Tuesday headlines

The new Speaker of the House of Commons is pledging to heal public anger over the expenses scandal.
Tory John Bercow beat Sir George Young to the job last night.
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At least 9 people have been killed after two subway trains collided in Washington.
Seventy others were injured in the crash during rush hour.
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Former Brighton and Hove resident Peter Tobin's due in court today charged with the murder of teenager Dinah McNicol.
The 18 year old's body was found in the garden of a house in Margate in November 2007, years after she went missing at a music festival in Hampshire in 1991.
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A 20 year old man from Brighton's been jailed indefinitely after being found guilty of GBH.
Karl Vaughn, of Birdham Road's victim was kicked so hard his jaw was shattered during the attack in West Street in February 2007.
Vaughn won't be eligible for parole for at least 3 years.
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The accident and emergency department at either Eastbourne General hospital, or the Conquest in St Leonards, could face closure due to a lack of doctors.
It it went ahead it would put further pressure on the A&E at the Royal Sussex in Brighton.
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The number of people suffering from skin cancer in Sussex has doubled in the last 10 years.
More and more younger people are suffering from the disease, a trend blamed on sunshine holidays and so called competitive tanning.
Over 75 thousand people are diagnosed with malignant melanoma across the UK every year.
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A car was stolen on the border of Sussex and Hampshire yesterday - with a 7 month old baby inside.
The infant was found unharmed 50 metres away in Forestside, after being abandoned by the thief.
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A public consultation begins today on recycling in Brighton and Hove.
Residents are being invited to give their opinions on the future of the service in the city.
Questionnaires are available at both Brighton and Hove town halls, or visit the council's website.
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American R and B singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend pop star Rihanna.
The 20-year-old's expected to serve five years probation and six months community service.
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The beach at Brighton and Hove has been named as one of 10 most need of regeneration.
But, it also came third in a list of beaches most people want to visit.
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Sussex Sharks won their 4th consecutive game in the Twenty20 cup last night.
They beat the Surrey Browncaps by 6 wickets at Hove.
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It's the launch day of the very first Brighton and Hove marathon this morning.
The event is schedule to take place in April next year, with organisers hoping it will eventually rival the annual race in London.
Entry is on a first come, first served basis, and you can find more information at www.brightonmarathon.co.uk.
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James Blake was the big-name casualty on the opening day of Wimbledon.
The 17th seed fell in straight sets to Italian Andreas Seppi in his first round match.
Andy Murray opens his campaign later on today.