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Data protection watchdog offers tips on buying smart devices on Black Friday

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has urged the public to think about their data privacy before buying smart tech devices in Black Friday sales. The data protection regulator has issued a set of tips for shoppers ahead of the online sales event, reminding them to research how different smart devices collect their data before purchasing them. The tips encourage people to “think before you click” to buy a new smart device, but once they do have it to ensure theyRead More

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National News

UK inflation drops sharply as PM says pledge has been delivered

UK inflation dropped sharply to the lowest level in two years last month, as the Prime Minister said his pledge to halve inflation by the end of the year has been “delivered”. Consumer Prices Index inflation was 4.6% in October, down from 6.7% in September, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The slowdown in inflation came after energy prices soared last year. Energy bills were capped at £2,500 last year for the typical household, but thisRead More

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National News

Charities sound alarm over migrant parents being denied vital childcare

A letter has been sent to Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, signed by 21 organisations supporting families Charities have called for an end to potentially hundreds of thousands of migrant parents being denied access to crucial free childcare because they are categorised as “not present” in the UK. A letter sent to Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, signed by 21 organisations supporting families and exclusively shared with the PA news agency, said the current restrictions imposed on support could have “severe consequences”Read More

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National News

Braverman suggests she struck deal with Sunak to help him become PM

Suella Braverman said she struck a deal with Rishi Sunak during the leadership contest that paved the way to him becoming Prime Minister when his opponents dropped out. In a scathing letter following her sacking as home secretary, Mrs Braverman told Mr Sunak he had “no personal mandate” to lead the UK after losing the 2022 Conservative leadership contest to Liz Truss. But the Leave campaigner said, despite that, she agreed to serve in his Cabinet because of “firm assurances”Read More

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Local News

Visions for new community hub are revealed – what do you think?

People can have their say on plans for a new community hub in Lynn after potential visions for its exterior were revealed.Norfolk County Council is continuing with the development of plans for a Lynn Multi-Use Community Hub, which will be housed in the former Argos building on New Conduit Street.The authority has now released images of what the building could look like, and is asking residents to voice their preferences. They show views from Tower Street and Blackfriars, hinting atRead More

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Sport

Linnets topple league leaders Scunthorpe at the Walks

King’s Lynn Town 3 Scunthorpe United 1King's Lynn Town claimed their biggest scalp of the National League North season as they came from behind to topple league leaders Scunthorpe United at The Walks.Two goals in the space of as many minutes from Josh Coulson and George Morrison set Lynn on their way after former Linnet Andrew Boyce had headed the visitors in front before Morrison’s second goal of the night sealed the points in injury time.It was Lynn's first successRead More

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National News

I will deliver an autumn statement for growth

Jeremy Hunt has said he will address labour supply issues and business investment when he delivers an “autumn statement for growth” next week. The Chancellor claimed the Government is starting to “win the battle” against inflation – with new statistics expected on Wednesday – which he argued allows him to “focus on the next stage”. He gave a preview of the November 22 fiscal event after also dismissing Labour’s criticism of the Government’s legislative plans contained in the King’s Speech.Read More

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National News

Braverman fires parting broadside at Sunak after sacking

Suella Braverman has accused Rishi Sunak of “betrayal” over a promise to stop small boat crossings in an incendiary letter after being sacked as home secretary. In a broadside aimed at the Prime Minister, she accused him of having “manifestly and repeatedly failed to deliver” on key policies, and said his “distinctive style of government means you are incapable of doing so”. She said Mr Sunak had not lived up to his promise to do “whatever it takes” to stopRead More

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