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Man charged following violent disorder at Eastney Marina.
A 42-year-old man has been charged as part of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s extensive investigation following violent public disorder at Eastney Marina on Sunday 6 September.
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Two men face sentencing for exposure offences in West Sussex
Two men have been convicted of exposing themselves in public in two separate incidents in West Sussex.
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Witness appeal after pedestrian seriously injured in A29 collision near Bognor Regis
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 21-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision on the A29 near Bognor Regis.
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West Sussex County Council pays dad £2,800 for late SEND plan
West Sussex County Council has paid £2,800 to a father after taking 14 months to issue an Education, Health & Care Plan for his daughter.
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Crawley MP welcomes new retail scheme aimed at helping young people into work
Crawley MP Peter Lamb has welcomed a new partnership between the Government and major retailers aimed at helping young people gain experience and move into employment.
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Driver jailed after fatal A21 collision near Whatlington
A driver who killed a motorcyclist after carrying out a dangerous overtake on the A21 has been jailed for five years.
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33 more homes for the Chichester District approved
Plans to build 33 homes in Loxwood have been approved by Chichester District Council.
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Fire technician takes on fundraising challenge after two cancer diagnoses
A West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service technician is raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust after receiving support from the charity during two separate cancer diagnoses.
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New Chichester business event brings firms together for growth and networking
A new event aimed at helping businesses grow is taking place in Chichester today.
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People across the South remember the victims of the September 11 terror attacks
People in Sussex and Hampshire are today remembering two women from the region who were killed in the September 11 terror attacks in the United States.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne: Who are Reform UK's two mega-donors?
British cryptocurrency billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne have made history with donations of £36m each to Reform - the largest single donations to a British political party on record.
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Anti-migrant demonstrators clash with counter-protesters during march in Portsmouth
There have been scuffles in Portsmouth as anti-migrant protesters chased down anti-racism demonstrators, with police warning that anyone wearing a face covering could be arrested.
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One person dies and two others taken to hospital after fire at London tower block
One person has died and two others were taken to hospital after a fire in a 17th-floor flat in east London.
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First arrest over anti-migrant protests in Portsmouth - as police say anyone wearing masks could be detained
A 42-year-old man has become the first person to be arrested in connection with anti-migration protests in Portsmouth last weekend, with more arrests expected.
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Freeze of £10m Premier League funds over probe into fantasy football cards
More than £10m of Premier League funds will remain frozen amid an international criminal investigation into its former fantasy football game partner.
V2 Radio - Video News
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August was world's joint hottest month on record, say climate change scientists
August was the world's joint hottest month ever recorded - at 1.65C above pre-industrial times, according to scientists.
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AI giants pledge to act over fears tech is developing too fast
Tech bosses Elon Musk and Sam Altman have backed a call from the head of Anthropic to have permanent third-party reviewers inside "frontier" AI companies.
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The sole UK flight that flew over burning Twin Towers - and played big part in what happened next
For the very first time, Sir Richard Dearlove - the MI6 chief during 9/11 - has told the full story of the RAF plane that crossed the Atlantic and flew over the burning wreckage of the Twin Towers while US airspace remained closed.
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Embattled South East Water abandons bond issue as investors flee sector
One of Britain's most troubled water suppliers has called off plans to raise hundreds of millions of pounds from investors amid the ongoing regulatory and political uncertainty engulfing the industry.
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Andy Burnham eyes expanding support for fan-owned sports clubs
Andy Burnham wants to expand support for fan-owned sports clubs, reviving a policy he helped pioneer under New Labour.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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EastEnders star Shane Richie pleads not guilty to drink-driving
EastEnders actor Shane Richie has pleaded not guilty to drink-driving.
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Channel 4 confirms cut to a quarter of its workforce under 'transformation' plan
Channel 4 is to cut about a quarter of its staff - around 340 jobs - by the end of the year.
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Actor Noel Clarke charged with sex offences
Actor Noel Clarke has been charged with a series of sexual offences against five women in connection with alleged offending that took place between 2007 and 2016.
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Employee fired by GTA developer Rockstar believes workers were put on 'watch list'
A worker fired by the developer of Grand Theft Auto has told an employment tribunal they believe staff were placed on a "watch list" after signing a petition about remote working.
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Noel and Liam Gallagher unite for Oasis's UK documentary premiere - here's what we learn from the film
As it was for their reunion shows, the Gallagher brothers arrived at the premiere for their new documentary with the same show of unity - Liam with one arm draped around Noel's shoulder, the other fist held aloft, triumphant.
V2 Radio - Strange News
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Violent AI clips of fruit and veg characters could help radicalise young people, researchers claim
AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.
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Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt
A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.
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Drivers sue Mercedes-Benz and allege car's logo gave them burns
Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.
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Tarona Taafaki: Boxer lands Tuvalu's first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight
A boxer from the tiny Pacific island of Tuvalu has won her country's first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight.
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Monkey found abandoned in laundry bag on London bus
A monkey found abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus has had a happy ending after being rehomed to a sanctuary.
V2 Radio - World News
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Greek woman, 54, gives birth after using embryo frozen for 22 years
A Greek woman has given birth aged 54, beating a government deadline to use one of her embryos, which had been frozen for 22 years.
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At least 44 people injured after train derails in northern France
A derailed train in northern France left at least 44 people injured, officials said.
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Atlantic Ocean has seen no hurricanes so far this season - all due to El Nino
Hurricane season has seen an unusually low number of storms forming over the Atlantic - and it's all because of El Nino.
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Five killed and 40 injured as Dutch tour bus overturns in Swiss Alps
Five people have been killed and 40 others injured in a Dutch tour bus crash in eastern Switzerland, police said.
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Deaths in Philippines ferry fire rises to 76 with 13 still missing
A fire that broke out on a passenger ferry in the Philippines has killed at least 76 people, while 13 are still missing.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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Why did Burnham choose Israel for his biggest moment yet?
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Andy Burnham eyes expanding support for fan-owned sports clubs
Andy Burnham wants to expand support for fan-owned sports clubs, reviving a policy he helped pioneer under New Labour.
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Conservative couple admit cheating at gambling over election betting charges
The Conservatives' former director of campaigning and his wife, a Tory parliamentary candidate, have admitted cheating at gambling on the date of the 2024 general election.
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Green Party plan to curb tech giants after warning of AI 'threat to humanity'
The Green Party has proposed a five-point plan to curb the power of tech giants after industry insiders warned that artificial intelligence could pose an existential risk to humanity.
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The UK's trade ban with Israeli settlements explained
The government has announced a trade ban between the UK and Israeli settlements: here's what you need to know.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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AI giants pledge to act over fears tech is developing too fast
Tech bosses Elon Musk and Sam Altman have backed a call from the head of Anthropic to have permanent third-party reviewers inside "frontier" AI companies.
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Atlantic Ocean has seen no hurricanes so far this season - all due to El Nino
Hurricane season has seen an unusually low number of storms forming over the Atlantic - and it's all because of El Nino.
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Anthropic blocks efforts to use AI to research weapons development and carry out cyber attacks
Anthropic says it has blocked efforts to use its artificial intelligence models to carry out cyber attacks and research which could have led to the creation of biological weapons.
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UK weather: El Nino raises risk of wetter autumn and flooding across UK
The UK will experience a greater risk of flooding and a wetter autumn than average, the Met Office has said.
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August was world's joint hottest month on record, say climate change scientists
August was the world's joint hottest month ever recorded - at 1.65C above pre-industrial times, according to scientists.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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England clinch Test series sweep of Pakistan: Joe Root and Jordan Cox steer hosts to eight-wicket win at Edgbaston
England clinched a first home series whitewash of Pakistan despite an early scare by chasing down 130 on day four of the third Test at Edgbaston.
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Spanish GP: Lewis Hamilton crashes as Kimi Antonelli tops final practice from Charles Leclerc in Madrid
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fastest in final practice at the Spanish Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton crashed and lost valuable track time ahead of qualifying in Madrid.
V2 Radio - Business News
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Eagle holds first talks with Thames Water chiefs amid bailout crisis
Angela Eagle, the new environment secretary, held her first face-to-face talks with Thames Water bosses this week as Britain's biggest water utility and the creditors trying to rescue it seek clarity over Andy Burnham's desire for "greater public control" of the industry.
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Economy shows surprise AI-led growth but energy squeeze looms
The UK economy recorded 0.4% growth in July, partly on the back of artificial intelligence (AI) investment, according to early official figures that outperformed expectations.
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Premier League champions Arsenal hire consultants for costs review
Arsenal Football Club, the Premier League champions, has drafted in a leading firm of management consultants to explore operational improvements which could trigger a round of cost-cutting.
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Veteran industrialist Lovell to chair publicly owned British Steel
The government has recruited Alan Lovell, the industrial veteran, to chair British Steel months after it was formally taken into public ownership.
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