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Dersingham race ace picks up a hat-trick of wins

Dersingham Honda racer Phil Wright picked up a trio of race wins during the early May bank holiday weekend.Wright lined up in the Racing Honda Championship at Cadwell Park, in Lincolnshire.The West Norfolk driver set the quickest time in qualifying with a 1.38.1 - almost two seconds faster than second-place racer Will Murfin mid afternoon on the Sunday.Phil Wright in action at Cadwell Park. Picture: AJP PhotographyStarting on pole for the inaugural race, Wright raced away from the lights andRead More

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Sport

Lynn driver back in top form at Old Skool meeting

Kieran Bowman was back on top form at Lynn last weekend with plenty of entertainer points in both classes of the Old Skool Banger meeting.Bowman was highly rated in his Bluebird in the overs class where he delivered a top performance each time he raced and the team were as equally impressive in the pits as they pulled the car out time and time again before taking home a massive wreck.Ryan Sutcliffe was also rated in the overs class withRead More

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National News

No inquest into death of S Club 7s Paul Cattermole

No inquest is to be held into the death of S Club 7 member Paul Cattermole because he died of “natural causes”, a coroner has confirmed. The founding member of the 1990s pop group was found dead at his home in Dorset on April 6 aged 46. A spokeswoman for Dorset Coroner’s Office said: “We confirm that Mr Cattermole died from natural causes and our investigations have concluded. “As his death was from natural causes there will be no inquest.”Read More

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National News

UK Water says public will pay for storm overflow upgrades for years

The public will have to pay towards upgrading storm overflows for up to a century after water companies apologised for polluting England’s rivers and promised change. Ruth Kelly, chair of the trade body Water UK, said consumers will face “modest upward pressure” on bills while shareholders will make a £10 billion investment in the biggest modernisation of English sewers “since the Victorian era”. Water UK wants to cut overflows by up to 140,000 each year by 2030, compared to the level in 2020, and itRead More

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National News

Jump in mortgage arrears and homes being repossessed

The number of homes being repossessed and homeowners in arrears jumped in the first quarter of this year, according to figures from a trade association. There was a 50% increase in the number of homeowner mortgaged properties being repossessed in the first quarter of 2023, compared with the previous three months, UK Finance said. Some 750 homeowner mortgaged properties were taken into possession in the first quarter of 2023. UK Finance said the increase in repossessions is from a veryRead More

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National News

Guardiola delighted with Real revenge mission

Pep Guardiola says revenge for last season’s semi-final heartache fuelled treble-chasing Manchester City as they sealed a place in the Champions League final in style against Real Madrid. A June 10 clash with Inter Milan in Istanbul beckons after a spectacular display of skill, strength and nous at a rocking Etihad Stadium against the reigning champions on Wednesday. City drew 1-1 with Champions League kings Madrid last week and ran out 4-0 victors as Bernardo Silva’s brace was complemented byRead More

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National News

BT to shed up to 55000 jobs amid shift to AI and automation

BT Group has said it will cut between 40,000 and 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade amid plans to shift to artificial intelligence (AI) and automated services. The telecoms giant has around 130,000 employees but plans to reduce that number to between 75,000 and 95,000 by the end of the 2020s. It means up to 55,000 roles could be cut over the five to seven-year period, amounting to more than 40% of the total workforce. The company saidRead More

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National News

Harry and Meghan not contacted by royal family after car chase in New York

The couple were pursued by paparazzi after leaving an event in the city on Tuesday It's understood the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have not been contacted by the royal family after claiming to have been involved in a “near-catastrophic” car chase. Harry and Meghan were followed by paparazzi after attending an awards ceremony with the duchess’s mother Doria Ragland in New York on Tuesday, the couple’s spokesperson said. Despite claims the three of them were subjected to a “relentless pursuit”Read More

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National News

One million cut broadband access amid cost of living crisis survey

As many as one million people cut off their broadband in the last year as the cost-of-living crisis left them unable to afford it, a survey suggests. Those on universal credit were six times more likely to have stopped their broadband in the last 12 months than those who are not receiving the benefit amid rising bills, Citizens Advice found. Those claiming universal credit but still paying for broadband are more than four times more likely to be behind on their bills, according to Citizens Advice.Read More

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