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Kates Christmas Carol Service To Celebrate The Power Of Love
The power of love and togetherness are to be the focus of this year’s Christmas carol service, hosted by the Princess of Wales..
UK Economic Growth Slows Ahead Of Budget
UK economic growth slowed to 0.1% for the past three months in a blow to the Chancellor ahead of the autumn Budget..
Money For Old Rope Artwork Given 1m Price Tag
A Turner Prize-nominated artist has launched an exhibition where the only artwork is a 10-tonne pile of discarded rope priced at £1 million..
Half Of People Want EV Tax Revenues Used To Lower Charging Costs Survey
Nearly half of people (47%) want revenues from electric vehicle (EV) taxes to be used to lower charging costs, a new survey suggests..
Criminals Posing As Banks Anti Fraud Teams To Drain High Value Accounts
UK businesses, charities and other high-value bank account holders are being warned about a scam which often starts with a phone call and ends with criminals taking control of victims’ computers and online banking to drain accounts..
Bond Streets Spectacular Crown Jewels Have Switched On For Christmas
Bond Street’s iconic Christmas lights made their return tonight, marking the start of the festive season for the world-renowned street..
Anthony Joshua Tipped For Return To Ring Against YouTuber Turned Boxer Jake Paul
Anthony Joshua looks set to end his 14-month hiatus outside the ring with a last-minute fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul..
Thousands Of Leonardo Staff Walk Out In Dispute Over Pay
Thousands of staff at aerospace firm Leonardo have walked out in a dispute over pay, on the first of a number of planned days of strike action..
Victims Commissioner Baroness Helen Newlove Dies After Short Illness
Baroness Helen Newlove, the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales, has died following a short illness, her office has said..
Police To Take No Further Action Over Alleged Chants At Bob Vylan Performance
The Metropolitan Police have revealed they will take “no further action” over chants at a Bob Vylan performance in London..
Strictly Presenter Tess Daly Says MBE Greatest Honour Of My Career
Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly has said being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) is the “greatest honour” of her career and one that she is dedicating to her late father..
Wes Streeting In Last Minute Plea To Doctors To Call Off Strike
The Health Secretary has made a last-minute plea to resident doctors to call off their strike, but said the NHS would “do everything we can to keep the show on the road”..
Dazzling Northern Lights Display May Be Visible Across Parts Of UK
The Northern Lights may be visible across parts of the UK on Wednesday night following sightings in the north east of the country on Tuesday, the Met Office said..
Rob Edwards Confirmed As Wolves Head Coach
Wolves have confirmed the appointment of Rob Edwards as their new head coach on a three-and-a-half year deal..
Royal Mail Not Rolling Out Further Changes To Second Class Post Until Early 2026
The owner of Royal Mail has said it will not roll out changes that will see it ditch second-class letter deliveries on Saturdays more widely across the UK until early next year..
Alan Shearer Says Liverpool Title Race Is Done As Theyre All Over The Place
Alan Shearer believes Liverpool’s Premier League title race is over and says unless they improve they will be “dumped out of whatever competitions they’re in”..
Jet2 To Launch Flights And Holidays From Gatwick
Jet2, the UK’s largest tour operator, has announced it will launch flights and holidays from Gatwick airport..
Lib Dems Call For Cut To Hospitality VAT To Make Small Joys More Affordable
The Liberal Democrats are calling for a 5% cut to VAT for hospitality businesses in the upcoming budget to make going out to the pub and restaurants more affordable..
UK To Tighten Restrictions On Russian Gas Exports
The UK will seek to tighten restrictions on Russian gas exports over the next year to increase the pressure on Moscow to end its war in Ukraine..
Peppa Pig Wicked And Formula 1 Predicted Best Selling Toys This Christmas
Peppa Pig, Wicked dolls and Formula 1 Lego and Hot Wheels racing cars are among the predicted top-selling toys this Christmas, according to industry experts..
Local News
Veterans mark Remembrance with poignant services and tributes
Worthing veterans from Care for Veterans marked Remembrance with a series of heartfelt events.
Kym Marsh to star in thrilling new stage version of Single White Female
Kym Marsh will star in a thrilling new stage adaptation of the iconic 90s film, "Single White Female."
Study explores why fatigue lingers after breast cancer treatment
A new study from the University of Brighton is investigating why many patients experience long-lasting, debilitating fatigue after breast cancer treatment.
'Here's to the Facebook admins - it's a thankless job like stapling fog to a tornado'
Earlier this month, something akin to a revolution befell Mid Sussex which is destined to change lives forever, writes columnist Graham Bartlett
Fundraising art auction raises over £250k for torture survivors
The 14th Drawing A Line Under Torture art auction has so far raised more than £250,000 for the British charity Freedom from Torture.
Fundraising trek to Everest highlights daily struggle of homelessness
A trustee of YMCA Brighton has successfully completed a 15-day trek to Everest Base Camp (5,364m) to raise vital funds for the charity’s services.
Sussex sites scoop top honours in camping and glamping awards
Several sites across Sussex have been honoured in the 2025 Campsites.co.uk Camping and Glamping Awards.
Four-year-old becomes youngest-ever winner of global photo competition
A cheeky selfie has made four-year-old Beatrice Lawson, from East Sussex, the youngest ever winner of an international photography competition
Public invited to help shape neighbourhood's future through new plan
Residents living in Coldean are being invited to help shape the future of their neighbourhood by taking part in a public consultation.
Stunning coastal trail now viewable online thanks to digital mapping project
People can now take a virtual tour of a stunning coastal walk thanks to a project to capture the trail.
This is the secret to keeping seagulls away from your food, new research claims
Scientists from Exeter University claim to have solved the problem - familiar to Brighton and Sussex residents - of seagulls stealing food.
Government minister praises water pollution campaign amid 'major' spill
A government minister has praised The Argus’s Protect Sussex Waters campaign amid a major pollution spill
Two-year-old boy makes history by becoming youngest member of golf club
A two-year-old boy has become the youngest ever member of a golf club
Man breaks both shoulders and ruptures lung during seizure linked to tumour
A Cuckfield man suffered a seizure so severe that he ruptured a lung and broke both shoulders
Sussex comedian wins hearts as he stars in 'best-ever' Waitrose Christmas advert
A much-loved comedian has starred in a supermarket Christmas advert hailed as the “best by far”
Christmas concert forced to relocate as uncertainty surrounds traditional venue
An annual Christmas concert in Eastbourne, East Sussex, has been moved to a different location this year, with uncertainty surrounding the bandstand
New tents appear at seafront spot that's been affected by issue for months
Tents have reappeared in the same spot along the seafront, just months after former dwellers vacated the area
Rise in thefts from school coaches is 'threatening area’s reputation'
A business owner says that a rise in thefts from coaches is threatening the area’s reputation as a “welcoming and safe destination” for schools visiting from abroad
Brighton and Hove could become host city for 2035 Women's World Cup
The council has expressed the desire to bid to become one of the host cities for the 2035 Women’s Football World Cup
A pair of the UK's largest bird of prey are spotted in Sussex
The UK's largest bird of prey has been sighted for the second time in a week in Sussex











































