By Mitya Underwood Ben Ofoedu’s remarks about his ex Vanessa Feltz are being described as ‘like rubbing salt in the wound’. Last month, Vanessa confessed that she finally felt “settled enough” to spend her first night alone after breaking up with her f…
Why it’s not just Taylor Swift’s private jet usage under scrutiny this Super Bowl weekend
This year’s Super Bowl is almost upon us and, alongside the excitement surrounding the sport – and woman of the moment, Taylor Swift – there are concerns the event could be devastating for the environment. Set to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday,…
Boom or bust? Economic impact of ageing populations and lower birth rates
By 2050, the number of people aged 65 and over is set to rise to 1.6 billion globally. This is more than double the figure seen in 2021. The trend is driven by two intrinsically positive factors: improved population health and female autonomy. Whilst p…
French tourist jailed in Egypt after souvenir mistaken for 4500-year-old antiquity
A dream trip to Egypt ended up a nightmare for one French tourist after she was falsely accused of trying to smuggle an antiquity home as a souvenir. Nathalie was suspected over a statue she had purchased from the shopping arcade of a luxury hotel. The…
Norwich City column: Borja Sainz providing the magic to help Canaries on Sky Bet Championship play-off push
For all the trials and tribulations of this season, and the intense criticism the club has faced, the mood inside of Norwich City has always appeared to remain upbeat. Even on some of the darkest days (there have been a few), we were repeatedly told th…
Quiz nights, operas and theatre in this week’s That’s Entertainment column
In his weekly That’s Entertainment column, Andy Tyler takes a look at the West Norfolk’s opera and theatre scene… I start this week as I finished last week’s column with a mention of The West Norfolk Gilbert and Sullivan Society’s recent production of …
Three Dads Walking, including Shouldham’s Tim Owen, set to complete third charity walk in aid of PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide
A Shouldham father who lost his daughter to suicide will be taking part in his third charity trek alongside his two friends who have also lost their children. Tim Owen makes up one-third of the group 3 Dads Walking, which has raised more than £1 millio…
Manchester United wonderkid’s big moment worthy of Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, says pundit
Manchester United’s youngsters have been leading the way recently and now Kobbie Mainoo’s crowning moment has been lauded. Carrington has a long and proud history of developing absolute stars who go on to thrive in the Manchester United first team. Thi…
Councillor Pallavi Devulapalli on hopes for West Norfolk to become a Marmot Place as well as Wild Downham Market wildlife event
In the weekly Friday Politics column, Cllr Pallavi Devulapalli discusses hopes for West Norfolk to become a Marmot Place… One of the delightful things about being a councillor is that sometimes it’s an opportunity to make good things happen. Once suc…
King’s Lynn residents have a say on what they think should replace the Bar & Beyond nightclub after closure
An NHS dentist, a music venue, or a restaurant? These are just some of the ideas Lynn residents have to replace the premises of a former nightclub. Last week, Bar & Beyond shut its doors after the company which owns it went into administration. The clu…