This year’s Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) “will confront complexity with curiosity and openness” as it marks 250 years of American independence, its director has said..

MPs will examine the fairness of student loans repayment in a new inquiry following increasing debate over the system..

Many organisations in the health service face a “perilous” financial situation, with analysis finding that NHS trusts ran a deficit of more that three quarters of a billion pounds last year..

Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case..

Sir Keir Starmer was warned there was a “general reputational risk” over Lord Peter Mandelson’s relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein before giving him the role of ambassador to the US..

Some train services at Glasgow Central have resumed after a weekend fire devastated an adjacent building, but the main part of the station will remain shut for the rest of the week..

Downing Street could begin releasing documents related to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington today, reports have suggested..

The Foreign Secretary has emphasised “close co-ordination” on Middle Eastern security in a call with her US counterpart as Washington threatened its “most intense day” of strikes on Iran..

Heavy rain at the start of the year caused a spike in drivers hitting potholes hidden in puddles, new figures suggest..

Just one in 17 older people are dismissive of climate change, with the majority of over-50s viewing it as a serious risk, a study suggests..

A former Love Island contestant has become the first man to speak out about how a cancer-linked pregnancy drug taken by his grandmother in the 1970s has impacted his own health..

A ban on social media for under-16s has been rejected by MPs..

Glasgow Central station is likely to remain closed for at least two days after a devastating fire which tore through a neighbouring building, causing major travel disruption..

England is “running out of time” to rescue nature-rich ancient woodlands buried under 20th century tree plantations, conservationists have warned..

Gender-affirming hormone treatment for 16 and 17-year-olds has been paused after an NHS review found evidence does not support its continued use..

Travel disruption is expected to last throughout Monday after a fire broke in a building adjacent to Glasgow Central railway station..

Mojtaba Khamenei will take over from Ayatolla Ali Khamenei.

Lindsey Vonn is reported to be in a “stable condition” after her fairytale Olympic comeback ended with her being airlifted to hospital following a crash in the women’s downhill in Cortina..

Bottom of League One Staffordshire side knock-out Premier League side with 1-0 home win .

There were relieved family reunions at Dublin Airport after the Irish Government’s first chartered flight from the Middle East touched down..

A serious fire at a derelict building has caused severe damage to the building.

These images of Brighton were inspired by the style of American artist Edward Hopper, capturing moments of quiet reflection within the city’s everyday life.

A school has been praised by the Education Secretary for helping change the life of a child with special educational needs.

Development studio amillionmonkeys announced the launch of Knottd, available now on iOS and Android.

Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, submitted an appeal against LINK’s assessment that concluded that Crowborough doesn’t require a banking hub.

The University of Brighton’s public lecture series continues with informative talks on fascinating research from leading academics.

Residents in the Pembroke Conservation Area has launched an fund-raising project to preserve the Brighton and Hove National Elm Tree Collection.

The long-time companion of a priest known for his work as an anti-apartheid activist has died at the age of 96.

Plans to change the use of a laser tag centre to a cash and carry have been approved by Crawley Borough Council.

A Brighton firm is teaming up with Nato on a new AI security drive.

The stretch of Western Road and Church Road where Brighton politely shakes hands with Hove is firmly establishing itself as a go-to food and drink quarter

Plans have been submitted to convert the back of a fish and chip shop into a flat

New lighting is being tested as part of the Madeira Terrace restoration in Brighton.

Images taken by Joshua Whymark show white storks nesting at Knepp Wilding, raising hopes of a bumper new season.

Colonnade Café, a popular seaside café near to the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill will not reopen after terminating its lease early.

Blakes Newsagents and Post Office, which includes a convenience store, has seen its food hygiene rating drop from five stars in March 2023 to two stars

Asylum seekers have been 'harassed' while attending church, a cabinet meeting heard

A homeless person whose encampment in Newhaven was cleared out by the council returned to the same spot days later.

Photographs show work to build hundreds of homes on Worthing's Union Place car park getting underway

A 12-year-old girl is feared to have taken her own life after she was bullied on Snapchat