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What to know ahead of the Ely Eel Festival
Celebrations take place in Ely every year over the early May Bank Holiday weekend.
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Labour keeps control of Cambridge City Council
Labour remains in control of Cambridge City Council after the 2024 local elections.
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Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner elected for second term
Darryl Preston will continue in the role of Police and Crime Commissioner.
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Cambridge Botanic Garden welcomes last moonflower bloom of 2024
The rare cactus in Cambridge had multiple blooms for the first time in 2024.
UK News
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Conservatives suffer worst local election results in years - with London and West Midlands mayoral votes still to come
The Conservative Party has suffered its worst electoral defeat in years, losing more than half of its councillors who stood for re-election across England.
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Sky News projection: Labour on course to be largest party - but short of overall majority
Sky News has considered results from two million council wards and projected these voting figures into a nationwide estimate. They suggest, at the next general election, Labour could be on course to become the largest party but still short of a commons majority.
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Boris Johnson pays tribute to polling station staff who refused to let him vote without photo ID
Boris Johnson has paid tribute to the villagers who Sky News revealed turned him away from a polling station when he tried to vote without a valid photo ID - under rules he introduced.
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About 31,000 properties without water in St Leonards and Hastings - as vulnerable woman 'has water stolen from doorstep'
About 31,000 properties have been left without water in St Leonards and parts of Hastings after a mains pipe burst.
Showbiz News
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Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behaviour
Kevin Spacey has denied new allegations of inappropriate behaviour from men who feature in a Channel 4 documentary released next week.
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Olly Murs apologises for cancelling Glasgow gig with Take That after flight woes
Olly Murs has apologised for cancelling a performance in Glasgow at the last minute.
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Kendrick Lamar and Drake get personal as they release new diss tracks hours apart
Kendrick Lamar and Drake have both released new diss tracks as the feud between them intensifies with brutal verses dragging in their families.
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Is now a golden age for original musicals on the West End?
At a time when jukebox musicals dominate London's West End, some of theatreland's stars argue the success of original shows is proof "audiences are ready to take a risk".
World News
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Health warning issued as heatwave grips South and Southeast Asia
Countries in South and Southeast Asia have been coping with a weeks-long heatwave which has seen record temperatures sweep parts of the region.
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Philippine coastguard hits out at China's 'brute force' after water cannon attack
China has been branded "a bully" and an international lawbreaker after its ships blasted Philippine vessels with water cannon in the South China Sea.
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Three charged over killing of Sikh separatist leader in Canada - in incident which sparked diplomatic spat with India
Three suspects have been charged by Canadian police over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Vancouver last June, in an incident that sparked a diplomatic spat between Ottawa and New Delhi.
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Dozens dead and roads turned into rivers as Brazil hit by record-breaking floods
Heavy rains in southern Brazil have killed 37 people, local authorities have said, with dozens still unaccounted for.
Sports News
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Adrian Newey: Ferrari approach F1 designer after Red Bull confirm exit of chief technical officer in early 2025
Adrian Newey has confirmed he will leave Red Bull in early 2025 and it has emerged Ferrari have made an approach to the legendary F1 designer.
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Fran Kirby: England international to leave Chelsea Women at end of season
Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the club.
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Kieran McKenna knows anything can happen on final day as Ipswich chase promotion from Championship
Kieran McKenna does not expect "smooth sailing" on the final day of the Championship season after Ipswich moved a step closer to a Premier League return following victory at Coventry.
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Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Timing, pricing, booking details for undisputed heavyweight showdown on Saturday May 18
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk collide for the undisputed world heavyweight championship on Saturday May 18, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Strange News
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Gyles Brandreth blames himself for Rod Hull's death: 'I killed a man - the emu man'
Gyles Brandreth says he blames himself for the death of Rod Hull, who died in 1999 when he fell from the roof of his home while attempting to adjust his television aerial.
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Woman wins $1m lottery jackpot twice in 10 weeks
A woman has won a $1m prize on the lottery for the second time in 10 weeks.
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'Bring my baby back': Wally the 'emotional support' alligator goes missing in Georgia
A famed "emotional support" alligator has gone missing while on a trip with its owner after being targeted by suspected pranksters.
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'Speechless' woman reunited with engagement ring 54 years after it went missing
A woman has been reunited with her engagement ring 54 years after it went missing.
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