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• Pompey fans to pay tribute to fan Alec Lumb with a special round of applause

  Portsmouth FC has confirmed it will pay tribute to a fan Alec Lumb with a minute’s applause ahead at its next match tomorrow.

• Portsmouth train lines to close as planned engineering set to scupper London Waterloo route - when

  Planned engineering works are set to scupper travel from Portsmouth with lines set to be closed.

• "Russia thinks they're at war with us and we don't", ex-MI6 boss says as Putin escalates Ukraine retaliation

  Escalating actions are building against the UK as Russia believes they’re at war with us, an ex secret service boss has said.

• Dangerous driver jailed for causing horror crash on M27 which killed a lorry driver

  A dangerous driver has been jailed for more than nine years after causing a horror crash on M27 which killed a lorry driver.

• 'Absolutely blown away' - Fundraiser for 'true Pompey fan' who died smashes expectations

  A fundraiser to support the family of a “true Pompey fan” who collapsed and died before the start of Portsmouth’s match on Saturday has surpassed all expectations.

• Mystery surrounds why professional wrestler Kurtis 'Mat Kurt' Chapman took his own life

  Mystery surrounds why a “gifted, charismatic” professional wrestler took his own life just days after spending Christmas with his family, an inquest has heard.

• Former police officer committed gross misconduct by ‘pressuring woman into sex acts’

  A former police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct by pressuring a woman into allowing him to commit “sexual acts” on her without her consent.

• New digital ID app unveiled as shoppers and pubgoers to be able to prove age with phones

  A video demonstration shows how the government’s new digital ID app can be used as proof of age, as well as an app which will allow users to see updates on their benefits, pay vehicle tax and more.

• Royal Navy: British F-35 fighter jet pilot trains Japanese aviators ahead of HMS Prince of Wales deployment

  British fighter pilots are training Japanese aviators operating jets ahead of a major carrier strike group deployment.

• Classy Portsmouth players donate to fundraiser for supporter who died at Fratton Park match against Middlesbrough

  Pompey players have shown their class by contributing towards a collection for tragic fan Alec Lumb.

• Police commissioner pledges support for "vital" counselling service

  The Police and Crime Commissioner has pledged financial support for the "vital" Portsmouth Abuse and Rape Counselling Service (PARCS), which faces potential closure in March.

• Southern Water defends plans for huge hikes to water bills and saying it was needed

  Southern Water has defended plans to add hundreds of pounds to water bills saying it was needed to ensure the area had a water supply.

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