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The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has left Portsmouth today to begin a new operational deployment
HMS Dragon has left Portsmouth for Cyprus this afternoon as the conflict in the Middle East continues.
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Appeal after man suffers serious injuries in Hayling Island collision
Police are appealing for information after a man suffered serious injuries in a collision on Hayling Island.
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TEDxChichester opens call for speakers
Organisers of TEDxChichester are inviting people to apply as speakers for this year’s event, which will take place in the city in November.
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Portsmouth Water set to drive major water savings at Mountbatten Leisure Centre
Portsmouth Water has helped the Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth to improve its water efficiency, with potential savings of up to four million litres of water each year.
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University of Brighton to host UK AIDS Memorial Quilt in powerful tribute to lives lost
A new exhibition in Brighton is bringing the stories of people lost to HIV and AIDS back into public view.
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West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service welcomes eight new on-call firefighters
Eight new on-call firefighters have joined West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service after completing their initial two-week training course.
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Progress continues at Alexandra Theatre in Bognor Regis
Work to redevelop the Alexandra Theatre in Bognor Regis is continuing to move forward, with steady progress being made on the landmark project.
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West Sussex County Council to end year with £23.3m overspend
West Sussex County Council expects to finish this financial year with a £23.3m overspend to its budget.
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Rail passengers get greater flexibility in the South during Middle East conflict
Passengers across the South whose flights have been disrupted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East are being offered greater flexibility when travelling by rail.
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Eastbourne man charged with terrorism offences
A man from Eastbourne has been charged with terrorism offences as part of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing South East.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Teen's headache before death in suspected holiday park carbon monoxide poisoning
A teenage girl complained that she had a headache before she died of suspected carbon monoxide poisoning alongside her boyfriend, an inquest has heard.
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Mother speaks out after son fell to his death in high-rise railing incident
The mother of a 23-year-old who fell five floors to his death when the railing he leaned on came away has warned that the same thing "could've happened to anybody".
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Labour MP says her rape case took 1,088 days to reach court
Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.
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How AI can identify breast cancer 'better' than a doctor but there's a catch
Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study shows.
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Abstentions spell trouble ahead on juries
Majorities of over 100 sound pretty healthy. But those numbers do not tell the whole story.
V2 Radio - Video News
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'The fighting feels like we're going to finish it - once and for all'
Metula in northern Israel is like a ghost town. Shops are shut, hotels closed and there's very little sign of life.
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BBC 'profoundly regrets' BAFTAs incident, says director general Tim Davie
The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.
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Iran war: The outlook for your finances - whether hostilities end or not
Donald Trump has raised hopes that the US-Israel military strikes on Iran may soon be over.
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The global economy's worst nightmare is here and the consequences could be scary
For years, geopolitical analysts warned us that among the scariest of all scenarios for the world economy was the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Rethink plans for jury trials, thousands of lawyers tell Starmer
More than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to "rethink" plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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Woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shots fired at Rihanna's LA home
A 35-year-old Florida woman has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shots were fired at Rihanna's home.
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BBC 'profoundly regrets' BAFTAs incident, says director general Tim Davie
The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.
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Britney Spears seen driving 'erratically' before arrest, say police
Britney Spears was spotted driving "erratically" before her arrest on suspicion of operating her vehicle under the influence, police say.
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Rapper Ghetts jailed for killing student in hit-and-run
Rapper Ghetts has been jailed for 12 years after killing a Nepalese student in a hit-and-run collision.
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Sky News wins best news channel at Royal Television Society Awards
Sky News has won news channel of the year and Yousra Elbagir has been named television journalist of the year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards.
V2 Radio - Strange News
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Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor during German football match
A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during a German second division football match.
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Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench among storm names sent to Met Office
Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench are among the names that have been submitted to the Met Office for UK storms.
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Police officer sacked and banned from profession for using WFH trick
A police sergeant has been sacked for using a picture frame to weigh down her laptop keys and give the false impression she was working from home.
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The energy habits that cause the most family arguments
On a day when energy bills are making headlines, we thought we'd share new research on the energy habits that lead to the most household arguments.
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Obama says aliens 'are real' - but he hasn't seen any
Barack Obama has said aliens are "real" in an interview, before later taking to social media to clarify his comments.
V2 Radio - World News
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Dark ships and shadow fleets – what is crossing 'closed' Strait of Hormuz?
Iran's move to shut the Strait of Hormuz has brought shipping through the 24-mile stretch of water close to a standstill.
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Six dead and five injured in 'deliberate' Swiss bus fire
At least six people have died in a bus blaze in Switzerland, which was allegedly started by a man inside the vehicle, according to police and local media reports.
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Could Putin be the big winner of the Iran war?
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Shooting at US consulate in Toronto investigated as 'national security incident'
A shooting outside the US consulate in Toronto is being investigated by police as a "national security incident".
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'The fighting feels like we're going to finish it - once and for all'
Metula in northern Israel is like a ghost town. Shops are shut, hotels closed and there's very little sign of life.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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Abstentions spell trouble ahead on juries
Majorities of over 100 sound pretty healthy. But those numbers do not tell the whole story.
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Labour MP says her rape case took 1,088 days to reach court
Labour MP Charlotte Nichols has told the House of Commons that it took 1,088 days after she was raped for her case to reach court.
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Rethink plans for jury trials, thousands of lawyers tell Starmer
More than 3,200 lawyers have written to the prime minister urging him to "rethink" plans to restrict jury trials for all but the most serious cases.
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MPs vote down social media ban for under-16s
MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.
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Starmer facing new Labour rebellion as MPs fight to extend porn ban
The government is trying to find a solution to banning depictions of step-incest in online pornography amid warnings of a "significant rebellion" from female MPs.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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How AI can identify breast cancer 'better' than a doctor but there's a catch
Google's AI can identify breast cancer better than a human doctor, and potentially save the stretched NHS a huge amount of time and effort, a new study shows.
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Playstation gamers could receive £2bn compensation if lawsuit succeeds
PlayStation gamers could be owed £2bn in compensation, according to a lawsuit launched on Tuesday.
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MPs vote down social media ban for under-16s
MPs have voted against a proposal to ban under-16s from using social media.
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The planet just got incredibly close to breaching landmark global warming target
Earth experienced its fifth-warmest February on record last month - with temperatures at 1.49C above pre-industrial levels, scientists have said.
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AI tech firm Anthropic sues over blacklisting by Pentagon
Anthropic, which owns the AI assistant Claude, is suing the Trump administration after what it called an "unprecedented and unlawful" decision to blacklist the firm on national security grounds.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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Oleksandr Usyk to fight Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois winner, then Tyson Fury| 'We're up for that!' says Frank Warren
Promoter Frank Warren intends to open negotiations for Oleksandr Usyk to fight the winner of Fabio Wardley's world title clash with Daniel Dubois.
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Aryna Sabalenka dismisses Naomi Osaka to reach Indian Wells quarter-finals while still to drop a set in California
World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka eased past 16th seed Naomi Osaka 6-2 6-4 to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals, extending her dominant run at the WTA 1000 tournament.
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Kai Havertz has new hunger for Arsenal success after overcoming 'worst pain' of his career with injuries
Kai Havertz is back where it all began. Arsenal's meeting with Bayer Levekusen at the BayArena pits him against his former club for the first time since his exit six years ago. And he returns having overcome what he calls the "worst pain" of his career.
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Cheltenham tips: No Drama This End backed to fend off Irish challengers in Turners Novices' Hurdle
Kate Tracey and Declan Rix return to discuss their best bets for day two of the Cheltenham Festival.
V2 Radio - Business News
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Dark ships and shadow fleets – what is crossing 'closed' Strait of Hormuz?
Iran's move to shut the Strait of Hormuz has brought shipping through the 24-mile stretch of water close to a standstill.
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Iran war: The outlook for your finances - whether hostilities end or not
Donald Trump has raised hopes that the US-Israel military strikes on Iran may soon be over.
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Trump sees massive increase in wealth as new billionaire list released
The number of billionaires has surged to a record-breaking 3,428, with Elon Musk retaining the title of the world's richest person, according to Forbes.
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Energy prices ease amid hopes Trump will soon call halt to Iran war
Oil prices have fallen and stock markets are clawing back some lost ground after Donald Trump raised hopes that Iran war disruption to the global economy would soon be over.
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Mark Kleinman blog | Post Office names acting finance chief after incumbent McCann's abrupt exit
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