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Djokovic clashes with British fans after leading Serbia to Davis Cup win

Novak Djokovic told rowdy British fans to “shut up” after leading Serbia to a 2-0 victory in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in Malaga. The world number one showed his annoyance with a section of the 5,000-strong British support by cupping his ear and blowing ironic kisses at the end of the first set of his 6-4 6-4 victory over Cameron Norrie. When the same group of fans began drumming during Djokovic’s on-court interview, the Serbian responded: “Learn how to respectRead More

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National News

Buses and trams burned in Dublin riots after children injured in knife attack

Buses and trams have been torched and a shop looted during riots in Dublin city centre after a woman and three young children were injured in a knife attack near a school. Police and politicians called for calm amid warnings against misinformation as violence escalated from a demonstration that began on Thursday afternoon at the scene of the incident. There were clashes with riot police as some demonstrators let off flares and fireworks, while others grabbed chairs and stools outside bars andRead More

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National News

Oscar Pistorius to face second chance at parole after nearly a decade in jail

Oscar Pistorius will have a second chance at parole at a hearing on Friday after he was wrongly ruled ineligible for early release from prison in March. South Africa’s department of corrections said in a statement that a parole board will consider the former Paralympian runner’s case again this week and decide “whether the inmate is suitable or not for social integration”. Pistorius, a world-famous double-amputee athlete who broke barriers by competing on carbon-fibre running blades at the 2012 London Olympics, hasRead More

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National News

Temporary truce setting the stage for exchange of hostages and prisoners

A temporary truce in the Israel-Hamas war came into effect early on Friday, setting the stage for the exchange of dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. The halt in fighting was scheduled to begin at 7am local time (5am GMT) and is to last at least four days. During the truce, Gaza’s ruling Hamas group pledged to free at least 50 of the about 240 hostages it and other militants took in their October 7 attack onRead More

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National News

Nissan to produce two new electric car models in Sunderland

Nissan will produce two new electric vehicle models at its Sunderland plant, supporting thousands of jobs in the UK, the Government has confirmed. The Japanese carmaker’s new electric Qashqai and Juke models will be manufactured at the site. Nissan is making a “direct investment of up to £1.12 billion” to produce the two models, the Government said. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: “Nissan’s investment is a massive vote of confidence in the UK’s automotive industry, which already contributes a massiveRead More

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Local News

Delays could cause hospitals to close before new builds are ready, warns Government watchdog

There is a “serious risk” that Lynn’s crumbling hospital could be forced to close before the new one is ready, it has been warned.That is according to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), a Government value watchdog, which has recently published a scathing report after an inquiry found that it had “no confidence” that the Government would deliver the new hospitals it promised.Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital – which has previously been described as the most-propped hospital in the country due toRead More

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National News

Calls for calm amid disgraceful scenes in Dublin after children injured in knife attack

Violence has broken out in the Irish capital tonight following a stabbing outside a school earlier Police and politicians have called for calm amid warnings against misinformation as violence broke out in Dublin following a knife attack on a woman and three young children near a school. Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee labelled the scenes in the city centre “intolerable”, and said a “thuggish and manipulative element must not be allowed to use an appalling tragedy to wreak havoc”. GardaRead More

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Sport

Shock for veteran rider not part of 2024 plans

Simon Lambert has been rocked by the news that he won’t be back with King’s Lynn for the 2024 Premiership season.After finishing the last campaign as Stars’ captain, the Boston-born racer put in a string of fine performances for his parent club.The 34-year-old played a true skipper’s role for the Saddlebow Road outfit, top scoring with paid-17 against local rivals Ipswich in their final home fixture.King's Lynn Stars’ former skipper Simon LambertAnd with that in mind, he hoped that he’dRead More

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Sport

Norfolk Senior Cup progress for trio

All three of our senior sides in action this week progressed through to Round Three of the Norfolk Senior Cup.On Wednesday evening, Downham Town thrashed Wells Town 9-0 and Heacham triumphed 1-0 at Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers, while Fakenham Town were victorious at home to Great Yarmouth Town on Tuesday evening, also 1-0.Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Premier Division outfit Downham gave debuts to two of their Under-16 squad as they entertained an Anglian Combination Division One side four placesRead More

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