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Beyonce kicks off first London show with gratitude during dazzling disco party

The pop superstar told fans "I love you" as she kicked off the first of five nights at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Beyonce said “I can’t believe this is my job” as she dazzled on the first London night of her Renaissance world tour. The pop superstar told fans “I love you” as she opened the first of five nights at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before plunging into a number of ballads including favourite 1+1. It was a family affair forRead More

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National News

Covid lab leak should not be ruled out says Chinese scientist

Professor George Gao's views directly contradict the Chinese government The possibility the Covid virus leaked from a laboratory should not be ruled out, a former top Chinese government scientist has said. The view of virologist and immunologist Professor George Gao is in stark contrast to that of the Chinese government which dismisses any suggestion the virus may have originated in a Wuhan laboratory. Prof Gao, the former head of China’s Centre for Disease Control (CDC), told the BBC Radio 4 podcast Fever:Read More

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National News

Eamonn Holmes alleges total cover up at ITV over Phillip Schofield affair

The 61 year old resigned on Friday following what he called an 'unwise, but not illegal' affair Eamonn Holmes has alleged that there was a “total cover-up” on ITV’s This Morning show over Phillip Schofield’s affair with a young male colleague. Schofield, 61, resigned from ITV on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to an “unwise, but not illegal” affair. Following Schofield’s resignation, some former This Morning employees have come out to criticise the broadcaster. The show’sRead More

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National News

Ministers to crack down on vape advertising targeted at children

The government is planning to close a loophole allowing companies to give free vape samples to kids A new Government crackdown on vape marketing will prevent the “unacceptable” targeting of children and young people, Rishi Sunak has said. Ministers have pledged to close a loophole allowing retailers to give free samples of vapes to children in England, amid concerns over the proportion of children trying e-cigarettes. The move comes days after the Prime Minister used an appearance on ITV’s Good Morning Britain to expressRead More

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Sport

Former World Champion joining Stars

The 2021 World Champion Artem Laguta is joining Lynn as arguably the biggest signing in the MacInnes Stars’ history.Laguta, who defeated Bartosz Zmarzlik in a dramatic head-to-head for the title two years ago, has never previously raced in the British League.But he has now chosen to make his debut in the Sports Insure Premiership with the Stars, with his first appearance to come on Thursday, subject to written international clearance, when they host Sheffield on what is set to beRead More

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Local News

Watersports festival returns with a splash

Hundreds took to Lynn’s Quay this weekend to watch boats soar across the waters in the Hanseatic Festival of Watersports.Water ski races, jet skii-ing and powerboat racing with speeds up to 100mph took to the waters on Saturday and Sunday.It will be the eigth time the free-to-attend event has come to Lynn and has been described as one of the best watersport events in the world.Many took to Lynn's Quay at the weekendMany took to Lynn's Quay at the weekendManyRead More

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Local News

‘So many people have played a huge part in achieving this’: Former QEH bosses react to rebuild news

The former chiefs of Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital have praised the local community for their “outstanding support” in backing the campaign for a rebuild.Former QEH chief executive Caroline Shaw and deputy chief executive Laura Skaife-Knight both hailed the “tremendous” Save Our QEH group, who campaigned for years for funding to replace the current crumbling building.Last Thursday, Health Secretary Steve Barclay announced the QEH would be added to the Government’s New Hospital Programme, after plans for a £862m rebuild were revealedRead More

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National News

Retailers hit out at plans for voluntary price caps on some foods

The Government is facing a backlash from retailers over its plans to encourage supermarkets to impose voluntary price caps on food staples to help with the cost of living. Downing Street is understood to be drawing up proposals to advocate for charging the lowest possible amount for some basic products like bread and milk. But the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said the measures would not make a “jot of difference” to pricing and warned they could thwart efforts to cutRead More

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National News

Deadline looms for Covid inquiry reply after Johnson WhatsApp requests

Ministers are under pressure over whether to release unredacted WhatsApp messages and diaries belonging to Boris Johnson to the Covid-19 inquiry or risk sparking a further legal row. The Cabinet Office has until 4pm on May 30 to respond to the request or risk the prospect of legal action. It is so far resisted the request from Lady Hallett’s official inquiry, raising the possibility that ministers could seek to challenge it by way of judicial review. The row was sparkedRead More

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