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Drug dealer sentenced following investigation in Bognor
A drug dealer has been jailed for operating a telephone line supplying crack cocaine and heroin in Bognor.
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Bodies of three women recovered from sea off Brighton
Three women have died after being recovered from the sea off Brighton this morning.
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Worthing Schools back Community Reading Initiative at Victoria Park
A growing community literacy campaign is coming to Worthing next week to encourage children to read for pleasure.
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Government launches further consultation on local government reorganisation in Sussex
The Government has launched a further consultation on plans to reorganise local government across Sussex.
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Writing for wellbeing sessions launch at Chichester Food Bank
Chichester District Food Bank is launching a new creative writing for wellbeing session this month, in partnership with the University of Chichester.
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Portsmouth city MPs back Starmer
Portsmouth’s Labour MPs have backed the Prime Minister after he sought to steady his party following heavy losses in last week’s local elections.
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VIDEO: Foxes break into food bins in Brighton
Cunning foxes in Brighton have learnt how to break into food waste bins when they are locked.
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Sussex college students shine as they graduate from fire service course
Twelve young people have graduated from the latest GRIT course run by West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service.
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Discussions underway to agree new administration to lead Worthing Borough Council
Political group leaders on Worthing Borough Council have begun talks to decide who will run the authority following this year’s local elections.
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Children's choir from Uganda comes to Bognor Regis
The Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda is set to perform in Bognor Regis next month.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Man who violently shook baby girl jailed for attempted murder
A man who tried to murder a baby girl by violently shaking her has been jailed for 11 years.
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Nigel Farage facing investigation over £5m gift from British crypto billionaire
The Commons sleaze watchdog is launching an investigation into Nigel Farage over a £5million gift from a party donor.
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More than 1,700 people banned from leaving British cruise ship docked in France over likely stomach flu outbreak
More than 1,700 passengers and crew members have been ordered not to leave their cruise ship while French health officials carry out tests after a likely stomach flu outbreak onboard.
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Concern grows for British couple jailed in Iran after family loses all contact
The family of a UK couple jailed for 10 years in Iran have said they are increasingly worried after not hearing from them for over a week.
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'Rather warm' temperatures of 25C and above coming to UK, say forecasters
The UK is set to bask in "rather warm" temperatures of around 25C by the end of May, forecasters have suggested.
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UK's Eurovision act to feature special 'mega synthesiser'
The UK's Eurovision entrant says it's been "a lot of work" to get ready for the contest, promising a "mega synthesiser" for the occasion.
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OpenAI trial: Sam Altman insists he's trustworthy in riposte to Elon Musk
OpenAI boss Sam Altman has insisted he is an "honest and trustworthy businessperson", as he rejected Elon Musk's claim he moved to "steal" the company and turn it from a charity into a capitalist venture.
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Cut employee national insurance to win back voters, Labour report says
Radical economic reforms such as cutting national insurance and overhauling capital gains tax are Labour's only ways of winning back voters they have lost to Reform and the Greens, a report will warn.
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Wordle to launch as TV game show with Savannah Guthrie as host and Jimmy Fallon co-producing
Wordle, the popular online word game, is coming to our screens as a game show.
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Starmer should put Burnham in the cabinet to create a 'team of all the talents', says Harman
Sir Keir Starmer should appoint Andy Burnham to his cabinet, as he has "huge talents", Harriet Harman said.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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Drug counsellor Erik Fleming jailed for two years for delivering ketamine to Matthew Perry before his death
An addiction counsellor who delivered the ketamine doses to Matthew Perry that killed the Friends star has been sentenced to two years in prison.
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Israel qualifies for Eurovision Song Contest final
Israel's entry has qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest final.
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UK's Eurovision act to feature special 'mega synthesiser'
The UK's Eurovision entrant says it's been "a lot of work" to get ready for the contest, promising a "mega synthesiser" for the occasion.
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Wordle to launch as TV game show with Savannah Guthrie as host and Jimmy Fallon co-producing
Wordle, the popular online word game, is coming to our screens as a game show.
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Rod Stewart tells King he 'put that little ratbag in his place' in comments about US state visit
Sir Rod Stewart has told the King he was "absolutely superb" during his recent state visit to the US, adding that His Majesty "put that little ratbag in his place".
V2 Radio - Strange News
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Driver filmed with football net on top of car
Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.
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The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players
A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".
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Monkeys eating soil to settle upset stomachs from junk food, says research
Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.
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Trio sentenced over 'bear costume' insurance fraud scam in California
Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume.
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Woman given 14 shots of tequila on Carnival cruise awarded £220,000 in damages
A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages.
V2 Radio - World News
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More than 1,700 people banned from leaving British cruise ship docked in France over likely stomach flu outbreak
More than 1,700 passengers and crew members have been ordered not to leave their cruise ship while French health officials carry out tests after a likely stomach flu outbreak onboard.
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Scottish man jailed in Ukraine after admitting spying for Russia
A Scottish man who worked as a military instructor in Ukraine has been jailed for more than eight years after he admitted spying for Russia.
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Why is the Royal Navy sending HMS Dragon to the Strait of Hormuz?
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Trump weighs in on Starmer and bumper China visit preview
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Trump v Xi: Who will win the battle of the superpowers in Beijing?
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V2 Radio - Politics News
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Starmer should put Burnham in the cabinet to create a 'team of all the talents', says Harman
Sir Keir Starmer should appoint Andy Burnham to his cabinet, as he has "huge talents", Harriet Harman said.
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Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth named first minister of Wales after Labour humbled
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has been officially sworn in as the new first minister of Wales.
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Zack Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax
Zack Polanski has apologised for failing to pay the correct council tax while living on a London houseboat.
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Cut employee national insurance to win back voters, Labour report says
Radical economic reforms such as cutting national insurance and overhauling capital gains tax are Labour's only ways of winning back voters they have lost to Reform and the Greens, a report will warn.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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More than 70 million warnings sent to people searching for child sexual abuse content
More than 70 million warnings were sent to people searching for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online in the last two years, according to new data.
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Leading infertility cause - polycystic ovary syndrome - renamed in push for better care
A condition that affects more than three million women and girls in the UK has been given a new name to reduce the chances of missed diagnoses and inadequate treatment.
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Switching from weight loss jabs to daily pill could help keep off pounds
People on weight loss jabs could maintain their progress by shifting to a daily pill after finishing treatment, a study suggests.
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OpenAI trial: Sam Altman insists he's trustworthy in riposte to Elon Musk
OpenAI boss Sam Altman has insisted he is an "honest and trustworthy businessperson", as he rejected Elon Musk's claim he moved to "steal" the company and turn it from a charity into a capitalist venture.
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Met Police touts success of live facial recognition trial after woman wanted for more than 20 years is arrested in London
Several suspects have been arrested after being caught by facial recognition cameras, including a woman wanted for an assault more than 20 years ago.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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Spygate: Southampton could be thrown out of Championship play-offs if found guilty of alleged spying on Middlesbrough
It is possible that Southampton could be thrown out of the Championship play-offs and denied the chance of promotion to the Premier League. If an independent commission upholds the charge that they spied on a Middlesbrough training session in the build-up to their play-off semi-final.
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Michael Carrick: Manchester United ready to open talks over him becoming permanent boss
Manchester United are ready to open talks with Michael Carrick about him continuing as head coach beyond the end of the season.
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Andrew Gilding beats Jonny Clayton to win Players Championship 16 and secure first ProTour title on 442nd attempt
Andrew Gilding defeated Jonny Clayton 8-3 to win Players Championship 16 in Leicester, securing his first ProTour title.
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England vs New Zealand: Second women's ODI abandoned as Charlie Dean's hosts retain 1-0 lead ahead of Cardiff finale
England's bid to wrap up a one-day international series victory over New Zealand at the earliest opportunity was thwarted by the weather, with Wednesday's game in Northampton washed out.
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Spygate: Photo emerges of man outside Middlesbrough's training ground amid spying allegations against Southampton
Sky Sports News has obtained a photo that shows a man outside Middlesbrough's training ground with a camera amid spying allegations against Southampton.
V2 Radio - Business News
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Currys boss Baldock to steer Boots through £5bn stock market flotation | Mark Kleinman blog
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OpenAI trial: Sam Altman insists he's trustworthy in riposte to Elon Musk
OpenAI boss Sam Altman has insisted he is an "honest and trustworthy businessperson", as he rejected Elon Musk's claim he moved to "steal" the company and turn it from a charity into a capitalist venture.
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UK borrowing costs hit decades-long high as pressure mounts on Starmer
The cost of UK government borrowing has hit a high not seen in decades as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting threats to his leadership and the oil price rises.
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British Steel to be nationalised 'to make Britain stronger' says Starmer
Keir Starmer has announced government plans to nationalise British Steel.
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O2 shoots to top of complaints league table - and customers have one major issue
O2 has received a surge in complaints after announcing last year that its new £2.50 monthly price rise for 2026 would apply to existing customers as well as new sign-ups.
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