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Lord Dubs Calls For Shamima Begum To Return And Face Justice Amid ECHR Case
Lord Alf Dubs, who fled Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia on the Kinderstransport scheme, has called for Shamima Begum to be returned to the UK and face trial..
Children With Cancer To Have Travel Costs Paid Under New Government Scheme
Families with children who have cancer will have travel costs covered under a new £10 million Government scheme..
Doctors Vote In Favour Of Continuing Industrial Action
Resident doctors in England have voted to continue industrial action for another six months as part of their row over pay and jobs..
Time Has Come For Mandelson To Face Criminal Prosecutions Say Labour MPs
Senior Labour MPs have called for Lord Mandelson to face criminal prosecution after he was alleged to have leaked sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein..
Too Many Red Flags Parents Of Murdered Boy Say School Could Have Saved Him
The parents of a schoolboy who was stabbed to death by a fellow pupil during his lunch break said they believe the school could have saved his life by acting on “too many red flags” shown by his killer..
The Traitors Stephen Libby Hopes He Has Painted Good Picture Of Hebrides
The Traitors star Stephen has said that he hopes he has been a “positive representation” of the Hebrides and that his time on the show has helped “paint a good picture” of the Western Isles..
Police Receive Misconduct In Public Office Reports After Mandelson Allegations
Police are investigating a number of reports relating to alleged misconduct in a public office after Lord Mandelson was accused of leaking sensitive information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein..
US Crayon Maker Crayola Pledges Multimillion Pound Investment In UK And Ireland
US crayon maker Crayola has pledged to invest millions of pounds in the UK and Ireland as part of plans to double its business in the region, as its boss aims to reignite creativity among children and families in the digital age..
Crackdown On Social Media Migrant Adverts To Begin Home Office Says
Social media users who tout illegal routes into the UK face up to five years in prison, starting on Monday..
Scottish Young People Save Hundreds On Bus Travel Compared With Rest Of UK
Young Scots are saving hundreds of pounds a year on bus travel compared with those in England, the SNP have said..
Foreign Secretary Visits Ethiopia In Bid To Halt Illegal Migration
Britain will help Ethiopia to create more homegrown jobs in an effort to stop its people from making small boat crossings to the UK, Yvette Cooper has said..
Olivia Dean Calls For Immigrants To Be Celebrated In Grammys Best New Artist Win
British pop singer Olivia Dean has called for immigrants to be celebrated after she won the best new artist gong at the 2026 Grammy Awards..
Ministers Do Not Know How Many NHS Staff Affected By Immigration Changes
The Government does not know how many NHS staff will be affected by its changes to immigration rules, a health minister has admitted, amid a consultation on reforms..
Tom Banton Stakes World Cup Claim As England Seal Series Win
Tom Banton underlined his World Cup credentials by firing England to a series-clinching six-wicket DLS victory in the second T20 against Sri Lanka in Kandy..
Lord Mandelson I Have No Recollection Of Payments From Jeffrey Epstein
Lord Peter Mandelson has said he does not remember receiving payments from paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein which totalled 75,000 US dollars and were made when he was a Labour MP..
Peace Talks On Ending War To Continue Next Week Says Zelensky
The next round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, Volodymyr Zelensky has announced..
Government Urges Andrew To Reveal All He Knows About Epstein For Sake Of Victims
The Government is heaping pressure on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to reveal all he knows about Jeffrey Epstein so the disgraced paedophile financier’s victims are given all they “deserve and need”..
Andrew Should Be Prepared For Congress Probe PM Says After Epstein Files Dump
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor “should be prepared” to testify before the US Congress about his links to Jeffrey Epstein, after he featured in the latest disclosure of files related to the disgraced paedophile financier, Sir Keir Starmer has suggested..
British Troops On Moorland Exercise Ahead Of Nato Special Operations Forces Role
The British military has completed a demanding training exercise involving the three armed services ahead of taking responsibility for Nato’s special operations forces..
Elena Rybakina Outguns Aryna Sabalenka To Land Australian Open Title
Elena Rybakina won her power battle with Aryna Sabalenka to claim a first Australian Open title..
Local News
Chef signs new deal to keep serving top food at Premier League club
Steven Edwards marks two years of running The Tunnel Club restaurant at Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club with a contract extension until 2031.
Children’s author backs storytelling trail with art and writing for schools
A children’s author is helping to inspire creativity in young people through a new storytelling competition.
Why Jay Abatan’s case still matters and why justice must be done
The last conversation Michael Abatan had with his brother, Jay, was about helping a worse-for-wear reveller outside the Ocean Rooms nightclub in Brighton.
New e-bike store brings test rides and expert servicing to town
A new specialist e-bike store, Fully Charged, has opened its doors at Brighton Marina.
Column: How Labour is moving our city forward and honouring the past
Last week we came together as a council and a city to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day in the chamber at Hove Town Hall.
Council tax set to increase with new approved budget
Burgess Hill Town Council has approved the 2026/27 Budget with an increase of 6.7 per cent.
Busy Bees nursery rated outstanding by Ofsted for third time in a row
Busy Bees Nursery at Haywards Heath have secured their third consecutive ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating.
Four-legged friend makes a big difference at Shinewater Primary
Jake, Shinewater Primary School's therapy dog, brings comfort and confidence to pupils across the school community.
Colourful street scenes capture the energy and charm of Brighton
These lively images capture a colourful slice of everyday life in Brighton.
BRIT award winner announces special record store date ahead of new album
To celebrate the release of her highly anticipated second album Cruel World, Holly Humberstone announced a run of intimate record store dates.
SECAmb shortlisted for award thanks to welfare messaging project
An innovative project at SECAmb is in the running for a prestigious HSJ Digital Award.
University lecturer to challenge assumptions about sustainability
University of Chichester academic Dr Tommy Lynch will explore the question ‘Is sustainability sustainable?’, at a talk at Oxfam bookshop in Chichester.
Drusillas charity launches appeal to help endangered African primates
A Sussex zoo has launched a fundraising appeal to support the conservation of threatened colobus monkeys.
West End hit explores suffrage and grief in sharp two-woman stage drama
Across the Square, an acclaimed two-hander written and co-produced by playwright Non Vaughan-O'Hagan, comes to Sussex's Barn Theatre on February 13.
New play revives hidden story of BBC’s banned 1950s radio programme
A new play is set to highlight the remarkable rediscovery of the BBC’s first ever documentary on homosexuality.
Small business owners invited to book one-to-one support sessions
The council’s small business ambassador, Cllr Mohammed Asaduzzaman, will host his next surgery at the BIPC on February 17.
Lifeboat station welcomes over 21,000 visitors in a year of public support
Hastings RNLI lifeboat station volunteers welcomed 21,738 visitors in 2025, giving the public a closer look at the work carried out by the volunteer crew.
'Unmissable' night at the museum party next week will celebrate new art exhibition
The event, titled A Queer Night at the Museum, will take over Brighton Museum and Art Gallery on Friday, February 6, from 7.30pm to 11pm
Warning as house damaged in fire started from microwaving this item
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is reminding residents about the fire risks associated with microwavable wheat bags following an incident in Worthing last week
Why I think this award-winning Worthing restaurant deserves all the acclaim
Ami has garnered acclaim in recent years for its fine-dining offering, being named a winner of the Diner's Choice awards since 2015











































