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Stormy Daniels postpones Piers Morgan interview as Trump set for arrest

She was due to appear on TalkTV’s Piers Morgan Uncensored in an exclusive video interview on Friday Stormy Daniels has postponed her interview with Piers Morgan, the broadcaster has said. The adult film actress, who alleges she had an extramarital sexual encounter with former US president Donald Trump, was due to appear on TalkTV’s Piers Morgan Uncensored in an exclusive video interview on Friday. He later Tweeted that she had

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Sport

Stars’ skipper full of optimism ahead of new campaign

King's Lynn skipper Josh Pickering says there’s every reason for the club to be optimistic for a strong season.Pickering is heading into his second year at the Adrian Flux Arena having made a big impression in 2022.The Australian was immediately identified as a natural leader by team boss Alex Brady and handed the club captaincy despite being a newcomer to the side.Josh Pickering at the tapes ready to fire. (60062307)Josh

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National News

Government to encourage businesses to save energy as it slashes bill support

Ministers are urging them to do things like putting light and heating on timers, and turning down flow temperatures on boilers The Government has launched a bid to help businesses use less energy on the same day as it pulls away most of its energy bill support for companies. Small and medium-sized companies will be told that they can save money on their bills by putting light and heating on

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National News

Water companies could face unlimited fines for polluting

The Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is expected to announce the plans next week Water companies could face unlimited fines and penalties under new Government plans to tackle pollution. Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is expected to announce next week plans that ministers believe will “make polluters pay”, with tougher fines levied on water companies put into a “water restoration fund”. It comes as the latest Environment Agency figures showed there were

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National News

Government hails increase in National Minimum Wage

It's going up to £10.42 per hour for those aged 23 and over from today The Government has hailed an increase in the National Minimum Wage from Saturday, saying the rates are rising to record levels. Millions of the lowest paid workers across the UK will receive a pay increase as the statutory hourly rate rises by 9.7% from £9.50 to £10.42 for adults. Business and trade minister Kevin Hollinrake said: “This Government

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National News

At least four dead as massive storm strikes multiple US states

Homes and shopping centres have been destroyed in Arkansas, while the roof came off a theatre in Illinois A monster storm system tore through the US south and midwest on Friday, spawning deadly tornadoes that shredded homes and shopping centres in Arkansas and collapsed a theatre roof during a heavy metal concert in Illinois. At least one person was killed and more than two dozen were hurt, some critically, in

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National News

Man to appear in court charged with murders of father and son in Cambridgeshire

66 year old Stephen Alderton is due before magistrates in Huntingdon A man will appear in court charged with the murders of a father and son who were shot dead in two villages six miles apart in Cambridgeshire. Cambridgeshire Constabulary said Stephen Alderton, 66, of no fixed abode, will appear at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday charged with two counts of murder and one count of possession of a firearm. The bodies

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Local News

Dementia care appeal boosted to help more patients

A dementia care appeal has been boosted to bring even more help to patients in hospital.The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in Lynn has announced that its charity’s dementia care appeal, to improve the experience of patients living with dementia, has achieved its £40,000 target.Touch screen devices, technology that reduces confusion and mood-boosting activity packs purchased through donations to the charity appeal, are already making a significant difference to the 1,400

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Local News

Restaurant hosts classic car meet

The Warehouse Taproom Bar and Restaurant in Setch hosted vehicle enthusiasts from across the county for breakfast.The meet-up happened last weekend and gave car owners the opportunity to socialise and admire each others’ vehicles.The event was described as a “huge success” with cars from Porsches, Aston Martins and more at the restaurant.Car enthusiats gathered at the Warehouse from across the county (63290478)Car enthusiats gathered at the Warehouse from across the

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National News

Critical incident as severe delays hit Dover

The Port of Dover has declared a critical incident as high levels of traffic caused coach passengers to experience lengthy delays. It comes as operators P&O Ferries and DFDS Seaways also reported delays to ferry and coach services, citing bad weather and hold-ups at French border controls as partly responsible for waits and queues. P&O Ferries announced on Twitter just before 9pm that it was providing refreshments to coach passengers

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