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Thousands of lost property items unclaimed every week TfL says

Public transport users in London are failing to claim thousands of lost property items handed in every week. Transport for London (TfL) is urging passengers who accidentally leave belongings on trains and buses to check if they have been retrieved. The transport authority moved its lost property office from South Kensington to West Ham last month to accommodate the rising number of objects being stored and to improve processing times. TfL’s first lost property office opened 90 years ago. LostRead More

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Government borrowing rises but still leaves Chancellor room for tax cuts

Government borrowing increased by more than expected last month according to official figures, but left Chancellor Jeremy Hunt with headroom for planned tax cuts in Wednesday’s autumn statement. Economists said the latest borrowing data will mean the Chancellor “won’t be able to resist the temptation to unveil a pre-election splash” of cuts. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing stood at £14.9 billion in October – £4.4 billion more than a year earlier and the second-highestRead More

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National News

Hunt launched for missing young men

A police search has been launched for four young men who have been missing since Sunday morning. Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Henderson and Hugo Morris are thought to have been travelling in the Harlech and Porthmadog areas of Gwynedd. They were last seen in a silver Ford Fiesta, registration HY14 GVO, North Wales Police said. It is believed they had gone camping in the Snowdonia area. Their worried parents reposted on social media the police appeal for information. OneRead More

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National News

Outsourcer Capita warns up to 900 jobs at risk in cost cutting drive

The company that manages the licence fee for the BBC and runs recruitment for the Army has said it might slash up to 900 jobs in a bid to save costs. Outsourcing giant Capita said it would shortly launch consultations as it looks to save around £60 million per year from the early part of 2024. The business said that the cuts would mainly hit “indirect support function and overhead roles”, putting around 900 roles at risk. “We are, today,Read More

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Local News

Your views on wild swimming, a millionaire’s donation to a school, a town foodbank and a bridge closure.

Letters on local issues from this Tuesday’s Lynn News...PM should come and visit our food bankFriday’s newspaper headlines made depressing reading on two fronts.Volunteers at Lynn FoodbankFirstly the Government is planning a change in benefits affecting multitudes.It would force people in SW Norfolk and beyond to find work despite suffering from a range of physical and mental health conditions. It would entail going to work no matter how unwell one is. This comes from a Government lacking in compassion, asRead More

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Local News

29-year-old ‘overthought’ situation when he was told to leave nightclub and returned an hour later

A 29-year-old who was kicked out of a nightclub “overthought” the situation and thought it would be okay to return that evening.Artur Milosz, of Filberts in Lynn appeared at the town’s magistrates court on Thursday where he admitted to failing to comply with an exclusion direction.Prosecutor Qamar Iqbal said that after midnight on October 7, Milosz was spoken to by police after some antisocial behaviour occurred in Bar and Beyond in Lynn. He was told to leave the club.The incidentRead More

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National News

Phil Taylor to retire from darts at the end of next year

Phil Taylor has announced the World Senior Darts Tour in 2024 will be his final year on the circuit. The 16-time world champion initially walked away from the sport in 2018 after making the final of the PDC World Championship, but returned to competitive darts last year. Taylor, known as ‘The Power’, has now confirmed his glittering trophy-laden career on the oche is about to enter its final 12 months, but he will continue to be a World Senior DartsRead More

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National News

King and Queen to entertain South Korean President with state banquet

The King and Queen will officially welcome the president of South Korea to the UK on Tuesday and stage a glittering state banquet in his honour at Buckingham Palace. Charles and Camilla are hosting Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee for the first incoming state visit since the King’s coronation and the second of his reign. The Prince and Princess of Wales will play a key role by greeting the President and the First Lady at theirRead More

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Local News

Former West Norfolk student and upcoming writer chosen for prestigious award

A former Lynn student has won a prestigious award for her work while writing her very first book.Abigail Peters, who went to Springwood High School and Sixth Form, has scooped the Clarissa Luard Award for new and emerging writers.Abigail, now 23, previously received a full-ride scholarship to study at Columbia University and has since completed her master’s degree in creative writing at St Andrews University. She graduated with a first-class award for both.Abigail Peters picturedc with her award. Picture: FionaRead More

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