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Our job is not to stop broadcasters from employing politicians says Ofcom chairman

Our job is not to stop broadcasters from employing politicians, says Ofcom chairman The job of Ofcom is not to tell broadcasters who to employ, including politicians, the media regulator’s chairman has said. A host of politicians including former cabinet minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg and current Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson host current affairs programmes on GB News. Ofcom chief Baron Michael Grade was asked on BBC One’s Sunday With

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National News

Man charged with murder of mother in Salford

Man charged with murder of mother in Salford A man has been charged with the murder of a mother who was killed in front of her two children in Manchester, police said. Obert Moyo, 45, has been charged with murdering Perseverance Ncube, who was found with serious injuries in Salford at about 2.40am on Friday. Ms Ncube, 35, was found with a single stab injury to the chest on Dukesgate Grove in

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National News

Long AE waits may be linked to 1400 excess deaths Labour warns

Long accident and emergency waits at Scottish hospitals may be linked to up to 1,400 excess deaths this year, Labour has suggested. The party pointed to a calculation from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), which said earlier this year that one extra death occurs for every 72 patients that spend eight to 12 hours in an emergency department. Between the start of 2023 and September 30, 103,446 patients

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Sport

Swimmers contest 2023 Swim England East Region Short Course Championships

West Norfolk swimmers were out in force at the 2023 Swim England East Region Short Course Championships at Luton.On Friday, Esmie Kidman swam a season's best time in the women’s 800-metre freestyle.Freddie Laws and Nathan and Joseph Wells competed in the men’s 200m individual medley.Nathan WellsLaws and Joseph Wells both put in season’s best performances whilst Nathan Wells progressed through to the final where he edged out the City of

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National News

King to lead Remembrance Sunday service at Cenotaph

The nation will fall silent on Sunday to honour those who died in conflict as the King leads a moving Remembrance Day service. A two-minute silence will take place across the UK at 11am. Wreaths will be laid by members of the royal family, senior politicians and dignitaries at the Cenotaph in London, where a major policing operation remains in place after concerns about a pro-Palestinian march and counter-protests on

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National News

Strictlys Nigel Harman I have to do my dance routine to get back to sleep

Nigel Harman has said that when he wakes up in the middle of the night, he has do the weekly Strictly Come Dancing routine to “go back to sleep”. The Casualty star, 50, is partnered with professional dancer Katya Jones on the latest series of the BBC One show. When asked about the hardest part of competing, former EastEnders actor Harman replied: “Towards the weekend, I always wake up at

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Sport

Ghosts book their place in last 64 of the FA Vase while Downham exit in Essex

Fakenham Town marched on in the FA Vase by knocking out twice-finalists Newport Pagnell 2-1 this afternoon while Downham Town saw their cup dream ended with a 2-0 reverse at Great Wakering Rovers.The Ghosts came from behind to book their place in their last 64 of the national competition and could even afford the luxury of missing a late penalty in an eventful tie at the Daly Group Stadium.Visiting Newport

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Sport

Linnets boss bemoans soft goal against Spennymoor defeat

King's Lynn Town manager Adam Lakeland was unhappy with the soft goal his side conceded in the 1-0 home defeat to Spennymoor Town.Will Harris took full advantage of some sloppy Lynn defending to score the only goal in a tight National League North affair at The Walks.The defeat brought an end to Lynn's four-game unbeaten run.National League North action between King's Lynn Town and Spennymoor Town at The Walks. Picture:

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Local News

Firefighters called to ‘large’ garage blaze

Firefighters were called to a “large” garage blaze in Lynn yesterday evening.Crews from Lynn and Sandringham attended the incident on Gayton Road at 8.46pm and spent almost two hours at the scene.They used hose reel jets and checked for hotspots using a thermal image camera.Firefighters were called to a “large” garage blaze in Lynn yesterday evening. Picture: iStockA stop message was received at 10.30pm.

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