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Senior Iranian Officials Back In Public Eye At Funeral Of Former Leader Khamenei
Iran’s top officials and brothers of the new supreme leader emerged into public view to attend funeral prayers for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei..
England Fall Short As Australia Win Womens T20 World Cup For Seventh Time
England were dealt familiar heartache in a World Cup final as Australia claimed a record-extending seventh Women’s T20 crown with a thumping seven-wicket win at Lord’s..
Temperatures Of 30C On Way As Yellow Rain Warning Issued For Parts Of UK
Temperatures of 30C are on the way once again while a yellow rain warning has been issued for parts of the UK..
George Russells Title Hopes Boosted As Charles Leclerc Wins British Grand Prix
George Russell’s bid to win a maiden world championship was dealt a significant boost after Kimi Antonelli failed to score in a dramatic conclusion to Sunday’s British Grand Prix, which was won by Charles Leclerc..
Retired Priest 84 Arrested At Palestine Action Protest
An 84-year-old retired priest was arrested for expressing support for Palestine Action at a protest marking one year since the ban on the group came into force..
The AI Doctor Will See You Now
NHS app will use artificial intelligence to direct patients to services under new rollout.
USA Celebrates 250 Years Of Independence
President Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates 250th anniversary at huge Washington DC event.
Scottish Firefighters Face Intense Conditions In Venezuela Earthquake Response
A trio of Scottish firefighters who are helping rescue efforts following the earthquakes in Venezuela are facing “intense” conditions as they try to locate casualties..
Thousands March In Pride Parade As Activists Warn LGBT Rights Under Threat
Thousands of activists have marched through London in the capital’s LGBT+ Pride parade as campaigners warned rights were “being taken away from trans people”..
Force NHS Bosses To Face MPs Over Maternity Scandal Streeting Urges
NHS bosses who refused to give evidence to the Nottingham maternity scandal review should be summoned before Parliament, former health secretary Wes Streeting has urged..
Misinformation Online Is A Real Threat To Public Health Says Top NHS Doctor
Misinformation online is becoming a “real threat to public health”, the NHS’s top doctor has warned..
Englands World Cup Tie In Mexico Set To Kick Off At Scheduled Time
England’s World Cup knockout match against Mexico will kick-off at the planned time, despite storm forecasts prompting discussions over bringing the game forward..
Key Gannet Colonies Hit By Bird Flu Could Take Two Decades To Recover Study
Two of the world’s largest gannet colonies may take nearly two decades to recover from a devastating outbreak of bird flu, a study has warned..
The Death Of Us Author Abigail Dean Wins Top Crime Writer Award
Lawyer-turned-author Abigail Dean has won a top crime writer award for her thriller The Death Of Us..
Teenage Rapists Detained For Four Years After Unduly Lenient Sentence Reviewed By Appeal Court Judges
Two 15-year-old boys who were spared custody for the rape of two girls in Fordingbridge have been sentenced to four years’ detention after the Court of Appeal ruled their sentences were “unduly lenient”..
PM Tells Forced Adoption Survivors Shame Is Ours As He Makes Formal Apology
The forced adoption of babies from unmarried mothers in the decades after the Second World War has been branded a “stain on our history” by Sir Keir Starmer as he made a long-awaited state apology for the historical practice..
Defence Funding Plan Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Where Cuts Will Be Made
Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to boost defence spending by £15 billion is facing fresh scrutiny, after Downing Street was unable to say where exactly the cuts required to pay for it will come from..
Mothers And Children To Finally Hear Government Say Sorry For Forced Adoptions
Survivors of historical forced adoption are to get the state apology they have spent decades campaigning for when Sir Keir Starmer says sorry in Parliament..
Late Youri Tielemans Penalty Completes Remarkable Belgium Win Against Senegal
Youri Tielemans saved Belgium’s World Cup hopes by converting a contentious penalty in added time at the end of extra time to win 3-2 having scored an 89th-minute equaliser to keep the tie alive against Senegal.
Falorin Balogun Sent Off In United States Win Over Bosnia And Herzegovina
The United States will be without prolific goalscorer Falorin Balogun for their last-16 clash with Belgium after he received a red card in the host nation’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina..
Local News
Open studios event to celebrate Winnie the Pooh centenary
A new open studios event will mark Winnie the Pooh's centenary this Autumn.
Open exhibition returns to celebrate artists across the region
Hastings Museum & Art Gallery, in partnership with The blackShed Gallery, is proud to announce the return of Hastings Open.
Music, comedy and family shows headline summer festival
The Petworth Summer Festival is set to host several events.
Runner breaks marathon record dressed as Morris dancer
A Hastings man has danced his way into the record books by running a marathon dressed as a Morris dancer.
Children design colourful artwork for new food waste trucks
Brighton & Hove City Council ran a competition with primary school children designing colourful messages to go on the new food waste collection trucks.
Families invited to cook along in unique storytelling theatre show
Feast and Fable: A Story Cook-along invites families to step out of the city and into the magical world of the Story Baker.
Temporary road closures announced for maintenance works programme
A series of temporary road closures have been announced across Brighton and Hove.
Our leaders need to keep their feet on the ground and not buy into their own hype
I always try to see the best in people; give them the benefit of the doubt and the opportunity to prove me right, writes Argus columnist Graham Bartlett
Changes to parking permits and tariffs set to begin this month
Brighton and Hove City Council set to introduce significant changes to parking regulations.
County council confirms series of temporary road closures
East Sussex County Council has announced series of road closures.
Plans submitted to extend alcohol sales at convenience store
A convenience store in brighton could soon be selling alcohol until 2am.
Care home to host event raising awareness of dementia support
Hazel Lodge care home is hosting a special community event to raise awareness of dementia and support available in the area.
MP meets NHS leaders to discuss improving healthcare access
Horsham MP holds meeting with NHS leaders on improving local healthcare access
Surprise awards honour dedication at county guild meeting
Two surprise presentations marked the end of a recent county meeting.
Golden sunset scenes highlight sheep in rural landscapes
These striking sunset images from Friston and Crowlink capture the South Downs at their most atmospheric.
Campaign encourages residents to repair and reuse items this May
Residents across West Sussex are once again being invited to cut down on waste by choosing to repair and reuse everyday items, rather than disposing of them.
Charity calls for donations to support vital heart research
Residents are encouraged to donate preloved items to support a life-saving cause.
High-energy School of Rock musical heads to stage this half term
Ariel Company Theatre is set to turn up the volume this May half term with its exciting production of School of Rock.
Two breweries collaborate to launch new limited edition ale
Harvey’s Brewery and Beak Brewery will officially launch Spring, a limited edition 4.5 per cent golden ale.
Rolls-Royce renews long-standing sponsorship of theatre
Rolls-Royce extends Chichester Festival Theatre sponsorship in 2026.









































