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Johnson found to have committed repeated contempts of Parliament

Boris Johnson committed “repeated contempts” of Parliament by deliberately misleading MPs with his partygate denials before being complicit in a campaign of abuse and intimidation, a cross-party investigation has found. The Privileges Committee recommended a 90-day suspension which would have paved the way for a by-election for the former prime minister if he had not quit the Commons in anticipation. Though his resignation means he will escape that punishment, the committee recommended that he should not receive the pass grantingRead More

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National News

University staff read applicants personal statements for two minutes study

University applicants’ personal statements are read for just two minutes on average, a report has suggested. The majority of higher education admissions professionals said decisions about which applicants should be offered a university or college place are primarily made on the basis of grades, a survey found. Nearly two in five (39%) said the personal statements written by university applicants were read for just one minute or less, according to the report by the Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) thinkRead More

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Local News

Passionate businesspeople invited to join Town Deal board

Individuals with a passion for Lynn and its future prosperity are being sought to join its Town Deal board.The board was established to develop a town investment plan in 2020, aiming to bring together a “diverse range of individuals” representing the community, businesses, and local authorities.It is made up of representatives from all tiers of local authority, Members of Parliament, businesses, the Local Enterprise Partnership, Business Improvement District, Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the College of West Anglia.The Lynn Town DealRead More

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National News

Improved anti racism policies could boost NHS workforce

Better anti-racism policies could boost the NHS workforce, an independent body focused on tackling ethnic inequalities has said. The NHS Race and Health Observatory was formed in 2021 to examine disparities in health and social care based on race. The organisation is calling for “better care, training and anti-racist policies” to enhance staff numbers in the NHS, and said this would “improve patient experience and save millions of pounds spent annually on addressing racism claims brought by staff, clinicians andRead More

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Local News

Need help with your bills? These sessions could help you

Residents struggling to pay their bills will be offered support at a series of events in the coming months.More dates have been added to West Norfolk Council’s ‘Beat Your Bills’ programme, with the primary focus being on locations in Lynn.Two events have been penciled in at the Discovery Centre in North Lynn, in partnership with Freebridge, while two more are planned at Centre Point in Fairstead and the community centre in South Lynn.The West Norfolk Council sessions aim to helpRead More

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National News

Leeds charged with misconduct over fan behaviour during Brighton clash

Leeds have been charged with misconduct over their fans’ behaviour during their Premier League home game against Brighton in March. The Football Association has alleged home fans in the Elland Road crowd used words that were “improper, offensive, abusive, indecent or insulting with reference to sexual orientation” during the first half. An FA spokesperson said: “Leeds have been charged with misconduct for a crowd-control incident that happened in their game with Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday, March 11. “It’s allegedRead More

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National News

Film wizard misses Tokyo Harry Potter tour opening for OBE ceremony

The film wizard who was instrumental in bringing the Harry Potter movies to life turned down the chance to be at a new tour opening of the series in order to become an OBE. Dan Dark, 59, the Warner Bros executive vice president of worldwide studio operations, said deciding to make the trip from his home in Los Angeles for an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle rather than for a tour grand opening was an easy choice. After collecting hisRead More

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National News

Italian ex premier Silvio Berlusconi honoured with state funeral in Milan

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi was honoured with a state funeral in Milan on Wednesday, a day of national mourning, as his legacy – positive or negative – was being hotly debated among the people. A crowd of tens of thousands of people erupted in applause as his flower-draped coffin was taken out of the hearse and carried into the city’s Duomo cathedral. His children and companion wept as the coffin was placed in front of the altar. MostRead More

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Sport

Sayell scoops East Anglian Trophy

Just a week after a crash destroyed his new Synergy Micromax kart and left him badly shaken, Jenson Sayell came back even stronger to win the East Anglian Trophy at Kimbolton on Sunday.The West Norfolk youngster picked up two heat wins before going on to win the final.He took the fastest lap in each of the three heats, the event fastest lap and was top points scorer in the Micromax class in the fifth round of the Hunts Kart RacingRead More

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