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Celebrity Traitors Cloak Added To Bella Ramsey Waxwork At Madame Tussauds London
Madame Tussauds London has added a cloak to its wax figure of The Last Of Us star Bella Ramsey, who will appear in the upcoming series of The Celebrity Traitors..
Ex Snooker Champion Graeme Dott Jailed For Seven Years For Child Sex Abuse
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been sentenced to seven years in jail after being found guilty of sexually abusing two primary school-age children..
RAF Fairford Suspected Terror Plot Involved A Foreign Actor Says Marco Rubio
A suspected terror plot against an RAF base used by American forces “clearly involves the hand of a foreign actor”, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has claimed, but refused to provide further details..
Burnham Vows To End Politics As Usual In First Labour Leader Conference Speech
Andy Burnham will pledge to tackle the issues politicians “usually avoid” in his first leader’s speech at the Labour Party conference amid mounting speculation the pensions triple lock could be reformed to fund social care..
OpenAI Delays Latest Model Over Security Concerns
OpenAI has said it is delaying the release of a new artificial intelligence model over security concerns voiced by its researchers, the latest in the company’s effort to decelerate the pace of the technology’s advance..
SpaceXs Starship Launches Into Orbit For First Time But Flight Ends Early
SpaceX has launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety..
Sturgeon To Teach Women To Lead Under Pressure During Masterclass
Nicola Sturgeon will teach women from around the world how to lead under pressure in a new masterclass launching next year..
Trains Could Be Publicly Owned Under Great British Railways Transport Secretary
New trains could be publicly owned under Great British Railways to reduce costs and “best serve taxpayers”, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said..
Healey Sets Out Plan For New Age Of Industrialisation To Boost Economy
John Healey has set out plans to reindustrialise Britain with investment in industry and support for apprenticeships as part of the Government’s search for economic growth..
Five British Nationals Arrested Over Suspected Bomb Plot Near Airbase
The suspects arrested over a potential terror plot near an RAF base used by the US are all British nationals aged in their 20s and from London, police have said..
Child 10 And Two Women Crushed To Death In Channel Crossing Attempt
A 10-year-old child and two women have died after they were “likely crushed” in a dinghy while attempting to cross the Channel..
Sir Rod Stewart Announces UK And Ireland Tour Which Will Definitely Be My Last
Sir Rod Stewart has announced The Final Encore tour, which he says will “definitely be my last”..
Aldi Set To Open Another 40 Stores In 2027 Despite Pressure On Earnings
Discount supermarket Aldi has pledged to invest £900 million in another 40 new stores next year and its warehouse network despite seeing annual earnings dip lower..
Whodunit Chance To Solve A Mystery And Win Gold In Cluedo Coins Launch
Collectable Cluedo coins are being launched by The Royal Mint – which is also offering the chance for one “supersleuth” to win a gold 50p..
Taylor Swift Unveils New Video After Breaking MTV VMAs Record
Taylor Swift won the video of the year award as she became the most decorated artist in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards..
999 Caller Has Only Partial Picture Of RAF Fairford Incident Says Streeting
The villager who said she raised the alarm about vans blocking a road near RAF Fairford had only “a partial picture” of the situation, Wes Streeting has said..
Whodunit Chance To Solve A Mystery And Win Gold In Cluedo Coins Launch
Collectable Cluedo coins are being launched by The Royal Mint – which is also offering the chance for one “supersleuth” to win a gold 50p..
Police Scotland Launch Advert Amid Violence Against Women And Girls Emergency
Police Scotland has launched a new advert as part of efforts to tackle a “national emergency” of violence against women and girls..
Sycamore Gap Stump Shows Ring Of Shoots Three Years On From Felling
Three years since the tree at Sycamore Gap was felled, the National Trust has shared images of a thick ring of new shoots around its stump..
Wales Come Unstuck With Another Nations League Defeat In Denmark
Wales wilted in Copenhagen as a 2-0 defeat to Denmark left them bottom of their Nations League group..
Local News
Images show major emergency response at scene of house fire
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was called to the blaze on Shripney Road in Bognor Regis at 6:31 am this morning (October 7).
Live updates as house fire breaks out
Firemen are using a crane lift to rescue people from the house.
Music festival reveals first wave of artists for 2027 line-up
One Love music festival has announced its initial line-up for 2027.
Black History Month exhibition to explore SS Mendi and rare Sussex memorial
The Diocese of Chichester is marking Black History Month with a new exhibition.
Town council switches to ethical bank in bid to make money work harder
Lewes town council has switched its banking to a new provider.
Trailblazing cricket coach urges more women and girls to pick up a bat
A cricket coach is calling for more women and girls to get involved in the sport.
New film documenting city’s rebellious punk history set for release
A film documenting Brighton's punk history is set for release.
Window cleaning business reaches final of regional trade awards
A Sussex window cleaning business has been recognised in regional awards ceremony.
Rising artists celebrated as exhibition showcases next generation of talent
Young artists from across East Sussex have been celebrated for creative talent.
MPs visit college to learn how employers are helping shape education
Two Liberal Democrat MPs toured Crawley College's Sussex and Surrey Institute of Technology (SSIoT) to learn more about its approach to technical education.
Student celebrates English judo title after overcoming challenging year
A judo athlete has been crowned English champion after triumphant return to competition.
Plans to convert pub into artist studios and two bedroom flat
Permission is being sought to change The Duke in Hastings from a public house into a live-work space featuring an art studio and an upholstery craft studio.
Council to trial using AI to spot potholes
West Sussex County Council is trialling new AI-powered cameras to improve the way road defects are identified and recorded across the county
Residents bring collapsible chairs as bus shelter delays branded 'shambolic'
Liberal Democrat councillors hit out at Lewes council's "shambolic" management of bus shelters as passengers resort to bringing their own collapsible chairs.
Man sentenced for threating someone with a hammer in back garden
A Brighton man has been imprisoned after threatening a man with a hammer.
Uncle's tribute to murdered girls as details of 40th anniversary service revealed
Nigel Heffron spoke from the memorial bench to Nicola Fellows and Karen Hadaway in Wild Park, Brighton, where a service will be held to mark four decades since the nine-year-old friends were killed
Woman left with £110 to live on each month while waiting for Government decision
People with serious health conditions are waiting months for Work Capability Assessments while struggling to survive on basic Universal Credit
Council launches legal action over plans to change district boundaries
A council launched legal action to protect its interests in response to proposed changes to local government boundaries.
Final chance to have your say on plans for around 3,000 new homes
Residents have one final opportunity to comment on a major planning document that will shape development until 2041.
Dragons’ Den-backed gifting app grows into £1.2m business
A gifting app that won backing on Dragons’ Den has become £1.2 million business.











































