A Lynn mortgage company has added a new advisor to its team. Barrett Batchelor Mortgage Services, of the Tuesday Market Place, has taken on Steven Ling. They say Steven’s high volume of business and knowledge of the people in the area as well as the mo…
Reform UK contender hoping Farage’s ‘magic’ will rub off in Hertford and Stortford
Reform UK candidate John Burmicz is hoping some of his new leader Nigel Farage’s magic will rub off in Hertford and Stortford. The former Sawbridgeworth town councillor and mayor welcomed the ex-UK Independence Party (UKIP) chief’s decision to stand in…
Decision on planning application for Wendy’s outside Swaffham delayed again
A decision on whether a new burger joint can be built in our area has been delayed again amid a series of road safety inspections. A planning application to construct a Wendy’s fast food restaurant near Swaffham was first submitted to Breckland Council…
Israel protesters block major highway over Gaza captives’ deaths
Hundreds of Israelis protested near the defence ministry in Tel Aviv on Monday night, blocking a major highway, in a “spontaneous” action after the Israeli military announced that four captives held by Hamas in Gaza had died. The protesters blocked tra…
‘Garbage and gibberish’: Dem strategist thrashes Trump’s ‘unhinged’ response to conviction
Democratic strategist Maria Cardona on Tuesday didn’t mince words when discussing the political impact of a guilty verdict in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial last week. Although some Trump allies are reportedly convinced that being found…
Flood warning in southern Poland after heavy rainfall
Flooding has hit southern Poland following heavy rainfall across the country. One of the areas badly affected is the area in and around Bielsko-Biala in Silesia, with the PAP news agency reporting that the town’s mayor had issued a flood warning. The f…
Pret A Manger pulls out of plans to open in Israel over Gaza war
British sandwich and coffee chain Pret A Manger said it has given up on a plan to open stores in Israel, blaming travel restrictions on UK staff caused by Israel’s war on Gaza. The retailer, owned by investment firm JAB and founder Sinclair Beecham, si…
German raids target extremist ‘Reich Citizens’ around Prince Reuss
Police are searching properties in three German states belonging to suspected supporters of the far-right Reich Citizens group, a public prosecutor spokeswoman said on Tuesday. A large contingent of police has been searching 10 properties in the states…
France to hold public training session in Paderborn ahead of Euros
Football fans in Paderborn will have the chance to get a closer glimpse of Kylian Mbappe and other French stars as France will host a public training session in the city ahead of the Euro 2024 in Germany. The training will take place at the stadium of …
Children unfed all day, thousands for one toilet in Gaza: Oxfam
Palestinians displaced by the Gaza war are living in “appalling” conditions, with children sometimes going for a whole day without food and thousands sharing the same toilet, Oxfam warned on Tuesday. Deadly Israeli bombardment and fighting has raged in…