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Bryan Adams wrote song urging peace talks in response to worldwide conflicts

Bryan Adams said he wrote an anti-war song in response to the “lack of peace talks” amid worldwide conflicts. The Canadian singer, known for hits such as Run To You and Summer Of ’69, has released the track What If There Were No Sides At All, which he co-wrote with collaborator Gretchen Peters. The music video, co-directed by the music star, sees the 63-year-old holding a white flag emblazoned with a black peace sign while walking through a dystopian warscape.Read More

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National News

Seven year old Nikki Allans killer jailed for life over 1992 murder

A child killer who murdered a seven-year-old girl in 1992 has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 29 years. Sex offender David Boyd, 55, had a “sinister purpose” when he lured seven-year-old Nikki Allan to a derelict warehouse in Sunderland’s East End in October 1992, prosecutors said. Boyd was convicted of murder earlier this month after jurors heard he battered her with a brick and stabbed her in the chest 37 times, then left her dead orRead More

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Local News

Poundland store to be replaced with ‘exciting new brand’

A landlord has said that Poundland was offered “every opportunity” to stay in Lynn town centre – but it is now set to be replaced by another shop.The discount store on Broad Street, within the Vancouver Quarter, is set to shut at the start of next month.Company bosses said that although they wished to stay open at the site, their landlord “asked them to leave”.The Poundland store on Broad Street looks set to be replaced with an “exciting new brand”However,Read More

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Local News

‘It means more than you know’: Lee Rigby’s son thanks supporters after raising £40k for West Norfolk charity

The young son of Lee Rigby has said support for a fundraiser in aid of a Lynn-based charity which marks the 10th anniversary of his dad’s death means “more than any of you would know”.Jack Rigby, 12, has been taking on Scotty’s Little Soldiers’ May Marathon to honour his dad’s memory and has so far raised more than £47,000 for bereaved British Forces children like him.His dad Lee was murdered on the way to his barracks on May 22, 2013,whenRead More

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National News

LaLiga requests greater powers to punish racism following Vinicius Jr incidents

LaLiga will request greater jurisdiction to punish clubs whose fans are guilty of racist abuse after feeling “powerless” at the lack of current sanctions in the wake of the latest Vinicius Junior incident. The Spanish league is engulfed in a racism scandal after Real Madrid forward Vinicius was allegedly subjected to racist chants during Sunday’s game at Valencia and later claimed it was an example of “continuous episodes spread across several cities in Spain”. LaLiga, according to the country’s law,Read More

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National News

Disgraced entertainer and sex offender Rolf Harris dies aged 93

Disgraced entertainer and convicted sex offender Rolf Harris has died aged 93, a registrar at Maidenhead Town Hall has confirmed to the PA news agency. The Australian-born TV presenter was a family favourite for decades before being convicted of a string of indecent assaults in June 2014. These included one on an eight-year-old autograph hunter, two on girls in their early teens and a catalogue of abuse against his daughter’s friend over 16 years. Once a much-loved artist and musician,Read More

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National News

UK will avoid recession in 2023 IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it is not expecting the UK to enter a recession this year. In an update to recent forecasts, it said: “Buoyed by resilient demand in the context of declining energy prices, the UK economy is expected to avoid a recession and maintain positive growth in 2023.” But it said the outlook for growth remains “subdued”, forecasting growth of 0.4% this year. In April, it forecast that UK output was expected to contract by 0.3%.Read More

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National News

Ruling due on Duke of Sussexs bid for second legal challenge over security

The Duke of Sussex will find out whether he has won his bid for a second legal challenge against the Home Office over his security arrangements when in the UK. Harry is seeking the go-ahead from the High Court to secure a judicial review over a decision that he should not be allowed to pay privately for his protective security. The early-stage legal action is among five other civil cases that the duke is pursuing through the court in London.Read More

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Sport

Pelicans youngsters crowned regional champions

Youngsters from a Lynn-based hockey club have ended a 30-year wait to become regional champions.Pelicans Under-10 boys went six games unbeaten and kept six clean sheets on their way to taking the title at the In2Hockey Regional Finals held at Harleston.The youngsters came face-to-face against the best teams in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire on their way to glory.Pelicans Under-10s who have been crowned regional champions.Pelicans overcame a slow start to defeat Bury St Edmunds 4-0.A superb team goalRead More

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