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Conservative MP George Freeman has offered his support for Marcus Rashford's campaign to extend free school meals for children in England.

The MP for Mid Norfolk wrote, external: "This is an unprecedented crisis. The PM 10 Downing Street & Chancellor Rishi Sunak have been right to take unprecedented steps to help shield the most vulnerable.

"Free School Meals are a lifeline for many v low income families. Let's do the right thing: extend FSM thru summer."

Hollywood Bowl, which has seven locations across the East of England says its centres will reopen from 4 July.

The 10-pin bowling alley firm has sites in Peterborough, Norwich, Stevenage, Wellingborough, Basildon and two in Watford.

They are among 54 centres that will reopen for the first time since the UK entered the coronavirus lockdown in March.

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• North Norfolk News, external has reaction from people in Holt and Cromer as non-essential retailers reopen
• And the Great Yarmouth Mercury, external writes that there is "no wish" for Nelson ward in Great Yarmouth to be renamed as debate continues over Britain’s historical figures

The F-15C Eagle, from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath crashed shortly after 09:30 BST.

RAF Lakenheath confirms the news after a military jet crashed into the North Sea.

A US Air Force pilot has been confirmed dead after a military jet crashed into the North Sea off the east coast of England.

The F-15C Eagle, from the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed shortly after 09:30 BST while on a training mission 74 nautical miles off Flamborough Head.

Colonel Will Marshall confirmed the news "with a very heavy heart", saying the pilot's name would not be released until next-of-kin had been notified.

"This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community and our deepest condolences go out to the pilot's family and the 493rd Fighter Squadron," he added.

"The pilot of the downed F-15C Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing has been located, and confirmed deceased," said a spokesperson.

"The name of the pilot will not be released until all next of kin notifications have been made.

"This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community, and our deepest condolences go out to the pilot’s family and the 493rd Fighter Squadron."

John Laker managed to wake his wife who escaped but he was then overcome by toxic smoke.

John Healey, the Shadow Defence Secretary and a Labour MP in South Yorkshire has tweeted, external: "We hope the pilot is found swiftly and safely, and our thoughts are with the pilot’s family, friends and all at RAF Lakenheath.

"Thanks to the coastguard for their efforts."

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The RAF have also tweeted, external: "Our thoughts are with US Air Force and all at RAF Lakenheath."

The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the general hospital in Bury St Edmunds, about 15 miles from RAF Lakenheath, has tweeted its support for the local USAF community.

The coastguard says it is continuing to coordinate searches off Flamborough Head

A coastguard helicopter is working with other aircraft in the area, while the RNLI lifeboats from Bridlington and Scarborough continue to assist with the search along with other vessels.

Earlier, wreckage from the F-15C was found but the pilot has yet to be located.

The F-15C which crashed today was from the 48th Fighter Wing which is based at RAF Lakenheath.

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The 48th Fighter Wing has operated from there since 1960 and has more than 4,500 active-duty military members.

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Jets were seen taking off and landing from the base throughout the day.

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Search and rescue teams have located the aircraft but are still searching for the pilot 74 nautical miles off the Flamborough Head on the East Yorkshire coast.

Jonathan Beale
BBC defence correspondent

When a fast jet pilots ejects from an aircraft that normally activates a personal location beacon attached to the life jacket.

It's still not known whether the pilot managed to eject.

Jonathan Beale
BBC defence correspondent

Search and rescue teams have found aircraft wreckage close to the reported crash site of the US Air Force jet that crashed this morning.

But they are still continuing the search for the pilot.

• Fire engines were seen on the runway at lunchtime as they waited for the other planes to return from the mission. One of the planes was later seen landing, reportedly with a cracked canopy, according to The Daily Telegraph, external
• The Daily Mail says, external the aircraft had been taking part in a four-jet formation off Flamborough Head, near Bridlington, before it hit the water
• People have sent well wishes on Twitter the Wing amid news of the crash this morning, reports the Daily Mirror, external

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BBC Look North

A marine traffic app shows at least 10 vessels in search and rescue mode searching around the crash region.

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One is a Siemens offshore accommodation ship based Grimsby and the search area is roughly 25 sq miles.

BBC Look North reporter Caroline Bilton has updated us on the search for a missing US fighter jet pilot off Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire.

The F-15C Eagle, from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed shortly after 09:30 BST while on a training mission.

• A US F-15 fighter jet crashed into the North Sea at 09:30 BST. Its pilot - the only person aboard - is missing
• A search and rescue operation is under way with support from the RNLI at the site of the crash, 74 nautical miles (137km) from the coast of East Yorkshire
• The jet from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk was one of four on a "routine training mission"

BBC Look East's Richard Daniel reports live from RAF Lakenheath as the search for a US fighter pilot off the Yorkshire coast continues.