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Man in 70s dies after being found with serious injuries on roundabout

A man in his 70s has died after he was found with serious injuries on Lynn’s Hardwick Roundabout this morning.Emergency services were called to the scene at around 9.50am, and road closures were put in place on the Hardwick flyover and roads surrounding the roundabout.Police, paramedics and an air ambulance responded to the incident.A stock image of Lynn’s Hardwick RoundaboutThe man received treatment but was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Trial date set for trio accused of stealing lambs from royal estate

Three women accused of stealing lambs from the King's estate will face a trial in Lynn in November next year.Sarah Foy, 23, of North Street, Alfreton Derbyshire, Rose Patterson, 34, of no fixed address and Rosa Sharkey, 23, of Mayville Estate, London, who are part of the Animal Rising activist group, are set to appear at Lynn Crown Court on November 4, 2024.The trio previously pleaded not guilty to one

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Roads surrounding major roundabout reopen after incident

All roads surrounding Lynn’s Hardwick Roundabout have been reopened following an incident this morning.Police urged drivers to avoid the area at 10.12am, due to what was described as an “ongoing incident”.They said the roads surrounding the roundabout, which connects motorists to the A47, the A10 and the A149, were closed.A stock image of Lynn’s Hardwick RoundaboutNational Highways said the A47 was closed in both directions between the A1122 at Swaffham

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Drivers urged to avoid major roundabout as surrounding roads are shut due to ‘ongoing incident’

Drivers are being urged to avoid the Hardwick Roundabout area of Lynn this morning due to an “ongoing incident”.Officers said the roads surrounding the roundabout, which connects motorists to the A47, the A10 and the A149, are currently closed.In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, a short time ago, Norfolk Police said it was advising the public to avoid the area if they can.Due to an ongoing incident

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Brit Awards to increase nominees for artist of the year as new trophy unveiled

The 2024 Brit Awards will see the number of nominees for British and international artist of the year increase from five to 10. This year’s award ceremony sparked criticism over a lack of female representation in the gender-neutral British artist category, with the prize going to Harry Styles. The international artist of the year category saw Beyonce triumph over Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Burna Boy and Kendrick Lamar. The design of

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HMV returns to historic Oxford Street shop

HMV is to swing open the doors of its historic Oxford Street store after a four-year absence, with the retailer’s boss saying it is a “great moment” in the chain’s recovery. The entertainment chain will host a raft of bands with live performances on Friday, when it welcomes customers to the shop it first opened in 1921. Owner Doug Putman said he hopes the shop can have “crowds which will

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Djokovic clashes with British fans after leading Serbia to Davis Cup win

Novak Djokovic told rowdy British fans to “shut up” after leading Serbia to a 2-0 victory in the Davis Cup quarter-finals in Malaga. The world number one showed his annoyance with a section of the 5,000-strong British support by cupping his ear and blowing ironic kisses at the end of the first set of his 6-4 6-4 victory over Cameron Norrie. When the same group of fans began drumming during

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Buses and trams burned in Dublin riots after children injured in knife attack

Buses and trams have been torched and a shop looted during riots in Dublin city centre after a woman and three young children were injured in a knife attack near a school. Police and politicians called for calm amid warnings against misinformation as violence escalated from a demonstration that began on Thursday afternoon at the scene of the incident. There were clashes with riot police as some demonstrators let off flares and

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Oscar Pistorius to face second chance at parole after nearly a decade in jail

Oscar Pistorius will have a second chance at parole at a hearing on Friday after he was wrongly ruled ineligible for early release from prison in March. South Africa’s department of corrections said in a statement that a parole board will consider the former Paralympian runner’s case again this week and decide “whether the inmate is suitable or not for social integration”. Pistorius, a world-famous double-amputee athlete who broke barriers by competing on carbon-fibre running blades at the 2012 London Olympics, has

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Temporary truce setting the stage for exchange of hostages and prisoners

A temporary truce in the Israel-Hamas war came into effect early on Friday, setting the stage for the exchange of dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. The halt in fighting was scheduled to begin at 7am local time (5am GMT) and is to last at least four days. During the truce, Gaza’s ruling Hamas group pledged to free at least 50 of the about 240 hostages it

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