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Russell Brand Being Investigated Over Two New Rape Complaints
Russell Brand has been accused of raping two more women and could now face further criminal charges, it can be revealed..
Russell Brand Found Guilty Of Rape And Sexual Assaults
Russell Brand is facing years in prison after being found guilty of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three women during his showbiz career..
Russell Brand Found Guilty Of Rape And Sexual Assaults
Russell Brand is facing years in prison after being found guilty of raping one of his fans and sexually assaulting three women during his showbiz career..
Bank Hikes Interest Rates To 4 And Warns More To Come If Iran War Continues
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years and warned that further hikes are likely if the Iran war is not resolved..
Guitar Used By Johnny Marr After The Smiths Split Could Fetch 30k At Auction
A guitar used by Johnny Marr after his split from The Smiths is expected to fetch up to £30,000 when it goes under the hammer next month..
England Captain Harry Kane Signs New Deal With Bayern Munich
Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane says he feels “right at home” after signing a bumper contract extension at Bayern Munich..
BT Sheds Nearly Another 8000 Jobs As Cost Cutting Helps Boost Earnings
BT has revealed almost another 8,000 jobs have been axed since the end of March as part of its ongoing programme to slash costs..
Poundland Is Challenged And Vulnerable Say Owners After Talks With Ministers
The US owners of Poundland have said the high street chain remains “challenged and vulnerable” after holding talks with ministers amid Government criticism of their handling of the retailer..
Get A Life Minister Says When Asked About Smoky Bacon Crisps EU Ban Claim
A Cabinet minister told her interviewer to “get a life” when asked about claims that smoky bacon crisps could be banned under a deal to be signed with the European Union this month..
Bank Of England Set To Hike Interest Rates To 4 To Tackle Rising Inflation
The Bank of England is poised to hike interest rates for the first time in more than three years, economists think..
James Blunt I Felt Betrayed By Romesh Ranganathan On Celebrity Traitors
James Blunt has said he thought Romesh Ranganathan “betrayed” him during the final of The Celebrity Traitors..
Multiple Reported Bomb Threats To Flights For Second Time In A Week
Multiple flights have reportedly been diverted on Thursday morning following a further series of bomb threats..
Cristiano Ronaldo Retires From International Football
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football..
Channel 4 Axes Married At First Sight UK After Review Following Misconduct Claims
Channel 4 has cancelled Married At First Sight UK following an external review triggered by “serious allegations of wrongdoing”..
Charles Leclerc To Miss Brazilian GP Media Duties
It follows the birth of his first child.
Viktor Gyokeres Makes Most Of Starting Chance In Arsenal Victory
The Gunners beat Slavia Prague 2-1 in the Champions League.
Charles Dickens Writing Chalet Among Sites Added To Heritage At Risk Register
The two-storey Swiss chalet stands in the gardens of Eastgate House in Rochester.
Manchester City Claim A Win In Germany In The Champions League
Erling Haaland scored the winner in the 78th minute against RB Leipzig.
The Bank Of England Are Poised To Increase Interest Rates
Their decision will be announced at lunchtime.
UK Agrees To Time Bound Talks On Historical Harms Of Slave Trade
That's according to a joint statement by Commonwealth Leaders.
Local News
Popular winter light trail returns with famous voices and giant installations
A glowing winter trail is set to return with star-studded soundscape.
Historic 15th century village pub listed for sale
The Six Bells in Alfriston, a Grade II-listed building with a "wealth of character" has been listed for £750,000 by property agents Rowland Gorringe.
Police speak out after string of burglaries targeting gold
Police are urging residents to remain vigilant following a series of burglaries which are believed to have targeted gold.
Mayor was 'touched by deputy inappropriately', hearing rules
The actions of a former deputy mayor have been branded as "unwanted and demeaning" as a complainant against him was upheld.
Campaign for crossing at 'disaster' roundabout gets council backing
A grassroots campaign to provide 'urgent' pedestrian safety improvements to a War Memorial Roundabout in the Arun district now has backing from the parish council
Two named and charged after knife fight at station
The incident took place at Worthing railway station at around 6.30pm on Sunday, October 11, and involved a violent altercation between three people, all reportedly brandishing weapons.
Full list of Sussex councils affected as Labour ends 11 Green alliances
Labour has ended Green Party powersharing deals in 11 councils across the UK, including three in Sussex, following the party's "Zionism is racism" policy
Labour councillors withdraw from ruling alliance as cabinet reshuffle looms
Two councillors have withdrawn from Wealden District Council's ruling alliance.
Summer events hailed a success after drawing hundreds to town centre
Music events held in Crawley's High Street throughout the summer have been hailed a success by the leader of the borough council.
Live updates as main road blocked by crossroad crash
The A272 is currently blocked due to a crash at the crossroads with Maplehurst Road and Littleworth Lane.
Sussex comedian admits he was embarrassed after Celebrity Traitors win
Sussex Comedian Romesh Ranganathan has said his Celebrity Traitors win was "tinged with a little bit of embarrassment"
Car wash owner sentenced after illegal workers found
As part of an investigation, Sussex Police's Discovery team and partner agencies attended the Hastings business, operated by Ermir Halilaj, in October 2025.
UK flights among 6 planes inspected after suspected bomb threats
Four European passenger planes, including flights from London Heathrow and Manchester, face bomb threat inspections.
Football team apologises after player's jaw broken in on-pitch punch-up
Sussex Police investigate an alleged assault at a football match after a Midhurst player suffered a broken jaw; the cup tie with Emsworth was abandoned
Teenage Team GB horseball star to take on charity horse race for young people
A Team GB U21 horseball player is swapping the pitch for the racetrack in a mile-long charity race.
John Lewis Christmas advert divides fans with some saying it ‘missed the mark’
John Lewis’ 2026 Christmas advert, starring Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Paul Whitehouse, divides viewers after its November 3 release.
Royal Navy ship pictured off Brighton after tracking Russian warships in Channel
HMS Tyne was spotted off Brighton as the Royal Navy revealed it tracked Russian warships and cargo ships through the English Channel in recent operations
Town's railway station set to close during bonfire celebrations to manage crowds
A town's railway station will be closed from 3pm on Saturday, November 14, as part of safety measures during the town’s bonfire night celebrations.
King Charles marks Sussex institution’s 80 years of global dialogue in Guyana
The King has helped mark 80 years of diplomacy and dialogue at a Sussex institution with global influence.
Major railway works completed in bid to improve reliability of train services
Passengers faced disruption during October half-term due to major railway upgrades.










































