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I Am Maximus Storms To Famous Second Win In The Grand National
I Am Maximus became the first horse since Red Rum to regain his crown in the Randox Grand National, as Willie Mullins also became the first trainer since Vincent O’Brien in the 1950s to win three successive editions of the Aintree spectacular..
Eamonn Holmes Recovering In Hospital After Stroke
GB News presenter Eamonn Holmes is recovering in hospital after a stroke, the broadcaster has said..
Woman Who Drank Two Litres Of Gin A Day Set To Run Half Marathon For Charity
A 28-year-old woman who was told she had six months left to live after consuming two litres of gin a day, is running a half marathon to raise money for an alcohol harm charity..
US Iran Talks With Vance And Iranian Officials In Pakistan As Ceasefire Strains
A US delegation led by US vice president JD Vance has arrived in Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian representatives for the first such meeting since the war began more than a month ago, which will test whether they can shore up a fragile ceasefire and pave the way for peace..
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..
Local News
McDonald's announces opening date of restaurant following refurbishment
McDonald's has announced when its Littlehampton site will reopen following a refurbishment.
Man dies after crash
A pedestrian has died after a crash in Hastings.
Man jailed for raping woman while she slept
An East Sussex man who raped a woman while she slept has been jailed.
Guardian Angel Carers Worthing shortlisted in Home Care Awards 2026
Guardian Angel Carers Worthing shortlisted in Home Care Awards 2026.
Meyer Clinic exposes misleading commercial menopause products
Meyer Clinic exposes misleading commercial menopause products.
Experience real-time flood risk monitoring using Yasam Ayavefe’s drones
Floods are happening more frequently, bringing serious problems to people, businesses and nature. Floods and flash floods are not exceptional events anymore and can be utterly destructive.
Zoo welcomes arrival of rare binturong twins
A zoo in East Sussex is celebrating the birth of rare binturong twins.
Supermarket café in Sussex town to close its doors
The M&S café, located in-store within the Crawley Acorn Park M&S Foodhall, will close.
Council homes could be built on old pub site
Ten new “affordable” homes could be built on the site of an old pub after a planning application was submitted by Brighton and Hove City Council.
In pictures - Celebrities help raise £148,000 at glittering charity evening
Anita Dobson, Denise van Outen and Blue singer Duncan James were among the guests at the Focus Foundation Winter Ball in Brighton.
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Review: Award-winning musical Blood Brothers is emotional and breathtaking
Having never seen the musical classic Blood Brothers before, but having heard of its acclaim, I went to the opening night at Brighton’s Theatre Royal full of anticipation and excitement - and I was not disappointed.
Plans submitted to install new space telescope at popular cultural attraction
The proposed addition, intended for the Space Geodesy Facility at Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, would support ongoing scientific work
Pothole causes £4,000 worth of damage to couple's car
A couple may have to pay thousands of pounds to repair their car after it hit a huge pothole
Traders group tells people to stop being so negative about town on social media
A traders group in Lewes, East Sussex, has called on people to stop being so negative about its local area on social media
The Sussex village where scores of residents are 'frightened' to park
Residents and visitors to Billingshurst are speaking out about "frightening" ANPR cameras and "confusing" car park in Billingshurst
'Exceptional' care home receives shock one star hygiene rating
Offington Park Care Home in Worthing, was inspected on 22 December 2025 and was told that major improvement was necessary
Council takes action at pond where fish keep dying
The council wants to help wildlife “thrive” at a pond plagued by drought
Residents' anger after campervans pitch up near school
People living in vans in Carden Hill in Brighton has sparked anger.
Couple's warning after 'large' bull charges towards them in field
A couple who had a scary encounter with a charging bullock on a public footpath in Winchelsea urged walkers to keep dogs on leads and not bring small children to the area











































