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Households Set To Learn Energy Bills To Rise By Around 1 In October Forecast
Households are expected to learn that their energy bills will rise by around 1% in October when the regulator updates its price cap on Wednesday..
Arne Slot Hails Liverpools Mentality To Fight After Late Rio Ngumoha Winner
Liverpool boss Arne Slot saluted his team’s fighting mentality after watching them kill off Newcastle’s unlikely fightback with the decisive final punch..
Meghan Three Weeks Apart From Archie And Lili Left Duchess Not Well
The Duchess of Sussex has revealed how spending nearly three weeks away from her children left her “not well”..
British Explorer To Travel 3400 Miles Along Chinas Yellow River
Ash Dykes, 34, will journey 3,400 miles (5,400km) along China’s Yellow River, from its source to the sea..
Food Inflation Jumps To 18 Month High As Chocolate And Butter Prices Rise
Food prices have risen at their fastest pace for 18 months amid surges in the cost of chocolate, butter and eggs, latest figures show..
Peers Could Be Forced To Resign If They Do Not Attend House Of Lords Enough
Peers could be forced to resign if they do not contribute enough to the House of Lords, under reforms ministers hope to make..
Blood Test Could Accurately Detect Ovarian Cancer In Its Early Stages
A simple blood test could accurately detect ovarian cancer in its early stages and has the potential to “significantly” improve care and outcomes for women with the disease, researchers suggest..
Ministers Prepare To Deport Migrants As Reform Unveils Small Boats Plan
Ministers are reportedly ready to send more than 100 small boats arrivals back across the Channel, as Reform UK sets out its plans to grasp the migrant crisis..
Pressure Mounts On Starmer Over Small Boat Migrants And Asylum Hotels
Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure over the small boats crisis after protests continued outside asylum hotels and a poll suggested voters thought he was failing to grip the problem..
Boy 15 And 54 Year Old Man Arrested After Fire At Ilford Restaurant
A 15-year-old boy and a 54-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at a restaurant in Ilford which left five people injured..
Care Home Residents Take Up Oars To Support Scots Brothers Pacific Bid
Residents at an Edinburgh care home have taken up rowing sessions to show their support for three Scottish brothers aiming to become the fastest team to row across the Pacific..
Flying Ukraine Flags A Visible Symbol Of UKs Unwavering Support
Ukrainian flags will appear above Downing Street and several Whitehall buildings to mark 34 years since Ukraine left the Soviet Union, the Government has announced..
Unpublished Sketches Of Charles Dickens Go On Display For First Time
Unpublished sketches that bring Charles Dickens’ “world and character to life” have gone on display for the first time..
Protests And Counter Protests To Be Held Outside Asylum Hotels Across UK
A number of protests and counter protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers will take place across the UK on Saturday..
England Make Statement With Dominant Opening World Cup Win Over United States
England began their World Cup campaign in style after running in 11 tries to beat the United States 69-7 at the Stadium of Light..
Minister Urges Families To Use 3 Bus Fare Cap To Visit Attractions
Families should utilise England’s £3 bus fare cap to “get out and enjoy everything their area has to offer”, a minister said..
Lost Spandau Ballet Song Eyes From Bands Early Days To Be Released
A lost Spandau Ballet song named Eyes, recorded in the pop band’s early days when they were named Gentry, is to be released for the first time..
BA Flight Attendant Caught Naked And High On Drugs In Plane Toilet
A British Airways flight attendant was found high on drugs and completely naked in an onboard toilet during a flight from California to London, a court has heard..
Lammy Labels Gaza Famine Utterly Horrifying
Foreign Secretary David Lammy has described the declaration of famine in Gaza City as “utterly horrifying” as he accused the Israeli government of causing a “man-made catastrophe”..
Met Makes 100 Arrests Ahead Of Notting Hill Carnival In Bid To Deter Trouble
Police have arrested 100 people in a bid to deter those they say “pose the greatest risk” to the safety of Notting Hill Carnival..
Local News
Updates as heavy rain hits Sussex
Heavy rain has hit areas across Sussex
Paedophile ex-copper barred after downloading child sex abuse video
Ex-Sussex Police officer has been barred from policing after he distributed indecent images of children.
Ex-police officer barred after sexually assaulting four women
A former police officer has been barred after sexually assaulting four women while off duty
'Large quantity' of counterfeit goods worth millions seized at seafront market
A large quantity of goods were seized at a West Sussex market
Town council responds to resident's call for devolution meeting
A town council has explained why the decision was made to not hold a meeting about devolution plans
East Sussex councils are in more than half a billion pounds of debt
Councils in East Sussex hold combined debts of more than half-a-billion pounds, analysis by the BBC’s Shared Data Unit has found
Lido takes a stand against St George's flags near site
A lido has spoken out after St George's flags appeared near its premises
Man jailed after hurling homophobic abuse at police officers
A man who hurled homophobic abuse at police officers, breaching a community behaviour notice, has been jailed
Teenager hit by vehicle and seriously injured at large house party
A teenager was seriously injured when he was hit by a vehicle while at a house party.
Trust in local media increases to 80 per cent, new survey shows
A new study has revealed that trust in local media has grown significantly over the past year.
Shopping centre announces it will be extending its opening hours
The team behind the shopping centre said it is "excited to announce extended opening hours specifically designed around Brighton and Hove life"
Multi-vehicle crash closes Hove road in both directions
A multi-vehicle crash has closed a road in Hove.
Trains disrupted as fault reported near Gatwick Airport
A signalling fault near Gatwick Airport is causing train delays across Sussex.
Removal of St George's flags on A259 to resume
The council is set to continue removing St George's flags from lampposts this week
Man arrested after disturbance involving 'number of people'
A man has been arrested after a disturbance involving a "number of people".
This Sussex driving test centre is one of the easiest in the country to pass at
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has published its annual data for test centres across the UK.
Popular ice cream brand to open parlour in city centre
A popular ice cream brand will be opening a branch in a site which has been vacant for four months
Officiant knocks teeth out while 'Irish jigging' at wedding party
An Eastbourne man was left with thousands of pounds of dental work after he accidentally knocked his teeth out at a wedding party
Man 'appalled' by mountains of rubbish dumped on beach and 'blowing into sea'
A resident from Newhaven has spoken out about the mounting rubbish by the beach near his home.
Council approves new depot and solar farm for Hailsham site
Plans for a new waste depot and solar farm in Hailsham have been given the green light to move forward.