8 h. ago First picture shows lorry that sparked 'major incident' in tunnel amid huge closure

The large vehicle was destroyed in the fire on the A55 Conwy Tunnel

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11 h. ago A55 Conwy tunnel fire update after major incident shuts road

A major incident was declared after a large fire closed the A55 causing traffic chaos

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12 h. ago Everything we know about A55 Conwy Tunnel fire as disruption could last 'for days'

A major incident was declared by the fire service and there was travel chaos across north Wales as a result of the fire and thick smoke

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27 h. ago Car fire in a tunnel causes major delays on one of Wales' busiest roads

A vehicle fire inside the Conwy Tunnel has forced the closure of the A55 in both directions, causing significant delays on one of Wales' busiest roads

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7 d. ago F1 star suffers Canadian GP nightmare as passport and computer stolen by thieves

Formula 1 star Gabriel Bortoleto is chasing his first points of the season in Montreal but was hit by significant disruption when having dinner in Switzerland days before the GP

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2 w. ago Rail passengers to face disruption within days as major engineering works take place

The disruption will affect services between June 9 and June 20

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3 w. ago French authorities investigate second power blackout in two days

At least 45,000 people affected by ‘malicious act’ in Nice, a day after Cannes film festival disrupted by similar outageFrench authorities have launched an investigation into a power blackout blamed on sabotage that affected at least 45,000 people, just a day after a similar outage disrupted the final day of the Cannes film festival.Authorities in Nice said an electrical transformer had been set on fire in the west of the city in the early hours of Sunday, with power restored later in the day. A day earlier, a separate blaze, believed to have been started by arson, contributed to a power cut that hit Cannes. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago French authorities investigate power blackout blamed on sabotage

At least 45,000 people affected after electrical transformer set on fire and pylon pillars cut in ‘malicious act’French authorities have launched an investigation into a power blackout blamed on sabotage that affected at least 45,000 people, just a day after a similar outage disrupted the final day of the Cannes film festival.Authorities in Nice said an electrical transformer had been set on fire in the west of the city in the early hours of Sunday, with power restored later in the day. A day earlier, a separate blaze, believed to have been started by arson, contributed to a power cut that hit Cannes. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Podcasts, ITV, Fox? Gary Lineker transfer speculation swirls after BBC exit

Outgoing Match of the Day host poised to embrace role of media disruptor during Club World Cup but may not suit move to a traditional BBC rivalIt is a scenario straight from the footballing world. A public falling out, leading to a star player becoming a free agent. From the moment Gary Lineker’s hastened departure from the BBC was announced this week, after he apologised for amplifying a social media post with antisemitic connotations, speculation began over his next move. In truth, however, the 64-year-old had already been thinking about his plans beyond the broadcaster.This week, industry insiders have been wondering whether the BBC’s highest-paid presenter could be the subject of an audacious bid by a rival or be sought after by an overseas network. But Lineker could be working closely with another broadcaster as soon as this summer. Continue reading...

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