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Cole Palmer And Declan Rice Among Five Withdrawals From England Squad
Five England players, including Chelsea forward Cole Palmer, have dropped out of the squad for the Nations League matches over the next three weeks..
Its Time Mariah Carey Announces UK Christmas Tour
US superstar Mariah Carey has announced a UK Christmas tour..
Bank Of England To Open New Leeds Office In 2028
The Bank of England is set to open a new office in Leeds as it continues to beef up its presence in the city..
Life Term For Man Who Walked Into Police Station And Confessed To 1994 Murder
A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after he walked into a police station and confessed his involvement in a murder more than 30 years ago..
Former Deputy Helen Jenner Unveiled As New Leader Of Reform UK In Wales
Reform UK has named Helen Jenner its new leader in Wales following the arrest and resignation of her predecessor..
Airlines Demand Action After Second Air Traffic Control Issue In A Fortnight
Airlines have demanded urgent action after a second air traffic control issue in less than two weeks caused further flight disruption..
Flights Disrupted Across North Of UK Amid Air Traffic Control Issue
Flights have been delayed in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England amid an air traffic control issue, National Air Traffic Services (Nats) has said..
I Will Reflect Martin ONeill Considering Future At Celtic After Old Firm Loss
Martin O’Neill will take stock as his future as Celtic boss came under further scrutiny following a 1-0 defeat by Rangers at Parkhead..
Specialist Rape Courts To Be Rolled Out Across England And Wales Says Burnham
Specialist courts to deal with rape and sexual offences will be rolled out across England and Wales, Andy Burnham has announced..
Business Must Be At Heart Of Burnhams Devolution Plans Warns BCC
Businesses must be “at the heart” of the Prime Minister’s plans for devolution in next month’s Budget, the British Chambers of Commerce has urged..
Entrepreneurs Hopes Dragons Will Be Flush With Cash
The creators of the UK’s first women’s urinals are set to feature on Dragons’ Den with the hope of coming away with a wee investment..
Merz Vows To Press Ahead With Reforms After Historic State Election Defeat
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a bruising electoral setback in two state elections on Sunday, including a historic defeat for his party, but vowed to press ahead with potentially painful reforms to Europe’s biggest economy..
Andy Burnham Congratulates Donald Trump And Mette Frederiksen On Greenland Deal
Andy Burnham has congratulated Denmark and the US on a deal to “strengthen security in the Arctic” after the two countries resolved a months-long diplomatic standoff over Greenland..
Lib Dems Press For 10p Fuel Duty Cut Until Christmas
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has urged Andy Burnham to cut fuel duty by 10p a litre at least until Christmas to ease cost-of-living pressures..
Lib Dem Economic Plan To Put UK At Heart Of Europe
Lib Dem treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper will say the partnership with the EU will start to reverse the economic damage of Brexit.
Earl Spencer Accuses King Of Gaslighting Him After Response On Explosive Claims
The earl has made a series of damning claims about the King in a new memoir chronicling the life of his sister Diana that prompted the response from Buckingham Palace, which said “the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason”.
Ed Sheeran Contemplated Quitting Performing In Aftermath Of Macklemore Row
Support acts and the backing band for the star’s current The Loop tour dropped out of the remaining dates after the US rapper, real name Benjamin Haggerty, was removed from the line-up following comments about the conflict in Gaza.
Camilla Explores Transformative Power Of Reading In New BBC Documentary
The Queen will explore the “transformative power of reading” in a new BBC documentary..
National Taskforce Launched To Tackle Misogyny As Part Of VAWG Pledge
A national taskforce aimed at tackling misogyny across society has been launched by the Government..
Davey Says Lib Dems Wont Give Up Fight Against Nasty Populism
Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey said his party “won’t give up the fight” to defeat “nasty populism” as he issued a rallying call to members on the first day of the party’s annual conference..
Local News
RNLI station thanks supporters after volunteers targeted online
Far-right activists published the names, addresses and photographs of RNLI volunteers after a crew rescued migrants from the Channel.
Live updates as train service 'severely reduced' after operational incident
Trains between Uckfield and London are running only once every two hours, with delays of up to 45 minutes expected.
Wine, seasonal food and gin make this vineyard well worth a visit
During my too many years of Sussex wine quaffing, I’ve definitely discovered some favourites.
Debut novel explores blurred lines between reality, meaning and madness
Poet and short-story writer Tom McLeod is set to release his debut novel The Place.
One conversation could help someone struggling with suicidal thoughts
Asking a direct question could be the first step in saving a life.
Villagers raise £650,000 to save their 250-year-old historic pub
A 250-year-old pub in a Sussex village has been given an “amazing accolade” just a few months after being saved by its local community
How a holiday encounter led to one Brighton man trying to change someone's life
A Brighton based YouTuber has raised more than £3,000 for his friend from afar, to help improve his working life
Dredging from Brighton Marina set to be dumped off coast of Sussex town
The company behind Brighton Marina has unveiled plans to use a disposal site off the coast of Newhaven as it seeks to end a long-running dispute over where sediment from the marina is dumped
Why wild plums and sea kale are among my late summer garden favourites
We recently had a long weekend away, staying in a lovely hotel in Hampshire.
Plans to build new drive-through restaurant and coffee shop on edge of town
Stroud Holdings Ltd has submitted proposals to Rother District Council for a McDonald's, Starbucks and an InstaVolt EV charging hub at land west of Glovers House, Glovers End, in Bexhill.
Are you a Miranda or a Fleabag?
I was in bed the other week when I rolled over and told my wife I had a confession to make. Probably not the best time or place.
Former home of renowned golfer hits the market for £3.35 million
A striking seven-bedroom house on one of Brighton's most exclusive roads is on market for £3.35 million.
Noise row boils over as armed neighbour confronts man in 'moment of madness'
Robert Jamieson, of Windlesham Road, Brighton, said his victim had been renting out a garage next to the block of flats he lived in in Worcester Court
Sussex city crowned UK’s pub capital in new study
Brighton and Hove topped a national study of 32 towns and cities, scoring highest for pub density, customer satisfaction, independent ownership, and growth.
Thousands of residents 'ignored' as trees look set to be axed
A petition to save two mature plane trees in Burgess Hill has been claimed "inadmissible" by Mid Sussex District Council
The 10 hardest primary schools to get into in East and West Sussex revealed
New data reveals the 10 hardest primary schools to get into across East and West Sussex, based on catchment distance and capacity.
Grade II-listed seafront hotel owned by same family for decades sold at auction
A historic seafront hotel which was owned by the same family for nearly 50 years has been sold
From Varndean to Silicone Valley - is this man the richest Brightonian ever?
Jack Clark, a Brighton-born former Varndean pupil who co-founder Anthropic AI, is now worth an estimated 15.5 billion US dollars, according to Forbes.
Why RNLI crews will never choose who deserves to be saved
Brighton RNLI volunteer Lottie Ikonen speaks out after abuse of RNLI crews and explains why saving lives at sea must come without judgement.
How we are helping families tackle the rising costs of going back to school
For many, this past week has been about transition, writes Bella Sankey.











































