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A poll of 2,000 Brits found Michelle Obama, Bill Gates or Arnold Schwarzenegger would be the best next president of the United States

Brits reveal who they want as US president

A major Royal Fleet Auxiliary shipbuilding project is set to go ahead as planned despite concerns regarding the force and one of the shipbuilders constructing the vessels. The aim is to bolster HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, the Queen Elizabeth-class carriers. Pictured: Stores are passed between RFA Fort Victoria and HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Full steam ahead for shipbuilding project to bolster aircraft carriers

09-10-24 Caroline Dinenage

Off the Fence with Caroline Dinenage, MP for Gosport

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1000s sign petition for MP expenses to end amid Fuel Allowance debate

Peter Codling, a renowned Portsmouth-based artist who is currently finalising his extraordinary piece of art, hand-drawn on a replica sail of HMS Victory on Thursday 18th July 2024Pictured: Pete Codling with his artwork at the Historic Dockyard Picture: Habibur Rahman

"Largest charcoal drawing ever created” unveiled at Historic Dockyard

CNS Esmeralda docked in Portsmouth on Monday, July 1, 2024. She was met with protestors who said the Chilean ship was a "torture centre" used by Augusto Pinochet to execute people. The ship is used in an ambassadorial role by the South American nation. Picture: Sarah Standing (010724-1515)

Royal Navy welcomes CNS Esmeralda visit despite protests

The City of Portsmouth College held their own hustings on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 for the Portsmouth North candidates. The hustings were hosted by Steve Fitzgerald, politics teacher. Picture: Sarah Standing (180624-919)

Politicians quizzed over illegal immigration at hustings

One reader said more needs to be done to tackle air pollution levels in the city and elsewhere, adding that large amounts of traffic is causing the problem.

Key voting issues ahead of General Election - readers

Little was mentioned about defence spending in the budget, with many accusing the government of reducing funding for the armed forces. Picture: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images

Is UK military spending decreasing? Budget leaves many perplexed

Plans to close ticket offices at railway stations have been scrapped following public pressure. Pictured is Portsmouth and Southsea railway station. Picture: Emily Jessica Turner

Railway station ticket offices saved as plans axed

Part of the demolition work at The News Centre. Picture: Marcin Jedrysiak.

WATCH: Demolition starts at The News Centre with part of landmark torn down

Liz Truss

Liz Truss defends her record as prime minister in think tank speech

Mike Yarwood death: Impressionist and comedian dies aged 82

Restyle app to make you look like doll ‘whitewashing’ people of colour

EXPLORA 1 is sailing from Portsmouth to Copenhagen for the first time. It is considered a major coup for the port, as they continue to welcome more luxury cruise liners to the city. Picture: Sam Stephenson.

Port hails exclusive Explora 1 visit ahead of maiden voyage

New AI technology can be a really helpful tool to helping with your personal finances

How ChatGPT can help you with your finances

With AI and sites becoming increasingly popular, there are ways to use sites like ChatGPT to help with day to day life

Rebecca Braybrook

Gordon Lightfoot performs onstage during 2018 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Field on April 29, 2018 in Indio, California.

Tributes paid to singer Gordon Lightfoot following death

Protestors said the Aquind proposal would be 'catastrophic' to the city. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 220423-023)

Protestors stand defiant against 'catastrophic' Aquind scheme

A 'Let's Stop Aquind' walking protest against Aquind in July 2021 Picture: Sam Stephenson

Portsmouth is ready to rise up once more and see off threat of Aquind

A previous 'Let's Stop Aquind' protest Picture: Sam Stephenson

Portsmouth politicians and residents unite once more against Aquind

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Jacob Rees-Mogg’s stunning family home on sale for £2.75 million

Fiona Bruce on the set of Question Time. Question Time is returning to TV screens - days after the pay of its host Fiona Bruce was revealed. The flagship BBC One political show will be back Thursday with a slightly larger virtual audience than in the last series.

Full panel line-up for BBC Question Time in Bristol

RAF Scampton could be transformed into housing for asylum seekers - but locals aren’t happy

Row as historic RAF base could be used to house 1,500 asylum seekers

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis bags role as regular co-host on Good Morning Britain

Match of the Day anchor Gary Lineker was asked by the BBC to step back from presenting their flagship football highlights program, Match of the Day, until they agree on a social media policy. Lineker, a former England international football player and previous winner of the prestigious Golden Boot award, tweeted his own views on the government’s Stop Small Boats policy provoking a row over the impartiality of freelance BBC TV presenters.

BBC licence payers, not Lineker, robbed of freedom of expression David Montgomery

Hampshire and Isle of Wight firefighters experience huge rise in call outs

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

New figures show 54% of people in the UK would vote to remain in EU

The new figures show trust in UK politics has fallen and more people would now vote to remain than leave the European Union

Patrick Hollis

King Charles will meet with Ursula von der Leyen, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Credit: Getty Images

King Charles criticised for decision to meet Ursula von der Leyen

Portsmouth International Port. Picture: Portico

Portsmouth port's carbon-neutral goal threatened by energy company 'error'

Pictured are (L-R) Andrew Williamson and Ian Diaper from the Port, Penny Mordaunt MP, Portsmouth Council Leader Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson and Mike Sellers. Picture: Sam Stephenson.

'Excellent' progress to new terminal at Portsmouth port

Labour Party to abolish the House of Lords if elected to UK government

Where is BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty? What happened to her & why was Charlie Stayt presenting alone?

Why did Naga Munchetty leave BBC Breakfast mid-show?

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street, London, for the House of Commons to deliver his autumn statement. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Politicians have mixed response to Jeremy Hunt's budget

New Prime Minister Liz Truss outside 10 Downing Street, London, after meeting Queen Elizabeth II and accepting her invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Photo: James Manning/PA Wire

Conservative politicians send stern warning to Liz Truss

Councillor Gerald Vernon-Jackson, leader of Portsmouth City Council Picture: Habibur Rahman

CQC's ambulance service rating is 'unfair' says council leader

The Lionesses pictured celebrating in Trafalgar Square, London, after their Euro 2022 victory. Photo: PA

City hails Lionesses' Euro win as 'game-changing' moment for women's football

The 253-metre AIDAsol in Portsmouth marked the first visit for German cruise line firm AIDA last month.

Portsmouth port breaks ground on new 'essential' £11m carbon neutral terminal

Falklands 40: Headlines from The News, Portsmouth, on April 7, 1982

MP Caroline Dinenage

MPs offering up their homes for Ukrainian refugees

Hampshire County Council leader Cllr Keith Mans, middle, at a cabinet meeting in Winchester. Picture: David George

Hampshire snubbed for first round of county deals

Caroline Dinenage, Gosport MP Picture: Malcolm Wells (190517-7252)

Boris Johnson's Savil slur 'not something I would have said', says Gosport MP

Pictured is: Roger Batterbury, vice chairman for Healthwatch Portsmouth. Picture: Sarah Standing (170467-9160)

Concerns patients in Portsmouth will continue to face 'traumatic' delays

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

MPs slam 'appalling' scenes after mob harassed Sir Keir Starmer

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Politicians in Portsmouth area call for full Sue Gray report

A man undergoing treatment with a dentist.

Portsmouth records a 'cataclysmic' drop in number of NHS dentists

Mask wearers in Palmerston Rd, Southsea Picture: Chris Moorhouse (jpns 030721-18)

Plan B restrictions ending welcomed by Portsmouth figureheads

Politicians must 'remain vigilant' after suspected Chinese agent targets MPs

Bianca Carr, founder of the Final Straw Foundation, and Billie Harris, who set up the day's beach clean.

Portsmouth MPs turn out to support Eastney beach clean set up by school girl

Flowers left in memory of Sir David Amess outside the Houses of Parliament. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Council leader's warning over politician safety after MP stabbing

Cough medicine on sale at Tesco is being urgently recalled. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Urgent recall for medicine wrongly labelled safe for 12-year-olds

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Are people still using the NHS Covid-19 app?

Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson attend a media briefing on the latest Covid-19 update, at Downing Street. Picture: Dan Kitwood/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

MPs welcome winter plan announced by prime minister

A train leaving Portsmouth and Southsea railway station. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

Calls made for train services out of Portsmouth to be improved

Councillor Roger Price spoke out at the meeting. Picture: Sarah Standing

No virtual meetings for self-isolating politicians is 'stupid'

Matt Hancock. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

MPs say Hancock resignation was 'right decision'

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