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Government Must Plan For Iran War To Continue For Some Time Starmer Says
Britain must be prepared for the Iran war to continue “for some time”, the Prime Minister has said..
Aspiring First Time Buyers With Student Debt Face 2000 Annual Savings Gap
People who are saving up for a house deposit are putting aside around £2,000 per year less typically if they are still paying off a student loan, compared with those without education debts, according to research for a bank..
Report Highlights Economic Value Of Railway Stations
Railway stations could help to unlock one million jobs and deliver £79 billion in economic value by 2036, new research suggests..
Keir Starmer To Chair Cobra Meeting After Donald Trump Call On Iran Crisis
Sir Keir Starmer is set to convene an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday after a call with Donald Trump to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz..
Police Investigate Antisemitic Hate Crime After Ambulances Set Alight In London
Police are investigating an antisemitic hate crime after an apparent arson attack on four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community Ambulance service in London, the Metropolitan Police said..
One In Four Donors Have Blood That Helps Critically Ill Newborn Babies
Around one in four donors in England have the blood needed to help critically-ill newborn babies, health officials have revealed..
Children On Social Media For Three Hours A Day More Likely To Develop Anxiety
Children who spend more than three hours a day on social media are more likely to develop mental health problems such as depression and anxiety as teenagers, according to research..
Newcastle Vow Action After Alleged Racist Abuse Halts Tyne Wear Derby
Newcastle have vowed to track down those responsible for discriminatory abuse aimed at Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida during Sunday’s Tyne-Wear derby..
Cases Of Meningitis Linked To An Outbreak In Kent Have Dropped
The number of cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent has decreased after some “confirmed” cases were downgraded following further tests, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said..
Over 8000 Meningitis Vaccines Handed Out In Kent As Queues Improve Over Weekend
More than 8,000 meningitis B vaccines have been handed out since the outbreak in Kent while the number of cases is up to 34 from 29..
First Minecraft Theme Park Land To Open In London Next Year
The world’s first Minecraft theme park land is set to open in the UK in 2027 and plans to bring the bestselling video game of all time to life..
Nicola Coughlan Graham Norton And Michael Cera Appear In Saturday Night Live UK
Saturday Night Live UK has kicked off its first show with guest appearances from Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan, TV presenter Graham Norton and Canadian actor Michael Cera..
Trump Warns Iran To Reopen Hormuz Or Face Strikes On Power Plants
President Donald Trump warned the US will “obliterate” Iranian power plants if it does not fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours..
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..
Local News
Huge overhaul announced for school aged SEND students
Children with SEND in Adur and Worthing will benefit from ground-breaking new legal entitlements to an individual support plan under new government plans.
Lorry collides with railway bridge causing delays
Due to a lorry colliding with a bridge between Hurst Green and East Grinstead all lines are blocked.
Teenager charged after man stabbed in park
A teenager has appeared in court following a stabbing.
Young man stranded in Dubai hospital faces £1,000 a day medical bills
A young man has been stranded in Dubai after he became unwell during a stopover
Striking sunsets and 'blood rain' to hit Sussex as Saharan dust sweeps over UK
Striking sunsets and 'blood rain' will hit Sussex in the coming days as dust from the Saharan desert sweeps over the UK.
Woman arrested in fraud investigation after sudden closure of jewellery shops
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of fraud after the sudden closure of jewellery shops in The Lanes
Footpath to close for four weeks to carry out improvements
A city footpath will be closed for four weeks while improvement works are carried out
Car catches fire in hospital car park
A car caught fire in a hospital car park.
Alleged Hamas supporter did not know about musical festival attacks, court told
A woman accused of expressing support for Hamas said she had “not known” the full details of what happened on October 7 when she described the day’s events as a “victory”
New pug cafe with dogs for adoption will open tomorrow at waterfront location
A pug café will open in the city tomorrow.
Work underway to remove flood ramps at road after weeks of disruption
West Sussex County Council contractors have begun removing ramps on the A29 Shripney Road, after weeks of disruption.
Decision is made after debate about plan for new seafront tourist train
Plans for a tourist land train, similar to Dotto in Eastbourne, on a popular seafront beach in Seaford, East Sussex, have been rejected by just one vote.
Man visits 22 pubs in Sussex town in one day - here's why
Dale Harvey, a former pub landlord from Nottingham, visited 22 pubs in Worthing in just one day as part of The Great British Pub Crawl
Award-winning wellness retreat deep in the countryside goes on sale for almost £4m
Fair Oak Farm, an award-winning wellness retreat in the East Sussex countryside has gone on sale for almost £4m, near Mayfield
Campaign launched to secure future of well-known park café
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help secure the future of a local cafe, and keep it under independent control
MP 'massively disappointed' as decision made on controversial 61-acre solar farm
Andrew Griffith, MP for Arundel and the South Downs, had asked the Secretary of State to call in the controversial scheme near Wisborough Green.
Sussex location is the most expensive area in the UK for single people to live
Brighton and Hove in East Sussex has been named as the most expensive place in the UK for single people to live in a new study by Zable
Desperate plea as cats left fighting for their lives because they want to mate
A charity has issued a desperate plea to cat owners after three unneutered cats were left fighting for their lives
'Significant disagreements' between councils over scheme for 2,000 homes
Crawley Borough Council has warned it will oppose Mid Sussex District Council's plans for the Crabbet Park scheme unless its demands are met
Decision on controversial plans to charge people to use public toilets
A decision has been made on plans to charge people to use public toilets on Brighton and Hove seafront









































