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2000 To Gather For Historic Service For First Female Archbishop Of Canterbury
The Church of England’s first woman appointed to its top ministry role has spoken of the “immense privilege” she feels ahead of her official enthronement..
Iranian Man And Romanian Woman Charged After Submarine Base Incident
An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after two people tried to enter the naval base which is the home of the UK’s nuclear deterrent..
Meningitis Cases Rise To 34 From 29 As Students Queue For Third Day For Vaccines
The number of cases linked to the meningitis outbreak in Kent has risen to 34, up from 29 previously, as hundreds of students queued for a third day to get vaccinated..
Iran Targets Diego Garcia With Missiles After Warning British Lives In Danger
Iran has reportedly fired missiles towards a joint US-UK base in the Indian Ocean following its warning that British lives are “in danger” after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer backed the US to carry out further strikes..
Live From London Saturday Night Live UK To Launch With Host Tina Fey
US actress Tina Fey will launch the series premiere of Saturday Night Live UK alongside Isle Of Wight band Wet Leg who will join as the show’s first musical guest..
Wintry Weather To Return After UK Enjoys Warmest Day Of The Year So Far
A return to colder weather, and a chance of snow for some, is set to follow a week of sunshine which brought the warmest day of the year so far in the UK..
Meningitis Parts Of UK Could See Sporadic But Containable Clusters
Students in Kent have queued for hours for meningitis vaccines for a second day as a public health director said “sporadic” household clusters could appear in other parts of the UK..
Cooper Warns Tehran Against Targeting UK Interests
The Foreign Secretary has warned Tehran against targeting UK interests as her Iranian counterpart said the UK providing its military bases to the US to use is seen as “participation in aggression”..
Entering Football Match Without Ticket To Become Illegal Before Wembley Final
Entering a football match without a ticket will become a criminal offence ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley, more than five years after thousands of ticketless fans stormed the same stadium..
Household Energy Bills To Jump By 332 A Year In July Latest Forecasts Show
Household energy bills could jump by £332 a year in July as recent sharp increases in wholesale prices are set to feed through into Ofgem’s price cap, according to the latest forecasts..
Meningitis Family Describe Immeasurable Loss As Cases Rise To 29
The family of a teenager who died from meningitis in the Kent outbreak have described their “immeasurable loss” as the number of cases jumped to 29..
NHS Coped During Covid But Only Just Inquiry Chairwoman
The NHS “coped, but only just” during the Covid-19 pandemic, the inquiry into the crisis has concluded..
Health Secretary Promises More Meningitis Vaccines As Number Of Cases Rise To 27
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said more people affected by a meningitis outbreak in Kent will get vaccines as the number of cases rose to 27..
Bank Holds UK Interest Rates At 375 And Stands Ready To Act Over Iran War
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% as policymakers hiked forecasts for UK inflation due to war in the Middle East pushing up energy prices..
Rain And Oil Prices Could Be A Problem For People With Lung Conditions
Wet weather in the UK, teamed with the “spectre” of higher energy bills sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, could place millions of people with lung conditions at risk of health problems, a charity has warned..
Covid 19 Pandemic Probe To Set Out Impact On NHS And Patients
The harrowing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on patients and NHS staff is to be laid bare in a new report..
Senegal Stripped Of AFCON Title And Morocco Declared Winners After CAF Ruling
The Senegalese Football Federation has announced its intention to appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after the country was stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title..
MSPs Vote Down Assisted Dying Bill At Holyrood
Controversial legislation that would have made Scotland the first nation in the UK to back assisted dying has been defeated at Holyrood..
Meningitis Cases Rise To 20 As Health Officials Deal With Explosive Outbreak
Five new cases of meningitis have been reported in Kent, taking the total number being investigated by health officials to 20.
Charity Calls For Legislation To Allow Shared E Scooter Schemes
A charity is urging Scotland’s political parties to commit to passing legislation that would give people access to shared e-scooter schemes for the first time..
Local News
I tried the Irish takeaway staple that's been given a makeover at Brighton restaurant
For St Patrick's Day, the spice bag, an Irish takeaway staple, has been given a makeover at the Brighton restaurant
Emergency search launched after reports of a person in the water
Concerns for a person triggered an emergency search
Garden trail event returning with new attractions and opportunities to explore
The much loved Fletching Garden Trail is back for 2026 raising funds for Fletching Primary School
Poetry event launching in city with top spoken-word performer
Writer’s Block is launching in Brighton as a collaboration with Culture Shift and East Brighton Trust with an evening of poetry.
Charity founder to dance 24-hour danceathon to mark 70th birthday
To mark her 70th birthday, Laura Murphy, founder of WayfinderWoman, is taking on an endurance challenge, dancing for 24 hours to raise funds for the charity.
Sketchbook challenge to display works of nearly 200 participants
The Sketchbook Challenge invited participants to complete a sketchbook, raising funds to support creative opportunities for young people in Sussex.
MP says rural households ‘abandoned’ over rocketing oil costs
Official data has revealed that over 8,000 off-grid households in Chichester are being "abandoned" by the Government as the conflict in Iran drives up costs.
University community 'coming together' in song for annual fundraising concert
Students and staff from the University of Brighton are once again coming together to host their Annual Fundraising Concert in aid of the Sussex Cancer Fund.
Greens brand i360 report 'factually inaccurate' and a 'complete waste of money'
The Green party has branded a report reflecting on mistakes made during plans for the i360 as “factually inaccurate” and a “complete waste of money”.
Council's 'defining moment' for multi-million pound site promising affordable housing
The council has secured a long-awaited site for affordable housing.
'Serene' Sussex hotel in 'ancient woodland' named among UK's top 50 places to stay
Experts at The Times have hand-picked the 50 best hotels in the UK for 2026 that are "worthy of a weekend break".
MP warns against flooding 'loopholes' in proposed planning update
Alison Griffiths, MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, has said planning policy must reflect the "real issues" of flood risk and drainage pressures.
What we thought of the midweek steak night at a popular seafront restaurant
Pearly Cow's new Wednesday Steak Night promises to take the hump out of the midweek
Former bank could be turned into large HMO under new plans
Developers want to turn the upper floors of the former NatWest bank on London Road, in East Grinstead, into an eight-bedroom house HMO.
Concerns over impact of 3G pitches after school's million pound project approved
Concerns have been raised about the use of 3G pitches after the approval of a school's million pound project.
Landmark Gothic church that became homeless hostel gets put on the market
An English gothic church that formerly served as a homeless hostel has been listed for sale. St Patrick’s in Hove, a Grade II listed landmark, is being offered with full vacant possession.
I got my first tattoo at the Brighton Tattoo Convention - this is what it felt like
Argus reporter Charles Pring gets his first ever tattoo at the Brighton Tattoo Convention 2026 for Pring It On! This is how it felt going under the needle.
Update given on redevelopment of fire ravaged 400-year-old hotel as anger mounts
Plans are in the works to redevelop a town centre site after a major fire ripped through a 400-year-old hotel three years ago.
Giant observation wheel returning to seafront this Easter
The Sky Club Wheel is set to make a big return to Eastbourne this Easter, operating from Saturday, March28 to Sunday, September 6.
Council says backlash over moving homeless people out of Brighton is 'unfair'
A council has fought back at criticism for relocating homeless people outside of the city, saying that it is “grappling with an unprecedented scale of need”.










































