Journalists stage mass walk-out in response to No.10 press ban
On February 3, a group of Journalists walked out of 10 Downing Street en-masse, after the Prime Minister’s director of communications tried to restrict certain media outlets from attending a…
Deportations go ahead, despite last minute legal challenge
A Court of Appeals judge ordered the Home Office to stop the deportations amid concerns that some individuals set to be deported were not given access to legal advice.
BREAKING: Sussex student taken for Coronavirus testing
This afternoon (Monday 10 February), University of Sussex students received an email from Internal Communications stating that a student on campus has been taken to hospital to be tested for…
Fake Extinction Rebellion posters found in Brighton
Fake XR posters hosting white supremacist slogans have appeared in Brighton.
Brighton golf courses return to nature
Environmentalists want the golf courses to be "re-wilded", but golfers argue that the courses should remain as they are
Politics Recap: Here’s what you missed over the festive break
It’s been a busy few weeks in British politics, so here’s what you might have missed over the festive period.
Court rules Ethical Veganism a Philosophical Belief
A court has ruled 'Ethical Veganism' a Philosophical Belief under the Equality Act 2010.
Why We’re Striking: An Interview with Sussex Lecturers
In a joint interview, Dr Nadya Ali, Lecturer in International Relations, and Dr Arabella Stanger, Lecturer in Drama, talk to our News Editor Becca Bashford about why they have joined…
Dominic Cummings, Russia, and a concealed government report
Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry has written to Dominic Raab to express concerns over Dominic Cummings relationship with Russia, after a whistle-blower came forward.
Calls for Boris Johnson to remove Alun Cairns as Tory candidate
Boris Johnson is facing calls to remove Alun Cairns as a Conservative candidate after it was revealed that Mr Cairns was aware of his former aide Ross England’s role in…
Are The BBC failing Scottish voters?
The SNP have levelled criticisms at various media outlets for their failure to fairly and adequately report on Scottish politics.
Sussex, The Sacklers, and an opioid epidemic
Becca Bashford investigates the ties between the University of Sussex and the family who have been accused of creating the opioid epidemic in the U.S. which has claimed the lives…
‘I could have been killed’ – horror as Brighton Pier ride comes loose
A teenager has been admitted to hospital after a fairground ride on Brighton’s iconic pier came loose yesterday. According to reports from eye-witnesses, the incident took place on a ride…
Brighton & Hove among worst for homeless deaths
Data from the Office for National Statistics has shown that Brighton & Hove is among the top ten local authority areas for homelessness deaths between 2013 – 2017. The ONS…
Greens hold balance as Labour Councillor resigns over Anti-Semitism
The former Labour leader of Brighton & Hove City Council has quit the Labour Party, blaming “Brexit, antisemitism and the toxic culture of aggression and bullying within the Party.” Having…
SU elections – voter turnout lowest in a decade
The results are in for this year’s Students’ Union election, which saw 40 candidates running to be elected representatives of the student body at Sussex. Of the total 19,025 students…
Mother Found Guilty of FGM
A 37-year-old mother has become the first person in the UK to be convicted of female genital mutilation (FGM) in a landmark ruling last week. The woman, who is originally…
Pupils protest over climate change in Brighton
School children and students took to the streets of Brighton to protest against the Government’s handling of climate change last Friday, February 15. The event, which is part of a…
Stansted 15 avoid immediate jail sentences
A group of protestors, known as the Stansted 15, have avoided immediate jail time after sentencing at Chelmsford Crown Court. Three of them, Edward Thacker, Alistair Tamlit and Melanie Strickland,…
Lewes Bonfire Night Approaches: What the Fawkes?
This year’s Lewes Bonfire celebrations will take place on Monday November 5, as an independent collaboration event run by Lewes’ seven Bonfire societies. The event is seen as a celebration…