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Uncertainty the worst thing Thomas Frank feels Ivan Toney case took too long

Thomas Frank said the uncertainty that hung over Ivan Toney and Brentford due to the striker’s FA charge of breaking gambling rules was allowed to run on for too long. Toney was charged with 262 betting offences in November and December last year, with the 27-year-old admitting to 232 of them in February, but it took until Wednesday for an eight-month ban from football to be handed down. The England

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Def Leppard return home to help save famous Sheffield venue

Def Leppard have returned home to help save The Leadmill as they rocked the famous Sheffield venue with a one-off show ahead of the European leg of their world stadium tour. The Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame inductees returned to band’s home city on Friday night to thrill the 850 fans who packed into the under-threat club – three days before the band plays to 44,000 at Sheffield United’s nearby Bramall

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Local News

Man who was throwing punches after night out said he was acting in ‘self defence’

A man who was stumbling around throwing punches after a night out in town said he was acting in “self defence.”Travis Malkan, 28, of Archdale Street in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday, where he admitted to the offence of being drunk and disorderly.Despite Malkan punching somebody, the victim decided not to press charges - so he was charged with being drunk and disorderly instead.The incident happened

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Man became aggitated in mother’s home and threw phone at her

A man appeared in court after throwing a phone in the direction of his mother.Michael Stebbings, 43, appeared at Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court on Thursday where he admitted to the offence of common assault.It comes after an incident at Stebbings’ mother’s home address in Lynn, where he was residing at the time.King's Lynn Magistrates' CourtProsecutor Colette Harper outlined to the magistrates’ that on Feburary 18, Stebbings received messages from an ex-partner

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‘If you’re taking him you’re taking me as well,’ woman said to police after partner arrested

“Irate” was the word a prosecutor used to describe a woman’s mood while her partner was being arrested.Emilija Jankauskaite, 20, of Walpole Road in Lynn, appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday where she pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly.It comes after an incident which happened in the early hours of March 25, when Jankauskaite’s partner was kicked out of Mojito nightclub in Lynn and was seen punching

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Local News

‘He ended up as a very addicted young person’ says solicitor of man in court for having over £300 worth of cocaine

A man who “got in the wrong crowd” as a teenager admitted to having more than £300 worth of cocaine hid behind a sofa.Benjamin Bayfield, 20, admitted to having class A and class B drugs in his possession and was subsequently sent to Lynn’s Magistrates’ Court to receive his punishment.Prosecutor Colette Harper outlined the case to magistrates on Thursday and said that on May 29, 2022, police conducted a search

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National News

Hunt warns fellow Tories about declinism

The Chancellor has urged Conservatives “not to talk ourselves down” as he warned that creating an “inaccurate narrative” about Britain could make it into a reality. Jeremy Hunt said he had noticed an “insidious declinism” creeping in among “those who used to be optimists like me” when it came to topics such as Brexit and UK economic performance. It follows a week of blue-on-blue attacks in which Tories, including Home

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National News

Schools concern over AI

Schools are “bewildered” by the rate of change in artificial intelligence (AI) and believe it is moving “far too quickly” for government alone to provide the advice that is needed, leading head teachers have warned. Their comments come after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said “guardrails” are to be put in place to maximise the benefits of AI while minimising the risks to society. Mr Sunak said the UK’s regulation must

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Menopause pills restricted due to UK shortage

Ministers have moved to restrict the dispensing of a medicine used to treat the symptoms of menopause due to shortages being experienced in Britain. The UK Government issued a serious shortage protocol (SSP) for Utrogestan 100mg capsules on Friday. It means pharmacists will be able to dispense a maximum of two months’ supply per prescription in a bid to ensure women who use the hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can continue

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Sport

West Norfolk fighter ready for next test in the ring

Tommy Fletcher is confident he will deliver his best performance yet when he returns to the ring at the famous York Hall, in London, next month.The Hockwold cum Wilton resident boasts a perfect 4-0 record since turning professional in July last year.Fletcher continued his winning start to life in the pro ranks with a comfortable points victory against Darryl Sharp at the OVO Arena Wembley in January.Cruiserweight Tommy Fletcher who

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