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Nurses to strike over bank holiday as action escalates

Members of the RCN will walkout for 48 hours Nurses will stage fresh strikes over the first May bank holiday, with staff in emergency departments, intensive care units and cancer care set to take industrial action for the first time. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced on Friday that its members will walk out for 48 hours from 8pm on April 30 after rejecting the Government’s pay offer. The union has urged ministers to offer an “historic pay award”Read More

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Sport

Jockey and trainer team up for a Fakenham double

A good crowd turned out for the traditional Easter Monday race meeting at Fakenham despite heavy rain in the morning.Spectators were able to enjoy the seven-race card as the weather improved on what was pronounced as ‘good to soft going’ at the track.The combination of jockey Ciaran Gethings and trainer Stuart Edmunds had plenty to celebrate with a convincing double on the day.Horse racing pic (63497296)Riding Swaffham Bulbeck in the Easter Monday Seniors Hurdle over two miles and four furlongs,Read More

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National News

No injuries after explosion at Japan port during visit by prime minister

Fumio Kishida was unharmed and evacuated to a police headquarters A loud explosion occurred at a western Japanese port on Saturday during prime minister Fumio Kishida’s visit, but there were no injuries, Japan’s NHK television reported. Mr Kishida was unharmed and evacuated to the Wakayama prefectural police headquarters, NHK said. The incident comes only nine months after Mr Kishida’s predecessor, Shinzo Abe, was assassinated while delivering a campaign speech in the western city of Nara. The assassination shocked the nation and aRead More

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Local News

‘You were just over the limit unfortunately,’ magistrates tell drink-driver

A man who was caught drink-driving now faces a year-long ban after magistrates disqualified him this week.Robert Hanley, 35, admitted to driving his Ford when above the specified alcohol limit at Lynn's Magistrates' Court on Thursday.It comes after he was stopped by police on Raby Avenue in Lynn and officers could smell alcohol and cannabis on his breath.Hanley provided a roadside breathalyser test of 43mcg per 100ml of breath. Picture: iStockHanley gave a reading of 43mcg of alcohol per 100mlRead More

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National News

The Script guitarist Mark Sheehan dies after brief illness

He died in hospital on Friday Mark Sheehan, guitarist for Irish pop band The Script, has died after a brief illness. Sheehan, 46, who formed the band alongside frontman Danny O’Donoghue and drummer Glen Power, died in hospital on Friday. A statement on the band’s social media pages said: “Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend Mark Sheehan passed away today in hospital after a brief illness. “The family and group ask fans to respect their privacy atRead More

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National News

King describes pride in his sons at Sandhurst Sovereigns Parade

The King spoke of his pride in his two sons as he observed military cadets completing their training, days after it was confirmed that the Duke of Sussex will attend the coronation. On Friday, Charles attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for the 200th Sovereign’s Parade, to see the 171 cadets who have completed their training as army officers and will receive their commission at midnight. The visit came after Buckingham Palace confirmed earlier this week that Harry will attendRead More

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Local News

Woman handed life sentence for murder of ‘incredible’ mother at town flat

A woman who killed an "incredible" mother in a sustained and brutal attack at a Lynn flat has been handed a life sentence.Birute Klicneliene, 51, of Sir Lewis Street in Lynn, was ordered to serve a minimum of 18 years in prison as her punishment was passed down at Norwich Crown Court today – almost a year to the day after the murder of Dace Kalkerte.It came after a jury unanimously convicted her of murdering Mrs Kalkerte, 50, following aRead More

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National News

Europes Juice spacecraft lifts off to explore Jupiters moons

A European spacecraft is on its way to Jupiter in a mission to explore whether its ocean-bearing moons can support life. The six-tonne probe, named Juice (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer), blasted off on an Ariane 5 rocket on Friday at 1.14pm UK time from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Juice was due to take off on Thursday but weather conditions showed there was a risk of lightning. The spacecraft is now making a 4.1 billion-mile journey which willRead More

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National News

Political leaders support Euro 2028 bid including Casement Park

The leaders of the five largest political parties in Northern Ireland sent a statement supporting the use of a rebuilt Casement Park in the UK and Ireland Euro 2028 bid. The statement said the proposed new stadium was an Executive commitment which would be a “world class, state of the art” facility. The Gaelic sports stadium in Belfast is part of the joint bid to host Euro 2028 along with nine other grounds from across the UK and Ireland. However,Read More

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