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New YouTube channel made in Sussex challenging disability stigma
V2 Radio’s News Editor Philip Keeler is branching out from radio and onto YouTube with his husband, Thomas Hines.
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Missing man from Emsworth found
A missing man from Emsworth who sparked concern after failing to return home from Portugal has been found.
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Appeal after man seriously injured in assault in Tilgate Forest, Crawley
Police are investigating an altercation in Tilgate Forest, which left a 66-year-old man needing surgery.
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Three men convicted of the rape of a woman on Brighton beach
Three men have been convicted of the rape of a woman on Brighton beach in October, 2025.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight begin trial to help transform dementia diagnosis
A major clinical trial exploring whether a simple blood test could transform dementia diagnosis is now underway at Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
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Community invited to help shape new exhibition at The Novium Museum in Chichester
The Novium Museum in Chichester is inviting local people to help shape a major new exhibition celebrating the lives and achievements of women connected to Chichester District.
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SCAS and SECAmb appoint new Group Chief Executive
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust have announced the appointment of Simon Ashton as Group Chief Executive, providing executive leadership across both organisations.
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Stalker sentenced for targeting woman in West Sussex
A stalker who targeted a woman he knew in West Sussex has been jailed.
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Plans for a new care home in Chichester
Plans to build a three-storey, 66-bedroom care home in Chichester have been submitted to the district council.
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Flight centre approved for Crawley
Plans to change the use of a car show room to a flight training centre have been approved by Crawley Borough Council.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Woman and child die after 'getting into difficulty' in water in London park
A woman and child have died after 'getting into difficulty' in the water in a west London park.
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Defiant Sir Keir Starmer stands by sacking of Olly Robbins - and signals intention to fight on
Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to sack Olly Robbins over the vetting process for Peter Mandelson - saying the senior civil servant only faced the "everyday pressure of government".
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Woman arrested after two young children die in Wolverhampton house fire
A woman has been arrested following a house fire in which two children died.
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Social media influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska, 32, dies after being hit by car in Soho
A social media influencer has died after being hit by a car in central London last weekend.
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First small boat arrivals in Dover since UK's £662m deal with France
The first small boat arrivals to cross the Channel since the UK government signed a major deal with France earlier this week have reached Dover.
V2 Radio - Video News
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'When, not If' - Labour's uncertainty over Starmer's future
On Friday, Keir Starmer's circle gathered at his country retreat of Chequers to wargame the coming weeks for a prime minister whose future is on the line.
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Shareholders 'overwhelmingly' approve Paramount takeover of Warner Bros
The multibillion-pound Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery has come even closer to becoming a reality after shareholders voted to accept the offer.
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Microsoft and Meta to cut thousands of jobs
Microsoft and Meta, the company behind Instagram and WhatsApp, are planning to make significant cuts to their respective workforces as spending on artificial intelligence (AI) finds a new high gear.
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Travellers face 'fight for their way of life' as they increasingly want to put down roots
Britain's community of Travellers and Gypsies say they are facing a fight for survival of their way of life.
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Government urged to close 'loophole' allowing mini fracking
Plans for a "mini fracking" site in Burniston near Scarborough have been rejected by North Yorkshire Council following local outcry.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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Rob Reiner's son opens up on 'living nightmare' after killing of his parents - ahead of his brother's return to court
The son of director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner has spoken about the "living nightmare" he has endured since his parents were brutally killed late last year.
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Dan Walker tribunal: Ex-Channel 5 presenter withdraws allegations
Presenter Claudia–Liza Vanderpuije has withdrawn claims against her former Channel 5 News co-host Dan Walker after reaching a "mutual agreement" with the broadcaster and ITN.
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Shareholders 'overwhelmingly' approve Paramount takeover of Warner Bros
The multibillion-pound Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery has come even closer to becoming a reality after shareholders voted to accept the offer.
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'Significant amount' of child abuse images recovered from iCloud account of US singer D4vd, say prosecutors
US prosecutors said a "significant amount" of child sex abuse images have been recovered during an investigation into the singer D4vd, who has denied murdering a 14-year-old girl.
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BBC axes Football Focus after 52 years - and reveals what will replace it
The BBC's iconic Football Focus show has been axed after 52 years.
V2 Radio - Strange News
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The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players
A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".
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Monkeys eating soil to settle upset stomachs from junk food, says research
Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.
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Trio sentenced over 'bear costume' insurance fraud scam in California
Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume.
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Woman given 14 shots of tequila on Carnival cruise awarded £220,000 in damages
A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages.
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Jonathan, the giant tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal 'is alive' after getting caught up in alleged crypto scam
A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.
V2 Radio - World News
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Ten killed in Ukraine after major Russia drone attack, as RAF deploys Typhoon jets over Romania
Russia has launched a major drone attack overnight on Ukraine, killing 10 people and injuring more than 30 others, as RAF Typhoon fighter jets were deployed over Romania.
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Terrorists launch simultaneous attacks in Mali, authorities say
Terrorists have carried out attacks in various locations across Mali, according to the country's army.
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Princess of Wales lays wreath at Cenotaph to mark Anzac Day
The Princess of Wales has laid a wreath at the Cenotaph to mark Anzac Day, which commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who died in conflict.
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Putin's approval rating falls to lowest since Ukraine invasion, as Kremlin says he may attend G20 after Trump invite
President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, state polling figures show.
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Pentagon's Falklands email touches a nerve in Britain - and makes Charles's US visit even more challenging
Mention the Falklands War and dig up the issue of America's support over them and something deep inside the British psyche goes off like a landmine.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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Defiant Sir Keir Starmer stands by sacking of Olly Robbins - and signals intention to fight on
Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to sack Olly Robbins over the vetting process for Peter Mandelson - saying the senior civil servant only faced the "everyday pressure of government".
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Starmer faces mounting pressure as Labour leadership chatter grows
On Friday, Keir Starmer's circle gathered at his country retreat of Chequers to wargame the coming weeks for a prime minister whose future is on the line.
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Can the Lib Dem tortoise outrun the populist hare?
Can the Lib Dem tortoise outrun the populist hare? For those around Sir Ed Davey, the answer is yes.
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Starmer 'put a nuclear bomb' under Mandelson row by sacking Olly Robbins
Sir Keir Starmer's decision to sack Olly Robbins put a "nuclear bomb" under the Mandelson scandal, Harriet Harman has said.
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Green ambitions, leaving NATO and apologising over breast hypnosis claim - Polanski's success brings more scrutiny
Zack Polanski is on walkabout in Manchester with Hannah Spencer, the Greens' newest MP.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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Government urged to close 'loophole' allowing mini fracking
Plans for a "mini fracking" site in Burniston near Scarborough have been rejected by North Yorkshire Council following local outcry.
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Microsoft and Meta to cut thousands of jobs
Microsoft and Meta, the company behind Instagram and WhatsApp, are planning to make significant cuts to their respective workforces as spending on artificial intelligence (AI) finds a new high gear.
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Giant octopus, likened to mythical creature capable of dragging down ships, once roamed the seas
A giant octopus, likened to a mythical creature said to be capable of dragging ships to their doom, roamed the seas during the age of the dinosaurs, according to researchers.
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Trump threatens 'big tariff' if UK does not drop digital services tax on US tech firms
Donald Trump has threatened to impose "a big tariff" on the UK if it does not drop its digital services tax on US social media companies.
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Medical data of half a million Britons listed for sale on Chinese website, government says
The medical data of half a million volunteers to Biobank, the UK's health information database, has been offered for sale online, the government has said.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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Premier League relegation battle: Spurs and West Ham wins mean Leeds and Nottingham Forest still have work to do
It is as you were in the relegation battle as West Ham and Tottenham matched Nottingham Forest’s victory on Friday evening with all three relegation-threatened sides desperate to avoid joining Burnley and Wolves in the Championship next season.
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Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle: Gary Neville says Gunners will need 'wheelbarrow' to get over the line in Premier League title race
Sky Sports' Gary Neville says Arsenal "will need a wheelbarrow" to get over the line in the Premier League title race after an edgy 1-0 win against Newcastle on Saturday Night Football.
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Arsenal looked 'strangled by fear' against Newcastle, says Jamie Redknapp, but Eberechi Eze brings X-factor
Jamie Redknapp praised Eberechi Eze for his match-winning contribution against Newcastle but said Arsenal looked "strangled by fear" in the edgy victory at the Emirates Stadium.
V2 Radio - Business News
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Mark Kleinman blog | German energy group E.ON sparks plot to combine with rival supplier Ovo Energy
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British Airways warns of flight price rises due to fuel crisis
The owner of British Airways (BA) has warned of higher ticket prices as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war has led to a sharp rise in oil prices.
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What if your flight is cancelled due to jet fuel shortages?
Europe is facing a crisis over low jet fuel stocks due to the war in Iran, raising serious doubts over summer holiday plans.
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'Shame on them': Post Office seeks delay in second Capture case at Court of Appeal
The Post Office is seeking to delay the second Capture scandal case at the Court of Appeal, Sky News has learned.
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Microsoft and Meta to cut thousands of jobs
Microsoft and Meta, the company behind Instagram and WhatsApp, are planning to make significant cuts to their respective workforces as spending on artificial intelligence (AI) finds a new high gear.
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