Yvette Cooper has summoned the Iranian ambassador over the crackdown on protests in the country, as the Foreign Secretary announced new sanctions on the regime..

A new Home Office TikTok account posting footage of deportations and arrests by immigration enforcement has been criticised as turning raids into “click-bait online entertainment”..

Up to 640 jobs are being created at discount retailer Lidl under plans to open 19 stores over the next eight weeks as it continues to ramp up expansion plans..

The water watchdog says it is “concerned” as 25,000 properties remain affected by outages across Kent and Sussex..

The BBC will take legal steps to have Donald Trump’s 10 billion dollar defamation lawsuit over a Panorama programme edit dismissed.

Lord Peter Mandelson has offered an “unequivocal” apology to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein.

Medical graduates from the UK and Ireland will be prioritised for training places under new legislation to be proposed by the Government..

A new 50p coin celebrating the speed and elegance of Concorde has been launched by the Royal Mint, marking 50 years since the aircraft’s first commercial flight..

Aldi has unveiled plans to give its staff a pay rise in less than two months, ahead of an increase to the national minimum wage in April..

Macclesfield must upstage another Premier League side if they are to continue their fairytale FA Cup run after drawing Brentford in the fourth round..

Irish star Jessie Buckley was named best actress in a drama and Stephen Graham, Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty continued Adolescence’s winning streak through awards season as they all secured gongs at the Golden Globes..

Heathrow airport’s annual passenger numbers exceeded 84 million for the first time last year..

The Princess of Wales is hosting a special reception for the Red Roses at Windsor Castle this week to celebrate their Rugby World Cup win..

A formal investigation has been launched into whether Elon Musk’s social media platform X has complied with UK laws after reports its AI chatbot Grok created and shared sexualised images of children, the regulator Ofcom has said..

A major incident has been declared as 30,000 properties in Kent and Sussex are without a proper water supply..

Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has joined Reform UK, the party has announced..

Staff at a Stirling charity shop have said they are “thrilled” after an extremely rare edition of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit fetched a record £3,000..

The Prime Minister has hailed upcoming changes to parental leave as putting “dignity back at the heart of work”..

A flagship rewilding project has seen an explosion in wildlife since it began, with bird numbers increasing tenfold in the past two decades, monitoring shows..

Managerless Manchester United’s hopes of ending a topsy-turvy season with silverware went up in smoke as Danny Welbeck once again scored against his former club and Brighton finally secured a first FA Cup victory against the Red Devils..

A 12-year-old schoolboy from Sussex has been crowned one of the top 10 go-karters in the country.

Brighton & Hove’s work on net zero and biodiversity has achieved an A grade from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for the third year in a row.

A new innovation centre that helps ambitious entrepreneurs grow their businesses has opened in Manor Royal Business District in Crawley, West Sussex.

No day is the same in Brighton and Hove and the festive and new year period was no different. Pier up for sale, Storm Goretti battering our seafront, black ice and staff injuries disrupting waste and recycling collections.

Battle Brewery has reinforced its commitment to supporting local organisations by forging a new relationship with Hastings United Football Club.

NHS Sussex is celebrating nurse Jacqueline Whitnell, who has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours.

Horsham District Council has completed a major public engagement initiative to inform the future of Horsham District’s leisure and wellbeing facilities.

People living and working in Brighton and Hove are being asked for their views on the city council's plans to improve the safety and accessibility of the roads.

Taylor Wimpey has invited aspiring buyers to kickstart their new year by taking their pick of a range of new homes across Sussex.

An exhibition held at the University of Chichester marks 100 years since the birth of ceramic artist Eric James Mellon.

Ark Castledown Primary Academy in Priory Road, Hastings, has been rated ‘exceptional’ for inclusion and ‘strong standard’ in all other areas by Ofsted.

A two-bedroom bungalow in Peacehaven is on the market for £495,000.

Happy new year to you! So this is the bit where so many health columnists rave about January detox trends and health resolutions, playing on your guilt for overindulging in recent weeks.

Haywards Heath Town Council has launched Business Boosts, a promotional campaign offering free weekly social media features to businesses throughout 2026.

Arun District Council has approved financial support for the long-term operation of the Alexandra Theatre in Bognor Regis

A Sussex woman is opening her “dream” business in a West Sussex town

The Sussex Beacon is aiming to become the UK’s first dedicated LGBTQ+ hospice with an HIV specialism.

In the dock: A round-up of recent cases heard at Hastings Magistrates’ Court and Brighton Magistrates’ Court in East Sussex

Alfie Hallett, who was born in Brighton and brought up in Bognor, was tragically stabbed to death on December 23, 2026 in Portugal

The clean-up has been taking place on beaches including Selsey, Pagham, and Bognor Regis, after 16 containers fell from a cargo ship in December