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Democrats Take Control Of US Senate In Midterm Elections In Major Blow To Trump
Donald Trump has been branded a “failed lame duck president” after the Democrats inflicted a string of historic defeats against the Republicans to take control of the US Senate..
Andrew Scotts Elsinore Leads British Independent Film Awards Nominations
Elsinore, which stars Andrew Scott, is leading this year’s nominations for the British Independent Film Awards with 12 nods..
Scott McTominay Experience Should Boost Scotland Chances Sebastien Pocognoli
Sebastien Pocognoli is relishing being able to welcome Scott McTominay’s experience back to the Scotland squad after the midfielder returned to selection following his recovery from a health scare..
Kelloggs Removes Rice From Rice Krispies Due To Changing Weather Conditions
Kellogg’s has removed rice from its Rice Krispies and Coco Pops cereals after “changing weather conditions” affected the quality and availability of the ingredient, the firm has said..
King Stops Short Of Offering Formal Apology Over Transatlantic Slave Trade
The King has told Commonwealth leaders the transatlantic slave trade “fills my heart with horror and my soul with the most profound personal sorrow”, but did not offer an apology..
UK Meat Processing Firms Hit Amid Fridge And Freezer Cyber Attacks
Meat processing firms in the UK have been hit by cyber attacks after hackers targeted supermarket freezers across Europe..
Nuno Espirito Santo Sacked By West Ham After Poor Start To Championship Season
West Ham have sacked Nuno Espirito Santo after back-to-back home defeats left the club eighth in the Championship..
Private Sector Pension Savers To Be Given Simpler Options To Take An Income
Millions of private sector workers saving into a pension will be given the option of what could potentially be a simpler way for some to turn their retirement savings into an income, under Government plans..
Virgin Media O2 Cutting Thousands Of Jobs In Cost Savings Overhaul
Virgin Media O2 has confirmed plans to axe thousands of UK jobs under aims to slash costs by around £800 million a year by 2029 as it battles intense competition and a mounting debt pile..
PM Opens Slavery Apology Talks With Commonwealth As King Also Set To Raise Issue
The legacy of slavery will dominate a meeting of Commonwealth leaders, with Andy Burnham beginning talks over a formal apology and the King set to speak about the issue with “unflinching honesty”..
GCHQ Alerting UK Businesses After Cyber Attacks Hit Freezers Across Europe
GCHQ has been alerting organisations in the UK which could be at risk after supermarket freezers across Europe were hit by apparent cyber attacks..
Tenerife Player Jesus De Miguel Dies After On Field Collision
Tenerife player Jesus De Miguel has died after an on-field collision in a match on Monday, his club have announced..
Former Tory MP Walks Free After Altering Passport To Access Gambling Website
A former Conservative MP has walked free from court after admitting altering their passport to access a gambling website..
Jake Paul To Fight MMA Star Cedric Doumbe In Christmas Eve Boxing Return
MMA world champion Cedric Doumbe has been announced as Jake Paul’s opponent for the YouTuber-turned-boxer’s return on December 24..
Strictly Star Neil Jones Expecting Second Child With Wife Chyna Mills
Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones has announced he is expecting his second child with wife Chyna Mills..
Michael Carrick Without Marcus Rashford And Luke Shaw For Roma Tie
Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw missed training on the eve of Manchester United’s crunch Champions League match against Roma but Patrick Dorgu retuned for the first time since picking up a hamstring injury..
Adventurer Karl Bushby Arrives In Hull After 28 Year Walk From South America
Adventurer Karl Bushby has been mobbed by well-wishers as he arrived in his home town of Hull on the last day of his 28-year walk from South America..
Use Of AI By Job Candidates Increasing Managers Say
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) by job candidates is increasing, according to new research..
Skilled Migrants Could Contribute 115bn To Public Finances Think Tank Says
Skilled migrants settling in Britain are expected to contribute billions more to the public finances than they cost over their lifetimes, according to analysis published before an immigration rules overhaul expected on Monday..
Government Unveils 700 Million To Help Develop Stalled Industrial Sites
Up to 10 major industrial and commercial sites across the UK could be built with the help of £700 million in public capital, the Government has announced..
Local News
Students scoop major prize in global competition tackling climate change
A team of students from Brighton College has been named second runner-up in global climate technology competition.
Blended families: a guide to planning holidays abroad, according to Sussex law firm
Blended families can bring extra considerations when planning a holiday abroad.
School hopes to raise £25,000 for coffee van to transform young lives
A school is hoping to secure funding for mobile coffee van.
Fatboy Slim left delighted by surprise gift from artist at signing event
A surprise portrait and a hug from Fatboy Slim made for a memorable moment at recent signing event.
School travel company becomes first in its sector to be owned by employees
A school travel specialist has become first in its sector to transition to employee ownership.
New self storage facility opens with secure units and seven day access
A self-storage company has announced opening of its latest facility.
Memorial swim to honour young man whose organ donations saved four lives
A memorial swim set to take place in tribute to young man whose legacy continues to save lives.
Building more homes should not mean sacrificing our protected landscapes
We are fortunate to have some of the country's most precious landscapes here in Sussex.
Christmas fun run hopes to beat £9,000 fundraising total for mental health
West Sussex Mind's Festive Fun Run is to return, aiming to raise funds for vital mental health services.
Council's children's services achieve best ever result in Ofsted inspection
Children’s services have been rated ‘good’ in every category following recent Ofsted inspection.
Comedy legend Ross Noble announces new date on huge UK tour
Comedy legend Ross Noble is set to perform at White Rock Theatre.
Council forbidden from giving notice of permission to faith school next to mosque
Crawley Borough Council has been forbidden by its legal team from giving a notice of permission to build a faith school next to a mosque.
Celebrate International Sherry Week
Each week Brighton-based vintner, Henry Butler, demystifies the world of wine…
Plans to redevelop pub are approved
Wealden planners have approved initial proposals to redevelop a village pub.
Hotel plans to remove trees to make space for coffee kiosk
Preston Park Hotel Ltd has applied for permission to build the kiosk on the south-western corner of its site at 216 Preston Road, Brighton
Brighton and Hove drug poisoning deaths rise by more than a quarter
Data released by the Office for National Statistics on November 4 showed that the local authority area recorded fifty deaths due to drug-poisoning in 2025
Prestigious restaurant on busy road seeks permission to stay open until 1am
Archipelagos Gyros, at 109 Western Road in Brighton, has submitted a planning application to extend its opening hours until 1am
Man ordered to stop renting out his annexe as a separate home
Richard Mockford was served with an enforcement notice from Wealden District Council concerning the annexe at his property in Broad Oak, near Heathfield
Man jailed for attempted burglaries at KFC and Caffe Nero
A man has been imprisoned for attempting to steal from a KFC and a Caffe Nero in East Sussex
Multiple people come forward claiming estate agent owes them thousands of pounds
A number of individuals say they are owed thousands of pounds by Jack Taggart & Company Ltd, an estate agent operating at 55 Queen Victoria Avenue in Hove











































