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Four arrested in counter terrorism investigation in East Sussex
Officers from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) have arrested four people on suspicion of terrorism offences in Sussex today (4/12).
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Mayoral elections in the South will take place in 2028
Mayoral elections across parts of the South, originally scheduled for next May, are now to be pushed back by two years, in a move that is already prompting political disagreement.
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Anti-social behaviour going down in Portsmouth
Portsmouth City Council says it is making clear progress in tackling anti-social behaviour, with new figures showing less fly-tipping, more patrols and stronger joint work with partners.
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Budget shortfall at West Sussex County Council
West Sussex County Council faces a budget gap of £16.2m in 2026/27 as well as an overspend of £19.7m in 2025/26, councillors have been told.
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Contemporary History, Politics and International Relations students discuss Brexit
The University of Chichester has hosted delegates from the European Movement UK for a discussion on the future of Britain’s relationship with Europe.
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Witness appeal following collision is Southampton
Police in Southampton are appealing for witnesses after a collision between a moped and a white van.
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Latest on Art Deco building in Horsham
Part of a 1930s Art Deco building in Horsham which was to be converted into flats is now likely to be demolished and rebuilt.
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Residents in Brighton urged to limit log burners
Brighton and Hove City Council is calling on residents to limit the use of real log fires and wood-burning stoves this winter.
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Have your say on Arun District Council’s fuel poverty and energy efficiency plan
Arun District Council has refreshed its fuel poverty and energy efficiency strategy and is asking residents for their views.
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Latest on plans for asylum seekers in Crowborough
Sussex Weald MP Nusrat Ghani says the cadets currently based at the Crowborough military camp will leave the site next week, ahead of plans to convert the facility into accommodation for asylum seekers.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Derby police evacuate around 200 homes as men arrested on suspicion of explosives offences
Around 200 homes have been evacuated and a major incident declared as police arrested two men on suspicion of explosives offences.
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Salisbury novichok poisonings: Putin 'morally responsible' for woman's death after authorising botched spy assassination bid
The assassination attempt on a former Russian spy was authorised by Vladimir Putin, who is "morally responsible" for the death of a woman poisoned by the nerve agent used in the attack, a public inquiry has found.
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How record-breaking Reform UK donor Christopher Harborne made his millions
Who is the man behind the record-breaking multi-million pound donation to Reform UK?
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Four arrested in Eastbourne and Brighton in right-wing terror investigation
Three men and a woman have been arrested in East Sussex as part of an investigation into extreme right-wing terrorism.
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Number of flu patients in hospital beds across England rises by more than 50%
The number of flu patients in hospital beds across England is more than 50% higher than the same period in 2024, according to NHS data.
V2 Radio - Video News
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Salisbury novichok poisonings: Putin 'morally responsible' for woman's death after authorising botched spy assassination bid
The assassination attempt on a former Russian spy was authorised by Vladimir Putin, who is "morally responsible" for the death of a woman poisoned by the nerve agent used in the attack, a public inquiry has found.
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'No one helped us': The Sri Lanka community left in a mass of mud and loss after cyclone
This community in Sri Lanka's Kandy District is a mass of mud and loss.
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'If someone took Trump's land, how would he feel?' - Ukrainians view peace talks with suspicion
A Ukrainian farmer-turned-soldier in the Donbas has a message for Donald Trump as the US president attempts to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.
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Hundreds of UK moderators have left TikTok - sparking safety fears, whistleblowers reveal
Hundreds of UK online safety workers at TikTok have already signed agreements to leave the company, whistleblowers have told Sky News, despite the firm stressing to MPs that the cuts were "still proposals only".
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Stronger reforms called for over baby formula crisis
The UK government is being urged to take even stronger action to tackle the ongoing crisis of families unable to afford baby formula milk.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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Eurovision members to discuss voting 'interference' rule changes - and potential Israel ban
Members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) will meet today to discuss Israel's involvement in next year's Eurovision Song Contest.
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Industrial action on agenda as actors balloted by Equity over AI scanning concerns
Thousands of members of actors' trade union Equity are being asked whether they would support industrial action over artificial intelligence protections.
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Spotify Wrapped: How does it work - and who are this year's top artists?
The hotly anticipated Spotify Wrapped is revealing our top tracks, artists and albums for 2025.
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Doctor who supplied ketamine to late Friends star Matthew Perry jailed
A doctor who pleaded guilty to illegally supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry in the weeks before the star's death has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.
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Sabrina Carpenter hits out at 'evil and disgusting' White House video featuring her song
Sabrina Carpenter has hit out at an "evil and disgusting" White House video of migrants being detained that uses one of her songs.
V2 Radio - Strange News
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Spirit animal: Raccoon gets drunk as a skunk in a booze store - and sleeps off hangover in the toilet
A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.
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Is Die Hard a Christmas film? The public have spoken - and you might not like the result
It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.
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Runaway reindeer sparks emergency rescue operation in Merseyside
"Christmas is saved" after a large search operation for a runaway reindeer found the animal on a beach in Merseyside, emergency services have said.
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Oxford Dictionary publisher reveals Word of the Year 2025 - do you know it?
Don't get too upset, but 'rage bait' has been named by Oxford University Press as this year's Word of the Year, beating other online terms.
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'Dead' Thai woman sent to crematorium wakes up in coffin
A woman brought in for cremation at a Thai temple was found alive in her coffin.
V2 Radio - World News
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Salisbury novichok poisonings: Putin 'morally responsible' for woman's death after authorising botched spy assassination bid
The assassination attempt on a former Russian spy was authorised by Vladimir Putin, who is "morally responsible" for the death of a woman poisoned by the nerve agent used in the attack, a public inquiry has found.
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Ukraine has become Europe's war - so why doesn't it act like it?
Something concrete and unarguable has emerged from the diplomatic turbulence generated by Donald Trump's attempts to end the war in Ukraine.
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Anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab killed in Gaza Strip - reports
A Palestinian anti-Hamas militia leader has been killed in the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli army radio.
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'If someone took Trump's land, how would he feel?' - Ukrainians view peace talks with suspicion
A Ukrainian farmer-turned-soldier in the Donbas has a message for Donald Trump as the US president attempts to broker a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.
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In 'Little Kabul', Afghans feel they have to prove their US loyalty all over again
In a quiet suburb in the San Francisco Bay area, the smell of naan bread wafts out from the Maiwand Market and on to the street.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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Soaring demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services to be reviewed after 'overdiagnosis' claim
A review into the rising demand for mental health, ADHD and autism services has been launched by the health secretary.
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Reeves between a rook and a hard place after claims she 'made up' chess championship
As an opening gambit at PMQs, Kemi Badenoch attacked Labour's knight, the prime minister, over his Treasury queen, Rachel Reeves.
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How record-breaking Reform UK donor Christopher Harborne made his millions
Who is the man behind the record-breaking multi-million pound donation to Reform UK?
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Reform UK gets record £9m donation from ex-Tory donor
Nigel Farage's Reform UK have received its largest ever donation, with former Conservative donor Christopher Harborne handing the party £9m.
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Rachel Reeves hit by Labour rural rebellion over inheritance tax on farmers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has suffered another budget blow with a rebellion by rural Labour MPs over inheritance tax on farmers.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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Hundreds of UK moderators have left TikTok - sparking safety fears, whistleblowers reveal
Hundreds of UK online safety workers at TikTok have already signed agreements to leave the company, whistleblowers have told Sky News, despite the firm stressing to MPs that the cuts were "still proposals only".
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Volcanic eruption may have sparked Europe's Black Death plague, scientists find
The rapid spread of the Black Death through medieval Europe could have its origins in a massive volcanic eruption, according to new research.
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Industrial action on agenda as actors balloted by Equity over AI scanning concerns
Thousands of members of actors' trade union Equity are being asked whether they would support industrial action over artificial intelligence protections.
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Spotify Wrapped: How does it work - and who are this year's top artists?
The hotly anticipated Spotify Wrapped is revealing our top tracks, artists and albums for 2025.
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Porn provider fined £1m by Ofcom as impact of new online safety rules revealed
Ofcom has fined a pornography provider £1m for not having robust age checks.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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Ref Watch: Newcastle penalty against Tottenham analysed as Dermot Gallagher questions why referee noticed grappling but 'ignored' it
Ref Watch's Dermot Gallagher has questioned why referee Thomas Bramall noticed grappling between Rodrigo Bentancur and Dan Burn, but then "ignored" it and needed VAR to help award a penalty.
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Kimi Antonelli: F1 drivers condemn abuse towards Mercedes driver with Oliver Bearman leading criticism against 'sad people'
Britain's Oliver Bearman has led criticism against online abuse after Kimi Antonelli was threatened on social media following the Qatar Grand Prix.
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Liverpool's vulnerability to long passes exposed again by Sunderland, and Leeds could profit next - The Radar
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Eben Etzebeth: South Africa lock handed 12-week ban for 'intentional' eye gouge on Alex Mann vs Wales
South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth has been handed a 12-week suspension for what an independent disciplinary committee considered an 'intentional' eye gouge of Wales' Alex Mann last Saturday.
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Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Anderson Silva, Alycia Baumgardner and more set to box on the undercard
Former UFC stars, rising prospects and world champions will feature on the Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua undercard on December 19 in Miami.
V2 Radio - Business News
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Energy grid £28bn upgrade to add £108 to household bills
The energy regulator has confirmed plans for a massive upgrade to the UK's energy grids, adding £108 to customer bills by 2031.
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Construction activity shrank 'at fastest pace since COVID' ahead of budget
The UK's construction sector suffered its sharpest contraction in activity since May 2020, according to a closely-watched survey taken before this month's budget.
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Stronger reforms called for over baby formula crisis
The UK government is being urged to take even stronger action to tackle the ongoing crisis of families unable to afford baby formula milk.
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Hundreds of UK moderators have left TikTok - sparking safety fears, whistleblowers reveal
Hundreds of UK online safety workers at TikTok have already signed agreements to leave the company, whistleblowers have told Sky News, despite the firm stressing to MPs that the cuts were "still proposals only".
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Engineer loses case against her employer over transgender toilet policy
An engineer who took aerospace giant Leonardo UK to an employment tribunal for having to share women's toilets with transgender colleagues has lost a discrimination claim.
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