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Ruben Amorim Sacked By Man Utd
Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United head coach having failed to make sufficient headway during an underwhelming 14 months in charge..
Aldis Christmas Sales Rise To 165bn
Supermarket Aldi has revealed a £1.65 billion sales haul over the Christmas month as price remained the “biggest priority” for shoppers..
Schools Closed And Flights Cancelled As Amber Warnings For Snow Issued
Hundreds of schools have been shut and flights cancelled as weather warnings remain in force with snow bringing disruption..
Venezuela Transition Should Be Reached Quickly UK Minister Says
A peaceful transition of power should be reached “quickly” in Venezuela, a Cabinet minister has said after Donald Trump declared the US would “run” the country until a new government takes over..
Mother And Daughter Involved In Tragic Incident Off Yorkshire Coast Police
A mother has died and her teenage daughter remains missing after a “tragic incident” off the East Yorkshire coast, police have said..
South Korean Pop Group BTS Return With First Album In Five Years And World Tour
South Korean pop group BTS are to return from hiatus with their first studio album in more than five years and a world tour..
Amber Warning For Snow Issued As Wintry Weather Continues
Amber weather warnings have been issued as wintry conditions are anticipated to worsen across the UK..
Simple Colour Card For Describing Bodily Fluids Could Improve Patient Outcomes
A “really simple” tool that makes it easier for people to describe the colour of bodily fluids could have a “huge impact” on patient care, researchers have announced..
Duke Of Edinburghs Award Alumni Asked For Memories To Mark 70th Anniversary
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) alumni and others are being encouraged to share their experiences of the popular scheme in celebration of the charity’s 70th anniversary..
Travel Disruption And Freezing Temperatures As Snow And Ice Warnings Hit UK
Travellers have been urged to plan ahead as snow and ice warnings prompt travel disruption in parts of the UK..
Wes Streeting Says Bitingly Cold Snap Puts Extra Pressure On NHS Hospitals
The “bitingly cold snap” will put extra pressure on NHS hospitals, the Health Secretary has said, as temperatures plummet across the UK..
Number Of Mortgaged First Time Buyers Up By Nearly A Fifth In 2025
The number of people who got on the property ladder with a mortgage across the UK last year is estimated by a building society to be up by nearly a fifth compared with 2024..
Tax Hike For Online Minicab Firms Hailed A Landmark Step For Black Cabbies
Online minicab firms will pay more tax in a move hailed as a “landmark step” for black cab drivers..
Chickenpox Vaccine To Be Rolled Out On NHS For First Time
A vaccine which protects against chickenpox is to be rolled out across the NHS for the first time..
Snow And Ice Expected To Bring Travel Disruption Ahead Of Amber Weather Warning
Snow and ice is forecast across the UK on Friday with warnings of likely travel disruption..
Anthony Joshua Released From Hospital In Nigeria After Car Crash
Boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital in Nigeria after the crash in which two of his friends died, authorities have said..
Mayor Of London Says Capitals New Year Celebrations Greatest In The World
Sir Sadiq Khan has hailed London’s New Year celebrations as the “greatest in the world” after 100,000 people lined the banks of the River Thames to welcome 2026 with the capital’s largest fireworks display..
Snowfall Expected Across Much Of UK With New Warnings Issued
Snowfall is expected across much of the UK in a chilly start to the new year, forecasters have said..
Snowfall Expected Across Much Of UK With New Warnings Issued
Snowfall is expected across much of the UK in a chilly start to the new year, forecasters have said..
One Pub A Day Shut For Good In 2025 As Cost Pressures Bite
One pub shut its doors for good each day in 2025 as cost pressures continued to weigh on the sector, according to new figures..
Local News
Town centre gridlocked as people queue for water following major outage
A major water supply issue in East Grinstead, Sussex, has left around 16,500 homes with little or no running water, South East Water said.
Live updates as water outage causes 'bedlam' with people queueing for water
Water shortages affecting around 16,000 people have led to gridlocked roads as residents queue up to get bottled water.
Vets to walk 28-mile route along Sussex coast for charity
Coastway Vets staff will walk 28 miles across Sussex, raising funds for Canine Partners assistance dogs.
Elderly driver pronounced dead at the scene after fatal road collision
A man was pronounced dead at the scene following a fatal collision between a BMW and a Volkswagen near Worthing in West Sussex.
Dispersal order in place after 'dangerous' late-night car meet with 200 drivers
A dispersal order has been issued across Sussex after reports of over 200 cars driving in a "dangerous and anti-social" manner at a meet.
Tributes paid to 'beautiful dad' who died in New Year's Day swim
Tributes have been paid to a "beautiful dad" from Kettering who died during a New Year's Day swim near Brighton Pier in East Sussex.
Warning to travellers as rail replacement in place today between Brighton and London
Travellers are warned to expect extended journey times with bus replacement services between Brighton, Gatwick Airport, and London.
Police raid property after reports of 'suspected cannabis factory'
Sussex Police entered a property by force in Portslade, Brighton, after reports of a suspected cannabis factory, with three arrests made.
Man jailed for 32 years after 'frenzied' knife attack
A man from Eastbourne, East Sussex, has been jailed for 32 years after a knife attack that left another man with serious injuries, police said.
EasyJet to upgrade part of its fleet at Gatwick
The modifications are expected to deliver a four per cent fuel saving and reduce annual carbon emissions by 970 tonnes per aircraft.
Results of park and ride trial in Brighton are revealed
A trial park and ride that ran for seven days in the summer was used by more than 200 people a day and cost £52,000 to operate
College bows to pressure over sports pitch plan that could affect nearby theatre
Brighton, Hove And Sussex Sixth Form College (BHASVIC) is to commission an extra sound survey after hundreds of people objected to a proposed sports pitch
Sussex hospitals to get rid of paper records as part of £100m digital upgrade
The new system is part of the trust’s £100m modernisation programme and aims to provide a single, secure digital record for each patient
New pub serving cocktails and food opening in the city centre
The Crazy Goose will be set across a ground floor pub and a first-floor dining room called The Blue Room
'We're so happy': Family joy as missing cat comes home after four months
A family from Newhaven, East Sussex, expressed their joy after pet cat Bobbie was found in Seaford after being missing for over four months.
Premier Inn to build new 82-bedroom hotel in city
Whitbread, the parent company of Premier Inn, has announced it is planning for a new 82-bedroom hotel on Bognor Road, in Chichester
Campsite can operate legally after breaching planning controls for over a decade
A campsite in Firle, near Lewes in East Sussex, can operate legally between May 1 and September 30, says the South Downs National Park Authority
'Gem of a pub' receives shock zero hygiene rating as owners speak out
The Three Crowns, on Billingshurst Road in Wisborough Green, received the lowest possible score following an inspection on 27 November 2025
Homeless person 'fly-tipped on' after their belongings mistaken for pile of rubbish
A homeless encampment in East Sussex is set to be cleared out after a person sleeping rough had items "fly-tipped on them"
Father slams Ikea as boys refused entry to store in 'unacceptable' incident
A Brighton store has apologised after two friends were refused entry









































