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Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Dies Aged 91
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died aged 91, the company said..
Portugal Observes Day Of Mourning As Investigation Into Funicular Crash Begins
Portugal was observing a national day of mourning on Thursday, a day after a famous Lisbon funicular derailed and killed 15 people in the capital’s worst accident in recent history..
Minimum Age Of Sycamore Gap Tree Confirmed By Scientists After Illegal Felling
Scientists have confirmed the minimum age of the Sycamore Gap tree after it was illegally felled in 2023..
75 Of UK Businesses Did Nothing To Support Charities Last Year Report Finds
Three quarters of British businesses did nothing to support charities last year, according to an annual report..
Incredible To Have A Madame Tussauds Waxwork Says Bella Ramsey
Actor Bella Ramsey has said it is “incredible” to have their likeness made into a waxwork at Madame Tussauds in London..
Funds Unveiled To Help Sick And Disabled Into Work As Welfare Reforms Become Law
Tens of thousands more sick and disabled people will be given support to get into work, the Government has said as its welfare reforms formally passed into law..
Starmer Backs Rayner After She Admits Underpaying Stamp Duty On Seaside Flat
The Prime Minister has backed Angela Rayner after she admitted an underpayment of stamp duty on a seaside flat which prompted Opposition calls for her to resign..
Police Left Between A Rock And A Hard Place Amid Debate Over Linehan Arrest
The head of the police force that arrested Father Ted creator Graham Linehan said his officers are in “an impossible position” when dealing with statements made online, and should not be “policing toxic culture wars debates”..
Rylan Clarks Comments On Immigration Receive Hundreds Of Ofcom Complaints
Rylan Clark’s comments about immigration on ITV’s This Morning have sparked hundreds of Ofcom complaints..
Esther Ghey Says School Phone Ban Would Have Really Helped Daughter Brianna
The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has said a school phone ban would really have helped her daughter, as she launches a campaign for a statutory ban in schools..
Tories Will Challenge Government To Rule Out Property Tax Hikes
The Tories will challenge the Government to rule out property tax rises in the autumn budget in a Commons vote..
Camilla Makes First Appearance Since Revelation She Fought Off Sexual Assault
The Queen has made her first public appearance since the revelation she fought off a man who groped her on a train when she was a teenager..
Southampton Flat Fall Victim Named Amid Murder Investigation
A woman who died after falling from a block of flats in Southampton has been named by police, as a murder investigation into her death continues..
New Green Party Leader Wants To Reclaim Populism After Landslide Win
The new Green Party leader Zack Polanski has said he wants to “reclaim” populism after a landslide victory that will see his party shift its politics to the left..
My Son Was Everything You Are Not Mother Tells Killer Of Ex Prison Officer
A career criminal was branded a “violent, inhumane coward” as he was jailed for a minimum of 45 years for killing a former prison officer..
Government Defends Online Safety Act After X Claims It Threatens Free Speech
The Government has defended the Online Safety Act after Elon Musk’s X said the legislation was threatening free speech..
Burden Placed On Teachers Has Never Been Higher Union Warns
The burden placed on school and college leaders and teachers has “never been higher”, a teaching union has warned..
Brainwave Test Detects Alzheimers Linked Memory Issues Years Before Diagnosis
A three-minute brainwave test could detect signs of memory problems linked to Alzheimer’s disease years before clinical diagnosis is possible, a trial has found..
700000 GCSE Pupils Without A Specialist Physics Teacher
More than 700,000 GCSE physics students could be without a specialist teacher, a report has warned..
Barclays Becomes Second UK Bank To Quit Industrys Net Zero Group
Barclays has become the second UK bank to leave the industry’s global alliance for setting climate targets..
Local News
Tributes to 'one of a kind' man who died in 'tragic incident'
Tributes have been paid to an 80-year-old man who died after being seriously injured.
Updates as crash on A27 causes delays
A crash on the A27 is causing delays.
Updates after death of elderly man triggers murder investigation
A murder investigation has been launched after an elderly man was seriously injured and died in hospital.
Murder investigation launched after elderly man dies
A murder investigation has been launched after an elderly man sustained serious injuries and died.
Updates as trains cancelled and delayed across Sussex
Southern has advised that there are currently several faults and disruptions causing cancellations and delays across their rail network.
Sussex man arrested after images of Trump and Epstein projected onto Windsor Castle
A 60-year-old man from East Sussex, a 36-year-old man from London, a 37-year-old man from Kent and a 50-year-old man from London were all arrested yesterday, on suspicion of malicious communications, Thames Valley Police has confirmed.
Girl tells court of horrific abuse she says she suffered at hands of family
A young girl from Sussex has told a court how she was physically and sexually abused by three generations of her own family.
Neighbours give their support to deli's licence bid
Neighbours offered their support to the owners of a business that applied for a drinks licence for a new deli, restaurant and wine bar near Brighton station.
Teenager airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after crash
Police received a report of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Battle Hill at 7.45am on Tuesday.
Council says it will give support for residents experiencing antisocial behaviour
Councillors were asked why Brighton and Hove City Council has no vulnerability policy or strategy to support victims of antisocial behaviour.
Council agrees to continue arts charity funding
Arun District Council has approved two more years of funding for a creative arts programme.
A259 partially blocked following crash
AA is currently reporting that the A259 Brighton Road both ways at The Rose Walk is partially blocked and that there is queueing traffic due to crash. Congestion to the Peacehaven Bypass Northbound.
'Ridiculous' plans to build 10 houses in historic village prompt furious backlash
Plans to build 10 houses in Robertsbridge, a historic village with medieval routes in East Sussex, have prompted a furious backlash.
'Riding up Ditchling Beacon felt like hell but London to Brighton was wonderful'
I don't think I've ever been so happy to see the sea.
Plans to close city centre store 'put on hold'
Plans to close a high street store in the city have been “put on hold”
Father and son pick up litter at new city park and call for extra bins
A Brighton man has called for extra bins at a new seafront development, after collecting seven bags worth of dumped rubbish
'We just want to be part of community' says man trying to build Gypsy caravan site
The man seeking permission to build a Gypsy caravan site in Barnham, West Sussex, says he and his family "just want to be part of the community".
Work begins to transform city centre museum
Work to regenerate a Brighton museum has begun
Public urged to keep distance as one of nature's 'fine spectacles' set to take place
South Downs National Park has warned parkgoers to keep their distance when the annual autumn deer rutting seasons gets underway.
Pink insect with 'extremely rare' genetic mutation spotted at Sussex beauty spot
A pink insect with an "extremely rare" genetic mutation has been spotted at Seven Sisters Country Park in East Sussex.