Live Q&As with the Leader and Deputy Leader at 10am this Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Councillor Zoe Nicholson and Councillor James MacCLeary will be taking turn to host a Facebook Live Q&A this Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10am.

To watch and put your questions to Zoe or James visit our Facebook page at 10am today www.facebook.com/lewesdistrictcouncil

British toddler drowns in swimming pool in Spain despite neighbour's efforts to save him 26th May 2022

A British toddler has drowned in a swimming pool in Spain's Costa Blanca, despite efforts by a neighbour to save his life.

Meet PJ, the new corgi emoji to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee 26th May 2022

The Royal Family has unveiled a new emoji of a crown-wearing corgi called PJ that can be used ahead of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations next week.

Windfall tax 'will bring about job losses', energy industry warns 26th May 2022

A windfall tax "will bring about job losses", the energy industry has warned.

Two more Tory MPs call for PM to quit over Sue Gray's damning partygate report 26th May 2022

Two more Tory MPs have withdrawn their support for Boris Johnson in the wake of Sue Gray's report into Downing Street lockdown parties.

£20,000 reward on offer over shooting of Black Lives Matter activist at party 26th May 2022

Crimestoppers is offering a £20,000 reward for information about who shot a black equal rights campaigner last year.

Sunak unveils £15bn package to ease burden on Britons 'hit hard' by cost of living surge 26th May 2022

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £15bn package of cost of living support including a £400 discount on energy bills for all and a £650 one-off payment to the poorest eight million households.

First monkeypox cases recorded in Wales and Northern Ireland 26th May 2022

The first cases of monkeypox have now been identified in Wales and Northern Ireland.

PM's chief of staff brushes off partygate as reason 'logical' cost of living measures are on way 26th May 2022

Boris Johnson's chief of staff has brushed off the suggestion that a new package of cost of living help is timed to deflect attention from Sue Gray's partygate report.

Rape trial guidance for prosecutors could 'deter' women from seeking support 25th May 2022

Guidance for rape trial prosecutors could "dramatically reduce protection and rights to privacy" for victims and turn them away from "vital" therapy, campaigners have warned.

My lover murdered my daughter in a jealous rage, Star Hobson's jailed mother tells family 25th May 2022

The mother of the murdered toddler Star Hobson has told family members that she believes her lover killed her daughter in a jealous rage because she told her she was leaving her.