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Mohamed Salah To Leave Liverpool At End Of Season After Illustrious Career
Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League club has announced..
Family Of Police Officer Who Died After Crash In Kent Say They Are Broken
The family of a police officer who died after a car crash in Kent while responding to an “immediate call” say they are “broken and will probably never recover”..
Adolescence Leads Bafta TV Nominations With 11 Nods
Hit Netflix drama Adolescence leads the way at this year’s Bafta TV awards with 11 nominations, with further accolades for Stephen Graham as Disney+ series A Thousand Blows has seven nominations..
World Championship To Stay At Crucible Until 2045 After 45m Revamp Deal Struck
Snooker’s World Championship will stay at the Crucible after a landmark deal was struck between World Snooker Tour and Sheffield City Council..
Posties Told To Leave Hospital Letters In Racks To Prioritise Parcels Union
The postal service has become “chaotic” with Royal Mail workers being told to leave doctors’ and hospital letters on racks to prioritise parcels, trade union bosses have warned..
Girlguiding Tells Trans Girls They Must Leave By Early September
Transgender girls must leave Girlguiding by early September, the organisation has told its members..
Married At First Sight Coach Mel Schilling Dies Aged 54 Surrounded By Love
Married At First Sight relationship coach Mel Schilling has died aged 54, weeks after announcing that doctors could no longer treat her cancer..
Rachel Reeves Warns Of Significant Economic Challenges From Iran War
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the economic challenges from the Iran war may be “significant” and contingency planning is under way for energy bill support “for those who need it most”..
Trainspotting The Musical To Make West End Debut This Summer
Trainspotting: The Musical, adapted from the best-selling novel by Irvine Welsh, will make its West End debut this summer, it has been announced..
Vets To Be Legally Required To Publish Price Lists And Cap Prescription Fees
Vets will be legally bound to prescription fee caps and publishing price lists among new measures which will start coming into force later this year, the competition watchdog has announced..
UK Urgently Needs More Domestic Oil And Gas From North Sea Trade Body Says
The UK “urgently” needs to produce more domestic oil and gas from the North Sea, an industry body has claimed..
Dying Patients Face Postcode Lottery As Care Undervalued
People who are dying face a “postcode lottery” of care in their most vulnerable moments, MPs have said..
Trump Raises Hopes For War To Wind Down But No Sign Of Reduced Fighting
Hopes rose that the Iran war could begin winding down as US President Donald Trump claimed that his government was holding productive talks with Tehran, but fighting showed no signs of slowing and Iran denied there were talks..
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..
Local News
Steak steals and set menus in this week’s dining deals round-up
A Sussex coaching inn, vineyard restaurant, neighbourhood bistro, midweek steak deal and a family dining deal at an Italian chain all make dining deals round-up this week.
Exclusive new partnership for award-winning Sussex wine
Roebuck Estates, one of England’s leading producers of vintage sparkling wine, has announced a new partnership with Brighton & Hove Museums.
Touring show tackles media storm around Janet Jackson
Nine Sixteenths will be staged in Brighton at The Old Market in Hove at 8pm on March 17.
Use of industrial unit confirmed lawful for planning purposes after application
The use of an industrial unit by a car mechanic has been confirmed to be lawful for planning purposes after Wealden District Council granted an application by the landlords.
Improvements found in hospital's maternity services but some safety concerns remain
Worthing Hospital's maternity services have been upgraded by the Care Quality Commission but some safety concerns remain.
Recap: Main road blocked after crash
The A259 at Newhaven is blocked following a crash.
Sussex lido among buildings listed for prestigious architecture award
The Saltdean Lido Main Building and Mayfield School Health & Wellbeing Centre are two of 14 buildings shortlisted for the RIBA south east awards.
Friend pays tribute to 'kind and caring' man who was killed by his son
A friend of a man who was killed by his son in Brighton is running 57 miles in his memory.
Ex-police officer speaks out after being sacked for running a coffee business
PC Stanley Kennett applied for a business interest called The Coffee Cycle while suspended from duty on 23rd April 2024, but this was declined.
King has a go with defence missile launcher during Sussex visit
The King had a go at handling an air defence missile launcher and met military families on a visit to a barracks in West Sussex.
Recap: Railway lines blocked amid emergency incident
Lines are blocked while emergency services deal with an incident on the railway between Barnham and Bognor Regis.
Tory councillors who quit party rejected by Reform
Four Adur councillors who defected from the Conservatives faced confusion when a spokesman for Reform UK said they would not be accepted into the party.
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car
A pedestrian was hit by a car and seriously injured
Frustration at faulty lifts in town centre car park
Shoppers frustrated by the often faulty lifts in one of Crawley town centre car parks may be pleased to know that things are looking up.
Meet the sisters guiding families through difficult moments
Sisters Jackie Herring and Claire Smith share more than 30 years’ experience supporting bereaved families.
Former teachers slam police after being found not guilty of raping teenager
Two former teachers have slammed police over a “botched investigation” after a jury cleared them of rape in less than an hour in Hove
Paedophile stopped at Gatwick on his way to meet girl he was sexually abusing
A paedophile was stopped at Gatwick Airport on his way to meet a young girl he had been sexually abusing in France
Be part of this year’s National Innovation Challenge
Young people are being invited to help solve some of the planet's big challenges with the National Innovation Challenge.
Local children should get free tickets to Bayeux Tapestry, MP says
Helena Dollimore, MP for Hastings and Rye in East Sussex, is demanding access for local children to see the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum.
Man and teenager arrested after armed police respond to firearm incident
A 55 year old man and a 16 year old teenager have been arrested following reports of a suspected firearm incident in Worthing, West Sussex.











































