The flag was flying at half-mast at Cromer Town Council's offices at North Lodge.

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But the Americans want more European defence now: frankly, they don't care what flag the Euro-weenies are flying, if they will just turn up for a fight.

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Tensions have been high since city council members there voted a month ago to stop flying the Union flag year-round, restricting it instead to certain days.

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Tensions have been high since City Council members there voted a month ago to stop flying the Union Jack flag year-round, restricting it instead to certain days.

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It has not been the best year for UK hopefuls, with only two Brits flying the flag in the four acting categories - Anglo-Irish actor Day-Lewis and British-Australian actress Naomi Watts.

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The flag at South Kesteven District Council's offices in Grantham is flying at half-mast.

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Halfpenny seemed set to sneak in at the corner flag, only for his foot to be dragged into touch by a flying tap-tackle from Edinburgh scrum-half Mike Blair.

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Meanwhile in Downing Street the official flag of the 2012 Paralympic Games has been raised - replacing the Olympic rings that have been flying over Number 10.

BBC: Athletes Village

Was Republican Party chairman Haley Barbour's four-line press release equivalent to then Democratic Party head Ron Brown's flying the flag at half staff over party headquarters and attending services when his counterpart, Lee Atwater, died young of a brain tumor?

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The flag at Hampshire police HQ in Winchester is flying at half mast and officers will be holding a one-minute silence at 11:00 BST.

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