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Drought declared in parts of Sussex as Ardingly Reservoir levels plummet
A drought has been officially declared in parts of Sussex supplied by South East Water, following a sharp decline in water levels at Ardingly Reservoir.
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West Sussex parents can now apply for child school places for 2026
Parents in West Sussex can now apply for primary and infant school places for September next year.
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Water neutrality in West Sussex and what this means for new homes
The government’s decision to withdraw water neutrality restrictions when it comes to building homes has been greeted with delight by Crawley Borough Council.
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Applications open for Fire Cadet programme in Bognor Regis
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service is inviting applications for the second year of its Fire Cadet programme in Bognor Regis.
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Learn CPR in the South with SECAmb at a location near you this Restart a Heart Day
People across the South are being encouraged to learn how to save a life as South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) offers free CPR training at locations across Kent, Surrey and Sussex.
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Appeal for witnesses following road traffic incident in Portsmouth
Police in Portsmouth are appealing for witnesses after a car hit a teenage girl on Havant Road.
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Oxford Investigation Service brings dedicated counter fraud expertise to Arun
Arun District Council has joined forces with Oxford City Council’s Investigation Service to crack down on fraud.
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21K homes given go ahead in parts of West Sussex
More homes are on the way for areas of West Sussex after the government lifted a freeze on development.
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'Safer Steps Community Run' takes to the road in Bognor Regis
As darker nights set in, many runners, especially women, adjust their routines or avoid running altogether due to safety concerns. ItsRunByHer, a female-only running group, is determined to change that with the launch of its Safer Steps campaign.
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Decision due on Eastbourne bus lanes
Controversial plans for new bus lanes in Eastbourne are set to go in front of county councillors.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Ricky Hatton: Liam Gallagher and Wayne Rooney among stars at funeral for boxing champion
Liam Gallagher, Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney were among those who attended the funeral of boxing champion Ricky Hatton.
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Man who murdered 16-year-old Syrian refugee after teen brushed past his girlfriend jailed
A man who stabbed a 16-year-old Syrian refugee in the neck after he brushed past his girlfriend has been jailed for life with a minimum of 23 years.
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Migrant with AK-47 face tattoo found guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage
An Afghan migrant has been found guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage in a TikTok post.
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Scottish First Minister John Swinney joins call for pause on new asylum arrivals
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has told Sky News he agrees a pause has "got to be put in place" on new asylum seekers coming to Glasgow as the system becomes overwhelmed.
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Prince William visibly moved during reunion with bereaved mother
Prince William has fought back tears as he was reunited with a woman who lost her husband to suicide after the death of her young son.
V2 Radio - Video News
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Hamas official thanks Donald Trump for peace deal - but tells Sky News Tony Blair not welcome
A senior Hamas official has thanked President Donald Trump for his role in securing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
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Dolly Parton says 'I ain't dead yet' after health fears triggered by singer's sister
Dolly Parton has declared she "ain't dead yet" after her sister raised concerns about the singer's health by asking people to pray for her.
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Donald Trump threatens to impose additional 100% tariff on 'extraordinarily aggressive' China
Donald Trump has announced the US will impose an additional 100% tariff on China imports, accusing it of taking an "extraordinarily aggressive position" on trade.
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Discord hack shows risks of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test
Messaging platform Discord has said the official ID photos of around 70,000 users have been stolen by hackers.
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Prince William visibly moved during reunion with bereaved mother
Prince William has fought back tears as he was reunited with a woman who lost her husband to suicide after the death of her young son.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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I Swear: The film fighting back against abuse and 'cheap laughs' at Tourette's expense
When John Davidson was 10 years old, he experienced his first symptoms of Tourette syndrome - small facial tics and eye blinking.
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Gregg Wallace suing the BBC for 'distress and harassment' following sacking
Gregg Wallace is suing the BBC and one of its subsidiaries for causing him "distress and harassment", after being sacked from the corporation in July.
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Drake's defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us dismissed by judge
Drake's defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track Not Like Us has been dismissed by a federal judge.
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Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape
Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been charged with four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault and two counts of sexual assault.
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Dolly Parton says 'I ain't dead yet' after health fears triggered by singer's sister
Dolly Parton has declared she "ain't dead yet" after her sister raised concerns about the singer's health by asking people to pray for her.
V2 Radio - Strange News
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Long-lost Spanish treasure worth $1m discovered off Florida coast
Long-lost Spanish treasure worth an estimated $1m (£740,000) has been discovered off the coast of Florida.
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Ashraf Mahrous: Egypt's 'strongman' wrestler pulls ship using his teeth
An Egyptian wrestler is hoping he has set a world record after pulling a 700-ton (635,000kg) ship with his teeth.
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Pokemon pushes back against ICE deportation video - joining list riled by Trump administration
Pokemon has said it did not give permission for the show's popular theme song to be used in a video showing deportations posted by the US government.
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Teenagers Wu and Tang who urinated in Shanghai restaurant's hotpot fined more than £230,000
Two teenagers who filmed themselves urinating into a restaurant's hotpot broth have been ordered, along with their parents, to apologise and pay a fine of £227,000, Chinese state media has said.
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Parasocial relationships: How well do we really know the people we follow online?
Ever found yourself religiously following the lives of people you've never met on social media?
V2 Radio - World News
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Donald Trump threatens to impose additional 100% tariff on 'extraordinarily aggressive' China
Donald Trump has announced the US will impose an additional 100% tariff on China imports, accusing it of taking an "extraordinarily aggressive position" on trade.
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Hamas official thanks Donald Trump for ceasefire deal - but tells Sky News Tony Blair not welcome
A senior Hamas official has thanked President Donald Trump for his role in securing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
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Could the Gaza deal lead to something even bigger?
This is a historic moment for the Middle East. The coming days will be crucial.
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Emmanuel Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister - four days after he quit
French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister.
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Tennessee: 19 people missing after explosion at military munitions plant
Nineteen people are missing feared dead following a devastating explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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'Bring it on': Left-wing activists gather for fight back against the right - and Labour
The World Transformed, a left-wing political festival, has historically ran alongside the Labour Party Conference as an unofficial fringe event.
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Scottish First Minister John Swinney joins call for pause on new asylum arrivals
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney has told Sky News he agrees a pause has "got to be put in place" on new asylum seekers coming to Glasgow as the system becomes overwhelmed.
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Migrant with AK-47 face tattoo found guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage
An Afghan migrant has been found guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage in a TikTok post.
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'The time is now': Plaid Cymru leader hits out at Labour and Reform in bid to lead Wales
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth insisted his party has the chance to change Wales at next May's election as he tries to break a century of Labour rule.
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Corbyn and Sultana friends again 'like the Gallagher brothers' as next steps for Your Party set out
Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn have reconciled "like the Gallagher brothers" and the show is "back on the road", a packed Your Party event has heard.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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Prince Harry and Meghan named Humanitarians of the Year
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been named Humanitarians of the Year for their charity work.
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Discord hack shows risks of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test
Messaging platform Discord has said the official ID photos of around 70,000 users have been stolen by hackers.
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Google warns against 'onerous regulations' after UK competition ruling
Google has warned the UK against imposing "onerous" and costly regulations after the competition watchdog ruled it had "strategic market status" for its search services.
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Rishi Sunak hired as a senior adviser by Microsoft - but given stern warning
Former PM Rishi Sunak has been hired by tech giant Microsoft.
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New 'AI you can trust' for when safety matters
A new generation of artificial intelligence that provides a "confidence rating" of its answers could make algorithms more trustworthy and speed their rollout in safety-critical situations.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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Bukayo Saka criticism underlines Thomas Tuchel's ruthless approach and high demands - which are delivering results for England right now
"How many goals did he score for England? 13? One-three?" Thomas Tuchel had a look of some confusion as he clarified Bukayo Saka's goal total for England.
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Ruben Amorim vs Mikel Arteta: Sir Jim Ratcliffe backs Man Utd boss but how does his record at 50 games compare?
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has cited Mikel Arteta's "miserable" start as Arsenal boss as a reason to have patience with Manchester United's under-fire head coach Ruben Amorim. But how do their first 50 games in charge really compare?
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World Grand Prix darts: Luke Humphries and Gary Anderson book quarter-final spots as Stephen Bunting crashes out in Leicester
Luke Humphries moved into the quarter finals of the Boyle Sports World Grand Prix with a 3-1 win over Krzysztof Ratajski, as Stephen Bunting crashed out in Leicester.
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Ruben Amorim: Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to give under-pressure Manchester United head coach three years to prove himself
Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said he wants to give under-pressure head coach Ruben Amorim three years in the job to prove himself.
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Super League Grand Final : 'Repeat or revenge?' Welcome to Rugby League's heavyweight rematch as Hull KR and Wigan Warriors face off
Redemption. Revenge. Domination. In any rematch there is history, legacy and a storyline at stake.
V2 Radio - Business News
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Google warns against 'onerous regulations' after UK competition ruling
Google has warned the UK against imposing "onerous" and costly regulations after the competition watchdog ruled it had "strategic market status" for its search services.
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Discord hack shows risks of online age checks as internet policing hopes put to the test
Messaging platform Discord has said the official ID photos of around 70,000 users have been stolen by hackers.
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The best places to buy used tech - but go armed with these do's and don'ts
A major survey has shed some light on the best places to buy second-hand tech.
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Rishi Sunak hired as a senior adviser by Microsoft - but given stern warning
Former PM Rishi Sunak has been hired by tech giant Microsoft.
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Exponent on alert to buy UK arm of alarm company ADT
The private equity firm Exponent is among a pack of suitors weighing a takeover of the UK arm of ADT, one of Britain’s biggest suppliers of residential security systems.
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