A Dereham man who admitted to having a s3xual relationship with a teenage girl more than a decade ago has avoided prison after confessing to police years later. Jason Wall, now 31, began the relationship in 2013 when he was 18 or 19 and the girl was just 13 years old. Norwich Crown Court heard […]
The Supporting Disabled Older Workers Project has been released to coincide with National Inclusion Week, an annual event that promotes inclusive workplaces. New research from the Centre for Ageing Better reveals that disabled older workers are almost twice as likely to face negative treatment when applying for jobs or promotions compared to their non-disabled peers.
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It has become one of the most familiar and at times irritating mantras of Britain’s railways. Now commuters are set to hear even more of the “See it. Say it. Sorted.” campaign, as the Department for Transport launches a refreshed version of the safety message. Updated announcements will be rolled out on trains and Tubes
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A Norfolk social club’s attempt to shake up its live music line-up ended in controversy at the weekend after members hurled abuse at a local band. The Naked Lights, an alternative indie group from Norwich, performed at Toftwood Social Club near Dereham on Saturday night in what had been billed as a chance to offer
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Travel across the South East of England was disrupted on Monday as high winds caused several trees to fall, blocking roads and delaying ferry services. A yellow Met Office wind warning remains in place for most of England and Wales until 18:00 BST. The weather service warned that strong gusts could cause travel disruption and
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Labour’s largest donor, Lord Alli, has been accused of evicting a family in a practice that the party plans to outlaw next year, according to reports. In June, Lord Alli reportedly served a section 21 “no-fault” eviction notice to a family of five, forcing them to leave their home of four years. Following the eviction,
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A man has died following an alleged assault at a popular holiday park in Inverclyde. Emergency services were called to Rothesay Gardens, within Wemyss Bay Holiday Park, shortly after midnight on Sunday. The 33-year-old was found seriously injured but was pronounced dead at the scene. Police Scotland confirmed a 21-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman
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A failure to improve regulation and tackle England’s polluted rivers could pave the way for a Reform UK government, according to the chief of the country’s water industry association. David Henderson, chief executive of Water UK, said Steve Reed had been the “most consequential” environment secretary in a decade, citing his review of the water
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Baroness May of Maidenhead has launched a passionate attack on the assisted dying bill, calling it a “licence to kill” as the House of Lords began debating the legislation. The former prime minister warned that the proposed law could pressure people into ending their lives for the benefit of others and might even be used
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Girls who regularly take part in after-school sport are 50 per cent more likely to secure senior professional jobs in adulthood, new research has revealed. The study, commissioned by Sky and conducted by Public First, links extracurricular sport to career success by developing resilience, confidence, and adaptability. Women who played sport as children were found
