National News
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No 10 brands Gregg Wallaces response to claims inappropriate and misogynistic
Downing Street has said Gregg Wallaces response to the accusations being made against him was inappropriate and misogynistic..
Landlords face jail if they fail to act on cladding by new 2029 deadline
Building owners who fail to remove dangerous cladding have been warned we are after them and they could face jail as ministers set a 2029 deadline for action..
NHS reforms stand no chance if recruitment issues are not tackled nurses warn
Top nurses have warned that planned Government reforms for the health service stand no chance if issues with recruitment and retention in the profession are not addressed..
UK pledges further 19m for Gaza Strip
The UK has pledged a further £19 million in funding for Gaza, as a minister described the situation on the ground as catastrophic..
Fianna Fail set for most seats amid uncertainty over rotating taoiseach re run
Fianna Fail looks on course to secure the most seats in Irelands General Election, with attention turning to the potential make-up of the next coalition government..
Man arrested on suspicion of rape at London venue The Groucho Club
A 34-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape at London venue The Groucho Club, the Metropolitan Police said..
Kind and caring British holidaymaker killed in Turkey lift shaft incident
A 20-year-old British man has died after being found injured in a hotel lift shaft while on a family holiday in Turkey..
Counting resumes in Irish election as focus shifts to coalition permutations
Counting has resumed in the Irish General Election as focus intensifies on the potential make-up of the next coalition government..
Kates carol service to feature letter from the princess highlighting love and empathy
The Princess of Wales will deliver a heartful Christmas message about the importance of love the greatest gift we can receive to those attending her annual carol service..
Gregg Wallace accused of harassment in 2022 letter purportedly sent to BBC
MasterChef host Gregg Wallace was accused of making lewd comments and asking for the personal phone numbers of female production staff in a letter a producer and director claimed to have sent to the BBC in 2022..
Man hopes to become fastest British person to run across Australia
A man who is running 2,684 miles (4,320km) across Australia hopes to break a new British record by completing the challenge in 60 days..
Mental health waiting time targets missed 168000 times over decade Lib Dems
Mental health waiting time targets have been breached more than 168,000 times since they were introduced a decade ago, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has said..
Keir Starmer to set out plan for change with milestones for key missions
Sir Keir Starmer will set out a plan for change with milestones set in key policy areas to achieve the targets laid out in Labours manifesto, Downing Street has said..
Temperatures around UK to plunge following mild weather says Met Office
Temperatures are expected to plunge on Monday after the UK enjoys a mild weekend, the Met Office has said..
Pro Palestine group and counter protesters demonstrate near Christmas shoppers
There is a heavy police presence in central London as a pro-Palestine march and counter-protest are held in the midst of Christmas shopping and Winter Wonderland festivities..
Further accusations made against MasterChef star Gregg Wallace
Further accusations have been made against TV presenter Gregg Wallace in the wake of him stepping away from hosting hit BBC show MasterChef while a review into complaints is carried out..
Unofficial tallies in Irish election suggest some trouble for big figures
Informal tallying of votes in count centres for Irelands General Election have suggested the potential for new breakthroughs and trouble for some established incumbents, after an exit poll put the three main parties nearly neck and neck..
Santa paws Dozens of dogs don Christmas jumpers for festive parade
More than a hundred dogs dressed in Christmas jumpers joined a festive parade in central London in support of rescue charities..
Political leaders to pay tribute to Alex Salmond at memorial service
Political leaders will gather on Saturday to pay tribute to Alex Salmond at a public memorial service in Edinburgh..
Boxes opened in count for Irish General Election
The protracted process of sorting and counting votes in Irelands General Election has begun, after an exit poll put the three main parties virtually neck and neck..
Local News
Please support our local homelessness charities
Each year, I write articles on the need for the public to support charity Christmas appeals, especially those of homelessness organisations. And each year I say that your support is needed more now than ever before. This year that could not be truer.
Ambulance services join forces due to 'financial and operational challenges'
Two ambulance services will join forces due to “operational and financial challenges”.
Drunk man is accused of assaulting woman on plane
A man who was drunk on a plane and accused of assaulting a woman was due to appear in court yesterday.
Autism diagnosis waiting lists surge as thousands affected
NHS England figures show there were 204,876 patients with an open referral for suspected autism across the country in September, a 27 per cent rise
Dolphin project aims to raise £80,000 for 'vital' research boat
A dolphin project is trying to raise £80,000 to buy a boat to help them conduct vital research
Busy A&E exacerbated mental health of patient who later hanged themselves
A doctor was surprised when she heard there were no grounds to detain a patient who later hanged themselves outside A&E, an inquest heard
Major milestone in construction of new mental health hospital
The construction of a new mental health hospital in Bexhill has reached a significant milestone
School's plan to replace grass playing field with artificial pitch stirs debate
A school’s plan to replace its grass playing field with a 3G synthetic sports pitch has divided the community
Two schools will merge and get a new name
Plans to merge two Eastbourne schools have been give the go ahead by a senior county councillor.
Two walking routes in Sussex are named the best pub walks in England
Two walking routes in Sussex have claimed the title of ‘best pub walks’ in England
Dance teacher joins burlesque world record attempt
A dance school owner is joining an online world record attempt for the largest online burlesque class
Cycle racks installed in the middle of pavement branded 'stupid'
Cycle racks have been installed in the middle of the pavement in Shoreham, sparking criticism online
'Ginormous' sink hole unfixed for weeks - and no end in sight for businesses
A business owner has said his shop is suffering due to a “ginormous” sink hole which has been left unfixed for weeks
'The ways we can improve on the travel chaos at the Amex'
In a new column for The Argus, Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven MP Chris Ward gives us the lowdown on what he has been doing both here in his constituency and in Westminster
Historic steam train stops people in their tracks as it travels through Sussex
The 34046 Braunton stopped people in their tracks as it made its way through Sussex
Man killed with one punch 'louder than gunshot' outside Wetherspoons pub
A Wetherspoons pubgoer gripped house keys in his fist before killing a father-of-two with one punch, a court heard
Man assaulted and robbed on river path
A Portsmouth man was assaulted and robbed in Chichester.
McLaren sports car driver told police he didn't realise he was speeding at 130mph
A driver from who reached 130mph on the M23 near Crawley told a police officer he had not realised how fast he was travelling.
Arson probe launched as major fire at block of flats saw eight rescued
A fire at a block of flats in Steyning that led to the rescue of eight people is being treated as arson
Time is running out for people to have say on 495 homes near marina
Time is running out for residents to have their say on rejected proposals for hundreds of homes on the former Brighton gasworks site