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First Manned Moon Mission In More Than 50 Years Splashes Down After Epic Voyage
Nasa astronauts have landed safely back on Earth following their record-breaking lunar flyby which marks a stepping stone towards a future Moon landing and eventual Mars mission..
Public Reminded To Access Care As Normal In Final Days Of Doctors Strike
Members of the public have been urged to seek care as normal over the weekend as resident doctors in England continue their six-day strike..
One Dead 27 Injured As Bus Carrying British Tourists Crashes In Canary Islands
A man has died and four people have been seriously injured after a bus carrying 27 British tourists crashed in the Canary Islands, according to the local government..
Harry Facing Defamation Claim From Sentebale Charity Court Records Show
The Duke of Sussex is being sued for defamation by the Sentebale charity he co-founded, according to High Court records..
Melania Trump Denies False Jeffrey Epstein Smears In Public Statement
US first lady Melania Trump has denied ties to the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein and called for survivors to be able to give evidence to Congress..
Lebanon Must Be Included In Iran Ceasefire Agreement Yvette Cooper To Say
Lebanon must be included in the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will say in a speech to City leaders on Thursday evening..
Katie Price Banned From Driving Again Over 80mph Speeding Ticket
Katie Price has been banned from driving for the seventh time after failing to respond to police letters about an 80mph speeding ticket..
UK Hits Highest Early April Temperature In 80 Years
Wednesday was the hottest day recorded in the first half of April since 1946.
Man 21 Killed In Primrose Hill Stabbing Named By Police
A 21-year-old man killed in one of two double stabbings on Tuesday has been named by police..
Diesel Tops 190p A Litre But US Iran Ceasefire Raises Hopes Of Price Stability
The UK’s average price of diesel has surpassed 190p a litre, having surged by more than a third since the start of the Iran war, new figures show..
Doctor Strikes Deliberately Timed To Cause Havoc Says NHS Chief
Resident doctor strikes have been “deliberately timed to cause havoc”, the head of the NHS has said..
Trump Agrees To Halt Bombing Of Iran For Two Weeks Subject To Strait Reopening
Donald Trump has agreed to a provisional two-week ceasefire in the Iran war after pulling back at the last-minute from his apocalyptic warning that “a whole civilisation will die” unless Tehran met his demands..
April 7 UKs Warmest On Record And Hottest Day Of The Year So Far
The UK has seen its warmest April 7 on record, the Met Office said as the country also enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far..
Electric Car Sales Hit Record High In March While Fuel Prices Surge Again
March was the best month ever for electric car registrations, with demand surging while fuel prices have continued to rise, new data shows..
Online Marketplace Warning As E Bike And E Scooter Fires Reach New High
E-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high last year, an investigation has found, leading to riders being warned about online marketplaces..
Resident Doctor Strike Cost Tops 3bn As New Action Begins
The Government could have built a “few” hospitals or slashed NHS waiting lists faster with the estimated £3 billion it has cost to cover the long-running dispute with resident doctors, Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said..
Celine Dion Announces Six Extra Dates For Paris Comeback Concerts
Celine Dion has added six more dates to her concerts in Paris later this year, which mark her first full-length gigs in almost six years..
Harry Maguire Signs One Year Contract Extension At Man Utd
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has signed a new one-year contract to remain at Old Trafford beyond this summer..
Aaron Ramsey Calls Time On His Football Career
Former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35..
Price Of First Class Stamp Increases To 180
The price of stamps has risen again, with the cost of a first class stamp jumping by 10p to £1.80..
Local News
MP demonstrates quick HIV self-test during awareness week
MP Mims Davies has publicly tested for HIV to encourage residents to follow her lead during National HIV Testing Week.
MP presses NHS for answers over ongoing birthing centre closure
Crowborough Birthing Centre remains closed until at least May amid NHS Kent and Sussex maternity review.
A future without HIV stigma is possible and Brighton and Hove is building it
In Brighton and Hove, we pride ourselves on being a city that leads with compassion, integrity and inclusion.
Love in the age of emails, egos and political posturing
Racking your brains for something special to do on Valentine’s Day?, writes Alistair McNair.
Restaurant chain announces Valentine's menu and free half term treats
Zizzi has announced it will be launching a three-course set menu for Valentine's Day.
New SEN school to open after successful inspection
Conifers House School in Midhurst, located on Egmont Road, has been fully refurbished and will officially welcome pupils from February 23, 2026.
Coffee mornings, road repairs and restoring our seafront
Meeting residents and hearing what’s on your mind is the most important part of being an MP, writes Chris Ward MP.
Resident parking fees to go up and some seafront charges will more than double
Cabient members voted to remove a proposed big rise in parking charges in parts of Brighton and Hove which were published in council papers “in error”.
Brighton store among the first to sell weight loss jabs on high street
A Sussex high-street store is set to sell weight loss drugs.
Supermarket chain says it still plans to build new store as 'farce' continues
Morrisons says it will push on with its long-delayed Peacehaven supermarket redevelopment in East Sussex after months of fierce local pressure.
Inside town centre's new heat network energy hub as phase two to begin soon
The second phase of the construction of a heat network in a town centre will begin soon.
Man banned from football matches after punching Albion supporter in the face
A Manchester City fan has been banned from attending football matches after punching a Brighton and Hove Albion supporter in the face.
Boy seriously injured in hit and run
A boy has been injured in a hit and run in East Sussex.
Missing man found dead after police launch high-profile search
A missing man has been found dead, Sussex Police have confirmed
Controversial plan for new Aldi is approved
Aldi's plan to open a new store in Rye has been given the green light.
New Sussex supermarket officially opened by Olympic gold medallist
Team GB’s Bryony Page officially launched the new Aldi store in Hastings, cutting the ribbon in front of pupils from Arc Little Ridge Primary School.
New Amazon payment method launched - and it's already used by JustEat and Ryanair
Amazon has launched a new payment option online, which is a service that companies such as Ryanair and JustEat also use
Vintage Valentine’s cards and love notes return to Snoopers Paradise
A collection of vintage Victorian and Edwardian Valentine’s cards is back on sale at Snoopers Paradise in Brighton ahead of Valentine’s Day.
I went to Prezzo at Brighton Marina and recommend it for families and Valentine's
After being invited to try Prezzo at Brighton Marina for the first time I can definitely recommend it for a romantic meal or family get-together.
Constance Marten says social services gave ‘ultimatums’ not ‘true assistance’
Constance Marten insisted she was “given ultimatums, rather than true assistance” by social services in the lead-up to her baby daughter’s death in Sussex.











































