer Absorb Costs FDF Warns
Food and drink inflation could climb to 5.7% by the end of the year thanks to cost pressures on manufacturers “trickling down” to supermarket shelves, a leading industry body has warned..
Lewis Capaldi To Headline BST Hyde Park And Roundhay Festival After Comeback
Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi is to headline BST Hyde Park and Roundhay Festival next summer following his return to live performances this year..
Ricky Hatton Found Dead At His Home At The Age Of 46
Former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46..
Business Secretary Pledges Steel Tariff Announcement As Soon As Possible
Business Secretary Peter Kyle has said that tariff relief for UK steel is being negotiated and that he will “make sure that we have an announcement as soon as possible”..
Citi Group Among US Finance Firms Pledging Investment Into UK Before Trump Visit
US financial firms have announced investments in the UK worth £1.25 billion before Donald Trump’s state visit next week..
Arsenal Climb To Top As Attention Turns To Manchester Derby
Martin Zubimendi scored twice as Arsenal condemned Ange Postecoglou to defeat in his first match as Nottingham Forest manager, moving top of the Premier League in the process..
Phillipson Warns Divided Labour Cannot Win As She Vies To Become Deputy Leader
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has said she wants to “unite” the Labour Party and beat Reform UK as she vies to become deputy leader..
Councils Spent 400m On Social Care Overtime And Agency Staff Since 2020
Councils in Scotland have spent more than £400 million in the past five years on social care overtime and agency staff, figures show..
Mandelson Economical With The Truth Over Ties To Epstein
Lord Peter Mandelson was “economical” with the truth about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein before being appointed ambassador to Washington, Downing Street sources have said..
Police Assaulted As Thousands Of Tommy Robinson Protesters Descend On London
Police officers have been assaulted as they clashed with protesters at a “freedom of speech” festival led by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, Scotland Yard said..
Great Britain Breeze Through Mixed Relay Heat To Seal Place In Final
Yemi Mary John’s brilliant anchor leg booked Great Britain a place in Saturday evening’s 4x400m mixed relay finals as the World Athletics Championships got underway in Tokyo..
Nine Suspended As Probe Launched Into Behaviour Of Charing Cross Police Officers
Nine people based at Charing Cross police station have been suspended by the Metropolitan Police as an investigation was launched into allegations including excessive use of force and making discriminatory and misogynistic comments..
First Official Photo Of New Strictly Come Dancing Contestants Released
The first photo of the new cast of Strictly Come Dancing contestants has been released, with all 15 dressed up and ready to hit the dancefloor..
Governments Justice Reform Bill Will Be A Sham Without Changes Warn Tories
The Government’s flagship justice reform Bill risks being a “sham” if changes are not made, the Scottish Conservatives have warned..
Suspect In Charlie Kirks Killing Had Become More Political Authorities Say
The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, authorities said..
Local News
Boxing coach accused of sexual assault says woman 'lured' him to hotel room
A former boxing champ told a Brighton court how a woman tried to seduce him in silky, black lingerie after “luring” him to her hotel room.
Sussex man bailed after images of Trump and Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle
A 60-year-old man from East Sussex, a 36-year-old man from London, a 37-year-old man from Kent and a 50-year-old man from London were all arrested yesterday (16 September).
Arrest made after 'woman assaulted on seafront'
A man has been arrested after reports a woman was assaulted on Brighton seafront.
Festive feasts in Sussex: The best places to dine This Christmas
Festive feasts in Sussex: The best places to dine this Christmas
Updates as there are traffic delays across the A27
AA is reporting that the A27 Westbound between the (Glynde turn off) and A26 (Beddingham Roundabout) is partially blocked and long delays due to stalled vehicle. Traffic is now able to pass slowly.
Oscar winning actress visits independent Sussex cinema
An Oscar-winning actress visited an independent cinema in East Sussex
Peacehaven’s JOFF youth hub reopens after £2m refurbishment project
A launch event took place on Tuesday, September 9 to celebrate the reopening of the JOFF youth hub in Peacehaven.
Brighton Philharmonic opens its 2025-6 season - Here's what's coming up
Here we are again, at the start of Brighton Philharmonic’s exciting concert season! BPO is back, bigger and brighter than ever, with delicious programmes and brilliant soloists.
Sussex rail route accounts for 5 per cent of all life-saving interventions
Five per cent of all life saving interventions across the rail network took place on Network Rail’s Sussex route in 2024/2025.
Sports minister visits Sussex club leading way in gender equality
Her visit focused on supporting the women’s game and was facilitated by Lewes’ Liberal Democrat MP, James MacCleary.
School needs £3m to fix roof that collapsed and flooded classrooms with rain
A Crawley school needs an estimated £3m to replace part of its roof after damage led to tonnes of rain water flooding the first and ground floor.
'Particularly nasty': Heap of vehicle parts dumped next to golf course
A "particularly nasty" fly-tip has taken place next to a golf course in Crowborough, East Sussex, possibly related to banger racing.
Pocket-friendly dining and drinking deals across Brighton and Hove this month
You don’t need to splash the cash to enjoy great food and drink in Brighton and Hove, writes Nick Mosley.
Restaurant site to become private members' club with spa and bar
A restaurant is set to be turned into a private members’ club with a spa.
Hero bus driver helped elderly woman who collapsed at bus stop
He provided support until emergency services were contacted, reassuring the woman and her friend until help arrived.
Hove street gets city’s first kerbside electric car charger in £130m scheme
The first on-street electric vehicle (EV) charger has been installed as part of a project believed to be the largest of its kind in the UK.
14 hedgehogs killed since March in village is 'devastating'
Residents of a village where 14 hedgehogs have been run over since March are campaigning the council to introduce official signage.
New Masterchef host loved this restaurant's mains but there was 'little to remember'
Tillingham, a restaurant and winery near Rye in East Sussex, received a mixed review in The Guardian the new hosts of television cooking show MasterChef.
Pub landlord says he did not touch woman's crotch he 'slapped her on the bottom'
A pub landlord from Brighton denies a woman’s allegation that he touched her vagina but said he “slapped” her bottom.
Toddler dies after delay in treatment at 'manic' A&E
A three-year-old died from sepsis after a delay in treatment at a "manic" A&E in Chichester where her mother was told the symptoms were "probably just a virus".