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UK Inflation Remains Steady Prior To Impact Of Iran Conflict
UK inflation flatlined at 3% last month prior to the impact of the Iran war, according to official figures..
Glasgow Central Station Fully Reopens More Than A Fortnight After Nearby Fire
All platforms at Glasgow Central have fully reopened more than two weeks after a fire in a nearby building led to the station’s closure for several days..
Beloved Childrens Animated Series Mr Benn To Be Adapted Into A Live Action Film
The beloved children’s animated series Mr Benn will be adapted into a live action film..
NHS Missed Earlier Opportunity To Raise Alarm About Kent Meningitis Outbreak
East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust missed an earlier opportunity to alert the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) of the meningitis outbreak in Kent, it has been reported..
Strikes Hit Iran As Tehran Targets Israel And Gulf States
Air strikes have battered Iran’s capital and Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel’s Tel Aviv and sites across the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump said the US was in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the war..
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..
Local News
Travel disruption as all Gatwick Express services still cancelled
Trains between Brighton and London have been affected after a train hit an object between Gatwick Airport and Purley.
Hospital portrait project promotes pride in visible differences
Patients with a cleft lip or palate are now receiving a professional keepsake portrait as part of their appointment at University Hospitals Sussex.
Plans submitted to dispose of public open space sites
Brighton and Hove City Council have announced plans to lease two areas of public land.
Trapped buck tangled in vines rescued by RSPCA
A deer trapped in thick vines has been rescued by the RSPCA.
Man thanks paramedics for five extra years after cardiac arrest
Thanks to the actions of South East Coast Ambulance Service, Crawley man, Jeffrey Fox, is celebrating five more years of life after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Brighton community set for £20m boost and now is your chance to be a part of it
Whitehawk will establish a dedicated Neighbourhood Board to oversee the initiative and ensure residents have a direct say in shaping the area’s future.
The Sussex winemaker who is one of the best in the world
Cherie Spriggs, head winemaker at Nyetimber, is credited with raising the profile of English sparkling wine globally
You can opt out of council weed removal which uses controversial chemical
Residents across Brighton and Hove can now apply for their street to opt-out of the council’s weed maintenance programme by teaming up with neighbours.
Sussex chef aged 23 makes the finals of prestigious UK competition
The Roux Family are delighted to share the names of the 18 chefs who have reached the regional finals for The Roux Scholarship 2026.
Drivers prepare for three weeks of night time road closures
Drivers in Mark Cross should prepare for night time road closures due to essential repair work on the A267
Memorial bench left buried under stones after winter storms
A memorial bench that was left buried under stones in the aftermath of winter storms has attracted attention from beach-goers
Meet the woman who has launched a business making bags from old towels
A woman has launched a business which turns old towels into premium bags and washbags
Historic seafront hotel used as homeless hostel to become flats
The former St Catherine’s Lodge hotel in Hove has stood empty since 2022 and will become 30 homes.
Plans to build five-storey block of flats next to former Salvation Army building
Plans look to build flats next to a former Salvation Army building.
Trio behind one of town's most popular pubs reveal plans for another in prime spot
The owners of The New Amsterdam in Worthing have spoken of their plans for The Next of Kin
Villagers raise 'remarkable' sum to save their only pub
Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been raised to save The Bell, the only pub in the village of Iden near Rye in East Sussex
Traffic fears as coach stop to be moved behind railway station
Residents have shared their reaction to a coach stop being moved to Stroudley Road, north of Brighton Station
Residents slam 'unbearable' plan to dump one million tonnes of soil on their doorstep
Construction company Cemex are looking to deliver 960,000 tonnes of soil and clay to the old Hales tip at Small Dole in West Sussex
Pub handed zero-hygiene rating says it takes food safety 'extremely seriously'
The Hole in the Wall in Chichester was given the lowest possible score after an inspection on 8 January
Decline of seafront is 'absolutely wicked' say residents as railings fall apart
The decline of railings and shelters along the seafront has been described as “absolutely wicked”











































