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  • Updates on Wednesday 15 February 2017

Live Reporting

  1. More Southern strikes on the way?
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    Claire Cottingham
    BBC Live reporter

    The RMT union says more strikes are likely on Southern following the collapse of talks at ACAS yesterday.

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    Southern said the RMT had already inflicted 28 days of strikes - and it accused the union of trying to hang onto its power to cancel trains. 

    But the union's Assistant General Secretary, Steve Hedley, says Southern has a "pig-headed attitude" against a second safety-critical member of staff.

  2. Gills settle for a point

    Claire Cottingham
    BBC Live reporter

    Gillingham were unable to hold on to a win last night as relegation threatened Chesterfield drew level four minutes into stoppage time. 

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    Gillingham started strongly at Priestfield as Jay Emmanuel-Thomas had a shot cleared off the line, while Rory Donnelly hit the post and then headed wide as the hosts largely bossed the first period.

    Gills took the lead when Max Ehmer headed home from a long throw.

    But they couldn't hold on to all three points, as Chesterfield's Tom Anderson popped up to score from close range.

    Gills are 17th in League One after five draws in a row.

  3. Afghan interpreter Javed Hotak 'let down' by UK government

    An Afghan who says he was an interpreter with British forces says the government has committed a great injustice by not granting him asylum.

    Javed Hotak said he was sent death threats by the Taliban and feared for his life if the Home Office sent him back to Afghanistan.

    He has been living illegally in Birmingham while he makes a third claim to stay.

    The Home Office said all asylum cases were considered on individual merits.

    Mr Hotak's first claim for asylum was rejected by the Home Office in 2011 after he arrived in the UK - via the Jungle in Calais - in a lorry two years earlier.  

    Read our full story here.

  4. Station and viaduct to be renovated

    Station renovation artist's impressionFolkestone Harbour Company

    A derelict station in Folkestone will get a new lease of life after plans were revealed showing its renovation.

    The Folkestone Harbour Company said the renovation of the station at the Harbour Arm will see the glass canopy restored along with other improvements.

    Work on the station - and the viaduct - will start this month.

    Station renovation artist's impressionFolkestone Harbour Company

  5. South East MEP calls for inquiry into 'anti-competitive' sport

    Claire Cottingham
    BBC Live reporter

    South East MEP Anneliese Dodds has called for an investigation into "anti-competitive practices" in Formula 1.

    The Labour MEP claims smaller teams are being "unfairly punished" by the way F1 is run.

    It comes after the recent collapse of the Formula 1 Manor team as an example of how the sport is failing some teams.  

    Members of the European Parliament have backed a call for an investigation into "anti-competitive practices" in Formula 1.Getty Images

    Dodd has also previously expressed concerns over the sport's takeover by Liberty Media and its UK tax arrangements.

    In 2015, two of F1's smaller teams, Force India and Sauber, asked the EU's Competition Commission to investigate the sport due to perceived unfairness over the way revenues were divided and rules decided.

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  6. ICYMI: Folkestone mum's memorial promise

    Tom Darby
    BBC Live reporter

    Six years after her baby son died, this Folkestone woman is creating a new garden to help others remember their loved ones.  

  7. 'They've done nothing, they're too busy with Brexit'

    The father of a two-year-old girl from Maidstone who died from meningitis B has accused the government of doing nothing to raise awareness of the disease.

    Faye Burdett fought the disease for 11 days but died a year ago. Read our full story here.

    WARNING: You may find some images in this video upsetting.  

  8. This afternoon's Kent newspaper headlines

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    Kent Online: Sex pest branded 'proud peacock'

    Kent News: Acas to hold talks in bid to resolve Southern rail chaos

    Kent and Sussex Courier: The world’s biggest inflatable obstacle course The Beast is coming to Tunbridge Wells

  9. Grey day ahead

    Rachel Mackley
    Weather Presenter

    A mild and damp start to the day - watch my forecast to find out more.

  10. It's the middle of the week...

    Claire Cottingham
    BBC Live reporter

    And we'll be here with all your latest news, sport, travel and weather until 22:00 GMT.

    To start the day here's a pic from Lucy Goode of Broadstairs - it's our #photooftheday.

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