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Queen Camilla used officially for first time on coronation invites

The title Queen Camilla has been used for the first time in an official capacity, appearing on invitations for the King’s coronation. Camilla had been referred to as Queen Consort since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, but is named as Queen Camilla alongside King Charles III on the invites due to be sent to more than 2,000 guests. The move marks the incredible journey of Camilla over more than five decades, from romantic involvement, to mistress and finally wife

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National News

Murrell released without charge as Sturgeon vows to cooperate with Police

Nicola Sturgeon will “fully co-operate if required” with police after her husband was arrested and then released without charge as part of an investigation into the SNP’s finances, her spokesperson said. The former Scottish first minister said she had “no prior knowledge of Police Scotland’s action or intentions” after Peter Murrell was arrested and later released “pending further investigation” on Wednesday. The arrest related to a long-running police investigation into the spending

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Sport

“I’m just a different voice, but it’s the same message as before,” says Linnets interim boss

Interim manager Mark Hughes insists it’s time to repay the club's fans for their support as he looks to take King's Lynn Town back to the promised land of the National League.Hughes has been placed in charge at The Walks following the sensational exit of Tommy Widdrington on Saturday.He will lead the Linnets for the remainder of the National League North campaign and, who knows, it might be longer.Former Linnets

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National News

Unite Google workers strike outside London HQ over alleged appalling treatment

Google workers have been reduced to tears by fears of being made redundant, a union representative told a London rally. Employees protested outside the tech giant’s King’s Cross headquarters on Tuesday over its alleged “appalling treatment and union busting” of staff facing redundancies. Scores of Google employees who are Unite union members staged the demonstration, with some chanting “What’s disgusting? Union busting” and “Enough is enough”. Others clutched placards with

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Reading face huge fight after losing six points for breaching financial rules

Reading have been plunged into the Sky Bet Championship relegation battle after being hit by an immediate six-point deduction under the EFL’s financial rules. The Royals have dropped from 46 points to 40, leaving them just one above the drop zone as a result of the penalty. The sanction relates to the club’s failure to meet an agreed budget following an earlier breach of the profit and sustainability limits in

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National News

Mother and monster boyfriend guilty over death of two year old Lola James

A mother and her “monster” boyfriend have been found guilty over the death of a two-year-old girl who was fatally attacked at her home in Wales. Lola James died in hospital four days after suffering “catastrophic” brain injuries in the early hours of July 17 2020. Lola’s stepfather, Kyle Bevan, denied murdering the youngster a few months after moving in with the family in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, claiming Lola had fallen

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Local News

Prized model ship to stay in town museum thanks to donor

The historic model of a famous ship will remain in its home town after being purchased by a museum.Lynn man Roland Bach, 80, put a miniature construction of HMS Discovery - a famous vessel captained by George Vancouver in the late 1700s - up for sale earlier this year after buying it himself at an auction.He expressed hope that it could stay in West Norfolk, but was worried local buyers

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Sport

Lynn students make the grade

A Korean traditional martial arts school from Lynn held a grading week so students could grade and progress to the next level in their training.The first to be graded at the Kuk Sool Won School were the adult students, who demonstrated kicking techniques, hand strikes, empty hand forms, self-defence techniques, falling and to finish they had to demonstrate side kick board break.The quartet of Steve Groom, Jose Dias, Nallaikumarn Sivarajah,

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Local News

Marathon runner inspired after help received

A runner is hoping to lay his London Marathon ghost to rest next month while raising money for charity.Acclaimed journalist David Blackmore, from Gaywood, collapsed with heat stroke just before the 25-mile mark in the London Marathon in October 2021, and had to be retrieved from the course and treated by volunteers from St John Ambulance. Now, the 36-year-old is gearing up to complete the same race on Sunday, April

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Local News

Lunch club for elderly needs more people to keep it going

It was a bitter-sweet occasion when a long-established West Norfolk elderly folks lunch club held its 56th birthday celebration.While members were in Easter party mood on Wednesday as long-serving, enthusiastic member, 93-year-old Ken Robinson, cut a celebration cake, there were those who felt they were maybe witnessing the club’s final party.For the weekly club has declined in numbers since coming out of Covid and unless it can attract more members

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