New study reveals patients’ feelings over online GP appointments

Patients prefer online GP appointments for speed and to discuss delicate complaints, according to a new study..

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Changes to national living wage age bands will have ‘major impact’ – research

Reductions in the age threshold for being paid the national living wage will have a major impact on young, low-paid workers, research suggests..

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National News

Major firms offering ‘shockingly poor’ customer service, Which? warns

Major firms supplying essential household services are failing in every area of customer service as standards plumb new depths in the post-pandemic era, according to watchdog Which?..

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National News

Households could use EV batteries to power appliances under government plans

Households could save hundreds of pounds on their energy bills by using electricity stored in their electric vehicles to power their home appliances, the Government has announced..

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National News

NHS braces for junior doctors’ strike

The NHS is bracing for a difficult few days as almost half of the medical workforce in England are set to go on strike during one of the busiest periods of the year..

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National News

Colorado Supreme Court bans Donald Trump from ballot under insurrection clause

The Colorado Supreme Court has declared former president Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the US Constitutions insurrection clause..

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Sport

West Norfolk swimmers attend Adam Peaty swim clinic

Twenty-four members of the West Norfolk Swimming Club (WNSC) squads took part in the highly-coveted Adam Peatey Race Clinic swim training event held at Haberdashers Boys School, Elstree, near Watford.The AP Race Clinic motto is “Where you learn to race… not just swim…” and the group were about the experience exactly what that entails.The event was spearheaded by none other than double Olympic gold medallist, James Guy MBE.West Norfolk Swimming

Ingoldisthorpe beat the icy blast with cup win

Ingoldisthorpe Football Club is looking onwards and upwards following their elevation to the Anglian Combination League.The club, who clinched promotion by winning the North West Norfolk League last season, sit fifth in the Division Five North standings going into December.Planning permission for an extension has recently been granted so the club can build two new changing rooms that meet FA standard.Ingoldisthorpe against Attleborough Town Reserves in the CS Morley Cup

Lynn co-promoter thanks departed riders

King's Lynn co-promoter Dale Allitt has paid tribute to several of the club’s departing riders with the team for 2024 having been announced.The Stars have unveiled a new-look line-up for next year’s Sports Insure Premiership campaign, with only Michael Palm Toft and Rising Star Anders Rowe remaining from the side which completed this season’s schedule.The club have thanked long-serving Dane Thomas Jorgensen, fellow countryman Nicolai Klindt and club stalwart Simon