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Alpines Sophia Floersch sets sights on F1 after recovering from fractured spine

Sophia Floersch has set her sights on competing in Formula One “in the next three to five years” after recovering from a spinal fracture. The 22-year-old currently drives for PHM Racing by Charouz in Formula Three, and has also taken part in endurance events such as Le Mans. Floersch’s F1 aspirations are all the more remarkable given she broke her spine in a horrific crash at the 2018 Macau Grand Prix, aged 17. The German driver’s incredible return to theRead More

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National News

Eurovision in Liverpool could make UK fall in love with the contest again

Eurovision boss Martin Osterdahl has said the contest returning to the UK for the first time in 25 years could encourage the country to “fall in love with it again”. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, the European Broadcasting Union’s (EBU) executive supervisor for the event said it had changed in the intervening years and was now capable of producing a new kind of global music star. In recent years, former winners such as Italian rockers Maneskin and DutchRead More

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Sport

Ouse Amateur Sailing Club to host Discover Sailing programme

The Ouse Amateur Sailing Club is one of the region’s clubs taking part in the Discover Sailing programmeThere’s never been a better time to explore your local environment, and what better way to see this than from the water through the #DiscoverSailing programme.On coastlines, lakes and waterways across the UK there are around 2,000 RYA affiliated clubs and centres offering opportunities for water-lovers of all ages to get afloat, with many of these based on the East Coast inland rivers,Read More

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National News

Just Stop Oil activists hold up traffic in North London

Commuters were “very angry” after a slow march by Just Stop Oil activists held up traffic in North London. Activists from the climate action group walked slowly in front of traffic in Camden, holding up banners reading “Just Stop Oil”, on Tuesday morning. Police observed the protesters on their walk from Delancey Street to Chalk Farm via Camden Town but did not intervene. Some members of the public showed their support for the march by clapping and cheering as they passed by. Others argued with theRead More

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Sport

Hudson picks up heat victory at Fulbeck

A West Norfolk karting ace was in race-winning form in the opening round of the Super 4 British Karting Championship, at Fulbeck.Marcus Hudson and his Hudson Motorsport team tasted victory in the second heat of the day in changeable weather conditions at the Lincolnshire circuit.The first race was wet and saw Hudson start tenth on the grid but having major understeer issues he only managed to gain two places to finish eighth overall.Back in the paddock, the team made someRead More

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Sport

League glory for Dersingham under-10s

Youngsters from Dersingham Rovers answered a challenge from their manager in the best possible way - by winning the league at the Football Development Centre, in Norwich.The club's under-10 side participated in the trophy finals for the Norfolk Combined Youth Football League.The boys were given an ultimatum this by manager Gary English this season - to move into the Norwich league and compete against some of the top teams in Norfolk.And the overall result was winning the league at theRead More

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National News

A real war has been unleashed against Russia Putin tells Victory Day parade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed a Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square, claiming that “a real war” has been unleashed against the country – a reference to the war in Ukraine that the Kremlin portrays as being a proxy conflict with the West. “Today civilisation is once again at a decisive turning point,” Mr Putin said. “A real war has been unleashed against our Motherland.” He welcomed soldiers fighting in Ukraine who were present at the parade andRead More

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National News

No need for GP sign off for prescription meds under new plans

Patients will be able to obtain prescription medicines and oral contraception directly from pharmacies under a blueprint to ease the pressure on GPs’ appointments. Treatments for seven common conditions including earache, sore throat and urinary tract infections will be available without seeing a doctor under plans announced by Rishi Sunak. The Prime Minister hopes the measures will help end the “all-too stressful wait” for appointments by freeing up 15 million slots at doctors’ surgeries over the next two years. PharmacistsRead More

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National News

New Harris Revelations in ITV Doc

Convicted sex offender Rolf Harris warned his daughter’s friend who he was abusing to “tread carefully” because he was powerful and had money, according to a new ITVX documentary. Australian-born Harris was a family favourite in the UK for decades before he was convicted of 12 indecent assaults at London’s Southwark Crown Court in June 2014 – which included a catalogue of abuse against his daughter’s friend over 16 years. The victim has given permission for the impact of herRead More

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