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Early signs of new car supply shortages easing
Thats according to dealership group Pendragon.
Hybrid working keeps high street footfall 18 down on pre pandemic 2019
Thats according to analysis by Springboard.
Wimbledon mens doubles matches to be shortened to best of three sets
The change will come into effect from this years tournament.
Everton not for sale but Ive been talking to top investors
Thats according to the Toffees Chairman, Farhad Moshiri.
Novak Djokovic reaches Australian Open semi finals with win over Andrey Rublev
The Serb dropped just 7 games in his straight-sets victory.
Nottinghamshire sign New Zealand batter Colin Munro for Vitality Blast campaign
The Kiwi has amassed over 9,000 runs in his T20 career.
Unfortunate if Masters is no longer shown on terrestrial TV
Thats according to four-times major champion, Rory McIlroy.
Microsoft probes outages after Teams and Outlook go down for thousands of users
The problems hit on Wednesday morning in locations around the world.
Two or three Met officers to appear in court each week as force bids to reform
Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley told the London Assembly that more painful stories will emerge.
Germany confirms plans to give Ukraine tanks to fight off Russian invaders
Theyll provide the requested Leopard 2 tanks and approve requests by other countries to do the same.
Third of consumers plan to return or give up Christmas gifts poll finds
Almost a third of consumers plan to return, re-gift, sell or donate Christmas presents, with a fifth doing so to help manage cost-of-living pressures, a survey suggests..
Gambling firm fined 6m over social responsibility and money laundering failings
Gambling firm In Touch Games, which operates 11 websites including bonusboss.co.uk, cashmo.co.uk, drslot.co.uk, jammymonkey.com and slotfactory.com, has been fined £6.1 million for social responsibility and money laundering failings, the Gambling Commission said..
Local papers need new support to survive say MPs
Ministers have been warned that local journalism will struggle to survive without new support and fresh thinking from the Government..
North of England sees lowest investment of advanced economies think tank
The North of England receives one of the lowest levels of investment among advanced economies, a think tank has said..
Four electric heater ads banned for suggesting they are cheaper than gas
Four advertisements for electric mini-heaters have been banned for misleadingly suggesting they could provide cheaper heating than gas and save householders money..
Youth guilty of killing Afghan refugee in park
Hazrat Wali died in hospital after suffering a 10cm deep wound in Craneford Way Playing Fields, south-west London, in October 2021.
UK must change or die when it comes to how country is governed
Thats according to the Shadow Levelling-up Secretary, Lisa Nandy.
US justice department sues Google over digital advertising dominance
The US government alleges that Googles plan to assert dominance has been to neutralise or eliminate rivals through acquisitions.
Top bosses to depart National Lottery operator Camelot when takeover completed
Allwyn agreed to buy Camelot in a deal thought to be worth around £100 million back in November.
Octopus Energy customers saved up to 9 as they helped reduce demand
It was part of a National Grid scheme to reduce peak demand when supplies are tighter than usual.
Local News
Sunken 17th century warship off Sussex identified
The wreck has been identified as the Dutch warship Klein Hollandia, which was built in 1656 and involved in all major battles in the second Anglo-Dutch war
'A thrill' - Brighton talent has already set his sights on Liverpool target ahead of Amex game
Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma enjoyed a memorable experience against Liverpool in a 3-3 draw at Anfield earlier this season and he is looking forward to taking them on again
'Doesn't make sense' - Paul Barber has made it clear what Brighton's transfer plan is
Between the pair of them, midfielders Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister have been linked with Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United but for now, they remain on the south coast
Brighton transfer news on Moises Caicedo, Yasin Ayari and permanent exit hinges on Arsenal deal
Brighton have had a quiet month in terms of incomings with 18-year-old midfielder Facundo Buonanotte the sole first-team signing but it could be a busy end to the January window
Win a year-long family pass to Port Lympne Reserve and Howletts Wild Animal Park
We've teamed up with the parks to offer you a great prize that will delight the whole family all year round
'Most perfect' West Sussex village in area dubbed England's alternative to The Hamptons
We have previously compared the West Sussex to village to our own version of Venice, while some locals say it wouldn't look out of place in Devon or Cornwall
Brighton's first Black-owned bookshop could be left ‘homeless’ in light of soaring costs
Afrori Books has launched a fundraiser raise money to move to a new premises
How Brighton beat Manchester United to Chelsea and Arsenal target Moises Caicedo's signature
Brighton managed to sign the Ecuadorian international for £4.5million at the start of February 2021 from Independiente del Valle, in what seemed like a long, drawn-out transfer
'Patients not always kept safe' at Storrington's The Glebe Surgery as CQC rates it inadequate
The report came out last week (January 18)
Unique spot on narrow country lane where three county borders meet including West Sussex
The spot is the place where three counties unite
League One boss makes transfer decision that will affect Brighton, Southampton and Celtic
The midfielder joined Morecambe on a season-long loan from Brighton last July and since then he has scored nine goals and bagged an assist in 31 appearances in all competitions
Police to up patrols near schools after child approached by man in a van in Uckfield
Two incidents have been reported in the Uckfield area this week
'Easy decision' - Evan Ferguson proven right as Brighton make third January transfer signing
The 18-year-old striker's former team, Carrigaline United Soccer Club, announced the Cork City striker has joined Brighton after a trial with the Premier League side
Plan to build 300 homes on Chichester farmland labelled 'environmental vandalism' by objectors
The site will be built besides the Chichester Harbour Area of Natural Beauty
Brighton CEO has already made contract stance clear amid Caicedo and Mac Allister transfer links
Between the pair of them, midfielders Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister have been linked with Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United but for now, they remain on the south coast
East Sussex area has the second-highest proportion of pensioners in England - Census data reveals
Some 32.4 per cent of people in Rother are aged 65 and over
'I think you would' - Brighton talent makes Liverpool FA Cup tie point after Amex humbling
Brighton welcome Liverpool to the Amex Stadium on Sunday for an FA Cup clash, just a fortnight after they thumped Jurgen Klopp's men 3-0 at the same ground in the Premier League
'Mammoth' rescue task as 18 sheep escape Kingley Vale nature reserve after fence 'tampered with'
They could have potentially been missing for 48 hours
Brighton captain Lewis Dunk reflects on his Liverpool 'disappointment' ahead of FA Cup tie
Brighton earned a thrilling 3-3 draw on Merseyside back in October, in what was Roberto De Zerbi's first game in charge as head coach, and now they face Liverpool again on Sunday
NatWest to close Crawley and Shoreham branches as switch to online banking continues
The branches are the latest banks to close in Sussex