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Big screens planned for people nationwide to watch coronation

They'll be erected in more than 30 towns and cities for the big day on 6th May Royal fans will be able to watch the King’s coronation on big screens across the country. More than 30 screens will be erected in cities and towns around the UK ahead of Charles being crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey during a ceremony televised around the world. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said: “The coronation will be a magical moment that brings people together to celebrate theRead More

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China criticises UK after TikTok banned on Government phones

The ban was announced on Thursday by cabinet minister Oliver Dowden and came into effect immediately A decision to ban TikTok from Government phones after a security review has been criticised by China. The ban, announced on Thursday by Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden, will still allow ministers and officials to use the Chinese-owned app on their personal phones. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had been under pressure from senior MPs to follow the US and the European Union in barring the video-sharingRead More

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National News

FTSE100 recovers some lost ground but remains depressed amid global jitters

It rose by just over 65 points on the day Shares in the FTSE 100 managed to regain some of their lost ground on Thursday after a yo-yo session which saw the index fluctuate as much as 130 points between its high and low point. The bounce-back helped the index jump to 7,410 by the end of the day, a rise of 65.58 points or 0.9% after Swiss authorities agreed an emergency £45 billion loan with Credit Suisse overnight. ButRead More

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National News

Will Jacks has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League

It's after suffering thigh injury on England duty England all-rounder Will Jacks has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League with a thigh injury. The 24-year-old was set to feature in the franchise tournament for the first time after Royal Challengers Bangalore secured his services for £325,000 in December. However, Jacks sustained a thigh injury while away with England on a limited-overs tour of Bangladesh and is ruled out for the foreseeable future. Jacks will now return to domesticRead More

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National News

Households urged to reapply as one in five energy vouchers go unredeemed

The vouchers are part of the Energy Bill Support Scheme People were urged to reapply for energy support vouchers on Thursday as it emerged that one in five households did not redeem their £67 December vouchers before they expired. PayPoint sent out hundreds of thousands of vouchers at the start of December as part of a Government-backed scheme to help people with their rising energy bills. But it revealed on Thursday that only 83% of households redeemed these vouchers beforeRead More

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National News

NHS strikes suspended after new pay offer

Unions have suspended further strikes by ambulance and other NHS staff and will recommend acceptance of a new pay offer to NHS workers. The breakthrough follows days of talks with the Government over the long-running dispute over pay which has led to a series of walkouts by nurses, ambulance crews, paramedics, hospital porters and other health workers in recent months. Ambulance members of Unison and Unite were due to strike next Monday and physiotherapists were going to walkout later thisRead More

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National News

Tony Blair defends controversial on the runs scheme

Former prime minister Tony Blair has defended his controversial on-the-runs (OTR) scheme for republicans during the peace process. Mr Blair said the scheme was part of his government’s efforts to prevent further terror-related deaths. “That was what we were trying to resolve,” he said. “It was a very difficult situation but we did the best we could with it.” The OTR scheme was set up by Mr Blair’s Labour government in 2000 in response to Sinn Fein lobbying for republicansRead More

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Sport

Ingoldisthorpe go marching on after denting Docking’s top four bid

Docking Rangers welcomed Ingoldisthorpe in North West Norfolk Division One league action on Saturday knowing that wins are needed to help their top four claim.The closely fought game, which was well refereed by Ray Venemore, saw Thorpe claim yet another win thanks to goals from Dylan Ess, Aaron Herbert and Ryan Younge.Jamie Tooth and Michael Wood struck consolation goals for Docking as the game ended 3-2 to the visitors.Ingoldisthorpe Reserves pictured receiving their Team of the Month awardReffley’s Eddie McGahrenRead More

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National News

Davina McCall to host midlife alternative to Love Island

Davina McCall is to host a dating show for older people as an alternative to programmes such as Love Island. The series, which has the working title of The Romance Retreat, will follow single parents from across the UK and all walks of life as they live together in a country house. The group will have the objective of finding “true love”, although further details about the format are scarce. ITV said it would detail “the highs and the lows,Read More

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