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Nineteen arrested ahead of Derby day

It comes after campaign group Animal Rising vowed to 'cancel or severely delay' the Epsom Derby Nineteen activists have been arrested ahead of plans to disrupt the Epsom Derby on Saturday, police said. The group Animal Rising accused Surrey Police of “abusing” their powers after 19 people were arrested on Saturday morning based on intelligence received by officers. A spokesman for the force said 11 people were arrested at addresses in Mitcham

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More than 280 killed and 900 hurt after two trains derail in India

The catastrophic collision happened southwest of Kolkata Two passenger trains derailed on Friday in India, killing more than 280 people and trapping hundreds of others inside more than a dozen damaged rail cars, officials said. The accident that happened about 137 miles south-west of Kolkata created a chaotic scene of twisted wreckage and desperate rescuers as teams tried to free passengers and recover bodies. The cause was under investigation. About 900 people

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Scouting group enjoy special sleepover to mark 90 years

A group of youngsters took part in some special activities to mark a milestone anniversary.The 12th King’s Lynn Scout Group celebrated 90 years with a group birthday sleepover.Further pursuits involved a morning hike to Alive Corn Exchange to watch the stage production of The Tiger Who Came to Tea for the Squirrel Scouts.The group celebrating with a cakeThe youngsters had fun together celebrating 90 years of scoutingMeanwhile, the Beavers, Cubs

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Man refused breath test after being seen on mobility scooter swerving on road

A Lynn man refused to take a breathalyser test after swerving in and out of a road on a mobility scooter.Robert Vincent, 35, of Dawber Close in Gaywood, appeared at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted to the offence of refusing to provide specimen for analysis.It comes after an incident on the afternoon of April 20 when Vincent was seen on Austin Street in Lynn driving in and

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Teenage terrorist jailed for life over plot to attack soldiers and police

A teenage Islamic State fanatic has been jailed for life for plotting a terror attack on British police officers or soldiers after being radicalised online in the pandemic. Muslim convert Matthew King, 19, expressed a desire to kill military personnel as he prepared to stake out a British Army barracks in Stratford, east London. He discussed his plans and shared a “gory fantasy” with an online girlfriend with whom he

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Head teacher re-bailed for second time following arrest outside school

A head teacher who was arrested on suspicion of stalking offences earlier this year has been re-bailed for a second time.Greg Hill, the former head of Howard Junior School in Gaywood, was arrested outside the school on March 6 amid suspicions he had stalked another adult.He was also suspected of resisting or obstructing an officer in the execution of their duty, and was bailed until May 10.Former Howard Junior School

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Discount store set to close its doors by the end of the day

A town centre shop is closing its doors for the last time today.Poundland, on Lynn’s Broad Street, will shut for good by the end of the day – after which an “exciting new brand” is set to take over the space.Last month, company bosses told the Lynn News that although they wished to stay open at the site, their landlord “asked them to leave”.Lynn's Broad Street Poundland store is closing

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Leeds confirm Sam Allardyce will not be staying on as manager

Leeds have announced Sam Allardyce will not be staying on as manager and will leave the club by mutual consent. Allardyce, 68, could not save Leeds from relegation after being appointed in a last-ditch bid to keep them in the Premier League with four games of the season remaining. A club statement read: “Leeds United and Sam Allardyce can confirm that both parties have mutually agreed for Sam’s spell at

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Phillip Schofield says he has lost everything in the wake of his secret affair

The 61 year old resigned from ITV last Friday and has today spoken publicly for the first time since Phillip Schofield said he has “lost everything” in the wake of his affair with a younger male colleague and told of a “catastrophic effect” on his mind. The former This Morning presenter, 61, said the fallout from the revelations had been “relentless” and urged the media to leave his former lover “alone now”.

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Rail passengers suffer fresh disruption due to more strike action

Members of the RMT union have walked out as part of their long-running dispute Strikes by railway workers continued today, causing fresh travel disruption for passengers. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union employed by train operators across England have walked out in a long-running dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. Trian services are being disrupted by the action, which comes almost a year after the RMT held its first strike in

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