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Police appeal after 63-year-old man dies in A34 collision near Sutton Scotney
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a 63-year-old man died in a collision on the A34 near Sutton Scotney.
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New Marks & Spencer store approved in Chichester
Plans to turn a former Homebase building in Chichester into a 55,000 sqft Marks & Spencer store have been approved unanimously by the district council.
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Portsmouth community allotment celebrates summer and £10,000 accessibility improvements
A Portsmouth community allotment which supports people with a range of needs has celebrated the end of the summer season and the completion of more than £10,000 worth of improvements.
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People across Sussex encouraged to start conversations about suicide
People across Sussex are being encouraged to start conversations about suicide as part of efforts to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.
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East Sussex firefighters urge residents to ‘Choose Local’ this bonfire season
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to attend organised bonfire and firework displays rather than stage celebrations at home this autumn.
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Volunteer drone pilots join fight against rural crime in Hampshire
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has launched what it believes is the first community drone project of its kind in the country as part of efforts to tackle rural crime.
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Crawley man jailed after throwing hot coffee over Burgess Hill petrol station worker
A man who threw hot coffee over a petrol station worker before punching and kicking him has been jailed.
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Gatwick assisted travel workers announce September strike in pay dispute
More than 220 workers providing assisted travel services at Gatwick Airport are set to strike later this month in a dispute over pay.
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Mother of boy killed by unsecured scaffold board backs Sussex Police safety campaign
The mother of an 11-year-old boy in Sussex who died after being struck by an unsecured scaffold board has again backed a police campaign aimed at improving load safety on the roads.
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Flights recovering at Gatwick and Southampton after NATS technical failure
Flights at Gatwick and Southampton airports are continuing to recover following a major technical failure at the UK’s air traffic control provider NATS.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Seven men arrested after four stabbed during 'altercation' in Bromley
Seven men have been arrested after four were injured, one critically, following a stabbing in a London high street.
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Mother and grandmother charged over death of 17-month-old girl
A mother has been charged with the murder of her 17-month-old daughter, police said.
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Two arrested in London on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran's intelligence service, the Metropolitan Police said.
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Former PE teacher guilty of sexual activity with 16-year-old schoolboy
A former PE teacher has been found guilty of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old schoolboy.
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Man jailed for throttling woman for singing during We Will Rock You
A man who once ordered a hitman to kill his ex-partner has been jailed for throttling a woman because she was singing along during a performance of We Will Rock You.
V2 Radio - Video News
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Oasis raise concerns over auction of unheard recordings archive
Oasis have "expressed concerns" ahead of an unheard archive of their recordings set to be auctioned.
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Oil rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates - use our tracker to see impact on prices
There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices topped $100 a barrel again.
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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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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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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 - 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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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.
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Oasis raise concerns over auction of unheard recordings archive
Oasis have "expressed concerns" ahead of an unheard archive of their recordings set to be auctioned.
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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Several killed and injured as Dutch tour bus overturns in Swiss Alps
Several people have been killed and others injured in a Dutch tour bus crash in eastern Switzerland, police said.
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At least 26 students killed after fire sweeps through two schools in DR Congo
A deadly blaze left as least 26 students dead and dozens injured after a fire swept through two schools in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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At least 20 people killed after fire breaks out on cargo ship in Chinese port
At least 20 people have been killed and five are missing after a cargo ship caught fire while docked in a Chinese port, state media has said.
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At least five dead and more than 80 missing after fire on Philippines ferry
At least five people have been killed and more than 80 are missing after a fire on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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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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MPs once again have to decide on possibly the biggest social change since abortion
MPs will once again have to decide on what could be the biggest social change since abortion was legalised - whether to back assisted dying.
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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.
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Burnham set to meet bosses to reassure over growth agenda
Andy Burnham will next week meet scores of leading company bosses for the first time as the government seeks to reassure the private sector about its growth agenda ahead of a budget which executives believe could trigger further rises in the corporate tax burden.
V2 Radio - Technology 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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Apple launches first foldable iPhone - its most expensive to date
Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone at the company's annual launch event in California.
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Children's online feeds telling them 'how they should look and behave'
More than two-thirds of children have regularly seen content telling them how to look, dress and behave - and which careers and interests to pursue, according to research.
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More than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' - as Anthropic reveals another 'cybersecurity' incident
There is a more than 10% chance that "AI could kill all humans" in the next decade, according to a top safety researcher at Anthropic.
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Container ship arrives in UK after landmark voyage from China via the Arctic
A container ship has arrived in the UK after a landmark journey from China via the Arctic, as part of plans for more vessels to use the route as a shorter and potentially safer alternative to the Suez Canal.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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England vs Pakistan: Ollie Robinson strikes twice in first over of second innings as hosts dominate day two of third Test at Edgbaston
England are closing in on the most emphatic of series sweeps of Pakistan after reducing the visitors to 52-2 - still 268 runs behind - before rain ended play early on day two of the third Test at Edgbaston.
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England bowl Pakistan out for 133 as Josh Tongue and Harry Brook help secure lead on day one of final Test at Edgbaston
England dominated a sorry-looking Pakistan yet again on day one of the third Test at Edgbaston, bowling the tourists out for 133 before closing on 156-4, with a 23-run lead.
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Irish Open: Rory McIlroy four off lead in tough conditions with Shane Lowry two off top
Rory McIlroy battled on against testing blustery conditions at the Amgen Irish Open to sit four shots off the clubhouse lead following a one-under par opening round, with Ireland's Shane Lowry two off the top.
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Charles Leclerc takes blame for Lewis Hamilton clash at Monza after pair hold talks ahead of Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid
Charles Leclerc has admitted "I didn't behave the way I should have" when racing Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the opening lap of the Italian Grand Prix.
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Joe Root's struggles and England century drought against Pakistan the only concerns from improved post-Bazball batting, says Nasser Hussain
Joe Root's susceptibility to lbw and England's failure to convert starts into centuries are the only blots on an improved post-Bazball batting display, according to Nasser Hussain.
V2 Radio - Business News
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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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Waitrose and John Lewis customers feeling the pinch as partnership records losses of £124m
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has sounded a note of caution over its outlook after surging costs and weaker consumer confidence contributed to deeper half-year losses.
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Airbnb faces potential new restrictions as EU proposes clampdown on holiday rentals
The EU has drafted new rules which could lead to more restrictions for Airbnb and other short-term home rental companies.
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Oil rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates - use our tracker to see impact on prices
There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices topped $100 a barrel again.
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Apple launches first foldable iPhone - its most expensive to date
Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone at the company's annual launch event in California.
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