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Eamonn Holmes alleges total cover up at ITV over Phillip Schofield affair

The 61 year old resigned on Friday following what he called an 'unwise, but not illegal' affair Eamonn Holmes has alleged that there was a “total cover-up” on ITV’s This Morning show over Phillip Schofield’s affair with a young male colleague. Schofield, 61, resigned from ITV on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to an “unwise, but not illegal” affair. Following Schofield’s resignation, some former This Morning employees have come out to criticise the broadcaster. The show’sRead More

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National News

Ministers to crack down on vape advertising targeted at children

The government is planning to close a loophole allowing companies to give free vape samples to kids A new Government crackdown on vape marketing will prevent the “unacceptable” targeting of children and young people, Rishi Sunak has said. Ministers have pledged to close a loophole allowing retailers to give free samples of vapes to children in England, amid concerns over the proportion of children trying e-cigarettes. The move comes days after the Prime Minister used an appearance on ITV’s Good Morning Britain to expressRead More

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Sport

Former World Champion joining Stars

The 2021 World Champion Artem Laguta is joining Lynn as arguably the biggest signing in the MacInnes Stars’ history.Laguta, who defeated Bartosz Zmarzlik in a dramatic head-to-head for the title two years ago, has never previously raced in the British League.But he has now chosen to make his debut in the Sports Insure Premiership with the Stars, with his first appearance to come on Thursday, subject to written international clearance, when they host Sheffield on what is set to beRead More

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Local News

Watersports festival returns with a splash

Hundreds took to Lynn’s Quay this weekend to watch boats soar across the waters in the Hanseatic Festival of Watersports.Water ski races, jet skii-ing and powerboat racing with speeds up to 100mph took to the waters on Saturday and Sunday.It will be the eigth time the free-to-attend event has come to Lynn and has been described as one of the best watersport events in the world.Many took to Lynn's Quay at the weekendMany took to Lynn's Quay at the weekendManyRead More

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Local News

‘So many people have played a huge part in achieving this’: Former QEH bosses react to rebuild news

The former chiefs of Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital have praised the local community for their “outstanding support” in backing the campaign for a rebuild.Former QEH chief executive Caroline Shaw and deputy chief executive Laura Skaife-Knight both hailed the “tremendous” Save Our QEH group, who campaigned for years for funding to replace the current crumbling building.Last Thursday, Health Secretary Steve Barclay announced the QEH would be added to the Government’s New Hospital Programme, after plans for a £862m rebuild were revealedRead More

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National News

Retailers hit out at plans for voluntary price caps on some foods

The Government is facing a backlash from retailers over its plans to encourage supermarkets to impose voluntary price caps on food staples to help with the cost of living. Downing Street is understood to be drawing up proposals to advocate for charging the lowest possible amount for some basic products like bread and milk. But the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said the measures would not make a “jot of difference” to pricing and warned they could thwart efforts to cutRead More

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National News

Deadline looms for Covid inquiry reply after Johnson WhatsApp requests

Ministers are under pressure over whether to release unredacted WhatsApp messages and diaries belonging to Boris Johnson to the Covid-19 inquiry or risk sparking a further legal row. The Cabinet Office has until 4pm on May 30 to respond to the request or risk the prospect of legal action. It is so far resisted the request from Lady Hallett’s official inquiry, raising the possibility that ministers could seek to challenge it by way of judicial review. The row was sparkedRead More

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Local News

Woman who grew up in West Norfolk revealed as Love Island cast member

A woman who grew up in Lynn is getting ready for a summer of Spanish sun as she has been revealed as a cast member for this year’s Love Island.Jess Harding, 22, who was a student at King Edward VII Academy, has been announced as one of the first new islanders for the summer edition of the ITV2 show, presented by Maya Jama.Jess, who now owns beauty clinic Candy Aesthetics in London, will be looking for love in the MallorcanRead More

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National News

Met officers to stop attending mental health incidents alarming

The force's commissioner says they won't attend after 31st August unless there's a threat to life Alarm has been expressed at the prospect of Metropolitan Police officers not attending emergency calls if they are linked to mental health incidents. The force’s commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has written to health and social care services to say police will no longer attend after August 31 unless there is a threat to life. The move, first reported by The Guardian, is designed to free up officers toRead More

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