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Fire in Worthing tanning salon
Fire crews are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out last night at a tanning salon in Worthing.
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Food hygiene ratings
Horsham District Council is to ask the government to require shops, cafés and restaurants to display their food hygiene rating scores
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Appeal for witnesses following fatal collision on A27
Sussex Police continue appealing for more information after a fatal crash on the A27. Emergency services were called to Falmer on Friday morning after a collision between a coach and a pedestrian.
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Girls chased in Portsmouth
Portsmouth Police are investigating two suspicious incidents involving young girls.
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West Sussex County Council to challenge the Government to solve the A27
West Sussex County Council is urging the government to take action on severe congestion along the A27. It follows the cancellation of plans for an Arundel bypass earlier this year.
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DBS check delays across Sussex
Delays in DBS checks are preventing thousands of people across Sussex from starting work, as employers must review applicants' criminal records before they can work with children or vulnerable adults.
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Brighton football exhibition kicks off
A special exhibition is celebrating Brighton & Hove Albion's historic debut season in European football.
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Cancellation of the Great South Run in Portsmouth
The organisers of yesterday’s Great South Run have expressed disappointment over the cancellation of the 10-mile race in Portsmouth, emphasizing that the decision was not made lightly.
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Survey asks how prepared Sussex is for emergencies
Sussex residents are invited to share their suggestions on how emergency planning could be improved for future incidents, such as floods or power outages.
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Prisoners released early in Hampshire
Around 80 people were released from prisons in Hampshire under the ‘early-release’ scheme, the Police and crime commissioner revealed.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Water companies seek even higher bill increases than first indicated
Water companies across England and Wales are asking for bills to be made even higher than they first requested, with one company seeking an 84% hike.
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Chris Kaba was 'core member' of gang and 'gunman in nightclub shooting' days before he was killed by police
Chris Kaba was a core member of a notorious south London gang and accused of being the gunman in an alleged bid to murder a rival in a nightclub shooting days before he was killed.
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Paul Gascoigne's daughter says she was groomed and sexually assaulted by Al Fayed
British model Bianca Gascoigne has said she was groomed and sexually assaulted by Mohamed al Fayed when she worked at Harrods as a teenager.
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Wales train crash: Passenger dead and 15 in hospital after collision in Powys
A passenger has died and 15 others have been taken to hospital after two trains collided in Mid Wales on Monday evening.
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Suspect arrested after man killed and another injured at Hamilton community centre
A suspect has been arrested amid a murder investigation after a man was killed and another injured at a community centre in South Lanarkshire.
V2 Radio - Video News
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How the odd bet on football could cost you a mortgage
While having the odd bet on your football team to win at the weekend sounds like a bit of harmless fun, it could actually scupper your chances of getting a mortgage.
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Australian Senator Lidia Thorpe defends comments to King as 'global truth telling'
The Australian senator who shouted at the King has defended her actions, insisting he is "not our sovereign".
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Bonus payments to water company bosses rise to £9.1m amid sewage scandal
Bonuses to water company bosses rose this year to £9.1m - despite record sewage discharges and financial woes at some utilities.
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Labour's Employment Rights Bill could cost business up to £5bn a year, government analysis shows
Overhauling workers' rights could cost businesses around £5bn a year, the government has said.
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1,100 inmates set for early release - as review considers tougher punishments outside prison
Tougher punishments outside prison are being considered as part of a government review into sentencing.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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Harvey Weinstein has rare bone marrow cancer and is treated in prison
Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has bone marrow cancer, according to a report in the US.
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Liam Payne: Singer had cocaine in his body at time of death, official says
An initial toxicology report has found former One Direction star Liam Payne had cocaine in his body at the time of his death, according to an Argentine official.
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Paul Di'Anno: Iron Maiden 'deeply saddened' after death of former singer
Members of heavy metal band Iron Maiden have said they are "deeply saddened" following the death of former bandmate Paul Di'Anno.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of raping girl, 13, as five new lawsuits filed against him
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing new sexual assault and rape accusations, including one that involves a 13-year-old girl.
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Oasis tour: Richard Ashcroft announced as special guest for reunion shows in UK and Ireland
Oasis have announced Richard Ashcroft will be joining them as a special guest on their UK and Ireland tour.
V2 Radio - Strange News
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Dunedin Airport introduces maximum hugging time of three minutes at drop-off zone
An airport in New Zealand has limited hugging in its drop-off zone to a maximum of three minutes - with anyone wanting a longer goodbye told to head for the car park.
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Children's soft play centre apologises over body bag Halloween decorations
A children's soft play centre has apologised and removed its realistic-looking Halloween body bags after concerns from "shocked" parents.
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World Conker Championships men's winner cleared of cheating
The men's World Conker Championships winner has been cleared of cheating after a steel chestnut was found in his pocket.
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Scientists claim breakthrough to bringing back Tasmanian tiger from extinction
The Tasmanian tiger, a wolf-like marsupial that once stalked the forests of Tasmania, could be brought back from extinction after a team of US and Australian researchers claimed a series of scientific breakthroughs.
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Prickly mayor bans cactus plants in buildings
A German town has banned the humble cactus from the town hall, schools and nurseries.
V2 Radio - World News
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'This is our land, we deserve it': Dozens of Israelis planning to cross border and settle in Gaza
As the sun beats down on us near Kibbutz Be'eri in Israel, Avi looks out towards the place he really wants to live. It's only two miles away and it shimmers in the sunshine.
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US election: The Arab-Americans turning to 'wild card' Trump in Michigan
America is full of contradictions. This is the story of one of them: the Arab-Americans who will vote for Donald Trump.
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King confronted by indigenous activists day after being heckled in Australian parliament
The King has been confronted by indigenous Australian activists the day after he was accused of "genocide" by a senator in the Australian parliament.
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UK to give Ukraine £2.26bn loan to help fight Russia's invasion - but Kyiv won't have to repay a penny
The UK will give Ukraine a £2.26bn loan to buy weapons and other support to fight Russia's invasion, with the money effectively repaid to the British taxpayer by Moscow.
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Hunter Valley: Woman trapped between boulders after trying to retrieve mobile phone from gap
A woman found herself wedged upside down between two huge boulders for seven hours after trying to recover her mobile phone from the crevice.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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1,100 inmates set for early release - as review considers tougher punishments outside prison
Tougher punishments outside prison are being considered as part of a government review into sentencing.
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Government borrowing remains at highest since pandemic
Government borrowing is at its highest since the pandemic due to public sector pay rises and the high cost of borrowing, official figures show.
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Fraud probe into £112m Unite hotel complex
The Unite trade union has told Sky News the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to investigate a controversial hotel and conference centre in Birmingham that cost the union almost £112m.
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Starmer's get out of jail free card
Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20 minutes.
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Alex Salmond's private family funeral to take place next week
Alex Salmond will be laid to rest in a private family funeral in an Aberdeenshire village a week today, it has been confirmed.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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Giant meteorite strike may have helped life thrive on Earth, research suggests
A meteorite four times the size of Mount Everest may have helped life to thrive after it smashed into Earth, research suggests.
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Orionid meteor shower: When it will take place and how you can see it
An incredible display of celestial fireworks may be visible overnight as debris left by Halley's Comet streaks across the night sky - but the moon may end up ruining the view.
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FastRig: First UK trial begins of sail designed to cut ships' carbon footprint
The first UK trial of a rigid sail that can be fitted on commercial ships to reduce their carbon footprint is under way in the Irish Sea.
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AI-generated child abuse images increasing at 'chilling' rate - as watchdog warns it is now becoming hard to spot
The amount of AI-generated child abuse images found on the internet is increasing at a "chilling" rate, according to a national watchdog.
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Company hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal
A company was hacked after it hired a North Korean cyber criminal posing as an IT contractor.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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Pakistan vs England: Rehan Ahmed recalled in three-spinner line-up for tourists in third Test as Gus Atkinson also returns
England have recalled Rehan Ahmed as part of a three-pronged spin attack for the series-deciding third Test against Pakistan.
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Ref Watch: Dermot Gallagher analyses John Stones' winner for Man City, William Saliba's red card at Bournemouth and more
In the latest edition of Ref Watch, former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher runs through the key incidents at the weekend - including controversial calls involving John Stones and William Saliba.
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United States GP: Charles Leclerc leads dominant Ferrari 1-2 in Austin as Lando Norris penalty hands Max Verstappen third
Charles Leclerc superbly won the United States Grand Prix in a surprisingly-dominant one-two for Ferrari as Lando Norris lost a crucial third place to Max Verstappen after being penalised for a late-race overtake on his F1 title rival.
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Arsenal's red cards: Are Mikel Arteta's team becoming ill-disciplined or is it just bad luck in the Premier League?
They say good things come in threes - try telling Mikel Arteta that about Arsenal's disciplinary issues this season.
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Mercedes chief Toto Wolff slams Red Bull ride-height device as 'outrageous' and expects further FIA probe
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has described Red Bull's contentious ride height-adjusting device as "outrageous" and says he expects the FIA's leadership to investigate.
V2 Radio - Business News
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Government borrowing remains at highest since pandemic
Government borrowing is at its highest since the pandemic due to public sector pay rises and the high cost of borrowing, official figures show.
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Water companies seek even higher bill increases than first indicated
Water companies across England and Wales are asking for bills to be made even higher than they first requested, with one company seeking an 84% hike.
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Barclays in talks with Brookfield about deal for UK payments division
Barclays has re-entered talks about a heavily structured deal to offload a stake in a major division of its British operations to Brookfield, the asset management giant.
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Fraud probe into £112m Unite hotel complex
The Unite trade union has told Sky News the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is to investigate a controversial hotel and conference centre in Birmingham that cost the union almost £112m.
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Labour's Employment Rights Bill could cost business up to £5bn a year, government analysis shows
Overhauling workers' rights could cost businesses around £5bn a year, the government has said.