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Two Men Arrested Over Golders Green Ambulances Arson Attack
Two men have been arrested in connection with the Golders Green arson attack on Jewish community ambulances, police said..
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..
Local News
Public consultation opens on blueprint for town’s future
Hastings Borough Council has launched a consultation on its draft Local Plan - a planning document that will shape how the town grows and develops up to 2041.
'Iconic' music venue urinal finds new home after receiving 36 bids at auction
The Green Door Store music venue in Trafalgar Arches, Brighton, previously listed what it described as "an iconic piece of rock 'n' roll history" on eBay.
Customers 'gutted' as much-loved chocolate shop set to close after 23 years
Sweet Moments, a much loved chocolate and confectionary shop in Seaford in East Sussex has announced its closure after 23 years.
Pop-up initiative gives rape survivors access to DNA self-test kits
Pop-up in Brighton staffed by victims of rape gives out self-test DNA kits to empower victims.
Brighton punk duo stage fierce Brits Week show in aid of War Child
Punk duo Lambrini Girls have continued Brits Week with a fierce show in support of War Child.
Putting forensics under the microscope
When I joined the police in the 80s, most criminal investigations were solved by witness testimony or catching the offender in the act, writes Graham Bartlett.
'It is time to rip the plaster off and free ourselves from tech giants'
Ending our reliance on US tech giants could be a huge opportunity for Brighton’s booming technology sector.
Public consultation launched on using council homes for homeless
Brighton and Hove City Council is seeking residents’ views on the short-term scheme using empty council homes to improve support for homeless households.
Day nursery praised for strong inclusion and 'varied' curriculum
Ofsted inspectors found that staff build secure relationships with the children, who frequently check in with their key person.
Radio presenter launches candid podcast about grief and loss
TV and radio presenter Jonny Meah’s new grief podcast has received overwhelmingly positive reviews online after its first episode – based in a pub.
Care home residents enjoy special day out at football stadium
Ernie, David and Barry from Hurstwood View care home in Uckfield visited Brighton and Hove Albion’s Amex Stadium as guests of the club’s Albion Memories group.
Party leader vows to turn Sussex 'bright Lib Dem orange' in next election
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has today vowed to turn Sussex “Lib Dem orange” and stop Reform in their tracks.
Networking day highlights strength of community collaboration
Horsham District Council hosted a Community Support Networking Day at Ashington Community Centre.
Cycle and bus lanes suspended for week of electricity works
Cycle and bus lanes in Lewes Road will be temporarily suspended due to electricity works.
Road closure announced for cable and fuse upgrade works
Part of a street will be closed to allow for installation of a new electricity cable and a fuse upgrade.
Vacant office building to be transformed
Crawley Borough Council has given permission for Minhaj-ul-Quran UK to transform the International Business Centre into a multi-purpose community facility.
Case against former police officer dismissed after no evidence offered
Criminal proceedings against a former police officer have been dismissed after no evidence was offered.
Bus driver seriously injured after crashing into parked police car
A main road to an airport was shut after a bus crashed into a police car.
Top 10 most crime-ridden streets in West Sussex revealed
Almost 30,000 street-level police reports across the county’s 11 main towns throughout 2025 were analysed to provide the data.
Man could be left permanently disfigured after 'shocking' treatment in prison
A Brighton man could be left permanently disfigured from Bell's palsy due to “medical negligence” in HMP Lewes in East Sussex










































