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Weekend Feature- How Sweden’s ‘secondhand only’ shopping mall is changing retail
As a fashion sustainability researcher, finding the ReTuna shopping mall in Eskilstuna was a delightful surprise. Stepping into this Swedish shopping centre felt refreshingly different – it is the first in the world to sell only secondhand and repurposed items. During numerous visits to the shoppi...
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Weekend Feature- Ultra-processed foods vs minimally processed foods: how can you tell the difference?
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you’ve probably been told that cooking your own meals is the way to go. This has been backed up by a recent study, which found that people who ate home-cooked, minimally processed foods lost twice the weight to those who ate mainly ultra-processed, ready-made...
Weekend Feature-The Opera That Made Stalin Storm Out: Shostakovich’s 1934 Masterpiece Scandalized the Soviet Leader”
At the BBC Proms in September, the Albert Hall will stage a concert performance of Dmitri Shostakovich’s controversial 1934 opera, Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District. Based on Nikolai Leskov’s 1865 novella, it tells the story of the lonely Katerina Izmailova, who falls in love with one of her ...
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Baleba will stay at Brighton and Hove Albion, says Hürzeler
Fabian Hurzeler said that he was certain that Carlos Baleba would still be a Brighton and Hove Albion player after the transfer window shuts on Monday night (1 September). The highly rated 21-year-old Cameroon midfielder has been linked with Manchester United over the summer but a move has yet to ma...
Betty Boo announces Brighton date — Green Door Store, Sunday 23 November 2025
’Platinum-selling UK hip-hop icon Betty Boo brings her acclaimed live show to Green Door Store, Brighton on Sunday 23 November 2025, as part of her winter UK + Ireland run celebrating the reissues of her classic ’90s albums ‘Boomania’ and ‘GRRR! It’s Betty Boo’. Fresh from a packed sum...
Fake cabbie given 23-year sentence for attacking two women
A sexual predator who pretended to be an Uber driver has been given a 23-year sentence after a court heard harrowing testimony from his devastated victims. Graham Head, 68, targeted two young women, each heading home after a night out in Brighton, in separate incidents three months apart. Both women...
Barber takes stake in Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion chief executive Paul Barber has taken a 1.5 per cent stake in the football club. Albion said: “Paul Barber has further strengthened his commitment to the club with the acquisition of newly issued shares. “Albion’s deputy chairman and chief executive becomes the club’...
EastEnders star James Bye to play Mr Darcy in Regency murder mystery at Theatre Royal Brighton
EastEnders favourite James Bye – who played Martin Fowler for a decade – will be swapping Albert Square for Austen this autumn when he takes to the stage at Theatre Royal Brighton as Mr Darcy in the new production of Death Comes to Pemberley. The show, which starts next week and is running from ...
MEN TALK TOO Marks Six Months of Growth as Demand for Men’s Mental Health Support Surges
Six months after launching, MEN TALK TOO has already supported many men who were struggling in silence. Founder and lead counsellor John Creigan says the demand highlights an ongoing issue, that men are still far less likely than women to reach out for help. According to the Mental Health Foundation...
Public meeting to discuss plan to scrap Floral Clock
A public meeting is planned to discuss the Floral Clock, with the organisers issuing invitations to a number of councillors. In an email, heritage campaigner Laura King, from the Friends of Brighton and Hove Citizens’ Action Group, said: “I’ve been asked to arrange a public meeting outside at ...
New creative hub for East Brighton opens amid youth space crisis
This September, Moulsecoomb Place will open its doors on Lewes Road, a new creative hub developed by East Brighton Trust and AudioActive to bring a much-needed creative space to one of Brighton’s most underserved neighbourhoods. The opening comes at a critical time: with over 1,200 youth centres...
BRIGHTON WELLNESS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ‘THE BWF SUMMIT’
BRIGHTON WELLNESS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ‘THE BWF SUMMIT’ on Saturday 4th October 2025 | Platf9rm, Hove, BN3 2AF Brighton Wellness Festival (BWF), the UK’s newest celebration of radical, inclusive wellbeing, is proud to announce The BWF Summit — a flagship programme for wellness professionals,...
Kings Of Leon round off Day Three of ‘Victorious’ Festival
‘VARIOUS ARTISTS’ – VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL, SOUTHSEA 22-24.8.25 We are back for Day Three of the UK Live Awards 2024 ‘Major Festival Of The Year Winner’ namely the annual ‘Victorious Festival’ which is taking place at stunning seaside location of Southsea overlooking the Solent, near Port...
Vampire Weekend headline Day Two of ‘Victorious’ Festival
‘VARIOUS ARTISTS’ – VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL, SOUTHSEA 22-24.8.25 We are back for Day Two of the UK Live Awards 2024 ‘Major Festival Of The Year Winner’ namely the annual ‘Victorious Festival’ which is taking place at stunning seaside location of Southsea overlooking the Solent, near Portsm...
Not all plain sailing for ‘Victorious’ seaside festival – Day One report
‘VARIOUS ARTISTS’ – VICTORIOUS FESTIVAL, SOUTHSEA 22-24.8.25 UK Live Awards 2024 ‘Major Festival Of The Year Winner’ ‘Victorious Festival’, returned to the stunning seaside location of Southsea overlooking the Solent, near Portsmouth during the Bank Holiday weekend of 22nd, 23rd and 24...
Heavy rain on the way, warns Met Office
Heavy rain is on the way, according to a weather warning issued by the Met Office this morning (Thursday 28 August). Some areas could see 2in or closer to 3in of rainfall in just a few hours overnight, the official forecaster said. The warning said: “Heavy showers and longer spells of heavy rain m...
From Suffragettes to witchcraft: September talks at Newhaven Fort
After an action-packed summer, Newhaven Fort is offering four thought-provoking talks to engage curious minds this September. The talks span a range of topics: the Suffragettes and Suffragists, chalk landscape art, witchcraft and southern England’s historic industries. Ticket prices start from £5...
Newhaven town centre £100,000 revamp gathers momentum
Shop fronts in Newhaven are set for a £100,000 makeover this year, thanks to funding from Newhaven Enterprise Zone (NEZ) that will help transform the look and feel of the town centre. Six shops have already secured £38,650 of support through the NEZ Town Centre Revitalisation Fund. The scheme is ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Award-Winning Film “Rad Santa” Brings Festive Magic to Brighton with Exclusive Sneak Peek
Brighton film lovers are in for a special treat this evening (Thursday)as the multi-award-winning Christmas film “Rad Santa” comes to The Brighthelm Centre for an exclusive festive sneak peek event. The original Christmas film by acclaimed filmmakers Ben & Bonny Coakley promises to deliver h...
Inquest explores care and death of former council leader
An inquest into the death former Brighton and Hove City Council leader Mary Mears heard that friends had concerns about her treatment in hospital and in a care home. Mrs Mears suffered a debilitating stroke within hours of having elective heart surgery for an irregular heartbeat at the Royal Sussex ...