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Man 84 dies and two taken to hospital after house explosion in Edinburgh

An 84-year-old man has died after an explosion at a house in Edinburgh, Police Scotland said. Officers were called to the Baberton area of the city at 10.25pm on Friday after “multiple reports” about the blast. A 43-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man were taken to hospital but their condition is unknown. The man who died was in a neighbouring property, the PA news agency understands. Police said there are

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Police raid Moscow gay bars after court labels LGBT movement extremist

Russian security forces have raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organisation. Police searched venues across the Russian capital, including a nightclub, a male sauna and a bar that hosted LGBT+ parties, under the pretext of a drug raid, local media reported. Witnesses told journalists that clubgoers’ documents were checked

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Developing nations press rich world to fight climate change at Cop28 summit

Leaders of developing nations have used the second day of the UN climate summit to press rich industrial countries to share their knowhow to fight global warming and ease the financial burdens they face. The annual United Nations Conference of the Parties, known as Cop28, in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates featured about 150 presidents, prime ministers, royals and other leaders who are presenting plans to cut heat-trapping emissions and

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Heavy snow hits flights as temperatures plunge across UK

Flights have been suspended after UK temperatures dropped to minus 10C in some places overnight. Scattered weather warnings are in place across the country and Glasgow Airport said it had suspended all flights temporarily because of “heavier than forecast snow”. “Flight operations are currently suspended due to heavier than forecast snow,” the airport said on X, formerly Twitter, shortly before 7.30am on Saturday. “Our winter teams have been working through

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West Norfolk schools preparing for free carol service

Students and staff at the West Norfolk Academies Trust are putting the final touches to this year’s Community Carol Service.The trust, which has a total of 11 schools, is hosting the service at Lynn’s St Nicholas Chapel on Wednesday.“All our schools will come together for the service and around 200 students will be involved in the evening,” said Robin Norman, director of music at the trust.Students and staff at the

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Police found Class B drugs in moped seat after its driver crashed

Police uncovered cannabis in the seat of a moped after its driver was involved in a crash.Aaron Bussey, 31, of Wisbech Road in South Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday charged with possession of the Class B drug.He pleaded guilty to the offence, which he committed on July 29 this year.Police found cannabis in the seat of Aaron Bussey’s moped. Picture: iStockCrown prosecutor Holly Postle told the

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Hospital’s cancer support centre boosted after leisure centre’s coffee morning

A fitness instructor has shown her support to a hospital’s cancer care centre – a cause which is close to her heart.It comes after a coffee morning held in Hunstanton earlier this year led to a cheque presentation of £500 to Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.The coffee morning was held at the Alive Oasis in Hunstanton in September and the money raised has been given to the QEH’s Cancer Wellbeing and

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47-year-old woman walks on fire for baby bereavement charity

A 47-year-old Lynn woman has pushed herself out of her comfort zone to raise money for a West Norfolk baby bereavement charity.Lisa Rudd spoke to the Lynn News a few weeks ago, when she said that she was preparing to do a fire walk to raise money for Theresa’s Tiny Treasures, a charity that provides photographs and keepsakes to families who have lost babies.She said: “When you do stuff for

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21-year-old let friend drive her car without insurance – and tried to swap seats when police arrived

After being caught by police, a 21-year-old attempted to swap seats with her friend having let her drive her car without insurance.Bethany Pemberton, of Avon Road in South Wootton, appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with permitting the use of a car without insurance.She pleaded guilty to the offence, which she committed on September 10.Bethany Pemberton appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on ThursdayCrown prosecutor Holly Postle told magistrates

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‘Go ahead, do it and enjoy it’: Ken, 69, takes on charity skydive

After two postponements due to bad weather, Ken Johnson of Lynn Priory Rotary Club took the plunge and completed his first tandem skydive at the age of 69 to raise money for two major cancer charities.The jump took place last month at the North London Skydiving Centre at Wimblington.Three more volunteers missed out on this occasion but hope to do their skydivers in the spring.Ken taking off from the plane

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