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Margaret Ferrier suspended from House of Commons after Covid rules breach

Margaret Ferrier has been suspended from the House of Commons for 30 days for breaching coronavirus rules. The Commons voted 185 to 40, majority 145, to approve the motion to suspend the independent MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West. Ms Ferrier, a former SNP MP, was in the Commons chamber as MPs approved her suspension. She could now face a by-election after breaching Covid rules in 2020 by travelling by

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Pope returns to Vatican after hospital tests following bronchitis bout

Pope Francis has returned to the Vatican after undergoing tests in hospital, witnesses and news reports said. The move comes two months after he was taken to hospital with an acute case of bronchitis. The ANSA news agency said Francis went to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Tuesday morning for checks. Witnesses at the Vatican’s Perugino gate, one of the main entrances to the city state, told The Associated Press that

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Sport

Stars out to trump the Aces at home

Lynn Stars team boss Alex Brady will be looking for a big response from his side when they host Belle Vue in the Insure Premiership on Thursday night.All eyes were on Lynn debutant Artem Laguta at the Adrian Flux Arena last week - but his debut was overshadowed by a heavy home defeat at the hands of Sheffield.Lynn were poor from the starting gate for most of the night, and

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Tottenham poised to announce Ange Postecoglou as their new manager

Tottenham are expected to announce Ange Postecoglou as their new manager after reports on Monday claimed the Celtic boss has agreed a two-year deal. The 57-year-old Australian’s pending appointment will end Spurs’ long search for a permanent replacement for Antonio Conte, who they sacked in March. Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason had respective spells in temporary charge as the London club failed to qualify for European football next season for

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Duke of Sussex arrives at High Court to give evidence in hacking trial

The Duke of Sussex has arrived at the High Court in London to give evidence in his claim against the publisher of the Mirror over alleged unlawful information-gathering. Harry is suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) for damages, claiming journalists at its titles, which also include the Sunday Mirror and Sunday People, were linked to methods including phone hacking, so-called “blagging” or gaining information by deception, and use of private investigators

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National News

Ukraine accuses Russian forces of blowing up dam

The government is urging people living along the Dnipro river to evacuate Ukraine has accused Russian forces of blowing up a dam in the south of the country, alerting people living along the Dnipro river to evacuate. The interior ministry wrote on messaging app Telegram that the Kakhovka dam had been damaged, calling on people in 10 villages down river and parts of the city of Kherson to leave their homes.

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National News

Apple says augmented reality headset Vision Pro is most advanced device ever

The company have unveiled their latest invention, which comes with a $3,499 price tag Apple has unveiled an augmented reality headset which it claims to be “the most advanced personal electronic device ever”. Called Vision Pro, it is labelled as “mixed reality” as it combines “virtual reality” – in which the wearer is fully immersed in the digital world – with “augmented reality” – where digital images are overlaid onto the

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Harry due to give evidence at High Court in case against Daily Mirror publisher

He's accusing Mirror Group Newspapers of unlawful information gathering The Duke of Sussex is due to give evidence at the High Court on Tuesday in his case against the Daily Mirror’s publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering. On Monday, Harry’s individual case against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) got under way. Barrister David Sherborne claimed the duke was subjected to unlawful information-gathering activity “right from when he was a young boy at school”

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Local News

‘We’re so lucky to have this fantastic free music festival’

I’m off to Download Festival in Leicestershire tomorrow. Live music, a few beers, hopefully plenty of sunshine, and some precious time with my 20-year-old son Alfie. I can’t wait.Recently, I’ve seen young band Penguinz at the Riverside in Sutton Bridge and ska punk outfit Faintest Idea at the Blue &Gold Club at Lynn FC. I hope also to be attending the Latitude Festival in Suffolk with Alfie next month, where

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Local News

Blood Bikes receive a royal donation

A charity which transports blood and other vital items has been presented with a new car by the King.Norfolk Blood Bikes is ran entirely by volunteers and has been donated a £15,500 Ford Focus which will help them transport blood, plasma, platelets, samples, vaccines, donor breast milk and any other urgently required medical items.It’s thanks to the sponsor of the Sandringham Association of Royal Warrant Holders (SARWH) who fundraised for

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