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Time to think about reparations for slave trade says Doreen Lawrence
Britain should apologise and think about paying reparations for its historical involvement in the slave trade, the mother of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence has said..
Daniel Khalife thought British security services would be impressed with him
A spy-accused former soldier thought British security services would be impressed with him after he covertly gathered the names of special forces personnel, his trial has heard..
New image captures a dark wolf in the cosmic sky
Astronomers have unveiled an image of a giant cloud of space gas and dust that creates the illusion of a wolf-like silhouette against a colourful cosmic backdrop..
Tories Farmers will have to stump up hundreds of thousands of pounds
Farmers will have to stump up hundreds of thousands of pounds under Labours inheritance tax plans, the Conservative Party has claimed..
Chinese online retailer Temu faces EU probe into rogue traders and illegal goods
Chinese online retailer Temu is facing a European Union investigation over suspicions it is failing to prevent the sale of illegal products, the 27-nation blocs executive arm has said..
Latest rise in London rough sleeping branded shameful
A rise in the number of people sleeping rough in London by almost a fifth on the same period last year has been described as shameful..
Voting ends for Tory members choosing next party leader
The ballot of Conservative Party members closes at 5pm today.
No automatic ban on silent prayer in protected zones outside abortion clinics
The zones in England and Wales come into force today.
Search for bodies after flood of the century claims at least 95 lives in Spain
The death toll could rise as search efforts continue with an unknown number of people still missing..
Chancellor says Budget not something I want to repeat ever again
Rachel Reeves says the £40 billion tax rises were a chance to wipe the slate clean after the Conservatives time in power.
Dental surgeons say give children stickers instead of sweets on Halloween
Theyre offering tips to help avoid tooth decay while trick or treating.
Southport suspect to face court on terror charge amid questions of cover up
Axel Rudakubana is due before Westminster Magistrates Court by video link.
Two taken to hospital after fire at BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow
It broke out at the nuclear submarine shipyard in Cumbria at around 12.45am on Wednesday morning.
Chancellor pledges more pounds in peoples pockets in Budget
Rachel Reeves, the first woman to hold the role, will say there are no short cuts to driving the economic growth Labour has promised other than to invest.
Government urged to launch industry specific plans to restore nature
The Government needs to establish strategies for individual industries to help reach national and global nature targets, WWF and Aviva have said..
Minimum wage to rise 67 from April
The news has been confirmed ahead of Wednesdays Budget.
Man Utd reportedly in talks with Ruben Amorim over replacing Erik ten Hag
Ten Hag was sacked yesterday after the clubs fourth Premier League defeat of the season.
Alex Salmonds funeral to take place near his Aberdeenshire home
It will be a private service, but a public memorial service is expected in the coming weeks.
UN warns Israel after laws passed severing ties with aid agency
Israeli lawmakers have passed new legislation threatening the work of the main UN aid agency in Gaza.
Ministers warn Budget will end NHS neglect but improvement will take time
The Chancellor is expected to pour billions of pounds into the health service.
Local News
Union mourns city's 'lost jobs and services' with graveyard
A union has paid tribute to Brighton and Hove's lost council jobs and services with a graveyard.
Road reopens after riot police deal with man 'spitting and throwing things'
A road in Eastbourne has finally reopened after riot police were called to a man spitting and throwing things out of a window.
This blistering production of 1984 is doubleplusgood
Ryan Craig’s adaptation of Orwell’s seminal dystopian novel 1984 is blisteringly good or, should I say, doubleplusgood.
Music teacher who sang 'primary school bangers' at Glastonbury coming to Brighton
A music teacher who filled out a Glastonbury field by playing primary school songs is bringing his festive show to Brighton.
Thugs tasered man and threatened to stab him during vicious planned attack
Two men threatened to stab a man and tasered him during a vicious planned attack in Hassocks.
Blur drummer slams 'psychopathic' assisted dying laws after death of his ex-wife
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has criticised what he calls “psychopathic” assisted dying laws after his terminally ill ex-wife went to Dignitas in Switzerland earlier this year.
Man, 69, dies in A27 crash after being hit by car
A 69-year-old man has died after being hit by a car on the A27.
Recap: A259 closed as man 'throws items out of window and spits at people'
Live updates as police attend an incident in A259 in Eastbourne
Spooky surprise as train station renamed 'Frighton' for Halloween
Rail passengers were met with a spooky surprise this morning as information signs were changed for Halloween.
Christmas tree farm celebrates winning award for wreath
A Christmas tree farm is celebrating after winning an award for its wreath.
In pictures: Vibrant lights of pier illuminate dark evenings
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Access road to park receives 'much-needed' resurfacing
“Much-needed” resurfacing work on a busy access road has been completed.
New film shows the impact of fostering
A new fostering film has been created by a partnership of over 100 councils and children’s trusts, including Brighton & Hove City Council.
Paedophile former deputy head of private school banned from teaching
A former deputy headteacher at Brambletye School, East Grinstead, has been banned from teaching.
Award-winning city bakery 'over the moon' with national gong
A family-owned bakery has been hailed as one of the best in the country as it won a national award.
Nature lovers stumble upon foul-smelling alien-like growth in woodland
A pair of nature lovers stumbled upon a foul-smelling alien like growth while walking in East Sussex woodland.
The ghosts that call a historic theatre their home
Following more than two centuries of operation, Theatre Royal Brighton has had thousands enter and leave the building but some have made it their eternal home.
'The council incinerated my dead cat - then offered me £100 for my distress'
A woman is up in arms with council workers after they burnt her dead cat’s body without telling her – and only offered her £100 for the trouble.
Your pictures: Homes across Sussex get their spook on for Halloween
People got into the spirit of the spooky season with decorations.
Paddle or Padel?
Soon, the muddy expanse adjacent to Bluecoat Sports Centre (BCS) will be home to many exciting new sports facilities...