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Children turning to social media for news Ofcom report finds

Children are increasingly turning to social media if they want to find out something new and “generally believe” what they discover online is true, according to a new study by the communications regulator. The Ofcom research also revealed some youngsters are still being fed content about anxiety and depression when they do not want to be and are being sent sexual messages by strangers. Some 96% of children aged three

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Vet cleared of serious professional misconduct after disciplinary hearing

A West Norfolk vet has been cleared of serious professional misconduct regarding the care she gave to two dogs following a disciplinary hearing.Katharine Power, lead vet and managing director at Vets One group which has practices in Lynn and Downham, appeared before the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons disciplinary committee in November, as well as in February and March.The charges against Dr Power related to alleged clinical and communications failings

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Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall says Lotte Wubben Moy will overcome England snub

Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall is confident Lotte Wubben-Moy will be able to brush off her exclusion from Sarina Wiegman’s latest England squad and focus on the Gunners’ Champions League quarter-final. Eidevall’s side will host Bayern in Wednesday’s second leg hoping to bounce back from a 1-0 loss in the opening fixture, with 19,600 tickets already sold for the encounter at the Emirates Stadium – a whopping increase on the 5,018

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World first child research hub in London will support Ukraine war victims

The world’s first hub for child blast injury research has been opened in London – with an immediate focus on providing support to victims in Ukraine. The Centre For Paediatric Blast Injury Studies, a partnership between Imperial College London and Save The Children, will particularly focus on reducing pain in children with limb loss and developing new prosthetics. Almost 1,000 recorded civilian casualties among children in Ukraine have been caused

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Man faces trial accused of possessing class B drug

A man will face a trial next month after pleading not guilty to having a class B drug in his possession.Andrew Harvey, 34, of Reepham Road, Norwich is accused of possessing the controlled drug of amphetamine in Lynn.His trial will be held at Norwich Crown Court on Thursday, April 20 after denying the offence in Lynn's Magistrates' Court last Thursday.Andrew Harvey was in Lynn Magistrates' Court on Thursday where he

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Roy Hodgson calls for energy optimism and lack of fear from Palace players

Roy Hodgson has demanded a “lack of fear” from Crystal Palace’s players ahead of his first match since being reappointed by the Premier League strugglers. The 75-year-old former England manager, who was in charge of the Eagles between 2017 and 2021, last week returned to Selhurst Park on a contract until the end of the season following the sacking of Patrick Vieira. Palace are on an alarming 12-match winless run

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Gary Lineker wins 49 million tax battle with HMRC

Gary Lineker has won his £4.9 million tax battle with HMRC. The Match Of The Day host was told by the taxman he should have been classed as an employee of the BBC and BT Sport for his presenting duties, rather than as a freelancer. The tax authorities pursued him for £4.9 million which it was claimed should have been paid on income received between 2013 and 2018. It comes

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MI5 raises Northern Ireland terror threat level to severe

MI5 has increased the terror threat level in Northern Ireland from “substantial” to “severe”, meaning an attack is highly likely. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris cited a “small number” of individuals who remain determined to use “politically motivated violence”. Announcing the change on Tuesday, he urged the public to “remain vigilant” but “not be alarmed”. The move comes after a series of incidents targeting security forces in Northern Ireland, including

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Popular TV show to broadcast from historic town venue

Political debate will be under the spotlight when a popular television show comes to town this summer.BBC One's Question Time will be hosted from Lynn's Alive Corn Exchange on Thursday, June 8 - with this being the crew's first visit to the town since July 2018.The current affairs discussion programme aims to give people an opportunity to directly scrutinise senior politicians and others who exercise power and influence at a

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Woman assaulted two officers after seeing group’s homophobic attack on relative

A woman who assaulted two police officers told her solicitor that she had become upset after seeing a relative be subjected to a homophobic attack.Bethany Cracknell, 19, of Holyrood Drive, Dersingham, admitted to the two accounts of assault of an emergency worker along with being drunk and disorderly at Lynn's Magistrates' Court last Thursday.Crown prosecutor Denise Holland told the magistrates that at around 3am on February 4, Cracknell was seen

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