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West Sussex residents invited to shape plans for a greener, more resilient county
People across West Sussex are being asked how the county should respond to longer heatwaves, an increasing risk of flooding and growing pressure on water supplies.
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Elderly Portsmouth woman mistakenly fed dog food by home carer
An elderly woman in Portsmouth was mistakenly fed microwaved dog food during a period of care described by an ombudsman as involving “abysmal failures”.
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Barns Green villagers celebrate as 68-home development is rejected
Residents in Barns Green, West Sussex, are celebrating after councillors rejected plans to build 68 homes on a field in the village.
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Teenager found guilty of murdering Joshua Ingram at Seaford station
A 16-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering Sussex teenager Joshua Ingram in a knife attack prosecutors said was triggered by an unpaid £20 cannabis debt.
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Police say 25 arrests were made during Brighton and Hove Pride
Police say 25 people were arrested during Brighton and Hove Pride, as hundreds of thousands attended events across the city.
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New Highway Rangers launched to spruce up West Sussex streets
New teams of Highway Rangers are taking to the streets of West Sussex to tackle the smaller problems that can leave neighbourhoods looking untidy or neglected.
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Four Hampshire police officers investigated after Portsmouth man dies
Four Hampshire and Isle of Wight police officers are being investigated for potential gross misconduct following the death of a 23-year-old man who became unwell after being arrested in Portsmouth.
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Free seaside gym proposed for East Saltdean Undercliff
People could soon be able to exercise for free while looking out across the sea under plans for a new outdoor gym on the East Sussex coast.
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Young driver dies following single-vehicle crash near Thakeham
A man in his twenties has died following a single-vehicle collision near a West Sussex village.
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Eastbourne lifeboat joins rescue of 157 people after boat catches fire in Channel
Eastbourne’s all-weather lifeboat has joined a major international rescue operation after a boat carrying more than 150 migrants caught fire in the English Channel.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Female police officer 'seriously bitten' during anti-migrant violence in Thetford
Two people have been arrested after a female police officer was "seriously bitten" and another hit with a rock during a second night of violence in Norfolk.
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Farmer who hid dismembered lodger's body in concrete-filled barrel jailed for murder
A farmer and former butcher who murdered his lodger, dismembered his body and hid the remains in a concrete-filled barrel for six years, has been jailed.
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Celebrity Big Brother winner Stephen Bear jailed for breaking restraining order linked to revenge porn
Disgraced reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sentenced to over a year in prison for breaching a restraining order linked to his conviction for filming a sex tape without consent and posting it online.
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No 10 urges council to 'work with' London pubs amid row over 'vertical drinking'
Downing Street has urged Westminster City Council to "work with" pub landlords amid a row over restricting standing-up drinking in London, insisting "it is British life".
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Jess Phillips: I hated being in government
Former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips says she "hated" being in government.
V2 Radio - Video News
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Starlink could deliver majority of world's internet within 10 years, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk has predicted that his Starlink system could deliver a majority of the world's internet within 10 years.
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No 10 urges council to 'work with' London pubs amid row over 'vertical drinking'
Downing Street has urged Westminster City Council to "work with" pub landlords amid a row over restricting standing-up drinking in London, insisting "it is British life".
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Female police officer 'seriously bitten' during anti-migrant violence in Thetford
Two people have been arrested after a female police officer was "seriously bitten" and another hit with a rock during a second night of violence in Norfolk.
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Farmer who hid dismembered lodger's body in concrete-filled barrel jailed for murder
A farmer and former butcher who murdered his lodger, dismembered his body and hid the remains in a concrete-filled barrel for six years, has been jailed.
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Zack Polanski defends Cambridge professor who resigned amid plagiarism row
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has defended a black university professor who resigned amid a plagiarism row.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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UK gives effective green light to Paramount Warner Bros mega deal after assurances provided
The UK will now not intervene in one of the biggest media deals in history after assurances were provided to the government.
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Celebrity Big Brother winner Stephen Bear jailed for breaking restraining order linked to revenge porn
Disgraced reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sentenced to over a year in prison for breaching a restraining order linked to his conviction for filming a sex tape without consent and posting it online.
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Oasis reunion tour promoter granted licence for Knebworth
Promoters who worked with Oasis on their huge 2025 reunion tour have secured a licence to host events at Knebworth, the site of the band's most famous gigs.
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Star Wars dubbed into Welsh for first time
Star Wars: A New Hope, the first film released in the popular franchise, has been dubbed into the Welsh language for the first time.
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Gary Glitter appears in court charged with historical child sex offences
Gary Glitter has appeared in court charged with sexual offences dating back to the 1970s against a young girl.
V2 Radio - Strange News
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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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Girl who was raped by boy feels 'sick' at lack of custodial sentence
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Fraudster tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife is arrested on return to UK
V2 Radio - World News
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Leipzig explosive drone 'serious attack' on Germany - as reports claim Ukraine jet was carrying ammunition
Authorities say an explosive drone found near a jet in Leipzig was a "serious attack" on Germany - amid reports the Ukrainian aircraft was loaded with ammunition.
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Boxer charged with killing British aid worker in Greece and dumping her body in suitcase
A man accused of killing a British aid worker and disposing of her body in a suitcase has appeared in court charged with homicide with intent.
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Drone with explosives found near Ukraine cargo jet at German airport carried out 'professionally'
A drone carrying an explosive device that was found at Leipzig airport was "very professionally carried out", a German minister said.
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Bangladesh's ousted ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina says she will return despite facing death sentence
Bangladesh's ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has announced plans to return to her country from exile despite facing a death sentence over a bloody crackdown on protesters in 2024.
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British fugitive on most-wanted list arrested in Spain
A fugitive wanted by police in Scotland over alleged sexual offences committed between 2012 and 2022 has been arrested in Madrid, Sky News understands.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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Zack Polanski defends Cambridge professor who resigned amid plagiarism row
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has defended a black university professor who resigned amid a plagiarism row.
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SNP writes off value of Peter Murrell's motorhome but still owes him £60k
The SNP has written off the value of the infamous motorhome bought by shamed former chief executive Peter Murrell with party funds from its accounts.
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UK gives effective green light to Paramount Warner Bros mega deal after assurances provided
The UK will now not intervene in one of the biggest media deals in history after assurances were provided to the government.
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Burnham intervenes on prisons crisis - and risks mistakes being made
Dividing lines between victim groups, fears about prisons becoming full again by Christmas, and concerns that these changes will lead to "inevitable mistakes" – probably not the intended outcomes of the prime minister's urgent review on early release, but that's the reality.
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Burnham blocks early release of rapists and child sex offenders
People jailed for rape, serious child sex offences and grooming will be excluded from the upcoming early release scheme, the government has announced.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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Meta ordered to pay almost $1bn over child safety failings
Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been ordered to pay $567m (£421m) to address the harm caused to children on its platforms.
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Uber robotaxis set for London debut after getting minicab licences
Robotaxis are set to debut on the streets of London after Wayve was granted minicab licences by Transport for London (TfL).
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'Brutal' harvest could be worst on record - here's what it means for UK's food production
England, famously described two centuries ago as a "green and pleasant land" by the poet William Blake, is today a sickly yellow after a dire lack of rain.
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UK experts sound alarm after AI caught trying to trick human with malicious code
A powerful AI agent created fake online identities in an effort to trick a human into giving it access to a popular online development platform – and sabotage it with malicious code.
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Starlink could deliver majority of world's internet within 10 years, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk has predicted that his Starlink system could deliver a majority of the world's internet within 10 years.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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Rodri transfer news: Barcelona target Man City and Spain star wanted by Real Madrid
Barcelona are set to approach Man City for midfielder Rodri and are hopeful they can beat their LaLiga rivals to the signing of the Spain captain, Sky Sports News understands.
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Fury vs Joshua: Eddie Hearn expects British heavyweight fight to be finalised by end of August despite concerns over location
Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is still expected to be announced in August, even if the all-British heavyweight clash is relocated to America.
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Jacob Bethell to miss England's Test series against Pakistan as Ollie Pope and Brydon Carse recalled for first time since Ashes
Jacob Bethell will miss the entirety of England's upcoming Test series against Pakistan, while Ollie Pope and Brydon Carse have been named in the 16-man squad.
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Benfica thrash Hearts as Hibernian beat Shkendija, Motherwell earn valuable draw at HJK Helsinki
Hearts endured a predictably bruising evening in Lisbon as their hopes of progressing to the Europa League were all but ended by a 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Benfica.
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The Hundred: MI London women break their duck with victory over London Spirit thanks to Melie Kerr's defiant half-century
Melie Kerr's defiant half-century and decisive death bowling from Hayley Matthews helped MI London to a belated first win of the season against capital rivals London Spirit.
V2 Radio - Business News
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EasyJet agrees to £5.7bn takeover
EasyJet has agreed to a deal to sell the airline for around £5.7bn ($7.7bn) to a US-based investment firm.
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UK gives effective green light to Paramount Warner Bros mega deal after assurances provided
The UK will now not intervene in one of the biggest media deals in history after assurances were provided to the government.
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Japanese owner weighs options for British fashion brand Joseph
The Japanese owner of Joseph, the 60 year-old British fashion brand, has drafted in City advisers to help examine a potential sale of the label.
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Investment firm Aurelius snaps up food group behind Linda McCartney’s | Mark Kleinman blog
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Uber robotaxis set for London debut after getting minicab licences
Robotaxis are set to debut on the streets of London after Wayve was granted minicab licences by Transport for London (TfL).
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