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Luke Littler Misses Players Championship In Wigan After Being Caught In Traffic
Luke Littler missed Wednesday’s Players Championship event in Wigan after a traffic jam caused the world number two to be late for registration..
Youth Guilty Of Murdering 16 Year Old In Knife Attack At New Years Eve Fireworks
A teenager has been found guilty of fatally stabbing a 16-year-old boy in the neck as high jinks turned to tragedy at a New Year’s Eve fireworks event..
Uxbridge Stabbing Victim Saved By Neighbours With Baseball Bats
A man stabbed in an attack that left a dog walker dead was saved by his next door neighbours who rushed out armed with baseball bats to fend off the knifeman..
David Attenborough Backs Bid To Save Vast Upland Estate For Nature And Nation
Sir David Attenborough is championing a bid by conservationists to raise £30 million to secure a vast upland estate in Northumberland for nature and the nation..
Morning After Pill Available For Free In Pharmacies Across England
Women will be able to get the morning-after pill free of charge in pharmacies across England from today..
Breath Test Could Revolutionise Pancreatic Cancer Care
A new pancreatic cancer breath test could “revolutionise” care for patients, experts have said..
Netanyahu Orders Israeli Army To Carry Out Powerful Strikes In Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has ordered the army to immediately carry out “powerful strikes” in Gaza..
Child Dies After Hazardous Materials Incident At London Flat
A child has died following a “hazardous materials” incident at a flat in east London, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said..
Chris Brown Allowed To Return To US As Bail Conditions Changed
R&B singer Chris Brown will be allowed to return to the United States as he awaits trial for an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub in 2023..
Reforms Kruger Vows To Change Civil Service Code To Ban Woke Agenda
A Reform UK government would change the Civil Service code to ban non-party political activism that has led to a “woke agenda that has infected so much of Whitehall”, an MP of the party has said..
One Dead And Two Injured In Senseless Stabbing
An Afghan national has been arrested after a man was stabbed to death and two other people, including a 14-year-old boy, were injured in a “senseless act of violence” in west London..
Fawlty Towers Actress Prunella Scales Dies Aged 93 Family Announces
Prunella Scales, best known for her role as Sybil in Fawlty Towers, has died at the age of 93, her family has said..
Rio To Become Earthshot City As It Prepares To Host Environmental Awards
Rio de Janeiro is to become a “vibrant hub of climate action” as the Brazilian city prepares to host the Prince of Wales’ Earthshot Prize ceremony, organisers said..
EasyJet To Donate Uniforms To Charity Which Helps Children Living In Poverty
Airline easyJet is to donate thousands of crew uniforms, saying it wants to support families struggling to deal with the cost of school clothing..
NHS Worker Resorts To Bake Sales In Bid To Raise 120000 For Cancer Treatment
A woman with a deadly cancer has been fundraising for life-extending treatment through bake sales..
Former Chelsea Star Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Has Left Strictly Come Dancing
The 53-year-old and professional partner Lauren Oakley left the competition on Sunday night after losing the dance-off to Amber Davies and professional Nikita Kuzmin..
Christmas Housing Market Slowdown Has Started Early Says Zoopla
The usual housing market slowdown seen in the run-up to Christmas has started early, according to a property website..
Health Leaders Call For Tobacco And Vapes Bill To Be Passed Swiftly
More than 1,200 public health leaders have called for the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to progress quickly through the final parliamentary stages to “protect future generations”..
Rapid Blood Test For Children Could Spot Sepsis And Save Lives
A rapid blood test to help diagnose life-threatening conditions in children – such as sepsis or meningitis – is being trialled in the NHS..
UK Supermarkets Warn Business Rates Rise Could Push Up Food Inflation
Bosses of the UK’s biggest supermarkets are urging the Chancellor to exempt shops from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher costs..
Local News
Road cordoned off as fire service respond to incident
A residential road was closed off today as emergency services responded to an incident.
Labour chooses its candidate to battle it out to become Sussex mayor
Labour has chosen its candidate to battle it out to become Sussex’s first ever mayor
Family pays tribute to 'beloved' man who died after jet ski incident
The family of a jet skier who was recovered from the sea have paid tribute to the “beloved” man
I’m a Celebrity 2025 line-up ‘confirmed’ – from soap legends to iconic singer
Rumoured names for I'm a Celeb 2025 include Emmerdale star Lisa Riley, singer Martin Kemp and former footballer Alex Scott.
Street celebrates after huge prize win on Postcode Lottery
Neighbours on this Sussex street have won big with the People's Postcode Lottery, with a grandmother now heading to see her son in the USA.
Teenager who stabbed 17-year-old boy is jailed
A teenager who stabbed a 17-year-old boy in July has been convicted at court
'Decaying' bingo hall will be demolished to make way for housing
The former Buzz Bingo hall in Worthing will be demolished to make way for housing.
Live updates as 'paint spillage' causes emergency road closure
Live updates as a road is closed due to paint being spilled
Former pub could become a boutique hotel, bar and restaurant
Plans to change a former pub into a boutique hotel, restaurant and bar are to be considered by Horsham District Council
'Environmental catastrophe' fears as harmful pollution 'leaks from sewage works'
Southern Water has apologised after "millions" of bio-beads washed up on Camber Sands beach.
Funding boost for city's tourism group
Tourism in Chichester is set to receive a £130,000 boost from the district council for the next four years.
Recap: broken down vehicle causes delays on the A27
A stalled vehicle in Lancing is causing delays on the A27.
Changes could be made to school admissions
LDRs should be credited as “first name, last name, local democracy reporter”.
Be kind to those not wired for heroism
How terrifying must it have been to find yourself on that 18.25 Doncaster to Kings Cross train last Saturday when a knife attacker struck.
400 crimes were recorded within 500 yards of this post office but it will sell booze
LDRs should be credited as “first name, last name, local democracy reporter”.
Plans to move beach car park and toilets being eroded by sea divide community
A community is divided over plans to relocate a beach’s car park and toilets which are being eroded by the sea.
Temporary traffic changes as street is closed to traffic for electrical work
A street in Hove will be closed for electrical works this month.
TV series filmed in Sussex starring Matt Smith to premiere this month
A TV series starring a House of Dragon actor which was filmed in Sussex is being released this month.
Huge swathe of parking and loading bay changes planned across city - check your zone
Brighton and Hove City Council is set to change parking and loading restrictions across several areas.
The marina buildings with a high fire risk and tiles that fall to the ground
Combustible cladding is set to be removed from two “high risk” buildings containing businesses and shops at a marina.











































