Summary

  • Body found in Asda car park in Hampshire

  • Britain beat Sweden to end run of defeats in America's Cup campaign

  • Portsmouth care home evacuated following fire

  • Surge in weddings held in Oxfordshire

  • Updates from Wednesday 31 May

Live Reporting

  1. Hampshire and Isle of Wight headlines

    Stephen Stafford
    BBC South

    • Police investigate the discovery of a man's body in the Asda car park in Totton
    • Part of a Portsmouth care home was evacuated overnight following an electrical fire
    • British Cycling confirms Southampton will host one of 13 traffic-free cycle rides this summer

  2. Berkshire news headlines

    Chris Browning
    BBC Radio Berkshire

    • Reading West candidates set for BBC Radio Berkshire general election debate
    • A mobile breast screening unit opens in Cippenham in Slough, in a bid to increase the number of women having the free examination
    • The Thrive garden therapy charity completes a five-day fundraising challenge in Reading later

  3. Oxfordshire wedding numbers soar

    It seems that romance is in the air in Oxfordshire - the number of marriages in the county rose by almost 10% in the past year.

    The county council's registration service figures showed 2,560 marriages were held in 2016/17 - up from 2,356 in 2015/16 and ahead of national trends.

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    The strong increase in the number of weddings is a real boost to the local economy. By putting effort in to attracting people from elsewhere to hold their ceremony in Oxfordshire we bring trade for hoteliers, restaurants and a whole host of other tourism-related businesses.

    Alicja Gilroy, Oxfordshire County Council's Superintendent Registrar

  4. Portsmouth care home evacuated following fire

    Part of a Portsmouth care home was evacuated last night when a corridor filled with thick smoke.

    St Vincent House in Southsea said six residents were moved outside when alarms sounded at about 00:30 BST but no-one was hurt.

    Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said the smoke was caused by a fire in an extractor fan in a cupboard.

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  5. America's Cup: Britain beat Sweden to end run of defeats

    BBC Sport

    Sir Ben Ainslie hailed a "big win" for his BAR team as they got their America's Cup campaign in Bermuda back on track last night.

    The Portsmouth-based team dominated their clash with Sweden's Artemis, managed by Winchester's Iain Percy, leading from start to finish

    Britain now has four points in the first series of qualifiers and will be confident of reaching the challenger semi-finals which start on Sunday.

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  6. Body found in Asda car park
    Breaking

    A man's body has been found in the car park of the Asda superstore in Totton, Hampshire.

    A police cordon was set up shortly after 02:00 following the discovery of the body in the Maynard Road car park.

    Police said the death was currently being treated as unexplained.

    The store has opened as usual and there is access to the car park for customers.

  7. Weather: Generally dry and warm with bright or sunny spells

    Mostly cloudy skies at first this morning with the odd patch of mist and fog.

    However, the cloud will break to allow more in the way of sunshine inland by this afternoon, along with an isolated shower for some.

    Feeling cooler in coastal areas with an onshore breeze and perhaps some patchy fog. Highs of 21C (70F).

    Generally dry and warm with bright or sunny spells