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Pharmacies could cut hours or close as a result of Budget measures leaders warn
Pharmacies could be forced to cut their opening hours or close completely if they are not shielded from the tax hikes and increased national living wage announced in the Budget, leaders from the sector have warned..
Gregg Wallace thanks followers for showing support amid misconduct complaints
MasterChef host Gregg Wallace has thanked his Instagram followers for showing their support after he announced he was to step away from the BBC cooking show while historical misconduct complaints are externally reviewed..
Louise Haigh resigns as Transport Secretary
Louise Haigh has resigned as Transport Secretary after pleading guilty to a criminal offence related to incorrectly telling police that a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013..
Assisted dying can correct injustice says Leadbeater as opponents warn of risks
Parliament has a chance to correct injustice and reduce human suffering when it debates assisted dying, the MP behind the Bill said but opposition campaigners have warned of inevitable abuse, pressure, coercion and mistakes..
Former Tory MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns joins Reform UK
Former Conservative MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns has joined Reform UK and will run to be mayor of Lincolnshire..
Gregg Wallace stepping away from MasterChef amid external review
Gregg Wallace is to step away from presenting BBC cooking show MasterChef while complaints made by individuals about historical allegations of misconduct are externally reviewed..
Ex British Army soldier Daniel Khalife found guilty of spying for Iran
Former soldier Daniel Khalife has been found guilty of breaching the Official Secrets and Terrorism Acts by collecting sensitive information and passing it to agents of Iran..
Net migration drops 20 to 728000 after hitting 906000 peak
Net migration to the UK hit a higher than previously thought record of 906,000 in the year to June 2023, revised official estimates show..
Uber launches teen accounts giving parents option to track childrens journeys
Parents of teenagers can track their Uber journeys under a new scheme..
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey launches Christmas number one bid with charity single
Sir Ed Davey is launching a bid for Christmas number one with a charity single called Love Is Enough..
Rehab and talking therapies can help reduce long Covid symptoms study
Talking therapies and physical and mental rehabilitation probably improve symptoms of long Covid, a new study suggests..
Robbie Williams feeling remarkable following years of mental health struggles
Robbie Williams has said he feels remarkable after coming out the other end of a more than decade-long struggle with his mental health..
Sixth form college teachers to begin strike action in pay dispute
Sixth form college teachers in England will begin strike action on Thursday in a dispute over pay..
Police investigating those who may have enabled Al Fayed to prey on women
A police investigation has been launched into more than five people who may have facilitated former Harrods boss Mohamed Al Fayed in his alleged sexual abuse of dozens of women and girls..
Israel plans to appeal against ICC arrest warrants for alleged Gaza war crimes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus office has said Israel plans to appeal against the International Criminal Courts recent decision to issue arrest warrants against him and his former defence minister over alleged crimes against humanity in Gaza..
Three Americans held for years in China released White House says
Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released, the White House said..
Starmer declines to repeat Chancellors pledge of no more borrowing or tax hikes
Sir Keir Starmer has sidestepped calls to repeat Chancellor Rachel Reeves pledge of no more borrowing or tax rises following the Budget..
Second man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after girl hurt in shooting
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an eight-year-old girl was seriously hurt in a shooting..
Man arrested after investigation into viral videos of women on nights out
A man has been arrested by police investigating viral videos of women taken on nights out..
Kim Leadbeater defends assisted dying Bill in face of efforts to stop it
The MP behind the assisted dying Bill has insisted it is taking absolutely the right route through Parliament after it was criticised as an utterly inadequate way to deal with the controversial issue..
Local News
All we know so far in beach search for missing man
Emergency services descended on a Sussex beach in the search for a missing man from Sheffield
'Huge' search for man as car driven onto beach
A large emergency operation has been launched after a car was driven onto a Sussex beach
'Huge' emergency operation as car driven onto beach
A large emergency operation has been launched after a car was driven onto a Sussex beach
Meet the new leaders of Burgess Hill’s Youth Council
Burgess Hill Academy’s Zahra Bayer and Sheddingdean Primary’s Isabel Dallman are elected as youth mayor and deputy, bringing fresh ideas to the council.
All the pictures from Burning the Clocks
Brighton was aglow last night as Burning the Clocks returned for the Winter Solstice
Sussex campsite named as best in the country
The East Wittering campsite has been named the Camping & Caravanning Park of the Year 2024
Stars, rocket ships and a giant spaceman light up Brighton for Burning the Clocks
Stars, rockets ships, boats and a giant spaceman lit up Brighton last night in a spectacular display for Burning the Clocks
Sussex woman becomes a millionaire after winning EuroMillions prize
A woman from West Sussex has won big in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw.
All the fan pictures from Brighton vs West Ham
An army of Albion fans made the journey up to London for Brighton’s clash against West Ham
Independent school acquires rights to reservoir in beauty spot
An independent school has acquired exclusive rights to all water sports on a major reservoir in a beauty spot.
Christmas event in village raises £800 for charity
Angmering’s Christmas event raised £800 for the Lavinia Norfolk Centre with support from Redrow Southern Counties, drawing record attendance and community spirit
Eastbourne airshow named UK's best for fifth time
Airbourne: Eastbourne International Airshow named UK’s best free airshow at the Airscene Awards 2024, marking its fifth win and 30th anniversary.
University of Brighton student meets King Charles III
University of Brighton student Naomi Spence demonstrates Apple’s AI tech to King Charles III and Tim Cook, combining marketing skills with innovation.
Primary school opens new library and calm area for pupils
West Blatchington Primary in Brighton opens a refurbished library and calm area, providing pupils with spaces for reading and relaxation.
Affordable and private homes coming to West Wittering
Dandara launches construction of Wittering Place in West Wittering, offering 70 new homes designed for modern buyers near the Sussex coast.
How you can help shape West Sussex’s road safety plans
West Sussex County Council asks residents to provide feedback on its road safety strategy to reduce traffic collisions and improve safety for all users.
5 pets from RSPCA Brighton who are on the lookout for loving new homes
There are a few pets from the Sussex North & Brighton RSPCA branch who are looking for new homes
The best cosy pubs to enjoy a pint in Brighton for the Christmas period
The Exchange, Barley Mow and The Basketmakers Arms were among the cosy pubs praised by Brighton locals
Cafe worker reveals she starred in classic Christmas film as a child
Emma Pritchard serves coffees nowadays - but as a child she starred in the perennial Christmas classic The Holiday alongside Cameron Diaz and Jude Law
Councillors announce new measures for dangerous A-road
East Sussex Council announces speed limit changes and new road safety measures for the A267 and A272, with public consultations set for the new year.