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Reeves confirms change to debt rule and warns of higher taxes as Budget looms
Taxes and borrowing are both set to increase as Rachel Reeves signalled she would rewrite the way Government debt is measured in her first Budget..
Lucy Letby appeal bid dismissed by Court of Appeal
Child serial killer Lucy Letby has lost a Court of Appeal bid to challenge her conviction for the attempted murder of a baby girl..
Home Secretary pledges fundamental reset in Windrush response
A Windrush Commissioner is to be appointed and funding made available for groups which help victims apply for compensation, Yvette Cooper announced as she committed to a fundamental reset of the response to this scandal..
More than one million police days lost to absence in four years figures show
Police Scotland have lost more than one million days to staff absence in the past four years, figures show..
UK economic growth forecasts downgraded for next two years economists
The UK economy is set to grow slower than previously expected over the next two years amid cautious consumer spending, according to new forecasts by economists..
Sale of disposable vapes to be banned by next summer
The ban is set to come into force on 1st June 2025.
Most Year 10 pupils in England do not do any work experience placements report
The majority of Year 10 pupils did not do any work experience last year, a report has suggested..
Reeves promises reset for our economy as she prepares for first Budget
Rachel Reeves has promised her first Budget will be an economic reset for the UK..
Tom Hardy very proud of Venom director and friend Kelly Marcel
Venom: The Last Dance star Tom Hardy has said he is very proud of director Kelly Marcel who he has been friends with for decades..
Former worlds strongest man and British Olympian Geoff Capes dies aged 75
Geoff Capes, twice the worlds strongest man and a three-time Olympian, has died aged 75, British Athletics has announced..
Carbon monoxide poisoning primary line of inquiry in care home deaths probe
Police investigating the deaths of three people at a care home in Swanage are pursuing potential carbon monoxide poisoning as their primary line of inquiry..
Households in England dumped 56m tonnes of packaging waste last year councils
Households in England dumped 5.6 million tonnes of packaging last year, according to an analysis by councils as they called for changes to Government waste reforms..
Local News
Winter Makers' Fair at the city’s Engineerium promises 85 exhibitors
It’s full steam ahead as a piece of Brighton and Hove’s history comes alive again this weekend.
Community receive lottery funding for LGBTQ archiving project
An archiving community has received support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the development of the project archiving LGBTQ heritage in the city.
Multimillion pound project will start in 2025 to tackle sewer bursts in road
Southern Water is planning a multimillion-pound project to stop sewer pipes bursting in Victoria Road in Shoreham.
City centre high street given facelift with new amenities
A city centre improvement project is now complete.
Storm Bert: What to expect in Sussex this weekend
Storm Bert is set to strike the country this weekend, bringing heavy rain, snow and strong winds.
Buildings will be demolished to make way for 50 new homes
Plans for a development comprising 50 new homes have been approved.
Plants to bring colour and interest to your garden as winter looms
Despite fast approaching December, there is still a bit of colour around in the garden. A fabulous plant at this time of the year is the pretty coronilla glauca. It can be relied upon to dazzle both in the late summer and again through until late winter. The image is of a cutting I planted in the back garden this year but the shrub in the beach garden at the front of the house is covered in blooms. It is a small bushy evergreen shrub with blue-grey, pinnate leaves and heads of fragrant rich yell
Rye Creative Centre to host Christmas market with 20 makers
Rye Creative Centre is hosting a Christmas market.
Two Sussex beaches named among the best in the country for a winter walk
Cuckmere Haven and Camber Sands in Sussex have been named among the best beaches in the country for a winter walk.
Gatwick Airport reopens terminal after package triggers security alert
Gatwick Airport's South Terminal was closed to new passengers for more than four hours on Friday as Sussex Police deployed its bomb disposal unit because of “the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage”.
CCTV image released as robbers armed with knife attack a shop worker
Two men entered the Millfields Store in Station Road in Polegate shortly at 7.30pm on November 18.
Road remains closed due to serious crash
A road remains closed following a serious crash.
Police release statement on 'suspect package' at Gatwick Airport
Sussex police were called to the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport at 8.20am on Friday following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
A23 and A27 road closures to look out for in Sussex this weekend
Sussex will have a couple of road closures on the A23 and A27 over the weekend of November 22 to 24
Amazon v Home Bargains: Which is cheaper for branded favourites?
As Black Friday and Christmas approach, many of us will be looking for a bargain.
Man arrested on suspicion of assault in town centre
An incident involving a man and a woman, who are known to each other, occurred in the High Street in Bognor Regis around 11.30pm on November 16.
Bride groom left men for dead after failed drug deal ended in high-speed car crash
A bride groom left three men for dead when a failed drug deal ended in a high-speed car crash in Eastbourne the night before his wedding.
'Danger to life' - Yellow weather warning issued as Storm Bert approaches
Strong winds are set to batter the south coast this weekend.
Passengers speak of chaos during 'incredibly serious' airport evacuation
Passengers have spoken of their experiences at Gatwick after they were told to evacuate during a security incident.
How you can still use your expired One4all gift cards
Many of us will have found an old gift card in a drawer, only to find it’s out of date and can’t be used any more.