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Parents should be able to review content of toxic masculinity lessons MPs

Schools should tell parents what their child is being taught about “toxic masculinity” and they should assess the impact of such lessons on boys, a group of MPs has said. A “boy-positive school environment” is needed to help close the gender attainment gap, according to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Issues Affecting Men and Boys. A report by the APPG said “toxic masculinity” lessons and initiatives could lead to male pupils feeling “picked on”. It said: “If such initiativesRead More

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Local News

Man carried out ‘sustained assault’ on nightclub doomanby throwing several punches

A man who carried out a “sustained assault” on a nightclub security guard was handed a community order.Kyle Carroll, 34 appeared at Lynn Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted assault by beating.The court heard that Carroll threw more than 10 punches at the security guard in Bar 100 on Norfolk Street in Lynn.Norfolk Street in LynnProsecutor Qamar Iqbal said that the incident happened on October 15 at 2.30am.Carroll was asked to leave by the security guard, but Carroll startedRead More

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National News

Adam Johnsons name chanted by fans as tributes paid at memorial match

Nottingham Panthers players returned to the ice on Saturday evening for the Adam Johnson Memorial Game at the Motorpoint Arena, where further tributes were paid to their former team-mate. American Johnson, 29, died in hospital on October 28 after being hit in the neck by an opposition player’s skate during the Panthers’ away Challenge Cup match against Sheffield Steelers. A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and been bailed to a date in the new year as inquiriesRead More

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Sport

Trophy defeat leaves ‘Stour’ taste for Linnets

Stourbridge 2, King’s Lynn Town 1FA Trophy Second Round ProperThe Linnets crashed out of the Trophy at the first team of asking after defeat against lower league opposition in the West Midlands today.Bartosz Cybulski in action during the FA Trophy game between Stourbridge and Lynn. Picture: Tim SmithStourbridge sit 17th in the Step 3 Southern League Premier Central but a late goal from Josh Coulson was not enough for Step 2 Lynn to make their higher league standing count.Lynn startedRead More

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Sport

Magpies draw, Ghosts defeated and other games called off

Heacham drew at lowly Kirkley and Pakefield this afternoon and Fakenham Town lost at high-flying Mildenhall Town.Kirkley had lost 13 of their 16 Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Premier Division games this season but managed to hold David Griggs’ men to a 0-0 draw.Meanwhile, Fakenham led at half-time against title favourites Mildenhall after an 18th-minute opener before conceding three goals in the final 20 minutes to lose 3-1.Charlie Royle has joined Heacham on loan from King’s Lynn TownIn the NorfolkRead More

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National News

Steve Clarke not concerned over which pot Scotland are in for Euro 2024 draw

Steve Clarke insists he is giving no consideration to which pot Scotland end up in at Euro 2024 as he focuses on trying to end their successful qualification campaign on a high against Norway at Hampden on Sunday. The Scots sealed their spot in Germany last month, with two games to spare, and will learn who they will face in the group stage when the draw is made in Hamburg on Saturday, December 2. A victory by two goals orRead More

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Sport

New speedway youth development programme

Lynn Stars will be taking part in a new youth development programme in 2024 as part of a concerted effort from British Speedway to bring through the next generation of the sport’s stars.All Premiership and Championship clubs have signed up to the new three-tier structure following discussions at this week’s AGM.The Stars must decide whether they run a side in the National Development League, stage events in a new National Individual Series or take part in a youth programme toRead More

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National News

Wales relying on a Croatia slip up after only drawing in Armenia

Wales’ hopes of qualifying automatically for Euro 2024 were dented by a 1-1 draw in Armenia. Lucas Zelarayan came back to haunt Wales again with a fifth-minute opener before a Nair Tiknizyan own goal in first-half stoppage time restored parity. The draw helps neither side as far as joining already-qualified Turkey in the top two is concerned. Even beating Turkey in Cardiff on Tuesday would not be enough for Wales should Croatia win their final two fixtures. If Croatia winRead More

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National News

James Corden jokes about new project after exit from The Late Late Show

James Corden has joked about working on an all-male revue titled Blond From Across The Pond since leaving The Late Late Show in April. The British comedian and actor, 45, appeared to host a car auction at Wynn’s Awakening Theatre in Las Vegas on Friday, ahead of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix over the weekend. It comes after the Gavin And Stacey star left his role at the helm of The Late Late Show after more than eightRead More

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