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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
Government to give council £15m amid 'unprecedented financial pressures'
Brighton and Hove City Council to get £15 million in exceptional financial support from government.
Residents evacuated from homes after reports of unexploded chemical bomb
Residents of Ditchling in East Sussex were evacuated from their homes by police after reports of an unexploded chemical bomb.
McDonald's store reopens after refurbishment with no front counter
A McDonald's store in Littlehampton, West Sussex, has reopened following refurbishment - including the "removal of the front counter".
Customers share devastation at closure of popular tea room
Husband-and-wife team Neil and Teresa Cannings, owners of Tilly's of Midhurst, will open the venue for the last time on April 4, 2026.
Chairman denies corruption after council deal with his company sparks controversy
The chairman of Storrington Parish Council has denied corruption after questions were raised about IT equipment being purchased from his company
Church sleep-in event to shine light on local homelessness
Supporters of the Bexhill and Rother Homelessness Unity Group will brave the cold and spend the night at St Barnabas Church in Sea Road, Bexhill, next Friday.
Construction starts on 30 new homes in coastal village
Work has started on a premium development of 30 stunning new homes in a picturesque location between Chichester and Witterings Beaches.
'Some films should not be made. Sports films are high on that list'
Have you ever watched ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ or ‘The Brighton Miracle’?.
Planning approval granted for new £10m sports hub on recreation ground
Planning approval for a new sports and community hub, at Palmer Road Recreation Ground, Angmering, has been granted with conditions.
Retro gaming lounge in city centre approved at second attempt
Chichester District Council has given the go-ahead to convert part of the ground floor and first floor of 19 Southgate, Chichester, into a retro gaming lounge.
Woman with machete in public among those in court in Crawley and Worthing
In the Dock: A round-up of recent cases heard at Crawley Magistrates’ Court and Worthing Magistrates’ Court in West Sussex.
Sushi restaurant chain continues Sussex expansion with new restaurant
A growing UK sushi chain is opening a restaurant in Worthing
New plans for food hall in one of country's oldest shopping arcades
Plans have been submitted to open a food court in one of the country's oldest shopping arcades in Hastings in East Sussex
Photographs show latest stage in major seafront restoration project
Restored ironwork is being reinstalled at Madeira Terrace in Brighton
Months of urgent repairs at medieval Sussex church building with roaring nickname
Builders start this week at the Grade II* listed All Saints Church in Lindfield, West Sussex, after a survey flagged urgent repairs
Most dangerous areas of Brighton with highest crime revealed
Brighton’s most dangerous areas have been revealed, according to police data
Second large 5G mast could be installed metres from recreation ground and nursery
VMO2 proposes a second 20-metre 5G mast in Hastings near Bethune Way to boost mobile coverage, sparking concerns over visual impact and health risks
Plans for on-site sewage system at development branded 'obvious stupidity'
The plans, for a previously approved development south of Clappers Lane, in Earnley, between Selsey and West Wittering, were refused by Chichester Council
Controversial plans for 16-bed seafront HMO approved despite objections
Worthing Borough Council has approved converting the former Marine View Guest House into a house in multiple occupation (HMO)
Man threatens to stop paying his rent after 'nightmare' week
A man from Brighton in East Sussex is threatening to stop paying his rent after being forced to shower in freezing cold water











































