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Tabloid publisher apologises to Harry over unlawful information gathering

A tabloid publisher has “unreservedly” apologised to the Duke of Sussex for an instance of unlawful information gathering, the High Court has been told. Several high-profile figures, including Harry, are bringing damages claims against Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over alleged unlawful information gathering at its titles. Claims brought by four individuals, one of whom is the duke, are being heard in a trial as “representative” cases of the types of allegations facing the publisher. MGN, publisher of titles including TheRead More

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National News

Douze points Catherine Tate to deliver UKs jury scores in Eurovision final

Catherine Tate has been announced as the UK’s spokeswoman for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest. The actress and comedian, 53, will deliver the results of the country’s national jury – including the coveted “douze points” – live from the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Saturday. It will be the first time a UK spokesperson has announced the scores from the same location as the contest itself. She said: “It’s very exciting to be announcing the iconicRead More

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National News

Tesco follows Sainsburys to cut prices of own brand bread and butter

Tesco has followed Sainsbury’s in cutting the prices of its own-brand bread and butter. The UK’s biggest supermarket has dropped the cost of its most popular loaf, Tesco Toastie white bread, from 85p to 75p. It has also cut 10p from the price of its own-brand white, wholemeal medium and wholemeal thick 800g bread, taking them to 75p. The price of Tesco’s own-brand 250g blocks of salted and unsalted butter has fallen from £1.99 to £1.89. Tesco said it willRead More

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Sport

Charity cricket match supports the 8:56 Foundation

Grimston Cricket Ground was the fitting venue for a charity match supporting the 8:56 Foundation which saw the host club take on the Lee Calton XI.The Lee Calton squad featured a host of local cricketers and friends of Lee, who sadly passed away in 2021 – captained by Aaron Nicol of Sandringham CC.Grimston were without regular captain Mark Tilbrook, but went into the match on a strong run of form which saw them undefeated in their last seven matches.Grimston wonRead More

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National News

Barcelona great Sergio Busquets calls time on unforgettable career at Nou Camp

Midfielder Sergio Busquets will leave Barcelona this summer, ending an 18-year association with the club. The 34-year-old, who joined the Catalans’ youth team in 2005, made his first-team debut in 2008 but has decided to move on after turning down the offer of a new contract on reduced terms. “The time has come to announce that this will be my last season with Barca,” he said in a farewell video released by Barcelona. “It has been a unforgettable journey. IRead More

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National News

Scarlett Johansson Second pregnancy was a distraction from 2021 Disney lawsuit

Scarlett Johansson says being pregnant with her second child was a “wonderful distraction” from her high-profile legal battle with Disney in 2021. The Hollywood actress, known for her role of Natasha Romanoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), said she had been made “sad and disappointed” by the company’s response to her lawsuit. Johansson launched legal action against Walt Disney Studios in July 2021 over the streaming release of superhero movie Black Widow. The actress said her contract guaranteed an exclusive theatrical releaseRead More

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Local News

Town’s distillery makes ‘gin of the month’ in national subscription club

A business in Lynn is celebrating after being crowned as having the “gin of the month” in the UK’s “biggest” gin subscription club.Gin distillers What a Hoot have been chosen from a shortlist as winning the gin of the month in the gin subscription club Craft Gin Club.It happened just in time for Coronation celebrations last weekend, with their citrusy “Hushwig” gin landing on the doorsteps of gin club subscribers around the country.What a Hoot's Hushwig gin featured in CraftRead More

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Local News

Second Lidl supermarket coming to town after plans approved

Lynn residents look certain to have a second Lidl store to choose from after the supermarket giant was given permission to build new premises in the town.Planning officers at West Norfolk Council have approved a bid from the budget retailer to set up shop at the fledgling Morston Point development, off Greenyard Way and close to the Hardwick industrial estate.The application was first submitted back in late 2018, and was given the go-ahead on April 27.A second Lynn Lidl storeRead More

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Local News

Fire crews help to pull dog and owner from mud

Fire crews gave a helping hand to a dog and owner who were trapped in mud.Appliances from Lynn North and Lynn South were sent to St Valery Lane at 11.42am yesterday after receiving reports of one person and the animal becoming stuck.Staff used a ladder to help release both, and a stop message was received shortly afterwards at 11.57am.St Valery Lane in South Lynn, where the person and their dog became trapped in mud. Picture: Google MapsDo you have aRead More

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