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Lifestyle

From food and drink to health, wellbeing, fashion and everyday city life, this category covers how Brighton lives — spotlighting trends, places and people shaping the city’s distinctive lifestyle.

Brighton & Hove City Council has published its draft budget proposals for 2026/27, setting out a clear strategy for tackling the city’s temporary accommodation crisis and addressing the most challenging financial position the council has ever faced. Temporary accommodation remains the council’s single largest financial pressure. Costs are forecast to rise by £11 million...
The customer journey—that carefully mapped path from awareness through consideration to purchase—is experiencing its most fundamental disruption since the smartphone revolution. AI-powered search tools, including Google's AI Overviews, ChatGPT's search functionality, and Perplexity's answer engine, are fundamentally altering how consumers discover products, research options, and make purchasing decisions. For...
Remote work has reshaped the rhythm of life in London in ways that extend beyond office walls. Commuting patterns have changed dramatically, with early morning trains and buses quieter than ever, leaving employees with unexpected pockets of time. Many have reimagined how their mornings unfold, introducing practices that prioritise...
Diana Ross Brighton Pride 2026
Diana Ross Brighton Pride - UK Festival Exclusive The Motown legend will make her Brighton Pride debut in a UK festival exclusive, joining RAYE for what organizers call a 'dream come true' booking Brighton Pride has pulled off a major coup by securing global superstar Diana Ross as the Sunday headliner...
The release of the Epstein documents has sparked fury over blacked-out names and missing context. But the legal reasons for redaction are more complicated than the conspiracy theories suggest. Q: Why are the Epstein files so heavily redacted? A: The redactions are governed by multiple US laws including the Freedom of...
John Jones, 46, Peter Osborne, 46, Dominic Hughes, 45, Tom Ratcliffe, 46, Craig McKay, 44, Chris Worrall, 45 and Phil Weston, 44 are a group of doctors from across the country who are attempting the Guinness World Record for the fastest male dressed as a mammal! John said: "We’ve been...
A new city-wide campaign focusing on everyday activity rather than fitness targets, aims to help residents feel better through movement. Move more – Live more is a year-long campaign encouraging residents to build small, manageable amounts of movement into their daily routines in ways that work for them. Unlike traditional fitness campaigns,...
By Leisan Beaumont (pictured) | February 2026 Exploring Kew's most anticipated exhibition of the season, where botanical artistry meets Chinese cultural heritage in an immersive celebration of nature and tradition This season, I'm embarking on a journey to one of London's most iconic botanical destinations: Kew Gardens. My destination? The highly...
Mental resilience is not a theoretical concept for Ruth Cooper-Dickson. It is the foundation of her work, shaped by senior corporate leadership roles at Rolls-Royce and UBS Wealth Management, and by her own lived experience of anxiety, chronic burnout and panic disorder. Now a recognised positive psychology practitioner and trauma-informed...
Gigs, pubs and things worth leaving the house for If Brighton does one thing well, it’s weekends. This one leans heavily into live music, good pubs and late-night energy, with plenty of spots locals actually go to — not just where Google sends tourists. Friday: Big Tunes, Buzzing Rooms Ease in gently,...