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Home Office Bid To Appeal Against Epping Asylum Seeker Ruling Due To Be Heard
The Home Office’s bid to challenge the decision to temporarily block the owner of the Bell Hotel in Epping from housing asylum seekers is due to be heard at the Court of Appeal on Thursday..
It Hasnt Sunk In Yet Grimsbys Man Utd Supporting Goalkeeper Christy Pym
Grimsby goalkeeper Christy Pym said it “had not sunk in” after his side knocked Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup by winning an epic penalty shootout 12-11..
Jack Draper Forced To Pull Out Of US Open With Arm Injury
Jack Draper’s arm injury has forced him to pull out of the US Open..
Two Children Killed In Shooting During Mass At Catholic School In Minneapolis
A gunman has opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church and struck a group of children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible”..
Reform UK Gains First MSP As Tory Defects To Nigel Farages Party
A Scottish Conservative MSP has defected to Reform UK, Nigel Farage has announced at a press conference in Scotland..
Fertility Rate For England And Wales Falls To New Record Low
The fertility rate for England and Wales has fallen for the third year in a row to reach a new record low, figures show..
Richard Branson Says Dyslexia Is A Superpower As New Campaign Launches
Sir Richard Branson has said “thinking differently is something to be celebrated” as a nationwide awareness campaign celebrating dyslexic entrepreneurs is launched..
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Are Crazy About Each Other NFL Stars Father
Taylor Swift and her fiance Travis Kelce are “crazy about each other”, the NFL star’s father has said..
Thames Water To Pay Fifth Of Record 1227m Fines By End Of September
Troubled Thames Water has agreed to pay £24.5 million of its record £122.7 million in fines by the end of September under a payment plan agreed with regulator Ofwat..
Using Cannabis For Pain Anxiety Or Depression Could Increase Paranoia Risk
People who start smoking cannabis to combat pain, anxiety or depression are at a greater risk of developing paranoia compared to those who start using it for “fun”, according to the largest study of its kind..
JD Sports Cautious Over Consumer Finances As UK Sales Slide
JD Sports said it is “cautious” about trading over the rest of the year due to pressure on consumer finances and the risk of rising unemployment..
Household Energy Bills To Rise By 2 From October 1
The energy price cap will rise by 2% from October 1 for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales, Ofgem has said..
Job Seekers At Risk Amid Surge In CV Writing Scams
Fraudulent CV-writing services are now the biggest scamming threat to online job hunters as the busy post-summer hiring season gets under way, LinkedIn has warned..
Government Aims For Permanent Food And Drink Deal With EU As It Attacks Farage
The Government said it wants to get a permanent deal with the EU on food and drink agreed in the next 18 months, as it sets out its stall ahead of talks later this year..
Household Energy Bills Expected To Rise By Around 1 In October Forecast
Households are expected to learn that their energy bills will rise by around 1% in October when the regulator updates its price cap..
Its A Love Story Taylor Swift Announces Engagement To NFL Star Travis Kelce
Singer Taylor Swift has announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce..
Its A Love Story Taylor Swift Announces Engagement To NFL Star Travis Kelce
Singer Taylor Swift has announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce..
More Than 500 People Were Arrested At Notting Hill Carnival
More than 500 people were arrested over the two days of the Notting Hill Carnival, including 61 after the use of live facial recognition..
Emergency Alert Drill To Be Sent To UK Mobile Phones Next Weekend
An emergency alert drill will send a test message to mobile phones across the UK next weekend..
Actor John Alford Sexually Assaulted Teenage Girls At Party Court Told
Former London’s Burning actor John Alford sexually abused two teenage girls at a party, a court has heard..
Local News
Secretary of State visits University of Sussex quantum centre
The University of Sussex’s quantum department has been hailed for the role it is playing in the UK’s future economic prosperity by the Secretary of State.
Hove man raises more than £5,500 with charity head shave for cancer care
David Fraser of Woodland Dry Cleaners Hove has raised an incredible £5,575, including Gift Aid, for the Sussex Cancer Fund following his head shave challenge.
Painting of the Week podcast shines spotlight on Sussex artworks
Phil Grabsky and Laura Bentham are back again to talk about the paintings that inspire and excite them in an all-new season of the painting of the week podcast.
Brighton photographer marks 10 years by helping Sussex entrepreneurs
An award-winning, internationally published photographer and creative director from Brighton is marking 10 years by giving back to the business community.
Paramedic head of research honoured with lifetime achievement award
The Head of Research at the South East Coast Ambulance Trust has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the College of Paramedics.
Friendly Sussex choir offers 'pure singing fun'
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Replica of 17th century Spanish galleon to open to the public
A replica of a Spanish Galleon is to open to visitors
Dog owners trapped by tides after trying to rescue pet which fell down cliff
A couple who climbed down a cliff to reach their pet had to be rescued from rapidly rising tides at a Sussex beauty spot.
Gatwick baggage screener strikes will not go ahead, union says
The workers, employed by ICTS, will receive a seven per cent pay rise back paid to April 2025
Sunbathing woman reports being sexually assaulted on busy beach
Sussex Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault at Camber Sands
Poundland store in Sussex to close amid plans for major company restructure
Poundland has confirmed it will close its store in Horsham
Updates as all railway lines towards Brighton blocked
All railway lines towards Brighton have been blocked due to an issue with signalling.
Volunteer narrowly escapes being crushed between steam trains
A volunteer narrowly escaped being crushed between two steam trains after an accident on a heritage railway
Caravans parked in city park have left, council says
Caravans parked in the city have now left
Opening date revealed for new Aldi in Sussex
Aldi has revealed the opening date for its new store in Sussex
Trains facing disruption after lorry crashes into bridge
A lorry crashed into a bridge near Falmer in Brighton.
Iron Man and Darth Vader among town's carnival revellers
Iron man, Darth Vader and a green ghoul were among the fictional characters who took over Worthing this weekend.
Update given on caravans pitched up on seafront green
People pitched up in caravans near the seafront in Goring, Worthing, have been ordered to leave by West Sussex County Council.
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City centre sports bar and nightclub to close
A city centre nightclub has announced that it is closing