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Hamas accepts draft agreement for Gaza ceasefire and hostage release officials
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks have said..
More than 100 AI trials to boost small business productivity launched
Some 120 projects trialling how AI could help small businesses be more productive have been launched by the Government in its first wave of initiatives to use the technology to boost the economy..
Faster social care reform urged as providers facing impossible choices
Social care can ill afford to wait three years for final decisions on reform, leaders in the sector said, as a new report highlighted the ongoing strain faced by providers..
Starmer to host Iraqi PM for talks on migrant returns
Sir Keir Starmer will host the Iraqi prime minister on Tuesday for talks on migrant returns and to unveil an export deal..
UK refuses to follow US lead declaring genocide in Sudan
The UK has refused to follow the US in declaring that a genocide is being committed in Sudan, but said those responsible for atrocities should be held to account..
Streeting says nurses are backbone of our NHS after worker stabbed in hospital
Wes Streeting has described nurses as the backbone of our NHS after a staff member was left in a critical condition by a stabbing in a hospitals acute medical unit (AMU)..
Poundland invests in new security technology after millions lost to shoplifting
Poundland has said it is plugging more money than ever into new security measures to tackle retail crime after losing more than £40 million worth of stock last year..
Tyson Fury again says he has retired from boxing
Tyson Fury has claimed he has retired from boxing in a video post on social media..
UK will be AI superpower says Starmer as he unveils plans to boost growth
The UK will be an AI superpower, Sir Keir Starmer said as he unveiled plans to expand use of the technology in a bid to boost growth..
Man cleared over suicide of partner who suffered years of abuse
Hes been cleared manslaughter, but convicted of assault and prolonged domestic violence.
Just Stop Oil supporters spray paint 15 is dead on Charles Darwins grave
Just Stop Oil (JSO) supporters have spray-painted 1.5 is dead on Charles Darwins grave following confirmation that last year was the first to breach the key global warming threshold..
Nicola Sturgeon and former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell have decided to end their marriage
The former First Minister of Scotland confirmed the news on Instagram.
Inquest for Leicester City helicopter crash victims to begin
The inquest into the deaths of five people killed in the helicopter crash just outside Leicester Citys stadium will begin on Monday more than six years after the tragedy..
Minister seeks to ease road safety concerns over brighter LED headlights
Motorists are feeling the strain of brighter headlights more than ever before, campaigners have said after a transport minister sought to ease road safety concerns..
Welsh EFL quartet set to enter new domestic cup competition with European access
Wales four English Football League clubs are set to enter a domestic cup tournament that would allow them access to European competition under the Welsh flag for the first time in three decades..
1984 author George Orwell celebrated on new Royal Mint 2 coin
George Orwell, author of 1984 and Animal Farm, will be celebrated on a new £2 coin design..
UKs first legal drugs consumption room to open in Glasgow
The UKs first legal drugs consumption room is to open its doors in Glasgow..
UK to go all in on AI as Starmer throws weight of Whitehall behind technology
Sir Keir Starmer will throw the weight of Whitehall fully behind AI in a bid to boost growth..
Man Utd drawn against Ruud van Nistelrooys Leicester in FA Cup fourth round
Holders Manchester United have been drawn to play Ruud van Nistelrooys Leicester at Old Trafford in the fourth round of the FA Cup..
Heroic FA Cup display from Tamworth before Tottenham clinch extra time win
Part-timers Tamworth produced a heroic display to take Tottenham to extra-time before the Premier League club limped into the FA Cup fourth round with a 3-0 win..
Local News
Woman falls from bridge onto train tracks
A woman fell from a bridge onto train tracks
What we thought of Elektra with Brie Larson at the Theatre Royal
Distracting gimmicks and unexplained staging choices hamper some magnetic acting in David Fish’s production of Elektra
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car
A man was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in a car park
Naked man followed woman home and tried to kiss her
A naked man followed a woman to her home and tried to kiss her
National rail sale offers half price tickets on train fares, but be quick
Millions of train tickets have gone on sale with discounts of up to 50% off in the annual rail sale
Man dies in crash on A-road
A man has died after a crash on an A-road.
Masters graduate moans claiming benefits feels like 'full-time job'
A masters graduate said he gets £400 per month benefit payments and a council flat
Masters graduate moans claiming benefits feels like 'full-time job'
A masters graduate said he gets £400 per month benefit payments and a council flat
Pothole damage: Can I claim on my car insurance?
Driving over a pothole, even at a low speed, can damage a vehicle’s tyres, alloy wheels, steering alignment, wheel tracking and balancing and suspension
Potholes still 'number one issue' for drivers as damage costs hit record high
The AA said the total cost of fixing vehicles it attended in the UK which had broken down because of poor road surfaces in 2024 was £579 million.
Brand to hand out drinks from hearse as part of 'boring January' funeral
An alcohol-free brand will hand out drinks from a hearse as part of a “death to boring January” funeral
Ice cream shop to close amid 'hard times'
An ice cream shop in Worthing is set to close after five years.
Extra storey approved on block of flats despite opposition
Plans to build an extra storey on top of a modern block of flats in Hove were approved by councillors this afternoon (Wednesday 8 January).
Photographs show city aglow during glorious sunset
Exquisite photographs have captured a stunning sunset in Brighton
Resident gets council payout after neighbour leaves poo in communal area
After years of suffering with anti-social behaviour on an east Brighton housing estate, a resident is expecting a final ruling on council inaction.
Boy accused of attacking man and woman with axe
A teenager is accused of trying to murder two people with an axe as they slept in Worthing, a court heard.
Recap: Updates as crash on A27 causes severe delays
The A27 is closed both directions due to a crash on the west bound carriageway.
Updates as A-road closed due to crash
A crash on the A24 Horsham Road is causing delays for drivers.
'Awful': Disabled man left without central heating for a month during freeze
A disabled man has been left without heating for a month including an “awful” week during a recent cold snap
'I’ve never seen anything like it': Man says he's captured a 'UFO' on camera
A man captured what he believes to be a UFO on his phone