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WATCH: Speeding motorist disqualified after reaching 130mph in Sussex
A speeding motorist who reached 130mph in Sussex has been disqualified. Stuart Chandler was driving a McLaren sports car on the M23 near Crawley.
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Portsmouth transport services return to the Hard Interchange in January
Commuters in Portsmouth can expect a return to normal at The Hard Interchange next month.
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NHS Sussex is issuing advice to help stop the spread of norovirus this winter
Health bosses say cases have risen by 86% nationally compared to the same time last year, and they’re urging people to take steps to help prevent the spread of the winter vomiting bug.
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Appeal after man robbed in central Chichester
Police investigating a robbery in Chichester have appealed for witnesses and information.
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Heartbreaking Cuts at St Catherine's Hospice in Crawley
The Chief Executive of St Catherine's Hospice has spoken of his heartbreak after the organisation was forced to cut 40 jobs in a desperate bid to stay afloat.
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School catering service to close in Hampshire
The county council’s in-house catering services for schools will close in March 2026 as the final decision on its future has been made.
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Reward for information over disappearance of two Burgess Hill men.
A reward of up to £20,000 is being offered in connection with a re-investigation into the murder of a father and son from West Sussex.
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Littlehampton man pleads guilty to causing fatal collision on M27
A man from Littlehampton has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a lorry driver following a fatal collision on the M27 earlier this year.
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UK Harvest Big Give Christmas Challenge
As the cost-of-living crisis continues for many people across the South, the charity UK Harvest, based in Donnington, Chichester, is asking for support.
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Portsmouth MP Stephen Morgan has welcomed the decision to bring South Western Railway into public ownership
Drawing on his experience as a former Shadow Rail Minister, Morgan emphasised his role in driving Labour’s vision for rail reforms to deliver better, more reliable service for passengers.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Marcus Fakana, 18, jailed for one year in Dubai after 'holiday romance' with 17-year-old girl
An 18-year-old Briton has been sentenced to a year in prison in Dubai after a "holiday romance" with a girl who was 17 at the time.
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Royal Mail's data-crunching elves reveal top toys children are asking for in Father Christmas letters
Data-crunching elves at Royal Mail have revealed the toys children are asking for the most in thousands of letters to Father Christmas this year.
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Cineworld to shut six more cinemas - full list of closures
Cineworld says it is closing another six cinemas, bringing the total of closed sites to 11.
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Search resumes for ex-England rugby player Tom Voyce feared dead after car went into river
A search has resumed for former England rugby player Tom Voyce who is believed to have died while attempting to drive across a flood-swollen river in Northumberland.
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Police arrest 93 gang members behind £4m thefts in shoplifting crackdown
A police unit launched to crack down on the surge in shoplifting has arrested 93 members of 28 organised crime gangs behind more than £4m worth of thefts.
V2 Radio - Video News
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Reform UK's new treasurer Nick Candy reveals he spoke to Elon Musk this morning
Reform UK's new treasurer has revealed he spoke to Elon Musk this morning following suggestions the tech tycoon could make a multi-million-pound donation to Nigel Farage's party.
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Saudi Arabia to be named as 2034 World Cup hosts - but questions still hang over 'bidding' process
Football has never seen a stadium as audacious and outlandish before.
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Sewage spills: Debate needed on real cost of curbs, Thames boss says
Eliminating all pollution incidents in the Thames Water network will be "almost impossible" and a public debate is needed about the real cost of ending all sewage outflows, chief executive Chris Weston has said.
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Royal Mail's data-crunching elves reveal top toys children are asking for in Father Christmas letters
Data-crunching elves at Royal Mail have revealed the toys children are asking for the most in thousands of letters to Father Christmas this year.
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A third of supermarket goods on promotion ahead of Christmas
Almost a third of goods at supermarkets are on promotion, according to industry data as a big question mark hangs over the sector heading into 2025.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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Lockerbie: A Search for Truth - Six things to know about the series
It's nearly 36 years to the day that Britain saw its deadliest terrorist atrocity, the bombing of Pan Am flight 103, when 270 people lost their lives.
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Pamela Anderson's iconic Baywatch swimsuit to go on display in London
Pamela Anderson's famous red swimsuit from Baywatch will go on display in London.
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California wildfire: Dick Van Dyke among thousands evacuated from Malibu blaze
Thousands of people have been evacuated from the path of a fast-moving wildfire sweeping through parts of California's upmarket city of Malibu.
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New Eurovision rules announced to 'protect' artists after controversies at competition
Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced a new code of conduct and duty of care protocols to "protect" artists' wellbeing after controversies at this year's competition.
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Lisa Kudrow says the cast of Friends only met up once after hit show ended - as she speaks about Matthew Perry's death
The cast of US sitcom Friends only met up once between the show's final episode and the reunion special, Lisa Kudrow has said.
V2 Radio - World News
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Saudi Arabia to be named as 2034 World Cup hosts - but questions still hang over 'bidding' process
Football has never seen a stadium as audacious and outlandish before.
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Marcus Fakana, 18, jailed for one year in Dubai after 'holiday romance' with 17-year-old girl
An 18-year-old Briton has been sentenced to a year in prison in Dubai after a "holiday romance" with a girl who was 17 at the time.
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South Korea ex-defence minister tries to take his own life over failed martial law
South Korea's former defence minister has tried to take his own life while being held in detention over his role in the failed imposition of martial law, officials have said.
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Man charged over couple's 1985 killing after DNA evidence exonerates original suspect
A Georgia man has been charged over the 1985 killing of a couple at a black church after the original suspect was exonerated by DNA evidence.
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Luigi Mangione: Alleged New York gunman tussles with police outside court
The alleged killer of a US health insurance boss has tussled with police officers as they were escorting him to court.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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Labour MP hosted man charged with being part of banned PKK group in parliament
A Labour MP hosted a man at the centre of a terror group probe in parliament just weeks before his arrest, Sky News can reveal.
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Kemi Badenoch versus the world
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Damp and mould found in 'shocking' military accommodation, MPs say
The state of military accommodation is "shocking", with two-thirds of service family homes "in such poor condition that they are essentially no longer fit for purpose", a report by MPs has found.
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Reform UK's new treasurer Nick Candy reveals he spoke to Elon Musk this morning
Reform UK's new treasurer has revealed he spoke to Elon Musk this morning following suggestions the tech tycoon could make a multi-million-pound donation to Nigel Farage's party.
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Unions hint at public sector industrial action over 'offensive' 2.8% pay rise recommendation
Unions have hinted at a return to industrial action after a recommendation that teachers, NHS staff and other public sector workers should get a 2.8% pay rise next year.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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New test uses AI to detect breast cancer at earliest stage yet
A new test can detect breast cancer at its earliest stage, using laser screening and artificial intelligence.
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Landmark Paris Agreement 'more fragile' than ever, UK's top climate diplomat warns
The world's landmark Paris Agreement is "more fragile" than it has ever been and disagreements risk "imploding" it, the UK's climate ambassador has warned.
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GCHQ intelligence agency reveals Christmas puzzle - containing hidden clues for an extra challenge
GCHQ has revealed its annual Christmas puzzle, which this year contains hidden clues for those who want an extra challenge.
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Google unveils 'astonishing' quantum computing chip called Willow
Google has unveiled a computing chip capable of solving problems in minutes that would take one of today's fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete.
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Google reveals 2024's most searched-for topics and questions in the UK
Google has revealed the UK's most searched topics in 2024.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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Marcus Rashford among Man Utd stars available for transfer as INEOS look to raise funds
Marcus Rashford is one of several Manchester United players available for transfer as INEOS try to raise funds to reinvest in the squad.
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot bemoans lack of aggression in Champions League win over Girona
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot was far from happy with his side's performance in the 1-0 victory at Girona which extended the Champions League leaders' perfect start to six matches.
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Manchester United's part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has had 'poor start', says Jamie Carragher
Manchester United's new part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has had a "poor start" at Old Trafford, according to Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher.
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Abu Dhabi test: First look at F1 2025 as Carlos Sainz for Williams among four drivers making debuts for new teams
Carlos Sainz was among four drivers who made testing debuts for their new teams for F1 2025 as the end-of-season Abu Dhabi test wrapped up this year's track action on Tuesday.
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Mikel Arteta: Arsenal manager not worried about drop-off in quality from open play despite set-piece prowess
Mikel Arteta insists he is not worried about Arsenal's recent drop-off in form from open play.
V2 Radio - Business News
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Bank exodus sparks row with UK lending standards body
Two of Britain’s biggest high street banks have quit a body dedicated to enhancing industry lending practices, sparking a furious row and casting doubt over its future.
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Police arrest 93 gang members behind £4m thefts in shoplifting crackdown
A police unit launched to crack down on the surge in shoplifting has arrested 93 members of 28 organised crime gangs behind more than £4m worth of thefts.
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Sycamore bid for Walgreens paves way for fresh Boots auction
A $10bn-plus takeover bid for one of America's biggest pharmacy chains is set to trigger a fresh auction of Boots the Chemist after a string of aborted attempts to sell the British retail giant.
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Thames Water sewage spills spike as crucial bill decision looms
Thames Water has revealed a 40% spike in sewage spills while warning that a looming decision on what it can charge customers is "fundamental to our future".
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A hard message to stomach on sewage from Thames Water boss
Eliminating all pollution incidents in the Thames Water network will be "almost impossible" and a public debate is needed about the real cost of ending all sewage outflows, chief executive Chris Weston has said.