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• Police Dog Phantom: Hero Of Amberley Pursuit

  This is Police Dog Phantom, who found a suspected criminal in a hedge after he ran away from officers.

• VIDEO: Motorcyclist Disqualified For Dangerous Driving After Motorway "Wheelie"

  A motorcyclist has been disqualified from driving after officers in an unmarked police car caught him carrying out a dangerous manoeuvre on the A24.

• Campaigners Plead With Gatwick And Government: "No More Expansion"

  Two groups of campaigners in Sussex, both concerned about the impacts of flights using Gatwick Airport, particularly if they increase, have joined forces to call for no more airport expansion.

• Indoor Pints And Hugs With Family - Boris Johnson Confirms Lockdown Easing In England

  People in England will be able to enjoy a pint or a meal indoors, hug their loved ones and return to cinemas - but not dance at weddings - in a week's time as Boris Johnson confirmed the latest easing of England's COVID lockdown.

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Entertainment

• Tonights Brit Awards 2021: Who are the nominees?

  The ceremony was postponed from February due to coronavirus restrictions.

• Brian Conley: I cried the first time I walked onto Albert Square

  The actor will play Terry Cant in EastEnders.

• GREAT NEWS! Brit Awards to mark return of live music to O2 Arena

  Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks, Celeste, rap duo Young T & Bugsey and DJ and producer Joel Corry lead the nominations.

• Audience Of Key Workers At Brit Awards Will Be ‘Something Quite Special’

  Frontline workers and the O2 Arena’s general manager say the event is an important moment for the return of live music.

• Ant and Dec Launch Media ‘Passion Project’ With The Prince’s Trust

  Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have partnered with the Prince’s Trust to help young people break into the media industry. The presenting duo, who front ITV flagship shows Britain’s Got Talent and Saturday Night Takeaway, are launching a two-week course providing insight into the jobs available both in front of and behind the camera.

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Lifestyle

• These Destinations Might Be Your Best Bet for a Summer Holiday – But Are You After Sun or Culture?

  It might feel like a million years since you last stressed over what to pack, woke up ludicrously early to go to the airport or wore a swimsuit on the beach, but we can now, tentatively, look forward to holidays again.

• Costa Launches Perfect Picnic Picks for Summer — Including New KitKat Muffin

  Costa Coffee, is introducing a selection of delicious sweet and savoury items to its existing menu. Available to purchase from Costa Coffee stores nationwide from Thursday 6th May, these new additions are the perfect choice for any picnic in the park.

• Recipe: Sourdough Pretzels

  Got into baking sourdough bread during lockdown? Mix it up with this tasty pretzel recipe, from former Great British Bake Off finalist James Morton. Deliciously salty and perfectly chewy, these sourdough pretzels are sure to please.

• Fancy Having Friday Afternoons Off? - The pros and cons

  The company has announced it will let employees take half-day Fridays during summer.

• How can I best talk to my daughter about online predators?

  The Internet Watch Foundation, which has launched a campaign to help parents warn their daughters about online dangers, offers advice.

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Sussex Community

• Sussex PCC Candidate: Katy Bourne (Conservative)

  Five candidates who hope to become the Sussex police and crime commissioner (PCC) are standing for election today, Thursday 6th May.

• Sussex PCC Candidate: Paul Richards (Labour)

  Five candidates who hope to become the Sussex police and crime commissioner (PCC) are standing for election today, Thursday 6 May.

• Sussex PCC Candidate: Jamie Bennett (Liberal Democrat)

  Five candidates who hope to become the Sussex police and crime commissioner (PCC) are standing for election today, Thursday 6 May.

• Sussex PCC Candidate: Kahina Bouhassane (Green)

  Five candidates who hope to become the Sussex police and crime commissioner (PCC) are standing for election today, Thursday 6th May.

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• COVID-19: Indoor pints and hugs with family - Boris Johnson confirms new lockdown easing in England from 17 May

  People in England will be able to enjoy a pint or a meal indoors, hug their loved ones and return to cinemas - but not dance at weddings - in a week's time as Boris Johnson confirmed the latest easing of England's COVID lockdown.

• Queen's Speech: What to expect as Boris Johnson sets out agenda for COVID recovery

  The government will set out its legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session in the Queen's Speech today.

• Israel launches airstrikes on 'Hamas military targets' in Gaza Strip as it responds to rocket attacks

  The Israeli military has insisted it does all it can to avoid civilian deaths after 22 people, including nine children, were killed overnight in the Gaza Strip.

• Queen's Speech 2021: Government's legislative agenda to focus on Boris Johnson's 'lifetime skills guarantee'

  New laws to fulfil Boris Johnson's promise of helping to give people the skills they need throughout their lives will form a central part of the government's legislative agenda for the next year.

• Royal Mail to trial drones to deliver items from mainland UK to Isles of Scilly

  Royal Mail will trial the use of drones to deliver health and safety equipment, COVID-19 testing kits and other items to the Isles of Scilly.

• Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger's as he hosts Saturday Night Live

  Elon Musk has revealed he has Asperger syndrome, as he hosted the US TV comedy show Saturday Night Live.

• Josh fight: Crowds show up in US park for pool noodle battle to win rightful ownership of their name

  Hundreds of people turned up to a US park for a heated pool noodle brawl to find out who is the rightful owner of the name Josh.

• No storm in a teacup as research finds climate change threatens future of the British cuppa

  Climate change could be about to impact a British institution - by changing the taste of a cup of tea, research has warned.

• Situation in Jerusalem has all the worrying elements of a third intifada

  There is a tension in Jerusalem of a kind not felt for five years.

• COVID-19: Rules on face masks could be changed next month, Health Secretary Matt Hancock says

  The government could change the rules around mask wearing next month, the health secretary has told Sky News.

• Climate change: Area of forests the size of France has regrown worldwide since 2000

  An area of forests larger than France has regrown around the world since 2000, new data suggests.

• COVID-19: Meghan says women 'disproportionally affected' by pandemic in first TV appearance since Oprah interview

  The Duchess of Sussex has appeared on TV for the first time since her and Prince Harry's tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey.

• Brit Awards 2021: Eight things to look out for as show returns as one of UK's first mass live music events

  After a year of live music shutdowns during the pandemic, the Brits is back as one of the first mass events being held in the UK.

• COVID-19: Boris Johnson says 'one-metre plus' rule could be ditched from 21 June - and hints at no 'papers for pub'

  A key social distancing measure could be ditched from 21 June, the prime minister has said - while he hinted the government may not proceed with the introduction of COVID "passports" domestically.

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SKY NEWS

• Russia school shooting: At least seven killed in attack in Kazan - reports

  At least seven people have been killed and several injured in a shooting at a school in southwest Russia, according to reports.

• COVID-19: Rules on face masks could be changed next month, Health Secretary Matt Hancock says

  The government could change the rules around mask wearing next month, the health secretary has told Sky News.

• Queen's Speech 2021: Government's legislative agenda to focus on Boris Johnson's 'lifetime skills guarantee'

  New laws to fulfil Boris Johnson's promise of helping to give people the skills they need throughout their lives will form a central part of the government's legislative agenda for the next year.

• Queen's Speech: What to expect as Boris Johnson sets out agenda for COVID recovery

  The government will set out its legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session in the Queen's Speech today.

• Israel launches airstrikes on 'Hamas military targets' in Gaza Strip as it responds to rocket attacks

  The Israeli military has insisted it does all it can to avoid civilian deaths after 22 people, including nine children, were killed overnight in the Gaza Strip.

• Troubles amnesty will coincide with inquest verdict on 1971 Ballymurphy shootings

  A coroner will publish her findings on Tuesday on the deaths of 10 civilians shot dead when British troops opened fire at Ballymurphy, west Belfast in 1971.

• Julia James death: Man charged with murder of police community support officer in Kent

  A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of police community support officer Julia James in Kent.

• Public praised for 'heroic' acts in detaining attacker in NZ supermarket stabbing

  Shoppers and staff at a New Zealand supermarket have been praised for their courage in trying to stop an attacker armed with a knife while waiting for police to arrive.

• Brit Awards 2021: Eight things to look out for as show returns as one of UK's first mass live music events

  After a year of live music shutdowns during the pandemic, the Brits is back as one of the first mass events being held in the UK.

• Taxpayer stake in NatWest falls to just under 55% after discounted share sale

  The taxpayers' stake in NatWest has been reduced after the chancellor authorised the first sale to private investors since 2018.

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SKY SPORT

• Scott Parker says Fulham need to make 'big decisions' after second Premier League relegation in three years

  A "gutted" Scott Parker said Fulham need to make "big decisions" on how to survive in the Premier League but refused to answer questions on his own future at the club.

• Martin Brundle: How Mercedes placed Red Bull into checkmate for Lewis Hamilton's Spanish GP victory

  As F1 races can go at Barcelona, the 2021 version was reasonably full of action and intrigue. For the fourth consecutive race this season, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen were fighting over the same piece of tarmac in full combat mode.

• Joseph Parker could earn world title shot against Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury by facing Filip Hrgovic in IBF final eliminator

  Joseph Parker would consider taking an IBF final eliminator against Filip Hrgovic to earn a world title fight against Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury, says the New Zealander's manager David Higgins.

• Anthony Joshua tells Tyson Fury he is 'tired of waiting' amid delay to undisputed fight announcement

  Anthony Joshua has warned Tyson Fury he is "tired of waiting" and wants to see "less talk, more action" as he waits for an agreement to be reached over their bout.

• Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer eyeing wins over Leicester and Liverpool amid supporter unhappiness with Glazers

  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United want to earn wins over Leicester and Liverpool this week to give supporters something to celebrate amid ongoing unhappiness with the Glazer family's ownership.

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Tech News

• Royal Mail to trial drones to deliver items from mainland UK to Isles of Scilly

  Royal Mail will trial the use of drones to deliver health and safety equipment, COVID-19 testing kits and other items to the Isles of Scilly.

• No storm in a teacup as research finds climate change threatens future of the British cuppa

  Climate change could be about to impact a British institution - by changing the taste of a cup of tea, research has warned.

• 'Out-of-control' Chinese rocket has landed in the Indian Ocean

  An "out of control" Chinese rocket has landed in the Indian Ocean, China says.

• Elon Musk reveals he has Asperger's as he hosts Saturday Night Live

  Elon Musk has revealed he has Asperger syndrome, as he hosted the US TV comedy show Saturday Night Live.

• Donald Trump: Twitter suspends several accounts sharing posts from ex-president's website

  Twitter has suspended several accounts that have been set up to share posts from Donald Trump's website.

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Business News

• Queen's Speech 2021: Government's legislative agenda to focus on Boris Johnson's 'lifetime skills guarantee'

  New laws to fulfil Boris Johnson's promise of helping to give people the skills they need throughout their lives will form a central part of the government's legislative agenda for the next year.

• Queen's Speech: What to expect as Boris Johnson sets out agenda for COVID recovery

  The government will set out its legislative agenda for the new parliamentary session in the Queen's Speech today.

• Morrisons eyes stronger profits ahead as sales growth slows

  Morrisons has reported a sharp slowdown in quarterly sales growth, but forecast stronger annual profits as coronavirus-related costs begin to unwind.

• Taxpayer stake in NatWest falls to just under 55% after discounted share sale

  The taxpayers' stake in NatWest has been reduced after the chancellor authorised the first sale to private investors since 2018.

• Lex Greensill prepares for questions from MPs over lobbying scandal

  Lex Greensill, the billionaire founder of the now bankrupt finance firm Greensill Capital, is to be questioned by MPs later in relation to the ongoing Westminster lobbying scandal.

• Westminster lobbying scandal: What questions are Greensill and Cameron likely to face?

  This week, MPs on the treasury select committee will get the opportunity to question Lex Greensill and David Cameron live.

• Provident Financial axes doorstep lending arm after 140 years putting 2,100 jobs at risk

  Subprime credit firm Provident Financial is to axe its doorstep lending arm putting 2,100 jobs at risk, blaming "changing industry and regulatory" dynamics.

• £1bn NatWest sale takes taxpayers closer to minority shareholder status

  Ministers are preparing to sell another stake in NatWest Group, taking British taxpayers close to ending their status as the bank's majority shareholder for the first time in well over a decade.

• COVID-19: Greggs sales beat pre-pandemic levels as high street stores reopen

  Greggs has bumped up its profit outlook after a "significant pick-up in sales" as non-essential retailers reopened.

• COVID-19: What can you do from 17 May when restrictions are relaxed in England?

  Boris Johnson has revealed which COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted on 17 May in England.

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Hidden County

• Refer A Friend And You Could Win An Outdoor Grill

  Need a new barbeque for the summer? Refer a friend to Hidden and you could win yourself this lovely outdoor grill!

• Eight Of The Most Amazing Views In The World

  The world is an extraordinarily beautiful place – particularly if you know where to look…

• Six Things We've All Forgotten To Do During Lockdown

  Here are a few life skills that may have entirely deserted us during the pandemic…

• Wine Tasting And Tour For £10

  Enjoy a stunning time at this beautiful vineyard with half price tickets at just £10 per person!

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Recipes

• Recipe: Lemon and Five Spice Chicken

  This mouth-watering BBQ recipe is perfect for summer in the garden!

• Spanish Tortilla: A Taste of the Country

  With lockdown affecting many family holidays this summer, you can still bring a taste of the Mediterranean sun to your home with this classic

• Recipe: Scallops and Prawns with Cream and Brandy

  Another Mediterranean classic to enjoy with the family

• Summer Treats: Gin and Tonic Sorbet

  The perfect refreshment on a sunny afternoon!

• Recipe: Crispy Duck Pancakes with Hoisin Sauce

  This warming dish is perfect for autumn nights at home. And it's much easier to make than you might think. Serve with rice and salad, or enjoy on their own

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Features

• 10 Fun Christmas Films to Get You in the Festive Mood

  Looking forward to Xmas? Get the fire going, pour yourself a glass of egg nog and curl up with these festive favourites...

• Five Great Presents for Him this Christmas (and Five for Her)

  Looking for something special for your other half this Christmas? Check out our picks for the festive season, as well as a few for yourself...

• Ten Great Bargains You Can Pick Up For Black Friday

  Looking for some great discounts ahead of Black Friday? Amazon are offering deals on a range of products all week until Monday November 30 - here's our picks for you...

• Make your own face covering

  With the latest updates requesting all customers wear face coverings when entering shops and using transport services, we’ve decided to teach you how to make your own at home.

• 10 Feel-Good Films Perfect For The Colder Weather

  Now's the perfect time to wrap yourself up on the sofa, forget about the darker nights and get stuck into these feel-good classics...

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