17 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Blackwall and Rotherhithe tunnel closures spark traffic chaos

Technical issues with traffic cameras spark major disruption

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18 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Traffic chaos as Blackwall and Rotherhithe tunnels closed

Commuters may experience delays this morning

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18 h. ago Blackwall Tunnel LIVE: Major route closed and tube lines down as London hit by travel chaos

Commuters are facing major delays this morning due to a faulty CCTV camera in the Blackwall Tunnel northbound as well as severe delays on a number of London Underground lines

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19 h. ago LIVE updates as Blackwall and Rotherhithe tunnels closed causing SEVERE delays

LIVE updates as Blackwall and Rotherhithe tunnels closed causing SEVERE delays  East London Advertiser

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19 h. ago Blackwall and Rotherhithe tunnels closed causing SEVERE delays

Blackwall and Rotherhithe tunnels closed causing SEVERE delays  East London Advertiser

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68 h. ago Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica's farmers and fishers

Hurricane Melissa has devastated Jamaica, causing severe damage to fishing and farming communities

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5 d. ago Flight chaos at major airports across the northeast as severe weather triggers closures, delays and ground stops

A wave of severe weather is causing widespread flight disruptions across the Northeast on Thursday.

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8 d. ago Massive earthquake causes 'several buildings to collapse' as urgent warning issued

Turkey's Health Minister Memisoglu says situation being closely monitored in coordination with all relevant institutions

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1 week ago Live M60 and M62 traffic updates as crashes cause severe delays

There are severe delays on motorways in Greater Manchester this afternoon

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2 w. ago Here is why flu could be SO bad this winter – as doctor shares 2p hack to relieve symptoms ‘instantly’

A FEW days of feeling under the weather is expected each winter - it is, after all, virus season. But flu, which can cause high fever, aches and exhaustion, and in severe cases lead to hospitalisation, may cause more havoc than usual this year, experts warn. Public health officials have warned England is facing an...

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2 w. ago Cosy village pub used in Harry Potter HBO series is devastated after ferocious blaze

Emergency services said 'severe damage' was caused to the Cleave Inn in Lustleigh, Devon, after the fire spread from its storeroom in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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2 w. ago My dad cursed our family and left us. But after his death, he followed me everywhere | Jonas Hassen Khemiri

His absence shaped me. But as my father lay dying in a Stockholm nursing home, I longed to hear him explainMy father died nine months ago and last night he drove me home in a taxi.We knew something was wrong when my father stopped taking his insulin and started leaving his flat at night without his shoes because there were “people in the plants” and the floor was made of “muddy water”. After several tests, he was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, which causes hallucinations and a rapid decline in cognition.Jonas Hassen Khemiri is a Swedish novelist and playwright. His most recent novel, The Sisters, is his first written originally in English Continue reading...

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3 w. ago What are the new rules for European travel? Changes explained as EES causes delays in some airports

New border checks for British travellers are now in force and causing delays in several airports. Here’s what it means

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3 w. ago Brazil’s Bolsonaro was convicted but the military appetite for a coup lingers

Armed forces academies teach troops that military control would be better for the country, historians and experts sayHours after supporters of the former president Jair Bolsonaro ransacked Brasília on 8 January 2023, three electricity pylons were brought down in different locations, between 1,000 miles and 1,800 miles away from Brazil’s capital.In the following days, 21 more towers were toppled, all using the same method: bolts were removed from the base, and supporting steel cables were cut. The perpetrators knew exactly which power lines to sever to cause the most harm to the electricity supply. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Man left with ‘disfigurement’ in confrontation with Mark Sanchez sues former NFL star

Lawyers say Perry Tyler also suffered emotional distressSanchez also facing criminal charges over incidentA man injured in a violent confrontation with Mark Sanchez is suing the former NFL star and his current employer, Fox Corporation.Lawyers for Perry Tyler filed the lawsuit in an Indiana court on Monday. They are seeking damages and legal fees. The lawsuit says the incident, which happened in the early hours of Saturday morning in Indianapolis, caused Tyler “severe permanent disfigurement, loss of function” and emotional distress. Police say the 69-year-old suffered lacerations to his cheek during the confrontation. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago NHS GP advice on 'massively underdiagnosed' condition that can cause dry eyes

An NHS GP has shed light on a little-known but 'massively underdiagnosed' condition that can cause several common symptoms, including breathlessness, itching and pain

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4 w. ago Storm Amy causes chaos in Stirling as residents left without power and roads flooded

The storm brought widespread disruption, with power outages, severe flooding and fallen trees causing havoc across the Stirling area over the weekend.

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