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Disruption Expected In Airports
Software update issued for Airbus 320.
Aerosmith Score First UK No1 Album With Yungblud
- Official Charts Company.
Zelenskys Chief Of Staff Resigns As Ukraine Corruption Investigation Widens
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the resignation of his chief of staff Andrii Yermak, whose residence was searched earlier in the day by anti-corruption investigators..
Prostate Cancer Screening Committee Says No To Testing All Men
Prostate cancer screening should not be made routinely available for the vast majority of men in the UK, a committee advising the Government has said..
Two Child Benefit Cap A Failed Social Experiment That Had To Go PM Says
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the two-child benefit cap as a “failed social experiment” after Rachel Reeves announced the abolition of the limit in her tax-raising Budget..
Housing Market Will Bounce Back Into The New Year After Budget Uncertainty
Speculation around property taxes ahead of the Budget contributed to a fall in home buyer demand and sales agreed in recent weeks, according to Zoopla..
Number Of Cars Built In The UK Sharply Down Following JLR Cyber Attack
The number of cars built in the UK fell last month, new figures show..
Trump Calls For Afghan Refugees To Be Investigated After Shooting
President Donald Trump called for the reinvestigation of all Afghan refugees who entered under the Biden administration after the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC..
Rachel Reeves Insists Tax On Working People Kept At Absolute Minimum At Budget
Rachel Reeves has insisted taxes have been kept at “an absolute minimum on ordinary working people”, even as an influential think tank said low-to-middle earners would have been better off with their tax rates rising than their thresholds being frozen..
National Emergency Briefing To Arm People With Facts On Climate Change
MPs, peers, business leaders and celebrities are set to attend an “emergency climate change summit” on Thursday where they will hear how the UK is unprepared for rising temperatures..
Councils Warned They Are Not Immune To Cyber Attack And Urged To Prepare
Councils have been warned of the “urgent need” to be prepared following an investigation into a “significant” cyber attack on Western Isles Council..
Two National Guard Members Shot Near White House
Two National Guard soldiers have been shot near the White House in Washington DC and a suspect is in custody, according to law enforcement sources..
Reeves Launches 26 Billion Tax Raid As Welfare Spending Rises
Rachel Reeves hiked taxes by £26 billion as she faced forecasts of weaker economic growth, faster inflation and higher unemployment..
Sir Elton John Losing My Eyesight Is Devastating
Sir Elton John has told how his celebrity friends such as Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Mick Jagger often check in with him as he deals with losing his sight in one eye..
Taxes Hiked To All Time High By Reeves As Growth Forecasts Cut
Rachel Reeves has announced tax rises amounting to £26 billion as she battles a downgrade in forecast economic growth..
Driver Sobs As He Pleads Guilty To Liverpool Parade Crash Charges
Paul Doyle has pleaded guilty on the second day of his trial to seriously injuring people when he drove into football fans celebrating Liverpool’s victory parade on May 26..
Reeves Says She Is Pushing Ahead With Biggest Drive For Growth Ahead Of Budget
Rachel Reeves has promised to “push ahead with the biggest drive for growth in a generation”, and insisted she would not “lose control of public spending”, as she prepares to deliver the Budget..
Inquiry Into Rogue Surgeon To Hear Opening Statements
A public inquiry into disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel is to hear from core participants as they make opening statements..
Police Forces Launch First AI Virtual Assistant Called Bobbi
The country’s first AI police virtual assistant named “Bobbi” has been launched by two forces, in a trial to provide a new way for the public to contact them..
William Hugged By Well Wisher As He Meets Young Marine Conservationists
The Prince of Wales was hugged by a well-wisher when he stepped onto a Welsh beach to thank young marine conservationists for raising awareness about the important coastline..
Local News
City centre cafe closes as legal notice served
A Brighton café has closed, having been served with a legal notice.
Man targeted city centre store stealing collection of Jellycat toys
A man who stole Jellycat toys from stores across Brighton and Hove has been jailed.
Teenager jailed for manslaughter of 'kind and generous family man'
A teenager has been jailed for the manslaughter of a family man in Littlehampton.
Shoplifter abused staff and stole thousands of pounds worth of goods
A prolific thief who abused store staff and stole thousands of pounds of goods has been jailed.
Plastic pellets that 'devastated' Sussex coastline found to contain lead and arsenic
Bio-beads from Camber Sands in East Sussex contain heavy metals such as lead and arsenic, according to King's College scientists.
One of UK's top beaches needs major work as it's in a 'poor condition' and 'unstable'
Plans to carry out beach management work in West Wittering have been submitted to Chichester District Council
High street fire above shop is believed to have been deliberate
Police have appealed for information after a fire above a shop which is believed to have been started deliberately
First look inside as new Premier Inn hotel opens in town centre
A brand-new Premier Inn hotel has opened its doors on December 12 in Hastings, East Sussex, on the site of a former car park on Cornwallis Street.
Bridgerton actress from Sussex felt 'imposter syndrome' receiving MBE
An actress has said she felt “imposter syndrome” in accepting an MBE compared to those who receive honours for the “special things” they do to help people across the country
Two libraries in Brighton and Hove will close, council confirms
Two libraries will close but work to set up volunteer run services will continue, a senior councillor has confirmed
Gatwick Airport to impose £10 drop-off charge, making it the most expensive in UK
This change will be enforced from January 6, 2026 and will raise the current price by £3, making Gatwick the most expensive UK airport for passenger drop-offs
Paedophile gang leader ran online groups on the dark web from Sussex
A paedophile gang leader from Eastbourne who ran web groups sharing child sex abuse videos was told he will spend a 'substantial sentence' in prison
'Iconic' but deteriorating building gets £7.6m funding on its 90th birthday
The De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill, East Sussex, suffering from "significant deterioration" has been awarded £7.6m from the National Lottery
5 tips for seeing and photographing a starling murmuration this winter
Starlings are gathering across the UK right now – and the next few weeks offer the best chance for families to witness a murmuration before the birds' season ends.
Woman's quest to save access to 'one of world's most iconic views' amid collapse risk
A petition has been launched to help save access to Hope Gap, a small beach near Cuckmere Haven and the Seven Sisters cliffs in East Sussex
Council speaks out amid fears A-road flooded due to 95 new homes being built
The development, being carried out by Barrett Homes on land adjacent to Lidsey Road, near Bognor Regis, received final planning permission in June 2025
Mystery as 'ghostlike' animal washes up on beach, leaving experts baffled
A man was shocked to discover an animal carcass while walking along the beach
Club pays tribute to 'feisty' Seagulls super fan whose antics made headlines
Tributes have been paid to a Brighton and Hove Albion mega-fan who has died
Campaign to end violence against women strengthened by new pledge
West Sussex County Council and Fire and Rescue Service have both become White Ribbon UK accredited employers.
Rother shop local campaign aims to support businesses this Christmas
Residents across Rother are being urged to shop local as the annual campaign to support business is launched in the district.











































