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• Royal Navy: Brazil to "take over" HMS Bulwark after her and HMS Albion decommissioned and sold, report says

  A former Royal Navy flagship will soon be under the command of Brazil after being sold, report says.

• Portsmouth MPs to return donations from convicted criminal

  Portsmouth’s two Labour MPs are handing back donations from a man convicted of actual bodily harm, after it emerged the party had accepted £40,000 from him.

• "Allay fears": Councillor critical of Home Office after Waterlooville migrant housing plans scrapped

  Clear dialogue is being sought by the council after plans for migrant accommodation in Waterlooville were scrapped.

• ‘Nothing Nazi-esque’: UKIP leader defends gesture at Portsmouth protest

  UKIP leader Nick Tenconi has insisted there was “nothing Nazi-esque” about his gesture at a recent anti-migrant protest.

• Masked thief steals items from cars in Horndean during early hours conducting "messy" searches

  A masked criminal stole valuables from cars in the Horndean area during the early hours.

• 'I represent the UK hospitality industry - extra police on the streets is vital to help cafés and pubs thrive'

  It’s time for the UK hospitality industry to thrive, not just survive, says Kate Nicholls, chair of UKHospitality, writing for the National World group. She says a government move to introduce more neighbourhood policing is a welcome first step.

• 'I'm an IT expert - these are the 5 creepy signs you've fallen victim to a cyber attack'

  Cyber attacks are a real threat to all of us in 2025 🚨

• Portsmouth weather: Amber heat health alert issued for the South East as temperatures rise

  The high temperatures are set to return to Portsmouth this week with an amber heat health alert issued for the area.

• "World class" virtual training secured for Royal Navy sailors giving them tools to deal with "future warfare"

  Innovative technology has been secured to train Royal Navy sailors and prepare them for “future warfare”.

• M3 crash causes heavy traffic as drivers delayed

  Drivers on the M3 are being warned of delays following a crash.

• "Key milestone": More dogs and other pets to be allowed in Royal Navy, Army and RAF houses among other changes

  Adorable animals will be allowed in military accommodation as obstacles for military personnel are being removed.

• Two boats crash at start of offshore race in Germany as they head for Portsmouth

  Two boats were involved in a collision at the start of an offshore race in Germany as they set sail for Portsmouth.

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