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The Beatles Statue dressed in Ukrainian clothing ahead of Eurovision

The Beatles Statue has been dressed in traditional Ukrainian clothing ahead of Eurovision. The figures of Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon walking together have been draped with white Vyshyvankas in Pier Head, Liverpool, before the international music contest takes place next month in the city. The embroidered shirts, which are a national costume, have been sourced from the war-torn state. Ukrainian holiday Vyshyvanka Day, which usually

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Man charged with multiple rapes and sexual assaults

A man who has been charged with multiple rapes and sexual offences has been remanded in custody.Johnathan Hutton, 39, of Campus Way, Lincoln, was arrested on Saturday and was taken to Lynn's Police Investigation Centre.Hutton has been charged with eight counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and possession of an offensive weapon.Johnathan Hutton is due to appear in Norwich Crown Court on Tuesday, May 2. Picture: iStockThe charges

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Frank Lampard returns to Chelsea as caretaker manager until end of the season

Frank Lampard has been appointed Chelsea caretaker manager until the end of the season – just over two year since the club sacked him. The 44-year-old previously managed the Blues from July 2019 until January 2021, when he was replaced by Thomas Tuchel. His surprise return to Stamford Bridge comes after Tuchel’s successor, Graham Potter, was dismissed on Sunday with the club in the bottom half of the Premier League.

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Man who plied young girl with alcohol before sexually assaulting her is jailed

A man who plied a young girl with alcohol on a rabbit shooting trip before sexually assaulting her has been jailed.Malcolm Appleby, 39, of St Mary's Court in Middleton, received the 13-year sentence at Norwich Crown Court this week, following the incident on a field in Gaywood, near King's Lynn Academy, in November 2021.Judge Andrew Shaw set out the facts of Appleby's case on Wednesday, after a jury found him

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King backs research into British monarchys links to slavery

The King has expressed his support for the first time for research into the historical links between the British monarchy and the transatlantic slave trade. Buckingham Palace said Charles takes the issues “profoundly seriously” and the royal household will help with the academic project by offering access to the Royal Collection and the Royal Archives. The independent research, the PhD project of historian Camilla de Koning at Manchester University, is co-sponsored by Historic Royal

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Hopes to ‘unblock’ homes bid with change in wording to planning document

A local authority is hoping to unblock a plan to build thousands of new homes by removing a phrase from a planning document.West Norfolk Council has earmarked land near West Winch for 4,000 homes in its local plan – a document which identifies areas where new housing should be built between now and 2036.Their fate became unclear after government officials assessing the suitability of the site questioned its location.A local

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Man in 70s dies after crash on roundabout

A man in his 70s has died following a two-car crash on a major roundabout in Lynn yesterday afternoon.Emergency services were called to the Hardwick roundabout at 2.36pm, after reports of the collision between a black BMW 3 series and a green BMW 3 series.The driver of the green BMW, a man in his 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene.A man in his 70s has died following a two-car

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Roads reopen after serious crash at town roundabout

All main travel routes around Lynn's Hardwick roundabout have reopened following a serious crash yesterday.Police were called to reports of the collision between two cars at 2.36pm yesterday (Wednesday), with fire and ambulance services also rushing to the scene.Details on those involved have yet to be released, although the Lynn News has contacted Norfolk Police for an update.The crash happened at the Hardwick roundabout in Lynn yesterday eveningThe A47, A149

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Frank Lampard set for shock return to Chelsea as interim boss

His previous 18-month spell in the dugout at Stamford Bridge ended in January 2021 Frank Lampard is ready to complete a shock reunion with Chelsea, returning to Stamford Bridge as interim manager until the end of the season. The PA news agency understands Lampard has held talks with the club and is preparing to return to his old stomping ground in a temporary capacity following the sacking of Graham Potter

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Met officers moved from serious crime squads to investigate internal standards

Around 90 officers will move to the Directorate of Professional Standards to look into their own colleagues Britain’s biggest police force has moved officers from tackling serious and organised crime and counter-terrorism to internal standards to help clean-up its workforce. The Metropolitan Police – branded institutionally racist, homophobic and misogynist in a major review – has lurched between a series of scandals in recent years, including the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving

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