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Portsmouth named the pub capital of the UK
Portsmouth is the pub capital of the UK, with 12 pubs per square mile, the city takes the top spot.
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Witness appeal following suspicious incidents in Arundel
Police are appealing for information following a series of linked incidents in Arundel.
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Billingshurst train track reopened after major incident
A railway line in Billingshurst blocked after a train struck part of a level crossing has reopened.
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MP for East Worthing and Shoreham will continue fighting for human rights
The Conservative MP for East Worthing and Shoreham says he will continue to use his platform to raise awareness of human rights, despite being deported from Djibouti.
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Train hits barrier in Billingshurst
A train has struck barriers at a level crossing in Billingshurst, disrupting services between Horsham and Arundel.
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Launch of Midhurst new outreach service
A new outreach support service is being launched in Midhurst, If you struggle to understand debt, benefits, or housing, Arun and Chichester Citizens Advice will hold drop-in sessions every Thursday.
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Portsmouth South MP backs plans to crack down on soaring shoplifting rates
The MP for Portsmouth South has been pressing ahead with his campaign against shoplifting.
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Motorists on the South Coast heading to London Gatwick urged to do their checks on parking firms
Motorists across the South Coast are being urged to do better research on “meet and greet” parking companies offering services at London Gatwick.
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Free books on the menu for meals on wheels clients
Meals on Wheels customers in West Sussex were pleasantly surprised this week as they received a complimentary book along with their meal deliveries.
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Appeal for information following suspicious incident in Horsham
Do you recognise this man? Police are looking for information following a report of suspicious behaviour in Horsham.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Murder suspect in hospital after 14-year-old killed in sword attack in London
A murder suspect remains in hospital after a 14-year-old boy was killed and four others injured in a sword attack in northeast London.
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First failed asylum seeker sent from UK to Rwanda on voluntary scheme
The UK has sent the first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme.
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Scottish government to face Holyrood vote of no confidence
A motion of no confidence in the Scottish government is due to be debated later on Wednesday.
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Poorer people dying increasingly younger than richer people as 'dismal' life expectancy gap grows, report finds
People from poorer neighbourhoods in England are dying increasingly younger than those in wealthier areas, a report has found.
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Premier Inn banned from advertising rooms 'from only £35 a night' by advertising authority
Hotel chain Premier Inn has been banned from advertising rooms "from only £35 a night" by the advertising regulator.
V2 Radio - Video News
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Murder suspect in hospital after 14-year-old killed in sword attack in London
A murder suspect remains in hospital after a 14-year-old boy was killed and four others injured in a sword attack in northeast London.
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First failed asylum seeker sent from UK to Rwanda on voluntary scheme
The UK has sent the first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme.
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Ireland-UK asylum seeker row: Irish PM insists Westminster must honour current agreement
Ireland's prime minister has insisted the UK must respect an existing arrangement between the two countries to take back asylum seekers.
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Local elections: How key places are predicted to vote on Thursday - and what it could mean for general election
More than 2,600 seats are up for election in 107 English councils on Thursday.
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Family in tears as first proof of hostage alive released by Hamas in seven months
Rachel Goldberg-Polin ran home when her husband, Jon, called last week. He had just been told by the FBI and Israeli intelligence that Hamas was about to publish a video of their son Hersh, from captivity in Gaza.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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Barbra Streisand explains 'Ozempic' comment on Melissa McCarthy's Instagram
Barbra Streisand has offered an explanation after asking Melissa McCarthy if the Bridesmaids star had taken the weight loss drug Ozempic.
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Shardlake star Arthur Hughes on the duel 'burden' and 'superpower' of disability
British actor Arthur Hughes says it's a great step forward to have a disabled character leading the cast in a show that isn't about disability.
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Line Of Duty actor Brian McCardie dies aged 59
Line Of Duty actor Brian McCardie has died "suddenly at home" at the age of 59, his family has confirmed.
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Chris Packham 'not drinking any more Heineken' after thousands of apple trees felled
A leading wildlife broadcaster has said he will not be drinking "any more" Heineken after the company felled thousands of trees in one of its orchards.
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Gerard Depardieu: French actor to face trial over sexual assault allegations
Gerard Depardieu will face a criminal trial later this year over the alleged sexual assaults of two women on a movie set in 2021, French prosecutors say.
V2 Radio - Strange News
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Woman says finding 50,000 bees behind walls in toddler's bedroom was 'right out of Stranger Things'
When her daughter first started complaining about "monsters" in her bedroom, Ashley Class didn't give it too much thought, thinking her three-year-old had perhaps been imaging things after watching Pixar's Monsters, Inc.
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Wonka-inspired chocolate experience in Los Angeles that mimics Glasgow event attracts dozens
A Willy Wonka-inspired experience in Glasgow that reduced children to tears and prompted calls to the police has inspired a similar event in Los Angeles, drawing dozens of curious fans.
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Tourist fined for getting too close to Walrus in Norway
A tourist has been fined NOK 12,500 Norwegian Kroner (£900) for approaching a walrus in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.
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Boy, 13, finds 'holy grail' Lego octopus piece from sea spillage in 1997
A rare Lego piece that fell into the sea in 1997 has been found by a 13-year-old boy in Cornwall.
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Moulin Rouge: Windmill blades fall off overnight
The windmill blades of the Moulin Rouge, the most famous cabaret club in Paris, have fallen off.
V2 Radio - World News
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Israel-Hamas war: Rafah attack 'on immediate horizon', UN aid chief says, as Netanyahu reaffirms desire to launch offensive
An Israeli ground offensive in Rafah is "on the immediate horizon", the UN's aid chief has warned, as Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed that his forces "will enter" the southern Gaza city.
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First failed asylum seeker sent from UK to Rwanda on voluntary scheme
The UK has sent the first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme.
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How a Philippine coastguard ship ended up being surrounded by 12 Chinese vessels
It was a rare window into confrontations most have viewed from afar. We were invited on board the Philippine Coastguard Vessel BRP Bagacay.
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Sky News witnesses confrontation in disputed South China Sea
Sky News has witnessed a confrontation in the South China Sea as a Chinese coastguard used a water cannon against a vessel our journalists were reporting from.
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Why has the South China Sea become so contentious?
The law of the sea is clear and simple enough: a country's territorial sea extends to 12 nautical miles from shore and a country's exclusive economic zone - where the state has exclusive rights over natural resources - extends 200 miles.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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First failed asylum seeker sent from UK to Rwanda on voluntary scheme
The UK has sent the first failed asylum seeker to Rwanda under a voluntary scheme.
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What does victory and defeat look like in the local elections for Conservatives and Labour?
Bin collections, potholes, local schools and town centres: Ruth Davidson and Jess Phillips were right in our Electoral Dysfunction podcast last week when they talked about these issues being the political meat of local elections when it comes to what voters want to talk about on the doorstep.
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Local elections: How key places are predicted to vote on Thursday - and what it could mean for general election
More than 2,600 seats are up for election in 107 English councils on Thursday.
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Scottish government to face Holyrood vote of no confidence
A motion of no confidence in the Scottish government is due to be debated later on Wednesday.
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Ireland-UK asylum seeker row: Irish PM insists Westminster must honour current agreement
Ireland's prime minister has insisted the UK must respect an existing arrangement between the two countries to take back asylum seekers.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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Changpeng Zhao: Former boss of world's largest crypto exchange Binance jailed for allowing money laundering
The former boss of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange has been jailed for four months for allowing money laundering.
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Dad who suffered brain injury days after getting COVID vaccine sues AstraZeneca
A dad who suffered a brain injury just days after receiving a British-developed COVID vaccine has told Sky News he would never have had the jab if he had known of the risk of rare but serious side effects.
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Solar storms and Mars: Rare giant explosions on sun's surface could help NASA find out how to live on Red Planet
NASA is preparing for an "unprecedented opportunity" to study how solar storms and radiation could affect future astronauts on Mars.
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'Admin' and '12345' banned from being used as passwords in UK crackdown on cyber attacks
Common and easily guessed passwords like "admin" or "12345" are being banned in the UK as part of world-first laws to protect against cyber attacks.
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Government seeks £145m refund for COVID tests kits it says were 'unfit for public use'
Two companies are being sued by the British government for over £145m after they allegedly supplied defective COVID-19 tests.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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Transfers, contracts and finances: What next for Leicester after promotion back to the Premier League?
In the last decade, Leicester City have won the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Championship - twice. It's never quiet at the King Power Stadium.
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Paul Merson Says: Give Mikel Arteta credit for job he's done at Arsenal, he's up against Mike Tyson in Man City!
In his latest column for Sky Sports, Paul Merson says Mikel Arteta deserves respect for the job he has done at Arsenal and likens his former side's challenge of dethroning Man City to that of a heavyweight boxing challenger beating Mike Tyson for the world title!
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Premier League spending cap rules explained: What might clubs be allowed to spend from the 2025/26 season?
Premier League clubs have voted in principle for plans to introduce a spending cap from the 2025/26 season.
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Fernando Alonso: Aston Martin lodge appeal over penalty for Carlos Sainz collision in Chinese GP Sprint
Aston Martin have lodged a petition for the FIA to review the penalty given to Fernando Alonso for causing a collision with Carlos Sainz during the Chinese Grand Prix Sprint.
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Tennis player tantrums and umpire clashes: Andrey Rublev and Rafael Nadal the latest to lose their cool
After Andrey Rublev and Rafael Nadal were seen clashing with umpires at the Madrid Open over the weekend, why is it that more and more players seem to be losing their cool?
V2 Radio - Business News
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Ex-Camelot chief Railton to be named new Post Office chair
A former boss of Camelot, the National Lottery operator, will be named this week as the next chairman of the Post Office as ministers seek to draw a line under the ugly row surrounding the exit of his predecessor.
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Changpeng Zhao: Former boss of world's largest crypto exchange Binance jailed for allowing money laundering
The former boss of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange has been jailed for four months for allowing money laundering.
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Premier Inn banned from advertising rooms 'from only £35 a night' by advertising authority
Hotel chain Premier Inn has been banned from advertising rooms "from only £35 a night" by the advertising regulator.
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Telegraph put up for sale after ownership battle with government
An Abu Dhabi-backed fund has conceded defeat in its bid to buy The Daily Telegraph after its ownership was effectively blocked by the government.
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Manufacturers urged to 'raise red flag' in Russia sanctions-busting probe
UK manufacturing exporters who see leaps in sales to countries friendly with Russia should "raise a red flag", a sanctions expert has told MPs.