59 h. ago Power cut 'traps' ambulance crew in depot as grandfather dies struggling to breathe

Peter Coates made a desperate call to 999 in the early hours - but it took ambulance crews more than 45 minutes to reach him.

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59 h. ago Grandad died struggling to breathe after power outage which trapped 999 crew in depot

An ambulance was supposed to take a matter of minutes to reach Peter Coates, but arrived more than half an hour later after a power cut stalled the crew

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60 h. ago Grandad died as oxygen mask failed amid power outage which also left ambulance crew 'trapped' in station

Peter Coates' electrical oxygen cylinder failed amid a widespread power outage which also left the 999 crew 'trapped' in the station from getting to him

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4 d. ago Grandad died with 999 crew trapped in station as power cut closed electric gates

Peter Coates, 62, was struggling to breathe after his oxygen machine stopped working, an inquest heard. An emergency response in Redcar, Yorks, was delayed by a power cut

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4 d. ago JD Vance posts bigoted sombrero meme mocking Democrats holding vigil to Jan 6 Capitol violence

Tuesday marked five years since rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in a failed attempt to keep President Donald Trump in power

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7 d. ago Hero grandad who died in sea tragedy named as family pay tribute

Mark Ratcliffe, 67, died trying to help people in difficulty in the sea at Withernsea

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1 week ago Eurostar restarts services in Channel tunnel amid continued risk of disruption

Passengers face delays day after power supply issue and broken down train halted services between UK and FranceEurostar passengers have been warned that continued delays and cancellations are possible on Wednesday despite the resumption of services after a power supply issue halted Channel tunnel train trips connecting London to the European mainland.Thousands of passengers in the busy run-up to the new year faced hours of delays after the train operator cancelled services between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels on Tuesday due to an overhead power supply problem and a failed LeShuttle train. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Passengers warned of more delays as Eurostar services resume

Thousands of passengers faced hours of delays on Tuesday when an overhead power supply problem and a failed LeShuttle train blocked all routes.

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1 week ago Eurostar tells passengers to expect delays as services resume

A problem with the overhead power supply and a failed train blocked all routes earlier on Tuesday.

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1 week ago Eurostar services resume after power failure as New Year plans ruined

Eurostar services resume after power failure as New Year plans ruined  London Evening Standard

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1 week ago Eurostar tells passengers to stay away and expect delays as services resume

A problem with the overhead power supply and a failed train blocked all routes earlier on Tuesday.

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1 week ago Eurostar services partially resume after power failure but passengers say New Year's Eve plans ruined

Eurostar has warned that further significant delays are likely, advising passengers to postpone their journeys

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1 week ago Eurostar disruption: Channel tunnel partially reopens after power supply problem halts services – business live

Eurostar ‘strongly advise’ passengers to postpone journeys after problem with overhead power supply in Channel tunnel and a failed Le Shuttle trainFull story: Eurostar cancels all trains to and from London after Channel tunnel power cutTell us: have you been affected by the Channel Tunnel rail disruption?European stocks have hit a record high today, ending a strong year on the front foot.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index has risen by over 0.2% this morning to 590.65 points, a new peak.The Euro area and UK economies proved more resilient in 2025 than we anticipated. US tariffs weighed on exports and real GDP growth in Q2 and Q3, but domestic demand has generally been more robust than we anticipated.As a result, Euro area and UK GDP growth, while still underperforming the US this year, have turned out higher than in our forecast at the end of 2024. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Eurostar services to resume as passengers advised to postpone their journey

A problem with the overhead power supply and a failed train blocked all routes earlier on Tuesday.

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1 week ago Power failure halts Channel Tunnel rail traffic, causing travel mayhem

Power failure halts Channel Tunnel rail traffic, causing travel mayhem  Reuters

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1 week ago Eurostar disruption: Channel tunnel operator announces ‘gradual’ resumption to train traffic after power supply problem halts services – business live

Eurostar ‘strongly advise’ passengers to postpone journeys after problem with overhead power supply in Channel tunnel and a failed Le Shuttle trainTell us: have you been affected by the Channel Tunnel rail disruption?European stocks have hit a record high today, ending a strong year on the front foot.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index has risen by over 0.2% this morning to 590.65 points, a new peak.The Euro area and UK economies proved more resilient in 2025 than we anticipated. US tariffs weighed on exports and real GDP growth in Q2 and Q3, but domestic demand has generally been more robust than we anticipated.As a result, Euro area and UK GDP growth, while still underperforming the US this year, have turned out higher than in our forecast at the end of 2024. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Eurostar suspends London–Europe trains after Channel Tunnel power failure; holiday travel disrupted

Eurostar suspends London–Europe trains after Channel Tunnel power failure; holiday travel disrupted  livemint.com

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1 week ago Eurostar and LeShuttle services suspended after power supply problem in the Channel tunnel – business live

Eurostar “strongly advise” passengers to postpone their journey to a different date, after a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel tunnel and a failed Le Shuttle trainTell us: have you been affected by the Channel Tunnel rail disruption?European stocks have hit a record high today, ending a strong year on the front foot.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index has risen by over 0.2% this morning to 590.65 points, a new peak.The Euro area and UK economies proved more resilient in 2025 than we anticipated. US tariffs weighed on exports and real GDP growth in Q2 and Q3, but domestic demand has generally been more robust than we anticipated.As a result, Euro area and UK GDP growth, while still underperforming the US this year, have turned out higher than in our forecast at the end of 2024. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Eurostar delays live: All trains cancelled after power failure in Channel Tunnel sparks travel chaos

Passengers told not to travel to London St Pancras to catch trains as all services hit

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1 week ago Eurostar delays live: Passengers told not to travel after power failure causes train cancellations

An issue with the power supply in the Channel Tunnel is causing major disruption

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