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SPONSORED: Madonna tribute to headline at Music at Murrells Field in Barnham
A huge night of live music, entertainment and family fun is heading to Barnham this summer.
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SPONSORED: South Downs Food Festival returns to Stansted Park this weekend
The South Downs Food Festival is returning to Stansted Park this weekend, bringing two days of food, drink and celebration to the Hampshire estate.
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Sussex pupils ‘missing out’ on vital digital skills, survey suggests
Digital skills are not being prioritised in Sussex primary schools, according to new research.
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Portsmouth MP welcomes new bill to ban conversion practices
Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan has welcomed new government action to ban abusive conversion practices.
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West Sussex urges World Cup fans to celebrate safely
West Sussex County Council is working with partners to help residents enjoy the men’s football World Cup safely and responsibly.
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Waterlooville man jailed for shoplifting and assaulting police officer
A Waterlooville man has been jailed for 54 weeks after a series of offences including shoplifting, assaulting an emergency worker and dangerous driving.
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Chichester MP calls for business rates reform to support youth jobs
Chichester MP Jess Brown-Fuller has called on the government to reform business rates to help hospitality businesses employ more young people.
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Man charged in connection with suspected firearm incident in Bognor Regis
Police are continuing to investigate and appeal for witnesses after an incident involving a suspected imitation firearm in Bognor Regis.
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Firefighters tackle charity shop fire in Littlehampton High Street
Firefighters have been called to a fire at the Cat and Rabbit charity shop in Littlehampton High Street.
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Reform UK set to take one seat of the mayoral authority board in new Hampshire and Solent mayoral combined county authority
The new Hampshire and Solent mayoral combined county authority (MCCA) is moving closer to becoming operational, with Reform UK set to take one of the two county council’s seats on its main decision-making board.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Talks held with Iran over jailed UK couple, David Lammy says, as he addresses proposed prisoner swap
The UK has been holding talks with Iran over a British couple jailed in Tehran, says Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, as he addressed a proposed prisoner swap.
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Mix of heavy rain and sun expected next week ahead of warmer temperatures
A mix of heavy rain, sun, and occasional showers is forecast for next week, with warmer temperatures on the weekend.
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Three people stabbed in east London
Three people have been stabbed in east London after reports of a large fight, police have said.
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Terror attack response tested as emergency services conduct 'largest exercise of its kind'
Police, paramedics, and firefighters tested their response to a terror attack scenario in the largest training exercise of its kind in modern times.
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Hampshire Police planned intervention during trial of Henry Nowak's killer
Hampshire Police planned to put out a statement challenging "disinformation" during the trial of Henry Nowak's killer, but were warned by the Crown Prosecution Service it could jeopardise the case.
V2 Radio - Video News
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Breast cancer study: Changes to lymph nodes could identify who is most at risk
Researchers have found changes in the structure of lymph nodes which could help identify people at a higher or lower risk of breast cancer spreading.
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Pete Hegseth warns Europe faces 'invasion of dangerous ideologies' in D-Day speech
Pete Hegseth has warned Europe is facing "an invasion of dangerous ideologies" arriving by sea, as he linked immigration to the legacy of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
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Defence spending plan delay has left the UK less safe and undermined its credibility, MPs say
A chronic delay in the release by Sir Keir Starmer's government of a major plan to invest in defence has harmed the military and left the country less safe, a group of MPs has warned.
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Hampshire Police planned intervention during trial of Henry Nowak's killer
Hampshire Police planned to put out a statement challenging "disinformation" during the trial of Henry Nowak's killer, but were warned by the Crown Prosecution Service it could jeopardise the case.
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Kim Jong Un's sister vows North Korea will never give up nuclear weapons
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that the country will never surrender its nuclear-armed status and continue to expand its atomic arsenal.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow reveals Alzheimer's disease diagnosis
Former Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow has revealed his Alzheimer's disease diagnosis.
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, and Little Britain actor Anthony Head dies
Anthony Head, the British actor best known for his roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died at the age of 72.
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MOBO Awards founder Kanya King dies aged 57
Kanya King, the founder of the MOBO Awards, has died aged 57 after "a courageous and characteristically determined battle with colon cancer", the MOBO Organisation said.
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Top Gun: Maverick actor James Handy stabbed to death in Los Angeles as girlfriend's son arrested
US actor James Handy, who appeared in films including Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji as well as numerous TV dramas, has been stabbed to death in Los Angeles.
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Judge blocks Jewish group's attempt to stop Kanye West gigs
Kanye West will be allowed to perform two gigs in the Netherlands after a judge shot down a Jewish group's attempt to block them.
V2 Radio - Strange News
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Viral 'Donald Trump' buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
A viral buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump" for its blond tuft has been spared from Eid al-Adha sacrifice after a last-minute government intervention.
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Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber
The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber.
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Driver filmed with football net on top of car
Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.
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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.
V2 Radio - World News
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Denmark footballer Christian Eriksen collapses on pitch
Danish footballer Christian Eriksen has collapsed during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine.
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Kim Jong Un's sister vows North Korea will never give up nuclear weapons
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that the country will never surrender its nuclear-armed status and continue to expand its atomic arsenal.
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Three Britons plead guilty over death of restaurant owner in Canada
Three British men have pleaded guilty after a Canadian restaurant owner died following a row over an unpaid bill.
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Munich airport resumes flights after evacuating control tower
Germany's Munich airport evacuated its control tower and temporarily suspended flights due to the smell of smoke.
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Pete Hegseth warns Europe faces 'invasion of dangerous ideologies' in D-Day speech
Pete Hegseth has warned Europe is facing "an invasion of dangerous ideologies" arriving by sea, as he linked immigration to the legacy of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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Talks held with Iran over jailed UK couple, David Lammy says, as he addresses proposed prisoner swap
The UK has been holding talks with Iran over a British couple jailed in Tehran, says Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy, as he addressed a proposed prisoner swap.
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Defence spending plan delay has left the UK less safe and undermined its credibility, MPs say
A chronic delay in the release by Sir Keir Starmer's government of a major plan to invest in defence has harmed the military and left the country less safe, a group of MPs has warned.
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No 10 hits out at those 'seeking to stir up division' after JD Vance blamed Henry Nowak's murder on migration
Downing Street has hit back after US vice president JD Vance called for "righteous anger" and blamed Henry Nowak's murder on migration.
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Henry Nowak's murder shows we need to end religious exemptions for knife laws, ex-deputy Labour leader says
The religious and cultural exemptions to knife laws should end, Labour's former deputy leader has said.
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Investigations into Andrew and Mandelson could take 'over a year' - as ex-prince seen with bruise on face
The investigations into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson could take more than a year, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service has said.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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Surgeons in UK use new tool powered by AI for first time during live operation
A new tool powered by artificial intelligence has been used by surgeons in the UK for the first time.
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Russian satellites have been causing GPS disruption across Europe, scientists claim
A network of Russian satellites has caused brief disruptions to GPS signals across Europe on perhaps dozens of occasions since 2019, new research suggests.
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Breast cancer study: Changes to lymph nodes could identify who is most at risk
Researchers have found changes in the structure of lymph nodes which could help identify people at a higher or lower risk of breast cancer spreading.
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Anthropic warns of 'risks of humans losing control over AI'
Anthropic has warned about the "risks of humans losing control over AI systems" and has called for a coordinated plan to slow down or temporarily halt AI development.
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Starmer backs Labour MP Jess Asato suing Elon Musk's xAI over deepfakes of her in a bikini
Sir Keir Starmer has backed a Labour MP who is suing Elon Musk's xAI, saying the Grok chatbot was used to create fake images of her in a bikini.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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Monaco GP: Kimi Antonelli wins fifth F1 race running with Lewis Hamilton second after dramatic, chaotic finish to Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli stretched his winning run to five races by overcoming a late-race restart to see off Lewis Hamilton for a supreme Monaco Grand Prix victory amid a wild conclusion to Formula 1's most-famous event.
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Christian Eriksen: Denmark friendly with Ukraine abandoned after midfielder collapses on pitch
Christian Eriksen is conscious after collapsing during Denmark's friendly against Ukraine.
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The Memorial Tournament: J.T. Poston overcomes Ryan Gerard on second play-off hole after Tommy Fleetwood comes close on final day
J.T. Poston overcame Ryan Gerard in a play-off to win The Memorial Tournament after a thrilling final round in Ohio on Sunday evening.
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Keely Hodgkinson: Olympic 800m champion sets new personal best and British record but finishes second to Audrey Werro
Keely Hodgkinson ran her fastest-ever 800m time on Sunday - but astonishingly still finished second at the Diamond League in Stockholm.
V2 Radio - Business News
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Terra Firma among suitors for £300m pubs estate | Mark Kleinman blog
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Water firm faces £44.7m 'enforcement package' for sewage failings
Welsh Water has become the latest major utility firm to face financial sanctions over wastewater failings, with a £44.7m "enforcement package" proposed by the industry regulator.
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FIFA 'regrets' free World Cup tickets and demands fans pay up
FIFA has confirmed a website glitch has left dozens of fans getting free tickets for the World Cup 2026.
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British Heart Foundation to close 150 charity shops amid retail slump
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) will close about 150 shops over the next two financial years because some of its stores are "no longer financially sustainable".
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