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Sailors honoured by King for symbolic role in Queens funeral procession

Royal Navy sailors given a symbolic role in Queen Elizabeth’s funeral procession have been recognised by the King – including a heavily pregnant sailor. Charles presented honours from the Royal Victorian Order (RVO) to around 150 sailors and officers who took part in the historic event or planned the Navy’s involvement, during an open air ceremony at Windsor Castle. Medical Assistant Paisley Chambers-Smith was awarded an RVO silver medal for pulling the gun carriage carrying the Queen’s coffin with almostRead More

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National News

Royal Blood frontman comes under fire over attitude at BBC Radio 1s Big Weekend

Royal Blood singer Mike Kerr has come under fire for branding the crowd “pathetic” and departing the show with his middle fingers in the air after performing at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend. The British rock duo performed on the main stage of the festival in Dundee on Sunday afternoon in a slot between pop stars Niall Horan and Lewis Capaldi – whose latest album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent is currently in the top spot in the UK charts. AsRead More

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Sport

Where you there in May 2000 when The Whirlwind was blown off course?

►All Our Yesterdays: May sporting moments photo nostalgia, part oneMay 2000: It’s that winning feeling: Players in the Dawbarns Pearson Netball League receive their championship and runners-up trophies at the league’s presentation evening held at Lynnsport.Bassetts took the Division One title from second place Diamonds, while Mels Angels were the Division Two winners with Magpies runners-up. Photo: MLNF-00054921Netball. MLNF-00054921May 2000: The Whirlwind, Jimmy White, was blown off course by local professional Joe Perry when the fans’ favourite visited Lynn.The twoRead More

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National News

Beyonce kicks off first London show with gratitude during dazzling disco party

The pop superstar told fans "I love you" as she kicked off the first of five nights at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Beyonce said “I can’t believe this is my job” as she dazzled on the first London night of her Renaissance world tour. The pop superstar told fans “I love you” as she opened the first of five nights at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before plunging into a number of ballads including favourite 1+1. It was a family affair forRead More

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National News

Covid lab leak should not be ruled out says Chinese scientist

Professor George Gao's views directly contradict the Chinese government The possibility the Covid virus leaked from a laboratory should not be ruled out, a former top Chinese government scientist has said. The view of virologist and immunologist Professor George Gao is in stark contrast to that of the Chinese government which dismisses any suggestion the virus may have originated in a Wuhan laboratory. Prof Gao, the former head of China’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC), told the BBC Radio 4 podcast Fever:Read More

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National News

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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