Take the Central Line into the middle of London and just before the train arrives at Bank station, something strange happens Rather than approaching in a straight line, the tunnel begins to twist and turn round dramatically. The angle of the curve is part of the explanation for why there is an enormous gap between […]
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Donald Trump has launched a fresh broadside on the UK’s Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius, saying Sir Keir Starmer is “making a big mistake”. In a post on his Truth Social platform, the US president warned against the potential loss of a US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, which the UK is retaining through a
Retail staff face reduced hours or even losing their job as bosses continue to face up to rising government-imposed costs, according to an industry lobby group. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said its survey of finance chiefs in the sector found 61% were planning to reduce the number of hours and overtime for staff. The
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A Britain’s Got Talent dancer found dead at home had been arrested over a child sex offence just days earlier, an inquest has heard. Warning: This story contains descriptions some readers may find distressing, including references to suicide. Kerri-Anne Donaldson’s body was discovered in Farnborough, Hampshire, on 7 June 2023 – the day after she
A motorist who crashed into the back of a broken-down car on a smart motorway has been convicted of causing the fatal collision. Barry O’Sullivan, 45, of Wixams near Bedford, was driving a grey Ford work van at the time of the collision with a Nissan Micra, which had stopped in the outside lane of
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A masseuse has been charged with multiple sexual offences following an investigation in Northumberland. Terence McBrien, 72, of the Alnwick area, is due to appear at Berwick Magistrates’ Court on March 19. He is currently on bail. He has been charged with 55 offences, including one count of attempted rape, seven counts of sexual assault
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Six people have been taken to hospital after two double-decker buses collided in south London, emergency services have said. The crash happened at 8.05am on Wednesday and involved a route 35 bus colliding into a route 333 bus that was not in service, according to Transport for London (TfL). Pictures from the scene appeared to
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A new range of Dennis the Menace-themed coins will be minted, marking 75 years of the iconic comic prankster. A collaboration between the Royal Mint and Beano will see Dennis and his dog Gnasher feature on collectable 50p coins. Vibrant colour printing is available, meaning the cartoon character’s famous red and black jumper pops next
When it comes to doing the food shop, we all love to bag a bargain. But you don’t just have to look for yellow stickers and loyalty prices to check if you’re getting the most bang for your buck. Hidden on supermarket shelves are different codes that can help you work out details to help
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Annual energy bills will fall by £117 from April due to government changes, forecasters have predicted. Measures announced in the budget will mean a drop to £1,641 a year for a typical dual‑fuel household, according to research firm Cornwall Insight. That would represent a 7% fall from the £1,758 being paid until the end of
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