India minister says signal error led to rail crash that killed more than 300

India minister says signal error led to rail crash that killed more than 300

The error led to one of the trains involved wrongly changing tracks The rail crash in eastern India which killed more than 300 people and injured hundreds of others was caused by an error in the electronic signalling system which led to a train wrongly changing tracks, India’s railways minister said on Sunday. “Who has done it and what is the reason will come out of an investigation,” Ashwini Vaishnaw said in an interview

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Students awarded for work raising awareness of drink-spiking

A group of students at Springwood High School have won two awards in the Young Enterprise Programme for their entrepreneurial abilities.The young entrepreneurs have been tackling the issue of the link between drink spiking and sexual assault and their innovative efforts were rewarded.Students Freddie Burt, Will Bland, Lexi Ampohmah and Edwin Muji set up a sexual assault awareness company SAWARE, with the aim of promoting awareness of drink spiking and

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Man who found purse bought whiskey, tobacco and food using woman’s bank card

A Lynn man was in court after finding a woman’s purse on the floor and using her bank card to go shopping.Daniel Parsons, 28, of Bransby Close, admitted to the offence of fraud at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday.It comes after Parsons found a purse on Loke Road on April 15 and decided to pick it up and go to the Premier off-licence.Parsons took the bank card into the

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Man sent messages to ex-partner which called her a ‘cheeky c**t’ after being unable to see his child

A man admitted in court to sending abusive texts and emails to his ex-partner after being unable to see his child.Daniel Manning-Coe, 34, of York Road in South Lynn, was in the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday, where he pleaded guilty to causing harrassment without violence.The string of messages were sent between October 30, 2022 and January 5 this year – with Manning-Coe calling his ex-partner names such as “c*ck

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Man could be sent to prison after riding stolen motorbike

A man who took and drove somebody else’s motorbike from a Lynn car park is at risk of going to prison.Darren Curson, 30, of Highgate in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday, where he admitted to a total of three offences.He pleaded guilty to driving while disqualfied, using a vehicle without insurance and driving conveyance a motorcycle without consent.The incident took place at Highgate in LynnProsecutor Stephen

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Crematorium to host open day for public to find out more about its services

West Norfolk residents have an opportunity to find out more about Mintlyn Crematorium at its open day next weekend.The open day, which takes place between 10am and 1pm on Saturday, June 10, is a chance for members of the public to explore the site in Bawsey, near Lynn, which is owned and managed by West Norfolk Council.Visitors can speak to staff about the building, the grounds, the cremation process and

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Government warn Boris over Covid inquiry

Boris Johnson has been warned he could lose public funding for legal advice if he tries to “frustrate or undermine” the Government’s position on the Covid-19 inquiry. Cabinet Office lawyers told him that money would “cease to be available” if he breaks conditions such as releasing evidence without permission, the Sunday Times reported. Mr Johnson has been at the centre of a row as ministers launched a High Court bid

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This Morning producer says scores are being settled

This Morning editor Martin Frizell has said “scores are being settled” when asked about claims of a toxic work environment at the ITV show. In the wake of Phillip Schofield’s resignation after admitting an affair with a younger male colleague, former This Morning employees hit out at the broadcaster criticising the work place culture. On Saturday, Mr Frizell told Sky News to “read between the lines” amid claims of toxicity

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Manchester City close in on treble

City beat rivals United in the first-ever all Manchester FA Cup final Ilkay Gundogan’s jaw-dropping double fired treble-chasing Manchester City to an unforgettable FA Cup final win against rivals Manchester United. Wembley witnessed an all-Manchester epic on Saturday as the neighbours met in a major final for the first time, bringing the curtain down on the domestic season in enthralling fashion. City emerged triumphant thanks to Gundogan’s fine volleys in a 2-1 victory that gives Pep Guardiola’s men the chance

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