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UK donates long range cruise missiles to help defence of Ukraine

Ukrainians will have the “best chance to defend themselves” after the UK’s donation of Storm Shadow cruise missiles, the Defence Secretary has said. Ben Wallace confirmed that he and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had agreed to authorise the donation after continued Russian attacks on Ukraine. He told the House of Commons: “Today I can confirm that the UK is donating Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine. “Storm Shadow is a long-range, conventional-only, precision-strike capability. It complements the long-range systems already gifted,Read More

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National News

TikTok does not want to compete with BBC for Eurovision final viewers

TikTok does not want to compete with the BBC at Eurovision but instead “complement” and drive viewers towards its grand final coverage, a manager has said. The social media platform has partnered with contest organiser the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC for the event in Liverpool, with busker pop-ups around the city, special coverage and gigs. James Stafford, TikTok’s general manager of marketing and operations for the UK, Ireland and Nordics, told the PA news agency the firm was doing “aRead More

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Sport

KES footballers win county crown

Year 7 footballers from KES Academy have been crowned county champions after a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Sprowston.The youngsters looked in all kinds of trouble after going two goals down in the early stages of the final, which was held at Aylsham FC.But they began to grow into the game, with and without the ball, and pulled a goal back through an Isaac Johnson penalty going into the break.The team dominated long periods of the second half and wereRead More

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Sport

West Norfolk duo help county girls squad reach Southern Counties final

Two young footballers from West Norfolk have helped the girls' under-16 county side reach the Southern Counties cup final.Year 10 pupil Mya Parker, from the Downham Academy, and Year 11 student Kayla Rix, who attends King's Lynn Academy, are part of the squad who will take on Kent in the final at Herne Bay Football Club later this month.This is the first year in 12 years that Norfolk have ran a girls' representative squad. They topped their group unbeaten withRead More

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Local News

Business hub is still The Place to be after year’s funding secured

A business hub that supports small businesses has been given the go-ahead to keep running after another year’s funding has been secured.The Place has been given the funding to keep running for another year from West Norfolk Council’s Shared Prosperity Fund.Located on Lynn’s New Conduit Street, it offers an “affordbale and supportive” space for people starting up their own businesses.The Place on New Conduit Street has secured further fundingRan by Discover King’s Lynn, the town’s Business Improvement District (BID), theRead More

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National News

Interest rates expected to rise again marking the highest level since 2008

Britain’s interest rates are expected to rise to the highest level since 2008. According to economists and the financial markets, the base rate will rise for the 12th consecutive time as inflation continues to soar. Policymakers at the Bank of England are expected to raise interests from 4.25% to 4.5% on Thursday, representing a 0.25 percentage point increase. The move will make it even more expensive to borrow, pushing banks to lift savings rates. It comes as UK Consumer PricesRead More

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National News

Platinum Jubilee Stakes to be run in honour of the late Queen

The Platinum Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot has been renamed in honour of the late Queen and will now be known as The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. The late Queen’s love of racing and passion for breeding was rewarded with Classic success in all of the major British races except the Derby, but it is the Royal meeting in June which she became synonymous with. She entered with winner’s enclosure 24 times throughout her reign with her first winnerRead More

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National News

No concerns about Richard Sharps integrity while he was BBC chairman review

There were “no concerns” about Richard Sharp’s integrity while he was BBC chairman, a BBC conflicts of interest review commissioned after he was embroiled in a cronyism row involving Boris Johnson has found. The former Goldman Sachs banker and Conservative party donor resigned from his role at the corporation last month over helping the former prime minister secure an £800,000 loan facility. He will stand down at the end of June. A report by barrister Adam Heppinstall KC previously foundRead More

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National News

Gaffer Stormzy makes his Soccer Aid managing debut

British musician Stormzy will make his Soccer Aid debut when he steps on to the pitch as the manager of the England side, it has been announced. The Vossi Bop singer, 29, and Manchester United fan will be assisted by former Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, Chelsea women boss Emma Hayes and Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure, who are all part of the England management team for the charity event. Stormzy said: “I’m a massive football fan, so getting aRead More

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