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Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger dies aged 100

Henry Kissinger, the US secretary of state who dominated foreign policy under former presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, has died aged 100, his consulting firm Kissinger Associates said. The firm said in a statement Mr Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut and is survived by his wife Nancy, two children, David and Elizabeth and his five grandchildren. Mr Kissinger was born in southern Germany in 1923 before he fled Nazi Germany to the US in 1938. In 1969,Read More

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National News

UK mortgage approvals increase after interest rates held at 525

The number of mortgages approved for home buyers picked up last month after interest rates were held steady and mortgage increases eased. Bank of England figures showed that 47,400 mortgages were approved for house purchases in October. The Bank’s monthly Money And Credit report revealed the improvement from the eight-month low of 43,300 recorded in September. It also showed that 23,700 remortgaging approvals were recorded in October, recovering from 20,600 in the previous month, which had been the lowest sinceRead More

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National News

History and justice on side of Greek claim to Elgin Marbles says minister

Greece’s foreign minister has pushed for Athens to take back the Elgin Marbles as he attended a summit with Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron. Giorgos Gerapetritis said Greece’s call for the Parthenon Sculptures to be returned from the British Museum was based on “history” and “justice”. A diplomatic row over the sculptures was triggered when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak cancelled Tuesday’s planned meeting with Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis, with No 10 claiming he reneged on assurances not to campaign publicly forRead More

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UK set for slower growth next year as economy lags behind G7 peers OECD

The UK economy is set for the second-slowest growth of the world’s G7 advanced economies, according to new forecasts. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reduced its forecast UK growth rate for 2024. Growth across the global economy has been stronger than expected but is beginning to slow as higher interest rates, weaker trade and lower business and consumer confidence take a toll, economists for the globally recognised organisation said. Britain is forecast to have the slowestRead More

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Sport

Stars complete 2024 line-up with two more signings

King's Lynn have completed their line-up for 2024 with the signing of two exciting newcomers to the club.The Stars have moved to bring in Vadim Tarasenko, who was a spectacular success during his spell with Peterborough this year, and who has already shown his liking for the Adrian Flux Arena.And he will be joined by Polish racer Patryk Wojdylo, who had a shorter period with the Panthers in 2023 but also put in some eye-catching displays.King's Lynn Stars team bossRead More

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Sport

Goal machine Proctor at the treble for in-form ladies

Long Sutton 0 Pelicans Ladies 4Jane Proctor bagged a treble as Pelicans warmed up for Saturday's trip to league leaders St Neots with a convincing derby win over Long Sutton.The ladies captain took her tally to the season to 14 goals as Pelicans continued their pursuit of a top-five finish in the East Women's Division 2 North West.Proctor, whose side have won their last three games on the bounce, said: "It was a great result in what is always aRead More

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National News

Halfords cautions over weaker big ticket sales as customers feel pinch

Halfords has cautioned over a slowdown in sales growth as demand for big-ticket products weakened in recent months. It came as the motoring and cycling retailer revealed a rise in sales and profits for the past half year in an otherwise positive update to shareholders. However, the company said on Wednesday it has seen “volatile” trading patterns so far this financial year amid uncertainty in the wider economy. “In the last couple of months we have seen some market softeningRead More

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Sport

Stars fill no 1 berth with signing of Polish ace

King's Lynn have pulled off the headline signing of Polish ace Tobiasz Musielak to take their No.1 berth next season.Musielak, part of the title-winning Sheffield squad this year, is a spectacular racer and proven race winner who has often shown his liking for the Adrian Flux Arena in the past.And the Stars are also delighted to welcome back popular Dane Michael Palm Toft, who is expected to be a key member of the side free of the injuries that haveRead More

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Sport

Athletes battle it out at indoor meeting

The first open indoor athletics meeting took place at Alive Lynnsport last Sunday, where athletes from all across the region signed up to take part.On offer to participants were 60m flat and hurdles races along with the long jump.It was the first opportunity for athletes to gauge how their winter training is progressing.Cameron Ross and Amelia Barton. Picture: Tony PayneThere was the added advantage of the use of photo-finish equipment to give the most accurate times.From a West Norfolk ACRead More

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