Horner’s dismissal comes 17 months after he was accused by a female colleague of “inappropriate behaviour”..

Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will hold talks at No 10 as the UK pushes for France to do more to stop migrant crossings..

Thousands of people are expected to descend on Westminster today to lobby their MPs to take action on climate change and restoring nature..

The first neighbourhood health services will be rolled out in England’s most deprived areas from September, the Government has said..

A watchdog has cracked down on a host of weight-loss jab providers for advertising the prescription-only medications to the public..

Delays to compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal have had “devastating” impacts, a leading charity has said as the probe into the disaster prepares to publish a special report on the impact..

Joao Pedro scored twice on his full Chelsea debut as the Premier League side secured a place in the Club World Cup final – and a lucrative payday – with a 2-0 win over Fluminense..

Ministers must ensure all LGBT veterans who suffered historical mistreatment in the armed forces get compensation swiftly, MPs are to warn in a parliamentary debate..

Gregg Wallace has been sacked as MasterChef presenter following an inquiry into his alleged misconduct by production company Banijay, BBC News has reported..

British singles hopes at Wimbledon ended for another year with a straight-sets loss for Cameron Norrie against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals..

A yellow heat health alert has been issued for the southern half of England over the next week, with temperatures once again set to soar..

The UK’s state finances are on an “unsustainable” path due to a raft of public spending promises the Government “cannot afford” in the longer term, the boss of UK’s official forecaster has warned..

A public inquiry into the murders of three girls at a Southport dance class will identify changes that urgently need to be made to protect the most vulnerable from other “horrors”, the chairman has said..

The NHS could face six months of disruption after resident doctors in England voted in favour of strike action..

Dozens of people contemplated suicide because of their experiences of the Post Office Horizon scandal, an official report has found..

French president Emmanuel Macron promised “concrete, effective and lasting” co-operation on migration.

Tory former Cabinet minister Lord Norman Tebbit has died aged 94, his son said..

The public inquiry into the murders of three young girls in Southport last summer will begin later on..

Some young people in England are living in an “almost-Dickensian level of poverty”, the Children’s Commissioner said as she insisted the two-child benefit limit must be scrapped..

Criminal gangs are using drones to drop packages of up to 10 kilograms of drugs into prisons where the overwhelming amount of drugs is destabilising jails, a watchdog chief has warned..

Condé Nast Traveller has revealed the 17 best UK train journeys, including Scottish Highlands, Cornwall’s sandy beaches and the Sussex countryside.

A number of adorable pets in RSPCA centres in Sussex are looking for their new homes - can you help?

An Eastbourne day centre could avoid closure.

Plumpton College had a royal visitor during an event celebrating the future of farming

A convenience store in Hove has been granted a drinks licence despite objections from neighbours.

You can’t beat a lazy lunch on Brighton seafront, writes Nick Mosley. With blue skies and a gentle breeze – and a chilled glass of wine in hand – its sublime, although always be aware of the winged Brighton chip thieves circling above you.

The Roundhill, in Ditchling Road, Brighton, has been put on the market.

From withstanding storms to the threat of a Nazi invasion Brighton Palace Pier has seen many events throughout its more than 100-year history.

A Brighton property is the second listing in the city to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment

The Crowhurst Yew, situated in a churchyard in Crowhurst village, East Sussex, is estimated by the Forestry Journal to be more than 1,300 years old

Queen Victoria Hospital in West Sussex topped NHS A&E performance rankings in June, as NHS England released new league tables to increase transparency

SGN will be working on upgrading its gas network in Coleman Avenue, Hove from July 21 for a duration of 16 weeks

A man who nearly died after colliding with a hearse is cycling 950 miles.

Ten blue plaques have been unveiled along the Marshlink line, honouring unsung rail heroes to mark Three Oaks and Doleham’s 118th anniversary.

James Jackson, 38, of no fixed address, began his series of burglaries on February 8 when he smashed his way into a restaurant in Ship Street, Brighton.

AA is currently reporting that a road is closed due to serious crash on Piddinghoe Road both ways in Rodmell. The road is expected to be closed for a few more hours.

Brighton and Hove City Council accused of leaving most vulnerable homeless people to ‘sink or swim’ in Eastbourne

A business has been forced to move out of the city after the building it was situated in was deemed a significant fire risk.

Ikea will open its new shop in Brighton in August

You can see me pictured with an interesting fuchsia growing in the garden, arborescens, originating from Central America, it is an erect, evergreen shrub or small tree with shiny dark green leaves and panicles of small purple/pink flowers, rather like lilac flowers, followed by purple spherical fruits. It is easy to train into a small, single-stemmed tree and is lovely as a conservatory specimen where it will bloom throughout the year. Mine are kept fleeced in a covered alley at the side of the house in the winter. They are best grown in moist but well-drained compost in part shade. Although Fuchsia berries are edible, most are not particularly tasty and are sparsely produced on plants. Fuchsia plants are generally grown as an ornamental and not for fruit crops within the UK.