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  1. BA boss demands action on Heathrow queuespublished at 09:49 British Summer Time 6 August 2018

    Border force officerImage source, PA

    The boss of British Airways has criticised long queues at Heathrow, saying arrivals face two-hour waits to get through border control.

    Alex Cruz has written a letter to the Times, external saying queues at the London airport are "significantly worse" than other major hubs across the world.

    The letter is in response to proposals for "UK-only" lines after Brexit.

    He said that was a matter for government, but its priority should be preventing long queues now.

  2. Huge rise in dog attacks on sheeppublished at 09:46 British Summer Time 6 August 2018

    Farmers blame increasing number of attacks on livestock on ill-equipped dog walkers visiting the countryside.

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  3. Man Tasered by police in Brightonpublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 6 August 2018

    A man was Tasered by police in Brighton in the early hours.

    At 12:20 BST a man was seen to be threatening people in Black Lion Street at the junction with Kings Road. It was reported that he had a long metal object.

    As officers approached him he ignored their command to stop and tried to run off. He was then Tasered.

    The 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and common assault. He was given medical attention and is currently in custody.

  4. What's Danny discussing this morning?published at 09:04 British Summer Time 6 August 2018

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  5. Britney wows fans at Brighton Pridepublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 6 August 2018

    The pop superstar brings a bit of Vegas to the festival - but the day ends in travel chaos for thousands.

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  6. Woakes knock helps Bears past Northantspublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 6 August 2018

    Chris Woakes' brilliant fifty helps Birmingham Bears beat Northants in the T20 Blast, while Somerset go top of the South Group.

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  7. Today's local news website headlinespublished at 07:42 British Summer Time 6 August 2018

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    Brighton and Hove News, external: Brighton Pride organisers slate train bosses over station chaos

    Brighton and Hove Independent, external: Brighton Pride organisers ‘appalled’ at ‘insufficent’ train service

    The Argus, external: Boat fire leaves man homeless

    Crawley and Horley Observer, external: Man, 24, in ‘critical condition’ after stabbing in Crawley

    Sussex Express, external: Beach closed after Sussex cliff face crumbles

    Worthing Herald, external: Immigration checks at Shoreham sees five detained

    Kent Online, external: Family of tragic Eva Giles offer others break in Whitstable caravan

    Get Surrey, external: Which areas of Guildford have the highest levels of reported crime?

    Chichester Observer, external: Littlehampton teen off to Siberia for missionary work

    Kent Live, external: Asda is hiring for more than 50 positions across ten of its Kent stores

    Mid Sussex Times, external: County council defends decision to stop funding Sussex youth charity

    Eastbourne Herald:, external Eastbourne Eagles' Bob Dugard dies aged 76

    West Sussex County Times, external: Fun day will help tackle loneliness

    Hastings Observer, external: Pictures from Hastings Carnival

  8. Good morning from BBC South East Livepublished at 07:19 British Summer Time 6 August 2018

    Cuckmere HavenImage source, James Brown

    Good morning and welcome to the start of a new week from BBC Live: South East.

    Please join us for all your breaking news, sport, travel and weather from across the region.

    And if you feel there’s a story we should be covering, you can email us or contact us via our Facebook, external and Twitter, external pages.

    To kick-start the week, here’s a picture of Cuckmere Haven looking wonderful in this shot by James Brown. It’s our #PhotoOfTheDay.

  9. BBC Live: South Eastpublished at 06:59 British Summer Time 6 August 2018

    All the latest headlines, travel and weather from across Sussex, Kent and Surrey.

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