4 h. ago Train chaos as trains halted and delayed after cable theft causes ‘major disruption’

THE theft of signalling cables has caused "major disruption" to the UK's train network, National Rail said. The passenger service has announced that multiple train lines have been significantly affected, with delays of up to 60 minutes. Signalling cables at Napsbury were stolen and has caused chaos with the signalling system at St Albans, Hertfordshire....

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19 h. ago I went to A&E with a broken wrist and caught a dose of ‘I’ve been lucky’ syndrome | Polly Toynbee

Yes, ‘corridor care’ horrors persist, yet statistics show my timely, efficient treatment wasn’t a matter of fortune but quite ordinaryIt was a bad start to the new year. Slipping on ice, I fell and broke my right wrist, so now I can’t hold a pen with my writing hand. But my experience of the NHS was a good reminder of a few facts.Heading to the nearest A&E, I expected one of those 12-hour waits and corridors lined with trolleys of the near-dead, rowdy with drunken and psychotic mayhem. The Guardian recently found that violent incidents recorded by 212 NHS trusts in England rose from 91,175 in 2022-23 to 104,079 in 2024-25, the equivalent of about 285 cases reported every day. So I was ready for whatever. Notices warned that there would be zero tolerance of abuse of staff.Polly Toynbee is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Chaos for commuters on Tokyo metro as rare power outage halts services on multiple lines for hours

Disruption strands thousands of passengers during peak travel hours

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45 h. ago LIVE: Trains CANCELLED as burst water main sparks chaos for Greater Manchester commuters

A road has also been closed

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58 h. ago Tax return chaos as HMRC phone lines go down two weeks before self

The taxman's phone line went down for more than two hours under the strain of self-assessment queries on Thursday - creating chaos for the stampede of callers.

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68 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Central line hit by suspensions and severe delays going into morning rush hour

Commuters relying on the Central line to get to work are facing major disruption on Thursday morning

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5 d. ago ‘Anonymity online is an illusion’: NSW teen charged over alleged mass shooting hoax in US

Police say the boy is part of an alleged decentralised online crime network falsely claiming mass shootings are taking placeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA teenager in New South Wales was charged after allegedly making multiple hoax reports to emergency services – a practice known as “swatting” – falsely claiming mass shootings were taking place at major retail and educational institutions in the US. The Australian federal police (AFP) charged the boy on 18 December, claiming he is part of an alleged decentralised online crime network hiding behind keyboards in order to trigger an “urgent and large-scale emergency response”.Officers seized a number of electronic devices and a prohibited firearm in the juvenile’s possession as part of Taskforce Pompilid established in October 2025. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Remarkable growth of Edinburgh Airport's US routes as Philadelphia flights extended

Eleventh air route to be launched this year - increasing multiple daily services to New York

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9 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Tube running smoothly after earlier delays and suspensions

Faulty trains and signal failures caused travel chaos for commuters

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9 d. ago All the trains affected by Storm Goretti as main line between Manchester and Sheffield to close for more than 24 hours

The Hope Valley line is to close from 6pm today

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9 d. ago Severe delays on District and Met lines and Storm Goretti hits

A faulty train at Earl's Court and a signal failure at Watford are causing travel chaos for commuters

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1 week ago Ariana Grande's £16 lip stain from the Critics Choice Awards 'stays put for hours'

Ariana Grande attended the Critics Choice Awards wearing a full face of glam from her own R.E.M. Beauty makeup line, including a £16 lip stain that 'stays put for hours'

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2 w. ago London Underground rush hour live updates as whole Tube line suspended

London Underground rush hour live updates as whole Tube line suspended  My London

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2 w. ago Commuter chaos at Stratford as London Overground services face disruption

London Overground, part of the London Underground network, faces challenges on Tuesday following an issue with the electric third rail near Stratford Station in the east of the capital

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2 w. ago Need cheering up after a terrible year? I may have just the story you’re looking for | Martin Kettle

A single act of kindness reminded me that, despite so much evidence to the contrary, the better angels of our nature are not necessarily doomedPerhaps you are searching for reasons to be cheerful at the end of what has been a particularly dispiriting year? In that case, read on. In November, I was on a train travelling into London. When I got off the train and headed for the ticket barrier, I realised I didn’t have my wallet. I knew that I had had it when I boarded. I made an undignified scrabble and search through my coat, jacket and trouser pockets that deserved the comic skills of a Charlie Chaplin or Jacques Tati. There was, though, no mistake. I had somehow managed to leave my wallet on the train.A nice station attendant took the details and said he would pass the message down the line. I left him my mobile number. But it was rush hour, the man pointed out, and the chances of getting the wallet back had probably vanished with the departing train. Meanwhile I rang my bank and ev...

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2 w. ago Comanche finishes fast to win Sydney to Hobart line honours after tough ‘dogfight’ with rivals

Supermaxi yacht crosses finish line after two days and five hoursRough conditions have forced 33 yachts to retireMaster Lock Comanche has won Sydney to Hobart line honours for the fifth time after outpointing its supermaxi rivals in a “dogfight” down Tasmania’s east coast.It was redemption for skippers Matt Allen and James Mayo after the 100ft yacht was forced to retire early in the 2024 race with mainsail damage. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Revealed: Cable thieves cost £12.1million as they bring chaos to London’s train network

Exclusive: British Transport Police and rail bosses launch crackdown after estimated 202,476 hours of delays in three years

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3 w. ago Emergency services pull multiple people from water on Devon Christmas Day swim

Swimmers set to have a festive dip in Budleigh Salterton were told not to enter the water following concerns

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3 w. ago Zelensky wishes death on Putin in Christmas speech after Vlad demands changes to peace plan & sends new wave of strikes

PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to wish death upon Vladimir Putin in his Christmas message after the Russian forces blitzed Ukraine with fresh strikes. Zelensky's address came just hours after Kyiv offered to freeze the front line while allowing for the creation of demilitarised zones in hopes of a Christmas peace breakthrough. Speaking to the Ukrainian...

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3 w. ago Families wait in line for hours to buy masa for Christmas tamales at beloved LA grocer

During the weeks surrounding Christmas and New Year’s, tens of thousands of people will flock to Amapola Market in the Los Angeles area to buy freshly produced masa for making tamales, a cherished holiday tradition for Latin American families

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