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Phillip Schofield denies claims of toxicity at This Morning

The 61 year old TV presenter is hitting back at critics of him and the show Phillip Schofield has said there is “no toxicity” at This Morning and “it’s the same handful of people with a grudge against me or the show who seem to have the loudest voice”. The veteran presenter, 61, resigned from the broadcaster on Friday and was dropped by his talent agency YMU after admitting to

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Sport

Reflley Reserves run riot in Charlie Day cup final

Recently-crowned league winners Reffley Reserves completed a league and cup double after running riot with an 11-0 win over KLSC A on Saturday.The historic Charlie Day Cup has seen many closely fought contests in recent years, but this certainly wasn’t one of those at Heacham on Saturday.KLSC started the quickest as Charlie Edgley pounced on a defensive mistake to find himself through one-on-one with Paul Sainty in the Reffley goal,

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Local News

Man awaits sentencing after assaulting police officer

A man will have to wait to find out his punishment after pleading guilty to assaulting a police officer and being drunk and disorderly in a public place.Michael Gray, 30, of Somersby Close in Lynn, appeared in the town’s magistrates court on Thursday where he was sent for a pre-sentence report to be carried out by the probation service.Gray indicated guilty pleas for both crimes, which happened on April 1

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Local News

‘I’m guilty and ashamed,’ said man who punched woman

A man told a bench of magistrates that he was guilty- and ashamed- about punching a woman after an argument arised.James Leonard, 56 of Turbus Road, North Lynn appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court on Thursday where he admitted to committing the assault.Prosecutor Nicola Lamb outlined that on April 2, Leonard was at a house party in Lynn when an argument broke out between other people and a dog escaped

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National News

Erdogan declares victory in historic Turkey election

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan won re-election on Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade in a country reeling from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that levelled entire cities. With nearly 99% of ballot boxes opened, unofficial results from competing news agencies showed Mr Erdogan with 52% of the vote, compared with 48% for his challenger, Kemal Kilicdaroglu. In his first comments since the polls closed, Mr Erdogan spoke to

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National News

Hottest day of 2023 so far in UK as South West swelters

Sunday has snatched the record as the UK’s hottest day of the year so far, the Met Office confirmed – beating Saturday’s high by a tenth of a degree. Temperatures reached 24.4C in Plymouth, narrowly topping Saturday’s record of 24.3C in Bramham, West Yorkshire. Pictures show people taking to the outdoors in the hot weather to sunbathe, paddle board and wake board among other activities. Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey

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National News

Everton survive on dramatic final day

Leicester and Leeds were relegated from the Premier League after Abdoulaye Doucoure’s stunning strike secured Everton a 1-0 win over Bournemouth and survival on the final day of the season. The Toffees were heading down as things stood at half-time in the campaign’s concluding round of fixtures, with their clash with the Cherries at Goodison Park still goalless while Leicester led at home against West Ham. But Doucoure’s strike from

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Sport

Terrington woman breaks British deadlift record

A weightlifter from West Norfolk - who only took up the sport to help with the effects of the menopause - is a British record breaker.Julie Garner, from Terrington St Clement, achieved the feat with her third lift in a deadlift competition at Nottingham in the masters four age 55-59 category.Garner said: "I was completely blown away. The whole thing seemed very surreal but exciting at the same.Terrington St Clement

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National News

More play off penalty drama as Cumbrians promoted

Carlisle secured their return to Sky Bet League One for the first time in nine years after claiming a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout victory against Stockport in the League Two play-off final. The two sides ended 120 minutes locked at 1-1 at a sun-drenched Wembley, before the Cumbrians prevailed thanks to perfect spot-kicks from Kristian Dennis, Jon Mellish, Ryan Edmondson, Owen Moxon and Taylor Charters. Ryan Rydel’s sole missed attempt for

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Barclay backs Boris amid Tory loyalties split

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has insisted Boris Johnson has a “huge role to play” in politics and should remain an MP after the next general election. The backing comes after the former prime minister hit out at the Cabinet Office for handing over information to police relating to further potential lockdown breaches during his premiership. Mr Barclay, who was appointed Health Secretary by Mr Johnson after Sajid Javid dramatically quit

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