37 h. ago Kate lays Armistice Day wreath for first time as nation pays silent tribute

Poignant services were held across the country on the anniversary of the end of the First World War with a two minutes’ silence observed at 11am.

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38 h. ago Queen Camilla surprises train commuters as she catches the train to London to lay a wreath for Armistice Day

Camilla took the 9.28am service from Chippenham in Wiltshire to Paddington in London alongside stunned commuters to lay a wreath on Platform 1.

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41 h. ago Disruption between Reading and London Paddington expected until end of the day

Disruption between Reading and London Paddington expected until end of the day  Maidenhead Advertiser

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43 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Major delay on the Elizabeth line disrupts routes between Heathrow and Paddington

Disruption is expected until the end of the day

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5 d. ago ‘I didn’t want to make it all about me’: Jake Weatherald on his path to an Ashes call

The opener is in line for an Australia debut after twice taking time away from cricket to protect his mental health and piling on the runs for TasmaniaJake Weatherald and Justin Galeotti travelled separately on the short journey from the coffee shop to the nets for their scheduled hit. They trained as usual and with Galeotti oblivious to the fact Weatherald had just fielded a life-altering phone call from Australia’s chair of selectors, George Bailey, telling him his baggy green dream had almost arrived. The uncapped Weatherald was in the 15-player Ashes squad for the first Test.“It lasted about two minutes,” Weatherald says about the call with Bailey. “I didn’t want to bring it up [with Galeotti] because I felt like it would distract from the net session. I didn’t want to make it all about me. We’d have been talking about it the whole time and not training.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Civil rescue groups in Mediterranean cut ties with Libyan coastguard

Accusations of violent interceptions and human rights violations levelled at EU-funded Libyan services by NGOsMore than a dozen NGO rescue vessels operating in the Mediterranean have suspended communication with the Libyan coastguard, citing escalating incidents of asylum seekers being violently intercepted at sea and taken to camps rife with torture, rape and forced labour.The 13 search-and-rescue organisations described their decision as a rejection of mounting pressure by the EU, and Italy in particular, to share information with the Libyan coastguard, which receives training, equipment and funding from the EU. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Arne Slot pleads for patience with Alexander Isak in cautious injury update

Isak is ready to return to training but Slot has changed his tune on how close the striker is to his best

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7 d. ago Breaking Baz: ‘Paddington: The Musical’ In London’s West End Is Fueled By Magic Ingredient – Marmalade

Breaking Baz: ‘Paddington: The Musical’ In London’s West End Is Fueled By Magic Ingredient – Marmalade  Deadline

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7 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Delays on Elizabeth line following trespassers on track

A faulty train at Paddington and trespassers on the track at Ilford caused major disruption on the Elizabeth line on Wednesday morning

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7 d. ago Japan deploys soldiers to contain surge in bear attacks in Akita

Close encounters reported almost daily as bears intrude into residential areas and attack and sometimes kill peopleJapan has deployed troops to the northern prefecture of Akita to help contain a surge in the number of bear attacks that have terrorised people in the mountainous region.Unexpected encounters with bears are being reported almost daily in the lead up to hibernation season as the animals forage for food. The bears have been roaming near schools, train stations, supermarkets and even at a hot springs resort. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Severe delays on Elizabeth line as trespassers spark chaos

A faulty train at Paddington and trespassers on the track at Ilford caused major disruption on the Elizabeth line on Wednesday morning

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7 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Severe delays on Elizabeth line during rush hour

A faulty train at Paddington and trespassers on the track at Ilford caused major disruption on the Elizabeth line on Wednesday morning

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8 d. ago Victor Conte, architect of infamous sport steroids scandal, dies aged 75

Balco boss revealed Marion Jones used growth hormonesConte served four months in prison over involvementVictor Conte, the architect of a scheme to provide undetectable performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes including baseball stars Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi and Olympic track champion Marion Jones decades ago, has died. He was 75.The federal government’s investigation into another company Conte founded, the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (Balco), yielded the convictions of Jones, elite sprint cyclist Tammy Thomas, and former NFL defensive lineman Dana Stubblefield along with coaches, distributors, a trainer, a chemist and a lawyer. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago November on the London Stage: Paddington the Musical Debuts Its Beloved Bear, Bridgerton Season 4's Yerin Ha in The Maids and More

November on the London Stage: Paddington the Musical Debuts Its Beloved Bear, Bridgerton Season 4's Yerin Ha in The Maids and More  Broadway Shows

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9 d. ago ‘Paddington the Musical’ has finally revealed the surprising truth about who will play Paddington on stage in London

‘Paddington the Musical’ has finally revealed the surprising truth about who will play Paddington on stage in London  Time Out

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9 d. ago ‘Paddington the Musical’ has finally revealed who will play Paddington on stage in London

‘Paddington the Musical’ has finally revealed who will play Paddington on stage in London  Time Out

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9 d. ago Bulletin briefing: Train attack update, mayoral candidate’s Arabic video, and baby scan warning

Huntingdon train attack hero ‘undoubtedly saved people’s lives’, police say. Read more here.

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1 week ago Mary Earps extract: ‘I felt sick and anxious. Then came the words I’d waited 12 months to hear’

In an exclusive extract from her autobiography, goalkeeper reveals the painful road to her shock England exitEngland felt like such a safe space for me. It was usual to have a team review after a big tournament and after the Euros in 2022 we came together in the Club England meeting room at St George’s Park, the team’s headquarters.The emotional security that I felt within England was bolstered by the culture and values that had underpinned and contributed to our success. Non-collegiate behaviour was not tolerated. We came back together to the news that Hannah Hampton had been dropped from the squad: her behaviour behind the scenes at the Euros had frequently risked derailing training sessions and team resources. Continue reading...

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1 week ago National Guard in each state is ordered to create 'quick reaction forces' trained in civil unrest

Military leaders have ordered the National Guard in every state to develop a “quick reaction force” of troops trained to deal with civil disturbances and riots that can be ready to deploy with just hours’ notice

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1 week ago ‘Bats out for Benny’: Teenager killed by cricket ball honoured with #batsoutforben campaign

17-year-old not wearing neck guard when fatally hit in practice netsCricket officials say priority is Ben Austin’s family and boy who threw ballAustralia’s cricket community have begun to put their bats out in a gesture to remember teenage cricketer Ben Austin after he was killed by a ball hitting his neck in a practice session, in an incident in Melbourne on Tuesday described as similar to the death of former Test player Phillip Hughes in 2014.The 17-year-old was wearing a helmet but not a neck guard, and while the incident is likely to trigger calls to make such protection mandatory at the community level – as it already is among elite players – cricket officials said the priority must be around supporting Austin’s family and the boy who threw the ball with a training tool known as a sidearm or “wanger”. Continue reading...

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