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South Korean parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Koreas parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration this month..
27 of Britons comfortable asking for contributions to cost of Christmas meal
More than one in four Britons would ask Christmas Day guests to contribute to the cost of the festive meal, a survey suggests..
Thousands lose NHS healthcare funding after living longer than expected
Thousands of people are having NHS funding for their care withdrawn after living longer than expected, new research suggests..
Government publishes major action plan to decarbonise grid by 2030
The Government has unveiled a clean power action plan to decarbonise the electricity grid by the end of the decade to protect households from future energy price spikes, boost growth and tackle the climate crisis..
Documents revealing insight into break up of The Beatles auctioned for 9000
Documents offering insight into the break-up of The Beatles have sold at auction for £9,000, without buyers premium, beating their estimate of between £4,000 and £8,000..
Idris Elba says work to tackle youth violence is moving in the right direction
Idris Elba has said tackling serious youth violence is a marathon, not a sprint but feels progress is moving in the right direction..
Letby not referred to regulator by bosses over lack of evidence inquiry hears
Lucy Letby was not referred to the nursing regulator after concerns about her were raised to hospital bosses because there was a lack of evidence she may be killing babies, a public inquiry has heard..
Police searching for missing ex England rugby star Tom Voyce find body in river
Specialist officers searching for missing former England rugby player Tom Voyce have found a body close to where he was swept away while trying to drive across a flood-swollen river, police have said..
Questions need answering after Sara Sharif death Prime Minister says
Questions must be answered over the awful case of 10-year-old Sara Sharif who was murdered by her father and stepmother, Sir Keir Starmer has said..
Energy firms to offer zero standing charge tariffs under Ofgem plans
Energy firms will have to offer household tariffs free of standing charges as an alternative to existing ones under plans by regulator Ofgem..
75m redress scheme to be launched for veterans who suffered under gay ban
Veterans who suffered mistreatment in the armed forces under the gay ban will receive up to £70,000 each as part of a £75 million scheme being launched by the Government..
Saudi Arabia to host 2034 mens World Cup
The Middle East nation were the sole bidders.
Sara Sharifs family guilty of killing her
A horrific campaign of abuse.
Farmers and tractors line up in Whitehall
The Government says its support for the sector is steadfast.
Women and girls left to suck it up as health conditions dismissed report
Women and girls are being left to suck it up and endure pain for years due to a lack of awareness surrounding painful reproductive conditions, according to a new report..
Teachers reluctant to use AI for pupil learning and assessment
Most teachers are reluctant to use or are not interested in artificial intelligence for pupil learning and assessment, new research has found..
At least 354000 people homeless in England on one day in 2024 says Shelter
One in 160 people were estimated to be homeless in England on a given night this year, new research from Shelter has suggested..
Government sets target for 14000 prison cell spaces by 2031
The Government has said it will build four new prisons within the next seven years in a bid to grip the overcrowding crisis..
Pamela Andersons Baywatch swimsuit to go on display
It will be on loan to the Design Museum in London.
Thousands flock to Assad regime prison in search for missing loved ones
Sprawling prison is known as the Slaughterhouse.
Local News
Police searching for wanted man
Sussex Police are searching for a wanted man who has links to Brighton, Worthing and Hastings.
Man found dead in stream
A man was found dead in a stream in St Leonards.
Millions to be spent repairing council homes
Millions of pounds will be pumped into council home repairs in Shoreham and Lancing.
Brighton Christmas fair forced to shut early
Brighton Winter Fayre has been forced to shut early due to high winds.
Sussex farmers provide homegrown strawberries for Christmas in UK first
Strawberry-growers have developed new techniques to allow Britons to enjoy home-grown fruit for Christmas Day.
'Insult to women' - MPs and campaigners slam decision against Waspi compensation
MPs and campaigners have slammed the government’s decision not to compensate women affected by changes to pension rules.
What would a teacher say about our leaders?
What stall would you like to be on? I’d just arrived at Carden Primary School’s Christmas fair, Santa hat squashed on my head. I’d turned up a bit late – I was always late to school – and the parent in charge was already frazzled. Tombola? No thanks. I’d done that the week before. It’s hard work. Splat the rat? I can’t encourage cruelty to animals, even plastic ones. I settled for the sweet stall. Who doesn’t like giving out goodies? Anything to try to restore the Tory image. B
Thoroughly recommend having a go at making your own table centrepiece
Not long to go now! Are you all ready for the big day? I’ve certainly been getting into the Christmas spirit at home. I decided to have a go at making my own wreath to use as a table centrepiece. You can see the items used, laid out on the table, a moss ring I purchased, some wired gold and red berries, a couple of groupings of colourful mushrooms, some wired pine cones and other bits. After a walk around the garden, I had managed to gather some nice sprigs of both holly and ivy, even some hol
Social housing provider donates presents to Bradford residents
Hundreds of Christmas presents are being handed out across the Bradford district.
Best spots for a warming hot chocolate in Brighton according to readers
Knoops and Mila's Cafe were considered among the best spots for hot chocolate in Brighton according to readers
Sussex named among best places to visit around the world in 2025
Condé Nast Traveller's list of the best places to visit around the world has included Sussex for its 2025 version
This Sussex pub played a starring role in Christmas hit's music video
A pub in Sussex played a starring role in the music video for Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmastime
'This menu is a love letter to British autumn'
Etch's latest tasting menu at the Hove restaurant is a homage to British autumn, championing seasonal produce while delighting tastebuds.
'A real shame': Residents react to the sudden closure of the i360
Residents are ‘surprised’ and ‘sad’ following the closure of Brighton’s i360
Brighton i360 closure: what we know so far
Yesterday, the news broke that Brighton’s i360 had shut its doors - here’s everything we know so far
Paramotor and glider teaching student almost crash into each other
A paramotor and a glider came within metres of a mid-flight collision in June 2024, as revealed in a UK Airprox Board report
Huge pile of waste dumped near woodland
A large amount of waste has been dumped near woodland in Worthing.
Baking megastar visits Sussex to film festive special
Baking royalty Dame Mary Berry visited the RNLI Rye in Sussex to film her latest Christmas special
Company could lose thousands after New Years Eve event falls through
A events company says they have lost thousands of pounds after its flagship New Year’s Eve event on the i360 has been cancelled by the viewing tower’s closure
Existing gym 'will go' as part of leisure centre redevelopment
A popular gym looks like it will go when the King Alfred Leisure Centre is finally redeveloped, a senior councillor said