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Port of Dover deeply frustrated as coach traffic suffers long delays

The port has declared a critical incident and says the delays were “due to lengthy French border processes and sheer volume” The Port of Dover has said it is “deeply frustrated” as coach traffic faces “significant delays”. The port, which has declared a critical incident, said the delays were “due to lengthy French border processes and sheer volume”. Additional coach bookings taken by ferry operators for Easter have impacted operations, a statement on the port’s website said on Saturday morning.Read More

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Pope Francis leaves hospital after bronchitis treatment

The 86-year-old was admitted to the Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday Pope Francis has been discharged from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis. The 86-year-old was admitted on Wednesday to the Gemelli Polyclinic where he received antibiotics intravenously. He left the hospital three days after he was admitted. Francis sat in the front seat of a white Fiat 500 car, waving to a group of journalists outside the hospital on Saturday morning. The Vatican has said he willRead More

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Michael Vaughan faces wait over BBC future after he is cleared in racism hearing

A charge that the former England captain had referred to a group of Asian players at Yorkshire as “you lot” before a match in 2009 was found not proven Michael Vaughan must wait to discover if he has a future with the BBC after a disciplinary panel cleared him of using racist language towards Asian team-mates. A charge that the former England captain had referred to a group of Asian players at Yorkshire as “you lot” before a match inRead More

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Stormy Daniels postpones Piers Morgan interview as Trump set for arrest

She was due to appear on TalkTV’s Piers Morgan Uncensored in an exclusive video interview on Friday Stormy Daniels has postponed her interview with Piers Morgan, the broadcaster has said. The adult film actress, who alleges she had an extramarital sexual encounter with former US president Donald Trump, was due to appear on TalkTV’s Piers Morgan Uncensored in an exclusive video interview on Friday. He later Tweeted that she had withdrawn. Former Good Morning Britain presenter Morgan wrote: “UPDATE: Unfortunately,Read More

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Sport

Stars’ skipper full of optimism ahead of new campaign

King's Lynn skipper Josh Pickering says there’s every reason for the club to be optimistic for a strong season.Pickering is heading into his second year at the Adrian Flux Arena having made a big impression in 2022.The Australian was immediately identified as a natural leader by team boss Alex Brady and handed the club captaincy despite being a newcomer to the side.Josh Pickering at the tapes ready to fire. (60062307)Josh Pickering warming up one of his bikes. (59411536)Stars captain JoshRead More

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Government to encourage businesses to save energy as it slashes bill support

Ministers are urging them to do things like putting light and heating on timers, and turning down flow temperatures on boilers The Government has launched a bid to help businesses use less energy on the same day as it pulls away most of its energy bill support for companies. Small and medium-sized companies will be told that they can save money on their bills by putting light and heating on timers, turning down flow temperatures on boilers and switching toRead More

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Water companies could face unlimited fines for polluting

The Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is expected to announce the plans next week Water companies could face unlimited fines and penalties under new Government plans to tackle pollution. Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is expected to announce next week plans that ministers believe will “make polluters pay”, with tougher fines levied on water companies put into a “water restoration fund”. It comes as the latest Environment Agency figures showed there were a total of 301,091 sewage spills in 2022 – anRead More

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Government hails increase in National Minimum Wage

It's going up to £10.42 per hour for those aged 23 and over from today The Government has hailed an increase in the National Minimum Wage from Saturday, saying the rates are rising to record levels. Millions of the lowest paid workers across the UK will receive a pay increase as the statutory hourly rate rises by 9.7% from £9.50 to £10.42 for adults. Business and trade minister Kevin Hollinrake said: “This Government is doing everything it can to support hardworking people withRead More

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At least four dead as massive storm strikes multiple US states

Homes and shopping centres have been destroyed in Arkansas, while the roof came off a theatre in Illinois A monster storm system tore through the US south and midwest on Friday, spawning deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centres in Arkansas and collapsed a theatre roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois. At least one person was killed and more than two dozen were hurt, some critically, in the Little Rock area, authorities said. The town of WynneRead More

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