Summary

  • Our live coverage on Sunday 21 January 2024 has come to an end

  • Widespread warnings were in place across the UK as Storm Isha brought rain and gusts of wind of up to 80mph (128km/h)

  • The Queen Elizabeth the Second Bridge at Dartford closed due to the high winds

  • People were warned there's a good chance of power cuts, which could affect services such as mobile phone coverage

  1. Week-long closure of railway line beginspublished at 07:16 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    Train services will not run between Staines and Windsor & Eton Riverside until Friday.

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  2. Uncovering unusual and surprising crimes in Englandpublished at 03:36 Greenwich Mean Time 22 March

    As three men are convicted for stealing a gold toilet, the BBC unearths other unusual crimes.

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  3. Drivers warned as final M25 weekend closure beginspublished at 21:01 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    Work began in 2022 and is part of a delayed £317m project to improve safety and cut congestion.

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  4. Man arrested after explosive chemicals foundpublished at 18:49 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    Sussex Police declare a major incident after evacuating residents on part of St Leonards seafront.

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  5. Double agent Oleg Gordievsky dies aged 86published at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    Counter-terrorism police are assisting the coroner, but his death is not being treated as suspicious.

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  6. MP calls for court to reopen amid backlog of casespublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    Woking MP Will Forster says there are 1,500 cases waiting for their date in Crown Court in Surrey.

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  7. Historic building declared unsafe due to crackspublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    Multiple vertical cracks have been found in a historic building in Uckfield High Street.

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  8. Man who sprayed corrosive substance jailedpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    Ronnie Tudor, 19, from Ramsgate, admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent in November 2024.

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  9. Ikea advertises jobs for future Brighton storepublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    A spokesperson says the company is excited to open the store this year but did not announce a date.

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  10. Could devolution plans redraw the map of Sussex?published at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    The first plans for reorganising councils in Sussex could see traditional boundaries redrawn.

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  11. Gatwick 'running normally' after Heathrow shutdownpublished at 13:03 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    The West Sussex Airport says it has accepted seven planes which were due to land at Heathrow.

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  12. Steam line raises Battle of Britain memorial fundspublished at 11:38 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    The heritage railway has raffled driving lessons to raise money for the Polish Heritage Flight.

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  13. Hospice to cut staff amid financial challengespublished at 10:45 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    St Wilfrid's Hospice in Eastbourne blames inflation and increased national insurance contributions.

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  14. Concerns over future of Electric Theatrepublished at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    The Academy of Contemporary Music said the venue made a loss "in excess" of £250,000 in one year.

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  15. Residents urged to comment on business park planspublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    The updated plans for Otford Road in Sevenoaks include three business units and a drive-through.

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  16. Housing development approved over local oppositionpublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    Some local residents say the proposed 220-property estate will destroy a "unique" coastal view.

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  17. Gravesend woman joins sleep-out for homelessnesspublished at 09:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    Tish Reynolds was left sleeping in a park at the age of 16 when she was evicted from her bedsit.

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  18. Royal Pavilion display to explore history of colourpublished at 09:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    Visitors to one of Brighton's most distinctive landmarks can enjoy installations and activities.

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  19. Public meeting held over GP practice concernspublished at 06:44 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    Modality Mid Sussex has sites in Crawley Down, Burgess Hill and two in East Grinstead.

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  20. The 'family' club led by a Champions League winnerpublished at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 21 March

    Margate FC's player-manager says he knows how influential he can be at the club.

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