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Sweltering temperatures are shattering records across Europe, as the continent battles a deadly heatwave. On Tuesday and Wednesday, France endured its hottest days in history, with western regions reaching highs of between 39°C and 43°C. Wednesday was the United Kingdom's warmest June day on record, with the mercury climbing to...
Brighton goes pug mad as new CuppaPug café opens its doors (and they’re available to adopt). Yes that is right - a brand new pug café in Brighton CuppaPug is officially launching after completing its soft opening phase, during which the resident pugs have settled into their routines and the...
Six premium indoor padel courts at Club Padel Shoreham
One of the world's fastest-growing sports is coming to the Sussex coast: Club Padel Shoreham is set to open as a new home for padel, fitness and community in Shoreham-by-Sea. Billed as far more than a place to play, the club promises six premium indoor courts, a stylish social...
He may have presented and helped develop the hit show Brainiac Live! for more than 15 years but Andy Joyce is the first to admit he’s no science boffin. But, he says, that is the whole point of the show which is aimed less at child Einsteins and more...
Workshop C panel on destination streets at the Future Streets Forum
We spent the day at the Future Streets Forum, a one-day convening hosted by the Mayor of London, The Crown Estate and Bloomberg Philanthropies, and came away with a clearer sense of where thinking on city streets is heading. The room brought together city architects, mobility ministers, transport commissioners...
Brighton's seafront was packed from early morning as the city sweltered through what forecasters are calling one of the most intense heat events in recent UK history, with temperatures climbing past 35°C as a Met Office Red Extreme Heat Warning took hold across Sussex. Beachgoers Seek Relief as Mercury Climbs By...
Amazon’s Regional Creatives Fund returns for 2026, offering multiple grants of up to £30,000 for Brighton charitable organisations upskilling people for creative industries careers   The fund supports Brighton charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) that run programmes aimed at boosting skills and increasing access to creative...
Champions Music & Entertainment Agency has reported a 560% rise in Harry Styles tribute bookings since the start of the singer’s latest Wembley Stadium run, as demand grows for Styles-inspired live shows. The UK entertainment booking agency says event organisers are looking to recreate the sound, style and atmosphere of Harry Styles’ Together, Together tour...
Brighton-based novelist Daria Ryzhikova has launched the Brighton Interactive Fiction Lab, a free workshop series exploring the craft of fiction writing. The first session took place on 18 June at the Brighthelm Centre, with the next planned for August. A New Space for Brighton Writers Ryzhikova, author of Northern Rift, Blank...
Andrew Norfolk ran into a fire that police, councils and politicians had spent years trying to extinguish quietly. This is the real story of who told the truth, who hid it, and why fear of being called racist became more important than protecting children. The Reporter Who Wouldn't Stop In January...