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Electric car growth forecasts downgraded

That's according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Expectations for the growth in demand of pure electric new cars have been downgraded. An automotive industry body said it predicts the vehicles will make up 18.4% of new car registrations this year, down from 19.7% in a forecast issued in January. This is due to “high energy costs and insufficient charging infrastructure” which is “anticipated to soften demand”, according

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First time buyers face 200 more a month on mortgage than last year

That's according to data from Rightmove First-time buyers with a 15% deposit to put down face paying nearly £200 per month more for a mortgage typically than they did a year ago, according to a property website. Rightmove said those in this deposit bracket will pay an average of around £1,056 per month compared with £865 last year, due to mortgage rates and house prices rising. However, it said this

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Local News

Residential road closed off with emergency services on scene

A residential road in Lynn has been closed off this evening, with multiple emergency vehicles on the scene.Police have shut off Metcalf Avenue in South Lynn and ambulances have also been seen on the road.Reports on social media have suggested that an air ambulance has also been spotted in the area.Emergency services have closed off Metcalf Avenue in King's Lynn. Pictures: Kris JohnstonEmergency services have closed off Metcalf Avenue in

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Ed Sheeran wins copyright lawsuit over Marvin Gaye song

He was taken to court by the family of Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer of the 1973 soul classic. Ed Sheeran has won a US copyright lawsuit which alleged he used parts of Marvin Gaye’s hit song, Let’s Get It On, for his own track Thinking Out Loud. The British musician was taken to court by the family of Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer of the 1973 soul classic. They claimed that

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Road was shut while emergency crews responded to medical episode

Emergency services were on the scene of a medical emergency on a town road earlier today.Officers were called at 12.26pm to assist with road closures while paramedics treated a man following a medical episode on Gayton Road.The man was taken to Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital.An ambulance was sent to the scene of a medical episode on Gayton Road. Stock pictureThe road was closed at 12.34pm and reopened at 12.40pm.

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Greenpeace stages Darth Vader protest at deep sea mining conference

Actors dressed as Darth Vader, Dr Evil and Thanos have staged a protest at a deep sea mining conference in central London on Star Wars Day. The three actors hired by environmental campaign group Greenpeace, who wished not to be named, attended the Deep Sea Mining Summit 2023 at the Marriott Hotel in Canary Wharf on Thursday, coinciding with “May the Fourth”. Greenpeace said the “villains” attended the event as

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William and Kate take the Tube to the pub as London prepares for coronation

The Prince and Princess of Wales travelled on the Elizabeth Line for the first time as they took public transport to a pub to hear how London workers are preparing for the coronation. William and Kate boarded the Tube at Acton Main Line in west London and chatted to Transport for London (TfL) workers about their plans for the busy bank holiday weekend when tens of thousands of people are expected in the capital. At one point Kate was

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Morris dancers greet the dawn and celebrate May Day

Lynn Morris dancers were out at the crack of dawn on Monday as part of a tradition to mark the start of May.Members of the King's Morris group assembled about 5.30am at Knights Hill roundabout, and just as the sun was coming up, they blew their cow horns and danced to “wake the sun up”.The custom of greeting the dawn with Morris dancing is believed to bring good crops to

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Trainline shrugs off strike impact as ticket demand booms

Trainline has hailed bumper train ticket sales for the past year as the booking platform shrugged off the impact of UK rail strikes. Shares in the company shot higher in early trading after sales leapt by almost three-quarters. Net ticket sales rose by 72% to £4.3 billion for the year to February 28, which it added was 16% above pre-pandemic levels. It brought group revenues to £327 million, up 74% year-on-year, amid growth in the

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Jeremy Renner among stars sending support to Jamie Foxx after medical incident

Jeremy Renner and Vin Diesel are among the famous faces who have sent their support to Jamie Foxx after he spoke about a recent “medical complication”. The family of the 55-year-old Oscar-winning actor revealed on social media last month that he was being treated with “great care” following an unspecified incident and was already “on his way to recovery”. On Wednesday, Foxx broke his silence following the incident as he shared a message to Instagram

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