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Bereaved families hold pictures of loved ones in vigil outside Covid inquiry

Bereaved families holding pictures of their loved ones lined up outside the UK Covid-19 Inquiry building as the major probe into the handling of the pandemic officially began its public hearings. Members of the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice (CBFFJ) campaign group travelled to the London site to express frustration at feeling “excluded from sharing key evidence” with the inquiry. The group has previously stated that it feels marginalised, criticising the decision to call “only one” of its members asRead More

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National News

Matt Fitzpatrick fully focused on US Open defence despite confusion over merger

Matt Fitzpatrick admits to being as confused as anyone about the direction golf is heading but insists it will not affect his thinking when he begins the defence of his US Open title on Thursday. The dust is still settling a week on from the shock announcement of the commercial merger between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and PIF (Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund), which has been the backer of the breakaway LIV Golf. On the face of it golf’s bitterRead More

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Local News

Zey the Mouse returns for his ninth ‘out of this world’ adventure

A Lynn film maker is due to release the ninth episode in his series all about a mouse going on an array of adventures.Ian Harding is the brainchild behind the stop motion series Zey the Mouse, which is broadcast on YouTube.In the latest episode, creatures from outerspace crashed into planet earth years ago and Zey goes on a mission to find their missing UFO.A snapshot of episode nine of Zey the Mouse which is available to watch on YoutubeIan said:Read More

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Local News

New charity drop-off point needed for Ukrainian charity

Due to moving premises, the Lynn News are now unable to continue to collect donations for the charity Boxes of Hope.Boxes of Hope is a charity which supports people effected by the war in Ukraine who are either living in Ukraine, or here in the UK.Since October, the Lynn News have been taking in the people of West Norfolk’s kind donations of clothing, medical supplies and more.Boxes of hope founder Mandy BaxterSo far, three full vans of donations have beenRead More

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National News

Unemployment rate falls unexpectedly as number in work hits record high

Britain’s unemployment rate has fallen unexpectedly as the number of people in work hit a new record high and rose past its pre-pandemic level for the first time, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the UK jobless rate fell to 3.8% in the three months to April from 3.9% in the previous quarter. Most economists were expecting the unemployment rate to edge up to 4%. The ONS said the employment rate rose to 76% inRead More

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National News

Lewis Hamilton could sign new deal before Canadian GP this week Toto Wolff

Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One future could be resolved as early as before this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. Hamilton has six months to run on his £40million-a-season deal with Mercedes, but team principal Toto Wolff said his superstar driver is on the brink of agreeing new terms. “It is going to happen soon, and we are talking more days than weeks,” Wolff told CNBC’s Squawk on the Street programme in New York when asked about Hamilton’s contract negotiations. “We are tryingRead More

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National News

Three killed and dozens wounded in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city

At least three people have been killed and 25 wounded after missiles hit civilian buildings in an overnight attack in the central city of Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, a regional governor said. Serhiy Lysak, of the Dnipropetrovsk region, said the strike involving cruise missiles hit a five-storey residential building early on Tuesday and the area was engulfed in fire. He said in a Telegram post that people were trapped under the rubble and rescue operations were ongoing. The devastation in PresidentRead More

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Sport

Brady steps down as Lynn Stars boss

Alex Brady has announced his resignation as team manager of the King’s Lynn Stars.Brady took to social media to tell fans the news - shortly after the club’s 47-43 defeat at Belle Vue on Monday night.He told fans in a personal statement: “The dream is over.Alex Brady who has quit as boss of King's Lynn Speedway“I called time on my journey with the King’s Lynn Stars on Thursday evening.“The truth is I’d made my mind up a few weeks beforeRead More

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