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Bus contracts renewed in Hampshire
More than 20 bus contracts have been renewed for the next four years for a value of £13.5 million.
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Sceptre Week: Tackling Knife Crime in Sussex
Sussex Police is supporting Sceptre, a national week of action running from Monday 19 May to Sunday 25 May, aimed at tackling knife crime, raising awareness, and highlighting the work being done to keep our communities safe.
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ID appeal in Brighton stabbing investigation
Police are appealing for the ID of this man after a stabbing in Brighton.
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Appeal after teenager is seriously injured in Felpham
Police are appealing for information following a knife incident in Felpham.
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Green light to boosting recycling rates in Hampshire
Plans for a cutting-edge recycling facility in Hampshire have been given the green light, making it easier for residents to recycle a broader range of household materials from the kerbside.
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WWT Arundel partners with Aardman to launch Lloyd of the Flies Wetland Bug Hunt
Augmented Reality has come to the Arundel Wetland Centre.
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Chichester may disband parking forum
The Chichester District Parking Forum could soon be a thing of the past.
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New look for Bognor Esplanade
Bognor Esplanade has a new look following the completion of a major upgrade.
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Man found guilty of stalking social media influencer
A man, who previously lived in Havant, has been convicted of stalking a social media influencer, involving fear of violence, after he harassed a woman online and travelled to Bali to try to locate her.
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Paramedic and doctor views in the South sought for survey
Paramedics and doctors across the South are being asked to share their views in a new effort to understand how personal characteristics may affect access to and experiences within prehospital advanced critical care roles.
V2 Radio - UK News
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Migrant jailed after helping smuggle more than 3,000 others into Europe
An illegal immigrant who was involved in smuggling more than 3,000 others into Europe has been sentenced to 25 years in jail.
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Second man charged and appears in court over fires at properties and car linked to Sir Keir Starmer
A second man has appeared in court charged in connection with a series of fires linked to Sir Keir Starmer.
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'Brexit wounds' mean EU states want to limit UK's access to rearmament fund, Sky News told
Britain should have access to the EU's rearmament fund before the end of the year but "wounds of Brexit" mean some member states want it to be limited, the bloc's foreign affairs chief has said.
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Lucy Connolly: Wife of former Tory councillor loses appeal against sentence for racial hatred post
The wife of a former Conservative councillor has lost an appeal against her 31-month prison sentence for an online rant about migrants on the day of the Southport attacks.
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Man found not guilty of preventing burial of two babies in Bridgend
A man has been found not guilty of preventing the burial of two babies in South Wales.
V2 Radio - Video News
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Nicusor Dan beats hard-right favourite George Simion in Romanian election
Pro-Western candidate Nicusor Dan has unexpectedly beaten hard-right populist George Simion in the Romanian election.
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EU still suffering 'wounds of Brexit', bloc's foreign affairs chief tells Sky News
Britain should have access to the EU's rearmament fund before the end of the year but "wounds of Brexit" mean some member states want it to be limited, the bloc's foreign affairs chief has said.
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'Good chance' of Russia-Ukraine peace but US has a red line in talks, says Donald Trump
Donald Trump has said there is a "good chance" of peace between Russia and Ukraine – but added the US has a red line in upcoming talks.
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90% of Port-au-Prince controlled by gangs as thousands forced into heaving displacement camps
A group of school children in their smart uniforms skip past us, overseen by their mums and dads.
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Migrant jailed after helping smuggle more than 3,000 others into Europe
An illegal immigrant who was involved in smuggling more than 3,000 others into Europe has been sentenced to 25 years in jail.
V2 Radio - Entertainment News
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Sesame Street heading to Netflix after Trump cut PBS funding
Netflix and Sesame Street have agreed a deal that will bring the children's show to the streaming platform's wider audience after President Trump cut federal funding for the free-to-air TV network Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
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Pop star says Sean 'Diddy' Combs threatened to kill her if she spoke about violence as Cassie's ex-best friend gives evidence
A former pop star has told a court Sean "Diddy" Combs was "frequently" violent with his ex-partner Cassie Ventura, and that he threatened her life if she spoke out about it.
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Royal sculptor makes bust of Dame Judi Dench live on stage to be auctioned for lymphoedema research
A sculpture of Dame Judi Dench is being auctioned off to raise funds for lymphoedema research.
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'I recognise the error and upset caused' - Gary Lineker releases statement as BBC departure confirmed
Gary Lineker has confirmed he is leaving the BBC after this season's Match Of The Day and will no longer present its World Cup coverage.
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BBC can breathe easier that fallout from Lineker's social media won't land at its door
Did having a social conscience force Gary Lineker off the BBC? Or was becoming increasingly vocal politically just too problematic?
V2 Radio - Strange News
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Chess grandmaster playing match against 140,000 people reveals expected result
A chess grandmaster who is playing a single game against 140,000 people thinks the match is heading for a draw.
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Magna Carta 'copy' miscatalogued in 1940s found to be original
An issue of the Magna Carta, which was wrongly catalogued as a copy in the 1940s, has been identified as original.
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Flying duck caught on speed camera could be repeat offender
A duck has been caught on a radar image breaking the speed limit in central Switzerland - and it could be a repeat offender.
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Mum in court accused of killing three people with poisonous mushrooms - what you need to know
An Australian woman accused of murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt by serving them a beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms is on trial.
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Student rescued from mountain twice in four days - after going back to find his phone
A Chinese student who was airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji last week had to be saved a second time just four days later, local authorities have said.
V2 Radio - World News
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90% of Port-au-Prince controlled by gangs as thousands forced into heaving displacement camps
A group of school children in their smart uniforms skip past us, overseen by their mums and dads.
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Is Trump walking away from peace in Ukraine?
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Fresh UK sanctions on Russia announced - as Putin procrastinates on ceasefire talks
The UK has placed fresh sanctions on Russia as the Kremlin refused to put a timeline on ceasefire talks with Ukraine.
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Iranian ambassador summoned to Foreign Office after three men charged under National Security Act
The UK government has summoned Iran's ambassador in response to three Iranian nationals being charged under the National Security Act.
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Nicusor Dan beats hard-right favourite George Simion in Romanian election
Pro-Western candidate Nicusor Dan has unexpectedly beaten hard-right populist George Simion in the Romanian election.
V2 Radio - Politics News
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Second man charged and appears in court over fires at properties and car linked to Sir Keir Starmer
A second man has appeared in court charged in connection with a series of fires linked to Sir Keir Starmer.
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EU still suffering 'wounds of Brexit', bloc's foreign affairs chief tells Sky News
Britain should have access to the EU's rearmament fund before the end of the year but "wounds of Brexit" mean some member states want it to be limited, the bloc's foreign affairs chief has said.
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Lucy Connolly: Wife of former Tory councillor loses appeal against sentence for racial hatred post
The wife of a former Conservative councillor has lost an appeal against her 31-month prison sentence for an online rant about migrants on the day of the Southport attacks.
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Use of eGates by British holidaymakers in EU still not guaranteed, minister suggests
The use of eGates by British holidaymakers in the European Union is still not guaranteed, a minister has indicated.
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Fresh UK sanctions on Russia announced - as Putin procrastinates on ceasefire talks
The UK has placed fresh sanctions on Russia as the Kremlin refused to put a timeline on ceasefire talks with Ukraine.
V2 Radio - Technology News
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Risto Bergman: Telecoms worker who created AI-generated images of child sex abuse is sentenced
A telecoms worker who created AI-generated images of child sex abuse has been sentenced.
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How longer term weather forecasts could become more accurate - thanks to the cloud
The Met Office has transferred to a new off-site supercomputer - which could make 14-day forecasts as accurate as seven-day equivalents.
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Disposable vape ban about to start - here's everything you need to know
Disposable vapes will be banned in the UK from 1 June.
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Baby gets world's first personalised gene therapy treatment
A baby born with a rare genetic disease is "growing and thriving" after getting bespoke gene therapy.
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'Significant' personal data exposed in cyber attack on Legal Aid Agency
A "significant amount of personal data" of people who applied to the Legal Aid Agency - including criminal records - was accessed and downloaded by hackers, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said.
V2 Radio - Sports News
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Matheus Cunha transfer: Wolves forward set to join Man Utd at end of season
Matheus Cunha is set to join Manchester United after the season ends this weekend.
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Anthony Elanga's sprints key for Nottingham Forest | Pau Torres and Daniel Munoz also in The Debrief
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Impact of McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari, Mercedes upgrades assessed following Max Verstappen's victory at Imola
Max Verstappen offered a reminder that he cannot be discounted from the 2025 F1 title race with a dominant Emilia Romagna Grand Prix win from the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
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Leicester City charged by Premier League over alleged breaches of EFL's financial rules for 2023/24 season
Leicester City have been charged by the Premier League over alleged breaches of the EFL's financial rules for the 2023/24 season.
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Europa League final: Dimitar Berbatov explains why Bilbao meeting is big for Man Utd and Tottenham
Dimitar Berbatov will be in Bilbao for the Europa League final but he has not decided how best to react if a goal goes in. "Do I applaud or stay neutral? I am thinking what to do," he tells Sky Sports. "We will see. For me, it is going to be tough to watch."
V2 Radio - Business News
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Steel tycoon Gupta in last-ditch bid to rescue UK empire
The steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta is mounting a last-ditch bid to salvage his British operations after seeing an emergency plea for government support rejected.
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UK-EU deal tips Britain down path towards Swiss-style arrangement
There's a trick to announcing trade agreements like the one unveiled by the prime minister on Monday: pluck out a big-sounding number and release it to the public with zero context in an effort to make this sound very impressive indeed.
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Daily Mail-owner Rothermere eyes minority Telegraph stake in RedBird deal
The publisher of the Daily Mail has held talks in recent days about taking a minority stake in the Telegraph newspapers as part of a deal to end the two-year impasse over their ownership.
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'Brexit wounds' mean EU members want UK access to rearmament fund limited, Sky News told
Britain should have access to the EU's rearmament fund before the end of the year but "wounds of Brexit" mean some member states want it to be limited, the bloc's foreign affairs chief has said.
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Energy bills set for series of falls as price cap due to be lowered, says forecaster
Energy bills are set to fall from this July and will continue to drop in the autumn and winter, a forecaster has said.