Debbie Davis is a cafe owner in Reigate, Surrey. She explains how the Southern rail strike is affecting her business.  

Tom Darby
BBC Live reporter

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Here's a look at why the Southern rail dispute is causing problems for so many people.    

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Hundreds of head teachers in West Sussex have written to MPs warning that the government's funding shake-up has failed to tackle "extremely bleak" budget shortfalls.

They have written to all their local MPs asking how they should cut spending - whether they should lay off teaching staff, reduce school hours or close counselling services.

The government last month launched a new funding formula for England's schools to tackle "unfair" and "inconsistent" funding levels. Read the full story here.

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Train driver members of the Aslef union are taking strike action again today - as well as on Friday - meaning severe problems for commuters.

Southern is asking customers to only travel if it is essential and to work from home if they can.

For more details from the company, and how to claim strike compensation, click here, external.    

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Queens Park Rangers sign winger Kazenga LuaLua from Championship rivals Brighton on loan until the end of the season.

The calls were to prisons across the South East.

The highest number of call outs were to Elmley and Swaleside on the Isle of Sheppey for stabbings, drug overdoses and mental health problems.

And an ambulance is called to Lewes Prison in East Sussex on an average of twice a week.

Nationally call-outs to jails are up 40% in three years.

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The Argus, external: Pedestrian killed by hit-and-run driver being pursued by police.

Brighton and Hove Independent, external: Businesses at Brighton station speak out over strikes.

Hastings Observer, external: Rail strikes costing college ‘£500 a day’.

Chichester Observer, external: Chichester A27 consultation re-run supported by district cabinet members.

Crawley Observer, external: Two-van crash causes severe delays near Gatwick.

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The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating after a pedestrian was killed by a car during a police pursuit in Brighton last night.

An IPCC spokesman said: “We were alerted by Sussex Police to the fatal road traffic incident in Brighton yesterday evening.

"The IPCC deployed investigators straight away and we have since begun an independent investigation into the circumstances of the police pursuit.”

A strike by Southern train drivers enters second day with no peace talks planned.

Ben Weisz
Political reporter, BBC Sussex

It's day two of the strike by Aslef drivers who are in dispute with Southern rail over its plans to introduce driver only operated trains.

In a dispute that's seen industrial action involving both conductors and drivers, as well as hundreds of cancelled services on non-strike days due to staff sickness, it's all taking it's toll on commuters.

Doctors have even told us people are getting in touch about mental health issues such as stress and anxiety made worse by trouble on the railways.

I've been meeting some of those affected. You can hear my report on the BBC Sussex Breakfast Show with Neil Pringle here.

This was the scene in Brighton a short time ago as officers investigate after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a car that was being chased by police.

The pursuit began in the Bear Road area of Brighton at about 22:00 GMT after a Vauxhall Astra failed to stop for officers, Sussex Police said.

The car was later found abandoned on Madeira Drive near Concorde 2 nightclub.  

The force is trying to trace the driver and has appealed for witnesses.

St James's Street remains closed while officers investigate, it added.

Swansea City are the only academy side to make it through to the last eight of the EFL Trophy as four under-21 teams exit.

‏@tomomi_echigo , externalon Twitter managed to get a train from Purley to London Victoria this morning and has just arrived.

He says the service was busy but there were some empty seats. 

Southern rail has tweeted the below information for passengers trying to travel by train this morning.

Gatwick is also asking people to leave more time if they're trying to get to the airport today.

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A pedestrian has been hit and killed by a car that was being chased by police.

The pursuit began in the Bear Road area of Brighton at about 22:00 GMT after a Vauxhall Astra failed to stop for officers, Sussex Police said.

It drove towards the city centre before hitting the pedestrian on St James's Street. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The car was later found abandoned on Madeira Drive near Concorde 2 nightclub.

The force is trying to trace the driver and has appealed for witnesses.

St James's Street remains closed while officers investigate, it added.

We'll be here bringing you all the latest news, sport, weather and travel until 22:00 GMT.    

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