3 d. ago Eurostar plans direct trains from London to Frankfurt and Geneva

Eurostar plans direct trains from London to Frankfurt and Geneva  BBC

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3 d. ago Eurostar unveils plans for direct trains from UK to the heart of Europe

Eurostar has said it expects to see strong demand from passengers travelling on both routes. The new routes will depend on a fleet of 50 new trains, expected to cost around £1.7bn (€2bn)

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3 d. ago Houseplant clinic: I’m off on holiday. How will my plants survive?

Self-watering devices, moving plants out of direct sunlight and grouping them together will help prevent returning to a plant graveyardWhat’s the problem? I’m worried my houseplants won’t survive the heat while I’m away. How can I make sure they stay alive?Diagnosis Summer can be challenging for houseplants because hotter temperatures, brighter sunlight and longer daylight hours mean they lose moisture more quickly and therefore need more attention. Going away on holiday adds further cause for concern regarding dehydration and heat stress. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Eurostar plans new direct routes to two European destinations

Eurostar is set to launch direct services to Germany and Switzerland

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3 d. ago Eurostar unveils plans for direct trains from London to the heart of Europe

Eurostar unveils plans for direct trains from London to the heart of Europe  London Evening Standard

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3 d. ago Eurostar unveils plans for direct trains from London to Germany and Switzerland in 'golden age for international sustainable travel'

Eurostar trains will be running directly to Geneva and Frankfurt from the ‘early 2030s’ under the operator’s plans

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3 d. ago Eurostar plans direct trains from London to Germany and Switzerland

The operator announced proposals to run trains between London St Pancras and both Frankfurt and Geneva.

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3 w. ago Russia fires 273 drones at Ukraine in largest attack since start of war

One killed in Kyiv region in air offensive that follows first direct peace talks between the two sidesThe largest known Russian drone attack since full-scale war began in 2022 killed a woman in the Kyiv region and wounded at least three people, Ukrainian authorities said early on Sunday.The attack comes two days after Ukraine and Russia held their first direct talks since 2022 and a day ahead of a planned phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Continue reading...

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last month Aviva's £3.7bn takeover of Direct Line probed by competition watchdog

Aviva's bid to become Britain's largest home and motor insurer via a £3.7billion planned takeover of Direct Line is being probed Britain's competition regulator.

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