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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..
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..
Local News
New arts and heritage project celebrates railway line from Gatwick to the coast
The Arun Valley Line Arts and Heritage Project launched Series 2 on March 11, celebrating local heritage, creativity and sustainable travel.
Wakehurst to host family trails and nature events this spring
Wakehurst will play host to range of family-friendly activities this spring.
Rock 4 Dementia brings live music and charity together
Rock 4 Dementia, a grassroots live-music fundraising event founded by Sharon and Neil Thompson, is set to take Brighton by storm on March 29.
Garden centre to host free children's event themed around popular kids' show
This April, the Little Seedlings will step into the magical world of Gabby’s Dollhouse for an Easter adventure at the Brighton store.
Charity raises funds through live auctions on online platform
Brighton-based Sussex Homeless Support has raised more than £1,000 in its first week using Whatnot.
Mock The Week regular Rhys James unveils new comedy tour
Critically acclaimed comedian Rhys James has announced a brand-new UK stand-up tour, Chop Logic.
Arab Spring diplomat praised as he receives honorary university award
A high-profile career diplomat was among those celebrating this week at the University of Chichester’s winter graduation ceremonies.
New Zealand musicians set to take centre stage at The Great Escape Festival
For the first time ever, New Zealand will be the focus country at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton.
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.
Treasured Sussex landscape declared England’s newest national nature reserve
Seven Sisters in East Sussex has been declared England’s newest national nature reserve and the latest in the King’s series of reserves
Updates as road closes following serious crash
The Drive in Chichester closed following a serious crash.
First look at major new clothes store in city with 'mobile payment'
A new H&M featuring a home section is set to open in the city, with gift cards handed out to the first 200 customers who are members
Police officer 'said no 62 times' during alleged sexual assault in hotel room
A police officer told another police officer “no” at least 62 times during an alleged sexual assault in a hotel room, a misconduct tribunal heard
Brighton man is first student to get meningitis jab after deadly Kent outbreak
A student from Sussex was the first University of Kent student to receive a meningitis B vaccine amid a targeted jabs programme after a deadly outbreak of the bug.
Woman 'feared she would be murdered' during rape on beach, court hears
A woman feared she would be murdered by three asylum seekers whom she said raped her on Brighton beach.
Spiegeltent festival venue WILL return this year - announcement explained
A popular festival venue will return to the city this summer
£10 million city centre revamp gets the go-ahead
West Sussex County Council has approved funding to revamp Chichester’s North Street and East Street.
Takeaway guilty of selling 'unsafe food' and 'undeclared' ingredients
India Garden in Bognor Regis was caught in a Trading Standards sting when an officer posed as a customer with a milk allergy
Sexual predator who was caught trying to rape woman on beach still on the run
A sexual predator who was caught trying to rape a woman on Brighton beach is still on the run










































