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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..
Bank Warns About Cruel Friendship Fraudsters Targeting Older People
Older and vulnerable people are being targeted by online scammers in a “cruel” spate of friendship fraud, a bank is warning..
Starmer Tells Zelensky We Cant Lose Focus On Ukraine Despite Iran Crisis
Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to benefit from the Iran war, the Prime Minister told Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to the UK..
Local News
Perfect pictures showcase arrival of spring in Bognor Regis
These images capture the arrival of spring in Bognor Regis, where blossom and birdlife combine to create a soft, seasonal scene.
Kew’s Wakehurst in Sussex filled with blooms for ‘spectacular’ seasonal display
As spring unfolds, Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden in Sussex, is bursting with colourful blooms.
More than £30k raised in one night for children’s STEM charity
Greenpower Education Trust welcomed more than 120 supporters to its prestigious Gala Dinner.
University graduate becomes driving force behind UK-wide parliamentary project
A University of Brighton alumna is at the heart of a major new national STEM initiative examining Artificial Intelligence.
Support dog helped Brighton woman enjoy accessible London visit
Brighton woman Grace Fox, who uses a wheelchair due to multiple sclerosis, travelled to the capital with her daughters and her assistance dog Lucy.
Council to rethink approach to environmental offences
Brighton and Hove City Council is proposing changes to the way it carries out environmental enforcement, following feedback from local businesses.
Residents welcomed to Parliament for PMQs tour by MP
Mims Davies MP welcomed residents from Balcombe to tour Parliament and join Prime Minister's Questions.
Former BBC broadcaster launches book to support charity
Former BBC Radio Sussex broadcaster, John Henty has written a new book recalling his experience of the first twenty years of local radio in Brighton 1968.
Council approves £84k funding for community improvements
Horsham District Council has approved some £84,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding to support a series of community‑led projects.
Sussex gardener becomes member of national media guild
Sussex gardener and Argus garden feature writer, GeoffStonebanks, felt honoured to be accepted into the Garden Media Guild as a full member.
Why more North Sea drilling will not cut energy bills or risk
Some politicians keep calling for the government to restart drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea.
Hospitals across Sussex set to expand clinical research trials
Hospitals across Sussex are to benefit from over £1.3 million in extra government funding to make more major clinical research trials available.
Call for speakers as creative event comes to Sussex
TEDxChichester will take place this November, bringing a one-day celebration of creativity, courage and original thinking to the city.
Students win competition at Houses of Parliament for their eco project
Four students from the University of Sussex in Brighton took their sustainability project all the way to the Houses of Parliament.
Feathered visitors captured in vibrant and detailed photographs
These colourful images capture garden birds in Peacehaven, along with a striking visit from a local pheasant making an unexpected appearance.
Art gallery seeks to expand into former restaurant building
Colonnade House, a gallery, studio and hub for artists and creatives in Worthing, wants to establish a dedicated, street-level workshop space.
Six new sports courts approved at Sussex activity centre
Planning permission has been granted for six new courts and a modern clubhouse at QLeisure in Albourne, north of Brighton
'The years have gone so quickly': Couple celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
A couple celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary have said they are proud to have reached the milestone
Historic property on 'famous' street to reunite after years as separate holiday homes
A 16th Century Grade II listed building in Rye that served as holiday lets is set to return to a single family home
Angry neighbour takes on supermarket over its plans for new store
The national supermarket chain has submitted plans for a new store in a former Range unit have faced objections over noise










































