Southampton
City and unitary authority area in England
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Southampton is a city in Hampshire, South East England, 70 miles (110 km) south-west of London and 15 miles (24 km) north-west of Portsmouth. A major port, and close to the New Forest, it lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water, at the confluence of the River Test and Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south. The unitary authority had a population of 253,651 at the 2011 census. A resident of Southampton is called a Sotonian.
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Boy, 13, arrested after teachers 'attacked' in SouthamptonRedbridge Community School was put into lockdown by the head teacher who declared an "emergency".BBC News - Published | |
Boy targeted in 'abduction attempt' near Southampton primary schoolThe child, a student at Basset Green School in Southampton, ran away after a man approached him.BBC News - Published | |
Monday's gossip: Tottenham interested in Southampton's IngsSpurs interested in Ings, Man Utd could get bale for £18.5m, Eriksen could leave Inter, plus more.BBC News - Published | |
Southampton BOATS2020: Axing shows 'will devastate business'Southampton's BOATS2020 and another show were expected to attract 20,000 visitors over 10 days.BBC News - Published | |
Southampton's BOATS2020 cancelled over virus fears hours before gates openSouthampton's BOATS2020 and another show were expected to attract 20,000 visitors over 10 days.BBC News - Published | |
Jo Sheen: Renewed appeal to find woman missing since DecemberThe last known sighting of Jo Sheen was when she travelled to Southampton in December.BBC News - Published | |
Arrest after armed men seen on Southampton city centre rooftopsShoppers reported two people with what looked like long barrelled firearms on store roofs.BBC News - Published | |
Boy, 15, cleared over Southampton carjacking-bid murderThe Hampshire teenager is also found not guilty of James Laurie's manslaughter in Southampton.BBC News - Published | |
Coronavirus: Cunard cruises suspended until MarchIt means the Southampton-based company will have paused operations for an entire year.BBC News - Published | |
Southampton boat crash: Tributes paid to Emily Lewis, 15Emily Lewis is described by her head teacher as a "kind and compassionate young lady".BBC News - Published | |
Witness describes fatal Southampton boat crash as "horrific"A 15-year-old girl died when a boat she was travelling on hit a buoy in water off Southampton.BBC News - Published | |
Girl dies in speedboat accident near SouthamptonTwelve people had been travelling in the boat Southampton Water, near Netley, and were taken to hospital.Independent - Published | |
England v Pakistan: Zak Crawley brings up 200Zak Crawley becomes the third youngest Englishman to score a double century as England continue to build a commanding lead in the third Test between England and Pakistan in Southampton.BBC News - Published | Southampton boat crash: Four people seriously injuredFour people require "urgent medical care" when a rigid inflatable boat crashes in the Solent.BBC News - Published |
Crawley hits unbeaten 171 to put England on top against PakistanZak Crawley's sparkling maiden Test century puts England in command of the third and final Test against Pakistan on day one in Southampton.BBC News - Published | Spurs complete Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg deal as Kyle Walker-Peters joins SaintsTottenham complete the signing of midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Southampton, with full-back Kyle Walker-Peters heading in the opposite direction.BBC News - Published |
England v Ireland: Tourists chase 329 to win third ODI in SouthamptonPaul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie hit centuries as Ireland shock England to win a thrilling third one-day international.BBC News - Published | Ireland chase 329 to stun England with Stirling and Balbirnie scoring centuriesIreland stun England in a thrilling third one-day international, completing a chase of 329 with one ball to spare in Southampton.BBC News - Published |
England v West Indies: Late slump leaves tourists as favouritesEngland lose 5-30 late on the fourth day as they open up a 170-run lead over West Indies in the first Test at Southampton.BBC News - Published | England v West Indies: Stuart Broad 'angry' at being left out of TestEngland pace bowler Stuart Broad says he is "angry, frustrated and gutted" to have been left out of the first Test against West Indies in Southampton.BBC News - Published |
Ings scores in Southampton draw at EvertonDanny Ings continues his good goalscoring season as Southampton draw at Everton in an entertaining Premier League match.BBC News - Published | England and West Indies players take a kneeEngland and West Indies players all take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement before the first Test in Southampton.BBC News - Published |
England intra-squad match: James Bracey scores 85 for Team Buttler in warm-up gameJames Bracey stars with the bat as England begin their three-day intra-squad warm-up match in Southampton.BBC News - Published | Puppy saved after swallowing stick half his sizeA 10in stick was removed from Rocky's stomach during an hour-long operation in Southampton.BBC News - Published |
Arsenal profit from Alex McCarthy error at SouthamptonAn error from Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy helps Arsenal achieve their first win since the return of the Premier League.BBC News - Published | Scientists want UK city to lift lockdown completely to see what happensEpidemiologists want city the size of Southampton to take part in ambitious experimentIndependent - Published |
Norwich 0-3 Southampton: Danny Ings scores as Norwich suffer crushing defeatThree second-half goals from Southampton condemn Norwich to their fourth defeat in five games and dent their Premier League survival hopes.BBC News - Published | Calshot Spit: Two rescued after small plane crashed into water in SouthamptonImages show parachute and aircraft in seaIndependent - Published |
Marwell Zoo animals get boost from Southampton tree vandalsAn illegally felled tree will provide a source of food for Marwell Zoo's okapi and giraffes.BBC News - Published | Coronavirus: Cruise firm Carnival UK 'to cut 450 jobs'Carnival UK is planning to make hundreds of staff redundant at its headquarters in SouthamptonBBC News - Published |
Coronavirus: Southampton child health nurse dies with Covid-19Katy Davis, 38, who had an underlying health condition, died in hospital on Tuesday.BBC News - Published | Coronavirus: Southampton team sanitises city centreJake is using his cleaning company to sanitise public spaces in Southampton to help beat coronavirus.BBC News - Published |
Coronavirus: Southampton first Premier League club to announce players to defer salariesSouthampton become the first Premier League club to announce their players will defer part of their salaries amid the coronavirus pandemic.BBC News - Published | Southampton street sings happy birthday to eight-year-old girlResidents of a street in Southampton came together to sing happy birthday to eight-year-old Sophia.BBC News - Published |
Coronavirus: Southampton nurse pens book for worried childrenMolly Watts wrote Dave the Dog is Worried About Coronavirus to help children through the outbreakBBC News - Published | Coronavirus: Cunard ends its three world cruisesThe cruise line's three ships are sailing back to Southampton without their passengers.BBC News - Published |
How cruise ships contribute to Southampton's air pollutionHow one of the most profitable leisure industries in the world can also be one of the most polluting.BBC News - Published | Dead newborn baby found in Hampshire woodlandOfficers are now trying to trace the mother of the child, who was discovered near Southampton.BBC News - Published |
Collapsed Flybe: Southampton pilot blames 'bad management' for collapseCaptain Ben Wing said he was unaware of the company's collapse when he landed on Wednesday night.BBC News - Published | Man charged with raping woman at Southampton shopping centreAttack allegedly took place at 8am on SaturdayIndependent - Published |
Vydra's superb solo goal gives Burnley win at SouthamptonMatej Vydra's superb goal boosts Burnley's hopes of playing in Europe for the second time in three years in their weather-affected Premier League win at Southampton.BBC News - Published | Southampton flat death: Man charged with murderJohn Perry, a 70-year-old grandfather, was found dead in Southampton on Wednesday.BBC News - Published |
Tottenham 3-2 Southampton, FA Cup fourth-round replayTottenham battle past Southampton in a thrilling FA Cup fourth-round replay to set up a home tie against Norwich City.BBC News - Published | Late comeback sees Spurs beat Southampton in FA Cup replayTottenham battle past Southampton in a thrilling FA Cup fourth-round replay to set up a home tie against Norwich City.BBC News - Published |
Eastleigh derailed train: Limited services resumeTrains from Winchester to Southampton are still unable to stop at Eastleigh.BBC News - Published | The cycling Southampton students picking up food wasteThe waste is taken to a community farm where it is turned into compost or fed to animals.BBC News - Published |
Liverpool 4-0 Southampton: Reds equal winning record at AnfieldLiverpool equal Manchester City's record of 20 consecutive wins at home in the Premier League with a 4-0 victory over Southampton at Anfield.BBC News - Published | IBS trial to test amitriptyline as potential common treatmentA trial of 500 patients from Bristol, Leeds and Southampton will test if amitriptyline can be widely used.BBC News - Published |
Lucy McHugh: Pair cleared of GBH over murdered girl's stepdad attackRichard Elmes' 13-year-old stepdaughter Lucy McHugh was stabbed to death in Southampton in 2018.BBC News - Published | Southampton Port 'on course' for cruise ship shore power firstSouthampton cruise ships would be the first in the UK to plug in to the National Grid.BBC News - Published |
