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• Bognor Man With Nazi Tattoo Convicted Of Racially-Motivated Hate Crimes

  A man from Bognor has been convicted of racially-motivated hate crimes.

• Two Charged After Teenager Stabbed In Eastbourne

  Two men have been charged in connection with a stabbing in Eastbourne.

• Hailsham Man Charged With Attempted Sexual Grooming Of Child

  A man from Hailsham has been sent for trial, charged with an attempted online child sexual offence.

• Warning After Chichester Couple Scammed Out Of £24,000

  A couple in Chichester have reportedly forked out £24,000 to fraudsters.

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Sussex Community

• Can You Take The "Hundred For The Homeless Challenge" in Crawley?

  A centre helping people in Crawley who are homeless, or at risk of losing housing, is setting a challenge for the month of May.

• Community Campaign To Save West Sussex Pub

  Can a Sussex village's community raise funds to buy their recently-closed pub that's now being sold on the open market? Or could it go to a developer who might want to develop the site for housing?

• Seaford Nursery Sets Up 'Swap And Share' Shed For Families Impacted By Covid-19

  A nursery in Seaford has set up a shed in it's front garden for people to swap new and nearly new, unwanted items.

• Sussex Council Allows Developer To Dodge Affordable Homes Requirement

  Councillors have this week spoken of having ‘no choice’ in approving a bid from developers to remove affordable housing from a development in Ticehurst.

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• Greensill row: Civil servants have until end of week to declare second jobs as concern grows

  Senior civil servants have been told they have until the end of the week to declare any other jobs they hold outside government.

• COVID-19: UK cases of South African variant rise - as Indian double mutation also heads to Britain

  A total of 600 people in the UK have now contracted the South African coronavirus variant, new figures show.

• COVID-19: Risk of blood clot after coronavirus is eight times higher than after Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine - study

  The risk of developing a blood clot after having COVID-19 is eight times higher than after being given the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a study by Oxford University.

• FTSE 100 'milestone' as it tops 7,000 mark for first time in more than a year

  The FTSE 100 has climbed above the 7,000 mark for the first time since the early days of the coronavirus crisis.

• Batches of 50 to 100 Uighur workers are being advertised on the Chinese internet

  Uighur people from Xinjiang working in other parts of China are subject to "political" checks and work under strict "half-military" style management, according to new evidence discovered by Sky News.

• Greensill: Chair of committee that exposed civil servant's role at company not seen 'anything like it'

  The chair of the committee that exposed how the former government chief commercial officer was able to take a job at Greensill Capital while still working in Whitehall has said he's "not really come across anything like it before".

• Olympics 'must be urgently reconsidered' as Japan braces for fourth COVID wave, experts warn

  The Olympics in Tokyo this summer "must be urgently reconsidered", health experts have warned.

• Hong Kong: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed over pro-democracy protests

  Billionaire Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been imprisoned over his role in pro-democracy protests.

• London Stock Exchange owner braces for backlash as advisor urges pay revolt

  The odds of a major revolt over the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) boss's pay package have shortened after an influential advisory group recommended opposing it.

• Coinbase makes splash on market debut with $99.6bn valuation

  The cryptocurrency exchange coinbase started trading on Wednesday at a valuation of nearly $100bn (£72bn), in a major boost to supporters of digital currencies such as bitcoin.

• COVID-19: Indian double mutation variant arrives in Britain and has 'hallmarks of very dangerous virus'

  The new Indian variant of the COVID virus that's been detected in the UK has all the hallmarks of a very dangerous virus.

• Prince Philip funeral: Duke 'involved in every detail' of planning, says Archbishop of Canterbury

  The Duke of Edinburgh "was involved in every detail" of the planning for his funeral, the Archbishop of Canterbury has told Sky News.

• Prince Philip: Prince Edward and Sophie read tributes left with thousands of flowers at Windsor ahead of Duke of Edinburgh's funeral

  The Earl and Countess of Wessex have been to view the flowers and tributes left at Windsor ahead of Prince Philip's funeral on Saturday.

• COVID-19: China's post-pandemic rebound levels off as GDP growth slows to 0.6%

  China's economic growth slowed at the start of this year as its post-pandemic rebound began to level off, official figures showed.

• COVID-19: Muslim graveyard in India turns bodies away, as coronavirus cases continue to surge

  Delhi’s main Muslim graveyard is running out of space due to COVID-related deaths, as it surpassed Mumbai to become India's worst-hit city.

• Welsh river runs white after milk tanker overturns

  A river in Wales has turned white after a milk tanker overturned and spilled its contents into the water.

• COVID-19: Hays Travel calls for price of holidaymaker coronavirus tests to be cut to £30

  The cost of COVID-19 tests for holidaymakers should be cut to £30 to encourage people to start travelling again, a boss at one of Britain's biggest travel chains has told Sky News.

• George Floyd killing: Ex-cop Derek Chauvin refuses to testify in murder trial as defence rests case

  Former police officer Derek Chauvin has refused to testify in court over the killing of George Floyd as the defence rested its case and the murder trial was adjourned.

• Ocado plans self-driving delivery vehicles and 'kerb to kitchen' robots in Oxbotica tech tie-up

  Ocado has revealed plans to develop self-driving delivery vehicles and "kerb to kitchen" robots as part of a tie-up with tech firm Oxbotica.

• COVID-19: Pregnant women in UK should be offered vaccine, new advice says

  Pregnant women should be offered the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest government advice.

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• COVID-19: England's R number drops slightly as coronavirus infection level falls across UK

  England's R number has dropped slightly to between 0.7 and 1 - while the average level of coronavirus infection has fallen sharply across the UK, according to the latest data. 

• Prince Philip funeral: Duke 'involved in every detail' of planning, says Archbishop of Canterbury

  The Duke of Edinburgh "was involved in every detail" of the planning for his funeral, the Archbishop of Canterbury has told Sky News.

• Prince Philip: Royal photographer Anwar Hussein reveals his favourite photos of duke

  Outside his own friends and family, few spent more time up close and personal with the Duke of Edinburgh than Anwar Hussein.

• Helen McCrory: Peaky Blinders star dies after 'heroic battle with cancer', husband Damian Lewis confirms

  Actress Helen McCrory, best known for starring in Peaky Blinders and the Harry Potter films, has died after a "heroic battle with cancer", her husband Damian Lewis has said.

• Batches of 50 to 100 Uighur workers are being advertised on the Chinese internet

  Uighur people from Xinjiang working in other parts of China are subject to "political" checks and work under strict "half-military" style management, according to new evidence discovered by Sky News.

• COVID-19: UK cases of South African variant rise - as Indian double mutation also heads to Britain

  A total of 600 people in the UK have now contracted the South African coronavirus variant, new figures show.

• David Cameron lobbying: Whitehall spending watchdog to probe Greensill's role in COVID support schemes

  Whitehall's spending watchdog has launched an investigation into Greensill Capital's involvement in government-backed COVID support schemes prior to the firm's collapse.

• COVID-19: Muslim graveyard in India turns bodies away, as coronavirus cases continue to surge

  Delhi’s main Muslim graveyard is running out of space due to COVID-related deaths, as it surpassed Mumbai to become India's worst-hit city.

• Frank Worthington: Ex-England striker's widow forced to sell home and faces 'terribly bleak' future

  A footballing legend's widow has revealed she is being forced to sell the family home with the future looking "terribly bleak".

• COVID-19: Pregnant women in UK should be offered vaccine, new advice says

  Pregnant women should be offered the COVID-19 vaccine, according to the latest government advice.

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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

• Helen McCrory: Peaky Blinders star dies after 'heroic battle with cancer', husband Damian Lewis confirms

  Actress Helen McCrory, best known for starring in Peaky Blinders and the Harry Potter films, has died after a "heroic battle with cancer", her husband Damian Lewis has said.

• Taylor Swift's Fearless breaks long-held Beatles' record as re-recorded album becomes star's third in 12 months to top UK chart

  Taylor Swift's re-recorded album Fearless has become the star's third to top the UK charts in less than 12 months - breaking a long-held record by The Beatles.

• Gladiators: Former Shadow star Jefferson King appears gaunt in mugshot following blackmail trial

  Former Gladiators star Jefferson King - known as "Shadow" in the show - has been pictured in a police mugshot after he admitted to being involved in a blackmail plot.

• Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez call off their engagement weeks after denying split

  Jennifer Lopez and baseball star Alex Rodriguez have called off their engagement - a month after denying reports they had split.

• Adam Perkins death: 'Welcome to Chili's' viral video Vine star dies aged 24

  Vine star Adam Perkins, behind the viral 'Welcome to Chili's' video, has died at the age of 24.

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SKY SPORT

• Emilia-Romagna GP: Mercedes fastest as Max Verstappen's Red Bull drops out in Practice Two

  Red Bull's Max Verstappen hit technical problems and missed the majority of second practice at Imola as Valtteri Bottas led Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes one-two on the Emilia-Romagna GP timesheet.

• Aidy Boothroyd: England U21 head coach leaves after disappointing European U21 Championship campaign

  Aidy Boothroyd is to leave his role as England U21 head coach with immediate effect after five years in charge.

• Carlo Ancelotti's Everton or Jose Mourinho's Tottenham - who'll boost European football chances?

  Everton and Tottenham are both in real need of a boost in the race for European football but who will get one in front of the Sky Sports' cameras on Friday Night Football?

• Mikel Arterta: Arsenal boss says his players had 'right reason' to take a knee ahead of Slavia Prague Europa League game

  Mikel Arteta says his Arsenal players had the "right reason" to take a knee in front of their Slavia Prague opponents before the Europa League quarter-final second leg clash.

• John Dawes: Former Wales and British & Irish Lions captain dies aged 80

  Former Wales and Lions captain John Dawes has died at the age of 80.

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Tech News

• Human cells grown in monkey embryos triggers 'Pandora's box' ethical concerns

  Human cells have been grown in monkey embryos by scientists in the US, sparking ethical concerns and warnings that it "opens a Pandora's box".

• COVID-19: Risk of blood clot after coronavirus is eight times higher than after Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine - study

  The risk of developing a blood clot after having COVID-19 is eight times higher than after being given the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, according to a study by Oxford University.

• Psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms 'promising' for treating depression

  The active ingredient in magic mushrooms that gives them their psychedelic effect might be as good as, if not better than a leading drug used to treat depression, a new study suggests.

• CMA clears £31bn merger between O2 and Virgin Media

  The £31bn merger between Virgin Media and O2 has been provisionally cleared by Britain's competition watchdog.

• Coinbase makes splash on market debut with $99.6bn valuation

  The cryptocurrency exchange coinbase started trading on Wednesday at a valuation of nearly $100bn (£72bn), in a major boost to supporters of digital currencies such as bitcoin.

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Business News

• FTSE 100 'milestone' as it tops 7,000 mark for first time in more than a year

  The FTSE 100 has climbed above the 7,000 mark for the first time since the early days of the coronavirus crisis.

• Poundland owner Pepco snubs London with plan for £4bn Polish listing

  Poundland's owner is snubbing London to pursue a €4.5bn (£3.9bn) listing in Warsaw after months of deliberations about a flotation that would have further bolstered the ranks of listed retailers on the London stock market.

• David Cameron lobbying: Whitehall spending watchdog to probe Greensill's role in COVID support schemes

  Whitehall's spending watchdog has launched an investigation into Greensill Capital's involvement in government-backed COVID support schemes prior to the firm's collapse.

• COVID-19: Hays Travel calls for price of holidaymaker coronavirus tests to be cut to £30

  The cost of COVID-19 tests for holidaymakers should be cut to £30 to encourage people to start travelling again, a boss at one of Britain's biggest travel chains has told Sky News.

• Ocado plans self-driving delivery vehicles and 'kerb to kitchen' robots in Oxbotica tech tie-up

  Ocado has revealed plans to develop self-driving delivery vehicles and "kerb to kitchen" robots as part of a tie-up with tech firm Oxbotica.

• COVID-19: China's post-pandemic rebound levels off as GDP growth slows to 0.6%

  China's economic growth slowed at the start of this year as its post-pandemic rebound began to level off, official figures showed.

• Hong Kong: Media tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed over pro-democracy protests

  Billionaire Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been imprisoned over his role in pro-democracy protests.

• Flutter places bet on sale of Oddschecker comparison platform

  The FTSE-100 gambling group behind Paddy Power and Betfair is exploring a sale of Oddschecker, the odds comparison platform, following the withdrawal of one of its biggest rivals.

• London Stock Exchange owner braces for backlash as advisor urges pay revolt

  The odds of a major revolt over the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) boss's pay package have shortened after an influential advisory group recommended opposing it.

• Batches of 50 to 100 Uighur workers are being advertised on the Chinese internet

  Uighur people from Xinjiang working in other parts of China are subject to "political" checks and work under strict "half-military" style management, according to new evidence discovered by Sky News.

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Hidden County

• Win An Electric Cycling Experience For The Family

  We've teamed up with the UK Electric Bike Centre to offer four friends a stunning half day electric cycling experience on the coast...

• FREE EVENT: Heading Out Of Lockdown: Why Your Mental Health Is A Priority

  In the first of a new series tackling some of the biggest issues post-covid, we'll be talking to a panel of experts on how to help your mental health coming out of lockdown...

• Ten Best Buys For The Garden This Spring

  Now that we're in the delightful and bright season of Spring, what better way to enjoy the nicer weather than in the garden? Here's the items you need to get the most out of your outdoor space...

• BOOK NOW: Food and Drink Tours

  Now the hospitality industry's reopening, it's the perfect opportunity to treat yourself on some beautiful delicacies!

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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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