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Girl, eight, dies after falling from balcony in Portsmouth

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after an eight-year-old girl has died after falling from a balcony.

Evening Standard

Girl, eight, dies after falling from balcony

Police and paramedics were called to Wingfield Street, Portsmouth, on Thursday evening.

The Independent UK

David Grann's The Wager: a drama of murder, insurrection, escape and an empire at sea

In 1740, a modest squadron of ships from Britain’s Royal Navy departed Portsmouth in pursuit of an immoderate treasure. Commodore George Anson, who led the flotilla, was tasked with sailing south and west across the Atlantic Ocean, rounding Cape Horn, and interfering in imperial Spain’s lucrative trans-Pacific trade. But even…

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Wife and care worker jailed for 11 years each for enslaving disabled husband

Tom Somerset-How was held ‘as if he was cattle’, Portsmouth crown court hears, going a year without brushing his teeth

The Guardian - UK

Disused Sainsbury’s Transformed Into Thriving Indoor Skate Park

Former supermarket in Portsmouth repurposed to unlock community regeneration opportunities

Zenger

Morrissey fans 'gutted' after Nottingham gig cancelled and demand explanation

Morrissey had performed in Portsmouth the day before

Nottingham Post

Jermaine Pennant made Real Madrid boss 'angry' after free transfer from Liverpool agreed

Jermaine Pennant was once poised for a shock switch to Real Madrid before Juande Ramos was left fuming with the deal and called it off, leaving the winger to head to Portsmouth

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Rare Spanish Armada maps saved from sell-off to go on public display

People will be able to view the collection at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, in Portsmouth.

The Independent UK

How Bristol Rovers' season ticket prices compare with Derby, Portsmouth and League One rivals

Bristol Rovers hope to set a new record for season ticket sales for the 2023/24 campaign

Bristol Post

Cardiff City transfer news as Portsmouth given jolt over target and Sory Kaba tweet gets fans talking

The latest Cardiff City news making the headlines on Friday, June 2

Wales Online

Woman turned bedsit into 'Britain's filthiest home' because she has a phobia of BIN BAGS

Professional grimebuster Joe Cole posted a video on TikTok of himself cleaning a filthy home in Portsmouth, Hampshire - as it took him three days to clear the four-foot-deep smelly rubbish

Daily Mirror

Council on hook ‘for £10m’ over border post left in limbo by Brexit

The £25m port facility was built to fit government plans but stands empty while new border strategy is delayed

The Guardian - UK

Brother of Rolf Harris's youngest victim sorry she did not live to see him die in prison

Paul Wild is “incredibly proud” of Wendy Wild, who was eight when the disgraced artist and entertainer groped her at a disco in Portsmouth.

Daily Record

The Chase's Mark Labbett looks slimmer than ever on beach date with new girlfriend

The Chase's Mark Labbett aka The Beast, showed off his new look on the beach in Southsea in Portsmouth after striking up a romance with TV presenter Hayley Palmer

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Wales Online

Homes Under The Hammer's Martin Roberts amazed by Welsh terrace with 'Austrian views' that comes with a hidden extra

Is the BBC programme filming in Austria, Switzerland or New Zealand? No, it's the Rhondda valley and Martin Roberts is loving it

Daily Mirror

UK city with the best quality of life and happy residents revealed - see full list

London was well behind 14 other cities where Brits can get the most out of their pay slips as new research revealed the top places in the UK for quality of life

The Independent UK

Huge haul of cocaine worth £200m hidden in bananas, court told

Border officials at Portsmouth uncovered four pallets containing 2,330 blocks of the Class A drug in a consignment from Colombia.

The Guardian - UK

Falklands war art installation given ‘fitting place’ in Portsmouth

Standing With Giants, created for 40th anniversary, commemorates troops and islanders who died

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Wales Online

One in 25 older people living alone have no central heating

Area by area, the figures show how many people over 65 are living in deprivation

The Week

A weekend on the Isle of Wight: travel guide, attractions and things to do

Situated off the English south coast across the Solent, the Isle of Wight is England’s largest island and easily accessible via ferries, catamarans and hovercraft from Southampton, Portsmouth, Southsea, and Lymington.

Bristol Post

Over their shoulders or full steam ahead: Bristol Rovers' run-in compared with League One rivals

Bristol Rovers are well placed going into the final section of the 2022/23 campaign but are still short of Joey Barton's points target to conclude the campaign

Bristol Post

Joey Barton lists four key decisions he felt went against Bristol Rovers in loss to Portsmouth

Bristol Rovers were beaten 2-0 by Portsmouth as Colby Bishop scored in each half to continue the Gas' winless run at the Mem

Manchester Evening News

The fugitive from Manchester wanted by police after people smuggling ring conviction

A second man from Manchester has also been convicted after migrants were brought into the UK in a truck

The Guardian - UK

Why we love our uni by the sea: two students on great tuition, fab facilities and chilling on the beach

Four reasons to set your sights on this coastal university ‘with a very different vibe’ when you start your Ucas application

The Guardian - UK

Three ways the world can take action on the plastics crisis

From enzymes that eat polyester clothing to policy effectiveness, the University of Portsmouth is at the forefront of research into ways to end the scourge of plastic pollution

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