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Two men accused of setting fire to Peacehaven Mosque will go on trial
Two men accused of setting fire to a mosque in Peacehaven are due to stand trial at the Old Bailey next month.
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"Guilty of Murder" Newhaven murder verdict
A man who killed a young couple at their home in Newhaven has been found guilty of their murders.
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Man convicted of multiple child sex offences in Littlehampton
A London man who raped and sexually abused a young boy in Littlehampton over several years has been convicted at court.
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Saturday Football Fixtures 25/10/2025
It’s a busy Saturday of football across the South Coast, with several local teams in action both home and away.
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Prime Minister visits Peacehaven
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has visited Peacehaven Mosque following a suspected arson attack earlier this month, in a show of solidarity with the local Muslim community.
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View letters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in Portsmouth
The Portsmouth History Centre will soon display a collection of letters written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, on loan from the British Library as part of its “British Library on Tour” programme.
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Residents moving into new Worthing council accommodation
New council flats in Worthing are now welcoming their first tenants.
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Eastbourne arson investigation update
An investigation is still ongoing into the fire at the former Moira House school in Eastbourne.
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ID appeal following Crawley burglaries
Police have released images of a man they want to speak to in connection with four burglaries in Crawley.
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Portsmouth Water recognised as leading water company
Ofwat has named Portsmouth Water the top-performing water firm in England, praising its record on supply reliability.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Wrongly-released migrant 'tried to return to prison 4 or 5 times', witness says
A delivery driver who spoke to wanted migrant Hadush Kebatu at Chelmsford prison has told Sky News the "confused" offender was guided to the railway station by prison staff.
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Timeline of how manhunt for wrongly-released sex offender migrant Hadush Kebatu has unfolded
The manhunt for Hadush Kebatu, an asylum seeker and convicted sex offender who was wrongly freed from prison, continues.
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Lucy Powell named Labour's new deputy leader
Former Commons leader Lucy Powell has been crowned Labour's new deputy leader in a closely fought race against Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.
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Tax hike could lead to higher food prices, supermarkets warn
The UK's largest supermarkets are calling on the chancellor to exclude stores from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher prices.
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Labour's Lucy Powell will take a 'submarine approach' as deputy PM - for now
Lucy Powell's had quite the political comeback. Sacked from cabinet by the prime minister but weeks ago, she's back with her own powerbase and voice at the top of the party as the deputy Labour leader.
V2 Radio - Video News
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English water firms get lowest environmental rating since records began
English water companies have collectively been given the lowest environmental rating by the Environment Agency (EA) since records began.
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Woman has new multiple sclerosis treatment that doctors say could be 'game-changer'
A mum with multiple sclerosis has become the first patient in the UK to receive an experimental treatment that could slow or even stop progression of the disease.
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Jon Bon Jovi on bonds, biopics and becoming a grandad
2026 will see Bon Jovi take centre stage once again when they return for their Forever Tour, four years after Jon Bon Jovi's vocal cord surgery had the group's future up in the air.
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Cutting cash ISA allowance could backfire - and make mortgages more expensive, MPs warn
Cutting the annual allowance for cash ISAs could backfire in multiple ways, an influential group of MPs has warned the government.
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Revealed: The plan for a 'New Gaza' - and the four militias Israel is backing to defeat Hamas
Israel may have agreed to stop fighting in Gaza, but it is backing armed groups that plan to fight Hamas to the bitter end.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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Jon Bon Jovi on bonds, biopics and becoming a grandad
2026 will see Bon Jovi take centre stage once again when they return for their Forever Tour, four years after Jon Bon Jovi's vocal cord surgery had the group's future up in the air.
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June Lockhart: Lassie and Lost In Space actress dies aged 100
June Lockhart, who starred in television shows such as Lassie and Lost In Space, has died at the age of 100.
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British Airways pulls Louis Theroux podcast funding over Bob Vylan interview
British Airways (BA) has paused its sponsorship of The Louis Theroux Podcast following an interview with Bob Vylan's frontman.
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Rapper Ghetts charged after man killed in hit-and-run
The rapper Ghetts has been charged after a man was killed in a hit-and-run in northeast London.
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Kim Kardashian diagnosed with brain aneurysm
Kim Kardashian has revealed that she has been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm.
V2 Radio - Strange News
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Police in Derbyshire solve mystery of crocodile found in canal
Police hunting for a crocodile in Derbyshire have said the search turned out to be "more fluff than fear".
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Long-lost Spanish treasure worth $1m discovered off Florida coast
Long-lost Spanish treasure worth an estimated $1m (£740,000) has been discovered off the coast of Florida.
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Ashraf Mahrous: Egypt's 'strongman' wrestler pulls ship using his teeth
An Egyptian wrestler is hoping he has set a world record after pulling a 700-ton (635,000kg) ship with his teeth.
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Pokemon pushes back against ICE deportation video - joining list riled by Trump administration
Pokemon has said it did not give permission for the show's popular theme song to be used in a video showing deportations posted by the US government.
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Teenagers Wu and Tang who urinated in Shanghai restaurant's hotpot fined more than £230,000
Two teenagers who filmed themselves urinating into a restaurant's hotpot broth have been ordered, along with their parents, to apologise and pay a fine of £227,000, Chinese state media has said.
V2 Radio - World News
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Trump oversees signing of 'historic' Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire deal
US President Donald Trump has overseen the signing of an expanded ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia, which he helped negotiate this summer to resolve their border dispute.
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Trump may have another motive in extreme war on drugs escalation
The world's largest aircraft carrier is steaming towards the Caribbean supported by the rest of its "carrier group" to add even more muscle to the US forces already threateningly close to Venezuela.
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Jamaica braces as Hurricane Melissa 'rapidly intensifies'
US forecasters have issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica as Storm Melissa reached hurricane strength and is expected to "rapidly intensify" into at least a Category 4 when making landfall in Jamaica early next week.
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A landslide victory in a lacklustre presidential election that wounds the Irish government
In a result that was never in doubt, Catherine Connolly will become Ireland's 10th president, with an overwhelming victory.
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Revealed: The plan for a 'New Gaza' - and the four militias Israel is backing to defeat Hamas
Israel may have agreed to stop fighting in Gaza, but it is backing armed groups that plan to fight Hamas to the bitter end.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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Twenty warnings for Sir Keir Starmer from new deputy leader Lucy Powell
Labour's new deputy leader Lucy Powell promised to be Sir Keir Starmer's ally.
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Who is Labour's new deputy leader Lucy Powell and what does she stand for?
Lucy Powell has been elected as the deputy leader of the Labour Party.
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Tax hike could lead to higher food prices, supermarkets warn
The UK's largest supermarkets are calling on the chancellor to exclude stores from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher prices.
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Cutting cash ISA allowance could backfire - and make mortgages more expensive, MPs warn
Cutting the annual allowance for cash ISAs could backfire in multiple ways, an influential group of MPs has warned the government.
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China 'enemy' reference removed from key witness statement for collapsed spy trial
A reference to China being an "enemy" of the UK was removed from key evidence for a collapsed spy trial in 2023 as it "did not reflect government policy" under the Conservatives at the time, according to the national security adviser.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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Could the UK run out of drinking water? Experts say 'fast changes' needed
Experts are warning that without "fast changes" the UK could run out of drinking water in the future.
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UK makes world's biggest-ever seizure of fake weight loss jabs
More than 2,000 counterfeit weight loss jabs have been confiscated from a factory in Northampton, in what's believed to be the world's largest seizure.
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Woman has new multiple sclerosis treatment that doctors say could be 'game-changer'
A mum with multiple sclerosis has become the first patient in the UK to receive an experimental treatment that could slow or even stop progression of the disease.
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Apple users could get 'significant' compensation say lawyers, after tech firm loses competition ruling over 'unfair' £1.5bn app store fees
Apple has lost a landmark lawsuit over fees in the App Store, which could benefit around 36 million iPhone and iPad users in the UK.
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English water firms get lowest environmental rating since records began
English water companies have collectively been given the lowest environmental rating by the Environment Agency (EA) since records began.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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Wardley vs Parker: Oleksandr Usyk title fight for all four heavyweight belts is next for Fabio Wardley, says Frank Warren
Fabio Wardley will challenge Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed world heavyweight titles next after his stunning win over Joseph Parker, says promoter Frank Warren.
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Fabio Wardley stuns Joseph Parker with 11th-round stoppage victory to win right to challenge Oleksandr Usyk
Fabio Wardley engineered a stunning turnaround to stop former world champion Joseph Parker inside 11 rounds at The O2 in London.
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Liverpool: Arne Slot admits his side have 'no answer' to opponents using long balls and low blocks following Brentford defeat
Arne Slot has admitted Liverpool are yet to find an answer for teams utilising long balls and low blocks following the 3-2 defeat to Brentford.
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UFC 321: Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane heavyweight championship fight called off after bad eye poke in first round
Tom Aspinall's UFC heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane ended in a 'no contest' after the Englishman suffered an eye injury in the opening round.
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West Ham: Jarrod Bowen admits club is in trouble following Leeds defeat as slump for Nuno Espirito Santo's side continues
West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen has admitted the club are in trouble and criticised the lack of bravery shown during the 2-1 defeat to Leeds United at Elland Road.
V2 Radio - Business News
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Gazumping and the wardrobe rule - your complete guide to buying a house like a pro
Buying a home is often described as one of the most stressful events in our lives - and if it's your first time doing it, it can be a complicated and overwhelming process.
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Tax hike could lead to higher food prices, supermarkets warn
The UK's largest supermarkets are calling on the chancellor to exclude stores from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher prices.
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Administrators lined up for North Sea oilfield services group Petrofac
Administrators are on standby this weekend to handle the collapse of Petrofac, the oil and energy services group - an insolvency which could threaten the future of more than 2,000 jobs in Scotland.
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Cutting cash ISA allowance could backfire - and make mortgages more expensive, MPs warn
Cutting the annual allowance for cash ISAs could backfire in multiple ways, an influential group of MPs has warned the government.
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Sheffield Wednesday deducted 12 points after entering administration
Sheffield Wednesday have filed for administration, which has resulted in the already struggling side being hit with an immediate 12-point deduction.


