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15 Million Across UK Under Saving For Retirement Warns Pensions Commission
About 15 million people are thought to be under-saving for their retirement, according to the Pensions Commission, which said a fresh “national settlement” for pensions was needed..
Drug Drive Repeat Offending Nearly Five Times More Common Than Drink Driving
Repeat offending of drug-driving is almost five times more common than for being drunk behind the wheel, an investigation has found..
Fan Spending On Harry Styles Wembley Gigs Set To Top 1bn
Fan spending for Harry Styles’s 12-night run at Wembley Stadium is set to reach £1.1 billion despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures, figures suggest..
Grandfather Receives Pioneering UK First Operation To Treat Brain Issue
A man has been spared from undergoing a craniotomy after surgeons performed a UK-first operation displacing his eye to treat a brain problem..
King Hosts Irish President At Buckingham Palace
The King has held an audience with the President of Ireland at Buckingham Palace..
Stars Show Off Their Gnomes As Chelsea Flower Show Gets Under Way
Stars have been showing off the gnomes they have decorated for charity as celebrities and royals get a sneak preview of this year’s Chelsea Flower Show..
Starmer Will Not Set Timetable To Leave No 10 If Burnham Wins By Election
Sir Keir Starmer insisted he would not set out a timetable to leave No 10 as Andy Burnham vowed to “change Labour” if he is successful in his effort to return to Parliament..
Burnham On Mission To Change Labour After Starmers Party Lost Voters Trust
Andy Burnham said he was seeking a return to Westminster to “change Labour” as pressure continued to mount on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer..
Starmer To Fight On With No Timetable For Departure Lammy Says
Sir Keir Starmer will fight on without setting a timetable for his departure, one of his most loyal Cabinet allies insisted as he urged Labour to “stop the own goals” after a week of infighting..
TUC Calls For Reform Of Personal Independent Payment Scheme
Unions are calling for reform of the personal independence payment scheme (Pip) amid new research showing the high unemployment level of disabled people..
Nearly Two Thirds Of NHS Organisations Expect To Cut Services This Year Poll
Almost two thirds of NHS organisations have told a survey they expect to cut or reduce services this year while more than half said they expect to slash jobs..
UK Holidaymakers Preparing For European Border Delays Because Of EES Poll
Nearly three out of five (59%) UK holidaymakers travelling to Europe this year expect delays linked to the EU’s entry-exit system (EES), a new survey suggests..
England Secure Fifth Consecutive Grand Slam With Victory Over France In Bordeaux
England clinched a fifth successive Grand Slam as Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach ran in two tries each in a 43-28 triumph over France in Bordeaux..
Scotland Rugby Great Scott Hastings Dies Aged 61
The British and Irish Lions centre won 65 caps in an 11-year Test career that began in 1986 and was part of the most recent Scotland team to win the Grand Slam in 1990..
Officers At Windsor Castle Investigated Over Allegations Of Sleeping On Duty
Police officers protecting the royal family at Windsor Castle are under investigation over allegations they slept while on duty..
Labour Woman Leader Long Overdue Lisa Nandy Says But Rules Out Running
A woman leader of the Labour Party is “long overdue”, Lisa Nandy said, expressing frustration that those jostling to oust Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are all men..
Xabi Alonso Appointed Chelsea Manager On Four Year Deal
Xabi Alonso’s appointment as Chelsea manager has been confirmed on a four-year deal..
Labour Leadership Rivals Caught Up In Debate Over EU Ties
Two of the men hoping to oust Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister have been caught up in a debate over whether Labour should seek to take Britain back into the European Union..
Police Officers Injured During Serious Disorder After Celtics Title Win
Officers were injured during “serious disorder” as police dispersed crowds in the Trongate area of Glasgow where Celtic fans gathered following their Scottish Premiership title win..
Alex Cole Hamilton To Run For First Minister When MSPs Vote On Top Job
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton has confirmed he will be running for first minister when MSPs vote on who should have the top job next week..
Local News
Traffic restrictions could be introduced on roads near three schools
Roads near three Brighton and Hove schools could have restricted access in a crackdown on traffic and dangerous parking.
Police officer charged with assaulting colleague during training exercise
A Sussex Police officer has been charged with assaulting a colleague during a training exercise.
Updates as road closed after man seriously injured in crash
Old Shoreham Road in Portslade is closed due to a collision.
Crime agency statement in full as several arrests made at harbour
Officers have arrested five people during a drugs incident at a south coast harbour
25-hectare seaweed farm planned off Sussex coast
Plans to site a seaweed farm in Bracklesham Bay have been submitted to Chichester District Council.
Section of harbour cordoned off due to large-scale operation - live updates
Residents have reported 'dozens of police cars' at Sovereign Harbour in Eastbourne
Council set to agree new leases for seafront landmark after major refurb works
Rother council leaders are set to agree new leases for Bexhill’s Colonnade, following major refurbishment works.
Plans submitted for boatyard mobile sauna
Plans to set up a mobile sauna in a boatyard have been submitted to Chichester District Council.
Man charged after reports of bladed weapon in supermarket
Police were called to Asda in South Street, Lancing at around 9.50am on June 4 following a report of a man entering the shop with a bladed weapon.
Council questioned on why it cannot run supported living service itself
Councillors have questioned why the council is not able to run a supported living service in Hove for people with brain injuries itself rather than contracting it out.
Council approves next stage of long-running development
The next stage of a long-running housing development in Newhaven has been approved.
Fab, fun and friendly bar with taste of the East End
Rumour Has It is the sort of fun, welcoming, one-off independent joint that does Brighton does best.
Fab, fun and friendly bar with taste of the East End
Rumour Has It is the sort of fun, welcoming, one-off independent joint that does Brighton does best.
Revised plans revealed to regenerate shopping area
Adur District Council has been working with West Sussex County Council on plans to regenerate North Road in Lancing.
Man endures 3-month coma after head got trapped under truck while his son watched on
Jez Stevens, from Bexhill in East Sussex, sustained a traumatic brain injury and was in a coma for three months after the accident in September 2018.
Car fire being treated as suspected arson
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service were called to reports of a vehicle fire at 11.12pm yesterday evening (June 7) in Winchelsea Road, Eastbourne.
Restoration of seafront landmark receives six-figure funding boost
An additional £240,000 has been awarded by Historic England toward the restoration of Brighton's Madeira Terrace.
Man suffers serious injuries in collision
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after a man sustained serious injuries in a collision near Bexhill.
A-lister Jeff Goldblum says he might move to Brighton after record store visit
Hollywood A-lister Jeff Goldblum charmed more than 500 fans when he dropped in at Resident Music in Brighton to launch his new album
Emergency services tackle car fire
The fire took place on Wartling Road, in Eastbourne yesterday evening (May 7).










































