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Gill looking to launch Phase Two of career next month

Chatteris boxer Jordan Gill hopes to be back in the ring next month at his new super featherweight level – and ‘The Thrill’ is setting his sights on a world title.Gill, who has not fought since a technical knockout defeat to Kiko Martinez at Wembley Arena last October, will be fighting under a new promoter.The 28-year-old former European and Commonwealth featherweight champ is in negotiations with several teams after his deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom corporation came to an end.JordanRead More

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National News

Surfers Against Sewage hold nationwide protest against bathing water discharges

Protesters are taking to the water at 12 bathing spots around the UK to demand an end to sewage discharges into the country’s seas and rivers. Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) organised the demonstration which was led by paddle-boarders, kayakers, swimmers and paddlers at Brighton beach in East Sussex. Other locations include Tinside Beach East, Plymouth Hoe, and Gyllyngvase beach, Falmouth, South Bay in Scarborough, Portobello Beach in Edinburgh and Penarth Pier Pavilion. The charity is calling for bathing spots toRead More

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National News

Sunak meets Zelensky at G7 summit as hopes rise of Ukraine getting fighter jets

Rishi Sunak has met Volodymyr Zelensky at the G7 summit in Hiroshima after the Ukrainian president closed in on obtaining the F-16 fighter jets he wants to fight off Russia. “Good to see you,” the Prime Minister said, slapping him on the back after they greeted each other with an embrace. “You made it.” Asked by reporters if it was a good day for Ukraine, Mr Zelensky smiled, nodded and said “thank you so much”. He is on course toRead More

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National News

Composer who went viral at coronation breaks UK classical chart records

Renowned composer Sir Karl Jenkins has broken chart records by reaching more than 1,000 weeks in the UK Official Classical Artist Albums Chart. The milestone was reached by Sir Karl’s popular mass The Armed Man – commissioned in 1999 by the Royal Armouries to mark the millennium. It comes after the composer recently went viral at the King’s coronation when his striking appearance caught the attention of the public. It was jokingly suggested in the media and online that SirRead More

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National News

Man attacks statue at BBC HQ with hammer and chisel

A masked man has attacked a statue on the front of the BBC’s Broadcasting House in central London with a hammer and chisel. It comes days after repair work was started to the previously-attacked Grade II listed statue, of Prospero and Ariel from Shakespeare’s The Tempest by Eric Gill, who is said to have sexually abused two of his daughters. A man wearing a Spiderman mask seen on scaffolding surrounding sculpture on Saturday. He had also strung up a bannerRead More

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National News

Uncertainty the worst thing Thomas Frank feels Ivan Toney case took too long

Thomas Frank said the uncertainty that hung over Ivan Toney and Brentford due to the striker’s FA charge of breaking gambling rules was allowed to run on for too long. Toney was charged with 262 betting offences in November and December last year, with the 27-year-old admitting to 232 of them in February, but it took until Wednesday for an eight-month ban from football to be handed down. The England cap has scored 20 of his team’s 54 Premier LeagueRead More

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National News

Def Leppard return home to help save famous Sheffield venue

Def Leppard have returned home to help save The Leadmill as they rocked the famous Sheffield venue with a one-off show ahead of the European leg of their world stadium tour. The Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductees returned to band’s home city on Friday night to thrill the 850 fans who packed into the under-threat club – three days before the band plays to 44,000 at Sheffield United’s nearby Bramall Lane ground. Those who snapped-up the One Night Only ticketsRead More

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Local News

Man who was throwing punches after night out said he was acting in ‘self defence’

A man who was stumbling around throwing punches after a night out in town said he was acting in “self defence.”Travis Malkan, 28, of Archdale Street in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday, where he admitted to the offence of being drunk and disorderly.Despite Malkan punching somebody, the victim decided not to press charges - so he was charged with being drunk and disorderly instead.The incident happened on Norfolk Street in LynnThe case was outlined by crownRead More

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Local News

Man became aggitated in mother’s home and threw phone at her

A man appeared in court after throwing a phone in the direction of his mother.Michael Stebbings, 43, appeared at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted to the offence of common assault.It comes after an incident at Stebbings’ mother’s home address in Lynn, where he was residing at the time.King's Lynn Magistrates' CourtProsecutor Colette Harper outlined to the magistrates’ that on Feburary 18, Stebbings received messages from an ex-partner where there was “name calling”.Stebbings became angry and threw theRead More

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