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Hundreds of activists plan to disrupt Grand National

Merseyside Police said they have a “robust policing plan in place” Animal Rising activists plan to scale the fences and enter the track of Aintree Racecourse before the Grand National race begins on Saturday. The climate and animal rights group said up to 300 activists will attend the venue from 9.30am where they intend to prevent the race from starting. They will also block traffic by performing a slow march along Ormskirk Road,

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National News

Nurses to strike over bank holiday as action escalates

Members of the RCN will walkout for 48 hours Nurses will stage fresh strikes over the first May bank holiday, with staff in emergency departments, intensive care units and cancer care set to take industrial action for the first time. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced on Friday that its members will walk out for 48 hours from 8pm on April 30 after rejecting the Government’s pay offer. The

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Sport

Jockey and trainer team up for a Fakenham double

A good crowd turned out for the traditional Easter Monday race meeting at Fakenham despite heavy rain in the morning.Spectators were able to enjoy the seven-race card as the weather improved on what was pronounced as ‘good to soft going’ at the track.The combination of jockey Ciaran Gethings and trainer Stuart Edmunds had plenty to celebrate with a convincing double on the day.Horse racing pic (63497296)Riding Swaffham Bulbeck in the

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National News

No injuries after explosion at Japan port during visit by prime minister

Fumio Kishida was unharmed and evacuated to a police headquarters A loud explosion occurred at a western Japanese port on Saturday during prime minister Fumio Kishida’s visit, but there were no injuries, Japan’s NHK television reported. Mr Kishida was unharmed and evacuated to the Wakayama prefectural police headquarters, NHK said. The incident comes only nine months after Mr Kishida’s predecessor, Shinzo Abe, was assassinated while delivering a campaign speech in the western

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Local News

‘You were just over the limit unfortunately,’ magistrates tell drink-driver

A man who was caught drink-driving now faces a year-long ban after magistrates disqualified him this week.Robert Hanley, 35, admitted to driving his Ford when above the specified alcohol limit at Lynn's Magistrates' Court on Thursday.It comes after he was stopped by police on Raby Avenue in Lynn and officers could smell alcohol and cannabis on his breath.Hanley provided a roadside breathalyser test of 43mcg per 100ml of breath. Picture:

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National News

The Script guitarist Mark Sheehan dies after brief illness

He died in hospital on Friday Mark Sheehan, guitarist for Irish pop band The Script, has died after a brief illness. Sheehan, 46, who formed the band alongside frontman Danny O’Donoghue and drummer Glen Power, died in hospital on Friday. A statement on the band’s social media pages said: “Much loved husband, father, brother, band mate and friend Mark Sheehan passed away today in hospital after a brief illness. “The

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King describes pride in his sons at Sandhurst Sovereigns Parade

The King spoke of his pride in his two sons as he observed military cadets completing their training, days after it was confirmed that the Duke of Sussex will attend the coronation. On Friday, Charles attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for the 200th Sovereign’s Parade, to see the 171 cadets who have completed their training as army officers and will receive their commission at midnight. The visit came after

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National News

Europes Juice spacecraft lifts off to explore Jupiters moons

A European spacecraft is on its way to Jupiter in a mission to explore whether its ocean-bearing moons can support life. The six-tonne probe, named Juice (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer), blasted off on an Ariane 5 rocket on Friday at 1.14pm UK time from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Juice was due to take off on Thursday but weather conditions showed there was a risk of lightning. The

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Political leaders support Euro 2028 bid including Casement Park

The leaders of the five largest political parties in Northern Ireland sent a statement supporting the use of a rebuilt Casement Park in the UK and Ireland Euro 2028 bid. The statement said the proposed new stadium was an Executive commitment which would be a “world class, state of the art” facility. The Gaelic sports stadium in Belfast is part of the joint bid to host Euro 2028 along with

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