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Anthony Gordon Attempting To Replicate Blistering Form At Newcastle
Newcastle striker Anthony Gordon admits he is a victim of his own success as he attempts to replicate the blistering form which won him England recognition..
Former MP Charged With Sexually Assaulting Woman In 2022
Former Labour MP Conor McGinn has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in 2022..
Pubs And Music Venues To See Business Rates Cut By 15 Says Treasury
Pubs and music venues will get 15% off their business rates bills from April as part of a major support package, the Treasury has announced..
King And Queen Meet Holocaust Survivors On Memorial Day
The King and Queen met Holocaust survivors and lit candles of remembrance to mark the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945..
Jessie Buckley Nominated For Bafta As Hamnet Makes History
Irish actress Jessie Buckley has continued her awards season streak with a Bafta nomination for her role in Hamnet..
Storm Chandra Brings Flooding Travel Disruption And School Closures Across UK
Heavy rain and strong winds are hitting the UK as Storm Chandra brought weather warnings, flooding, travel disruption and school closures..
Four Nightingale Courts Made Permanent In Push To Cut Court Backlogs
Four temporary courts set up during the Covid-19 pandemic will be made permanent in an effort to cut court backlogs..
Ground Rents To Be Capped At 250 Under Leasehold Shake Up
Ground rents will be capped at £250-a-year in England and Wales as part of sweeping changes to the leasehold system announced by the Government..
Cate Blanchett To Perform At National Theatre As 2026 Programme Released
Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett is one of a host of acclaimed actresses who will be performing at the National Theatre this year..
Three Stars Pass Selection In Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins
Former Love Island stars Dani Dyer-Bowen and Gabby Allen and retired Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm have passed the course in the latest series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins..
Family Of Gordon McQueen In Plea To Make Football Safer After His Death
Football must do more to protect players, the family of ex-Scotland defender Gordon McQueen said after an inquest found that heading the ball was “likely” to have contributed to a brain injury which was a factor in his death..
Nigella Lawson To Replace Dame Prue Leith On Great British Bake Off
Nigella Lawson will replace Dame Prue Leith as a judge on the Great British Bake Off, it has been announced..
Former Tory Home Secretary Suella Braverman Defects To Reform UK
Former home secretary Suella Braverman said she felt she had “come home” as she confirmed her defection to Reform UK..
Action Needed To Improve Growth Of UK Towns And Cities
Warrington, Bristol, Barnsley and Brighton buck the national trend of slow growth in living standards since 2013.
Bowel Cancer Thousands More To Be Checked
NHS England changes bowel screening in bid to pick up more cases early.
Desk Job Bobbies Heading Back Out On The Beat
Home Secretary pledges faster police response and less red tape in major reforms.
Leaders Arsenal Fall To Resurgent United
Gunners lead stays at four points as new boss Carrick wins again.
Leaders Arsenal Fall To Resurgent United
Gunners lead stays at four points as new boss Carrick wins again.
Burnham Blocked From MP Battle
Key Labour committee bars him from standing in by-election.
Starmer Will Face Pressure To Go If Labour Does Badly In May Polls Welsh FM
The Labour First Minister of Wales has not ruled out the possibility that Sir Keir Starmer could be ejected from Downing Street before the end of the year..
Local News
Man sexually assaulted boy and was caught with child abuse images
A man from Crawley has been jailed for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy and possessing child abuse material.
Weeks of disruption after landslip leaves railway track hanging in mid-air
A landslip has left a railway track on the Horsham to Dorking line hanging in mid-air.
Body of woman recovered from sea following major search
The body of a woman has been recovered from the sea at Newhaven
Cliff collapses at popular Sussex spot - aftermath in pictures
The incident happened at Birling Gap, near Eastbourne, on Tuesday afternoon after a cliff fall damaged the steps leading down to the beach.
Updates as beach access closed 'until further notice' after cliff collapse
Beach access at Birling Gap is closed "until further notice" after a cliff collapse left people trapped.
Cliff collapse sees families and dog trapped on beach
Two families and a dog were winched to safety after falling rocks trapped them on the beach at Birling Gap
The Traitors fans ‘mind blown’ as Amanda confirms real-life secret connection
The Traitors fans have been left ‘mind blown’ as Amanda Collier finally revealed a real-life secret connection with fellow contestant Jade Scott
Martin Lewis reveals simple trick to slash home and car insurance renewal bills
Drivers and homeowners are being given a 'perverse' warning by Martin Lewis, who says cheaper doesn’t mean cheap, and millions are still paying too much
Recap: police respond to incident at harbour
Sussex Police are responding to an incident at Newhaven Harbour this afternoon.
Railway workers in Sussex to strike for three days
Railway workers in Hastings are set to strike for three days this week
Luxury car dealership being investigated by police to go into liquidation
A luxury supercar dealership in Chichester is to be placed into liquidation, it has been reported
Pictures show roads submerged in floodwater amid weather warning for heavy rain
Pictures show flooded roads and areas following heavy rain
'Enjoy it while you can': Amazement as rocky beach at famous spot turns to sand
A sandy beach has appeared at Birling Gap, a popular coastal beauty spot in East Sussex, near Eastbourne, that is normally covered in stones
Weather warning for ice issued as temperatures set to drop amid flooding
The Met Office said patchy ice is likely to form on untreated surfaces on Wednesday morning, January 28
Residents warned to 'act now' as 24 flood alerts issued across Sussex
Residents have been warned to take action as 24 flood alerts are issued in Sussex.
Live updates as Storm Chandra brings disruption to Sussex
Storm Chandra has hit Sussex with heavy rain and travel disruption.
Crash on A-road causes traffic
A crash on the A284 Lyminster Bypass is causing delays for motorists this morning.
Flooding closes lane on A27
There are long delays on the A27 following a crash
Bird of prey spotted moments after making a kill in Sussex nature reserve
Alistair Magill photographed the kestrel at Pevensey Marshes, near Chilley Farm, East Sussex, during a recent outing in January 2026
Sainsbury's manager stole £10,000 from tills by stuffing money into his trousers
A former Sainsbury’s manager who stole £10,000 from self service tills has been spared jail










































