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Albion Footballers Cleared of Sexual Assult and Voyeurism.
Albion Footballers Lewis Dunk, Anton Rodgers, George Barker and former team mate Steve Cook have been found not guilty at the Old Bailey today of sexually assaulting a teenage girl and voyeurism.
Police Seek Man Thought to be in Brighton in Relation to Indencent Child Images
Police are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a Blackpool man who is wanted by police after failing to answer his bail.
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Police Search For 2 Men in Relation to Hove Murder Investigation,
Detectives, investigating the fatal shooting in Hove on Saturday night, are confident that they know who was involved. Police would like to speak to 30-year-old Edmund Nela, and his brother Albert, 34
Brighton Companies are Struggling to Compete with Big Business
The Federation of Small Businesses is today warning that many small businesses in Brighton, Hove and the surrounding areas, are failing to connect to new customers as they struggle with the internet.
Brighton's Declared Itself Frack Free
Brighton and Hove Council Leader, Jason Kitcat is to meet Dr Mariann Lloyd-Smith, Senior Adviser to the Australian National Toxics Network today, May 15th, to be congratulated by her for the council passing a “Frack Free” resolution.
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UK News
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Police Reopen M6 After Terror Scare
The M6 is closed in both directions between two junctions amid reports of a suspicious vehicle at a service station.
Cardiff Hit-And-Run Driver Pleads Guilty
A man who went on a hit-and-run rampage in Cardiff has admitted the manslaughter of a woman.
Female Zoo Worker Mauled By Tiger
A female zoo worker has been seriously injured in a tiger attack at an animal park in Cumbria, police have confirmed.
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Woolwich Attack: Family Pay Emotional Tribute
In an emotional news conference, the family of the murdered soldier Drummer Lee Rigby have paid a tearful tribute to their "hero".
Woolwich Murder: 'Offensive' Tweets Arrests
Two men have been arrested for making alleged offensive comments on a social networking website about the killing of a serving British soldier in London.
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World News
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Sweden: Fifth Night Of Rioting In Stockholm
Rioters took to the streets of Sweden for the fifth night in a row on Thursday, torching cars, shops, schools and a police station.
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Tornado: Calls For Shelters In All Schools
The deaths of seven children in an Oklahoma school hit by a tornado this week have led to new demands for all schools in the state to have storm shelters.
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Tornado: 'Miracle' Baby Born Amid Devastation
Amid the destruction and chaos of this week's Oklahoma tornado, Shayla Taylor's struggle to stay alive must rate as one of the hardest.
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Showbiz
Arrest Warrant For 'Dead' Rapper Tim Dog
An arrest warrant has been issued in the US for a rapper owing thousands of dollars who is believed to have faked his own death.
DiCaprio Space Trip Raises £1m In Auction
Leonardo DiCaprio is heading into space, and a bidder at the Cannes Film Festival has paid 1.2m euros (£1.5m) to be his travelling companion.
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Cannes Festival Hit By Second Jewellery Theft
Thieves appear to have struck again during an event at the Cannes Film Festival, this time making off with a $2.6m (£1.7m) necklace during a celebrity party.
Amanda Bynes Arrested Over Marijuana And Bong
Actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in New York for possessing marijuana amid claims she threw a bong out of a window in front of police officers.
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TV Soap Characters 'Promoting Bad Health'
Leading characters in TV soaps are promoting unhealthy lifestyles with too much drinking, a poor diet and an almost total lack of exercise, according to an academic study.
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Sport
First Day Of Second Test Washed Out
The first day of the second Test between England and New Zealand has been washed out after persistent rain at Headingley.
Froch: "Kessler fight is biggest of my life"
Carl Froch says his rematch against Mikkel Kessler will define his boxing legacy.
Defending Champion Donald Crashes Out
Luke Donald is out of the European PGA Championship at Wentworth after finishing six over par.
Nibali Close To Giro Win As Stage 19 Cancelled
Vincenzo Nibali has taken a step closer to winning the Giro d'Italia without even riding his bike.
Robson Faces Wozniacki At French Open
Laura Robson will play former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the opening round of the French Open.
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Quirkies
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Star Wars Lego Model Is 'World's Largest'
The unveiling of a massive Lego model in Times Square has brought new meaning to the saying that everything is bigger in New York City.
Psy Imposter Crashes Cannes VIP Parties
A man pretending to be South Korean pop star Psy has blagged his way into some of the biggest parties at the Cannes film festival, it has emerged.
Bad Hairball Day! Tiger Needs Stomach Surgery
A 28-stone tiger has gone under the knife in Florida to remove a 4lb hairball.
Everest: Japanese Man Oldest To Reach Summit
An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer has become the oldest man to reach the top of Mount Everest - but his record may be short-lived.
M16 Had Secret D-Day Hit List, Records Reveal
MI6 drew up a secret hit list of key German figures to be assassinated in preparation for the D-Day landings, according to official papers made public for the first time.
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Business
Co-op Bank To Stop Issuing New Business Loans
The Co-operative Bank says it will stop lending to new corporate customers as it seeks to repair a major hole in its finances.
BAT Smokes Out E-Cigarette Rivals
British American Tobacco (BAT) is preparing to launch its biggest assault to date on the electronic cigarette market as it attempts to bolster sales of tobacco substitute products.
Glencore Xstrata Kicks Off £4bn Mining Sale
The mining and commodities group created by the recent merger of Glencore and Xstrata is kicking off the sale of a £4bn Peruvian project demanded by China's government to secure approval for their deal.
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The Sky News Business Round-Up And Look Ahead
Sky's Naomi Kerbel offers a look ahead to what's coming up in the week's business news.
Gas: UK 'Was Six Hours From Running Out'
Britain was six hours from running out of gas in March, it has been reported.
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Sweden: Fifth Night Of Rioting In Stockholm
Rioters took to the streets of Sweden for the fifth night in a row on Thursday, torching cars, shops, schools and a police station.
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Police Reopen M6 After Terror Scare
The M6 is closed in both directions between two junctions amid reports of a suspicious vehicle at a service station.
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Black Bear Shot Down From Back Garden Tree
A bear weighing nearly 300lb has been tranquillized and removed from a homeowner's backyard after it was discovered resting up a tree.
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Honeybees May Help Search For Landmines
Dogs are well-known for being able to sniff out deadly explosives but they could have a rival in the future - honeybees.
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Tornado: Calls For Shelters In All Schools
The deaths of seven children in an Oklahoma school hit by a tornado this week have led to new demands for all schools in the state to have storm shelters.

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