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Hunt sets out plan to boost economy and cut taxes

Jeremy Hunt has promised a package of measures to boost growth and cut taxes in a highly political autumn statement. The Chancellor’s speech on Wednesday, delivered with an eye on a general election expected next year, said his plan will “raise business investment, get more people into work, reduce inflation” and increase the size of the economy. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has upgraded its growth forecast for gross domestic product – a measure of the size of theRead More

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Sport

Decent crowd for Greene King Raceday

Despite small fields and overcast skies, a fair crowd turned out for Greene King Raceday at Fakenham on Tuesday.Unlike earlier in the season, bad weather failed to interrupt the afternoon’s activity. The opening Fillies Hurdle over two miles witnessed a return to form for Virginia Lodge from the Dan Skelton yard, ridden by claiming jockey Fergus Gillard.Always up with the pace, the pairing took a firm hold over the final half-mile to sweep past favourite Circle Of Hope and goRead More

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Local News

Woman charged with theft after arrest outside town theatre

A woman who was arrested during a police response in Lynn’s town centre has been charged with theft.On Monday at 2.50pm, officers arrested Cleo Hannabus, 24, on the Tuesday Market Place on suspicion of theft from a shop on High Street a short while earlier.She was taken to Lynn Police Investigation Centre for questioning.Cleo Hannabus was arrested on the Tuesday Market PlaceA number of police vehicles had been sent to the scene, with the arrest occurring just outside the CornRead More

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National News

Hunt promises to get Britain growing with tax cutting autumn statement

The economy is “back on track”, Jeremy Hunt will declare as he starts cutting taxes and pushes for business growth ahead of next year’s election. The Chancellor will reportedly use his autumn statement to reduce headline rates of national insurance and make permanent a £10 billion-a-year tax break for companies that invest in new machinery and equipment. His deputy Laura Trott had already indicated that individuals would benefit from a giveaway as well as measures aimed at boosting business. TheRead More

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National News

The Beatles launch official Christmas jumper

The Beatles’ Abbey Road album cover has had a seasonal makeover, transforming the Fab Four into an official Christmas Jumper. The festive knitwear comes after the success of the group’s final song titled Now And Then – which recently topped the official UK singles chart for the first time in 54 years. The limited edition jumper features John Lennon, Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Ringo Starr and George Harrison each wearing a red Christmas hat as they stride across the AbbeyRead More

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National News

One third of British employees work in pyjamas survey finds

A third of British employees have admitted to working in their pyjamas, a survey has found. Employment firm Indeed surveyed over 1,000 employees and 500 employers in the UK, discovering 33% of workers wear pyjamas during shift hours. Employees don nightwear 46 working days a year on average, with one in 12 wearing pyjamas every day. Nearly half of the bosses surveyed said staff have become too casual since the Covid pandemic due to home-working, with 29% advocating for stricterRead More

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National News

Wales face Euro 2024 play off after controversial draw with Turkey

Wales are heading to the Euro 2024 play-offs after drawing 1-1 with Turkey on a dramatic night in Cardiff. Neco Williams’ seventh-minute goal – his third for Wales – offered hope they could bridge the two-point gap between them and Croatia for the second automatic qualifying spot. But Yusuf Yazici’s controversial penalty 20 minutes from time – awarded after Wales had three stronger spot-kick appeals rejected – handed Turkey a share of the spoils and the point required to top Group D. In the end,Read More

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National News

Community grieves as probe continues into deaths of four teenagers in crash

A community in Shropshire is grieving as an investigation continues into a car crash that left four teenagers dead. The bodies of Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Henderson and Hugo Morris were recovered from a silver Ford Fiesta in Snowdonia, North Wales, on Tuesday. A search was launched for the teenagers after they failed to return home from an overnight camping trip to the Snowdonia area. North Wales Police said the bodies were found inside the overturned car which left the A4085 atRead More

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National News

Israeli Cabinet approves ceasefire with Hamas that includes release of hostages

Israel’s Cabinet approved a ceasefire deal with the Hamas militant group that would bring a temporary halt to a devastating war that has stretched on for over six weeks. Hamas will release dozens of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinians in Israeli prisons. Under the deal, Hamas is to free 50 of the roughly 240 hostages it is holding in the Gaza Strip over a four-day period, the Israeli government said on Wednesday. It saidRead More

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