8 d. ago Lennon Gallagher and Isobel Richmond — meet the capital’s hottest It couple

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2 w. ago Jac Morgan stuck on plane as Lions squad announced before cheers erupt down aisles

The Wales skipper was on a plane out in South Africa when he learned his Lions fate

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3 w. ago Soho Theatre Walthamstow opens: 'you will be taken aback by the aesthetic gorgeousness!'

It’s been a long journey, but Soho Theatre Walthamstow has finally unveiled its restoration and opens this week as both spectacular cultural venue and local regeneration gem

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3 w. ago Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes review – the horror is still breathtaking

This dreadfully suspenseful four-parter about the killing of the innocent Brazilian man reveals the staggering number of blunders that led up to itIn Britain, we are not short of stories of police incompetence, malfeasance or deception, but the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes stands out because the manner of his death is so shocking. De Menezes, a 27-year-old Brazilian working as an electrician in London, boarded the tube at Stockwell station on the morning of 22 July 2005. Moments later, before the carriage doors could close, armed police sprinted on to the train and shot him seven times, point blank, in the head. De Menezes had been mistaken for a suicide bomber; he was entirely innocent of any crime.Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, a four-part drama by Jeff Pope, portrays the horror of that moment with breathtaking clarity. The sheer power and speed of the killing are viscerally startling: De Menezes (Edison Alcaide) is tackled, pinned and shot before he can ...

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3 w. ago Jacob Fearnley bows out of Madrid Open as tennis resumes after power outage

Fearnley slips to 6-4, 7-6 (3) defeat to DimitrovCaja Mágica power restored at 8am on Tuesday morningJacob Fearnley has not been a full-time professional player for a full year, yet on an unforgettable Monday afternoon in Madrid, he found himself in a bizarre scenario that even many of the very best players in the world would not be able to overcome.Fearnley, a qualifier at the Madrid Open, had been mounting a courageous last stand against the veteran 14th seed, Grigor Dimitrov, when the city and country came to a standstill. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Spain over the worst, investigating the causes and determined to prevent repeat of massive power blackout, PM says – Europe live

Spain and Portugal electricity services returning to normal after being hit by biggest power cut in recent European history Portuguese power network operator REN denied on Tuesday it was behind a message circulated on social media attributing the massive blackout across the Iberian peninsula to a rare atmospheric event, AFP reported.“REN confirms we did not put out this statement,” spokesperson Bruno Silva told AFP, without giving further details. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Madrid Open tennis resumes after chaos caused by massive power outage

Caja Mágica power restored at 8am on Tuesday morningWidespread outage emerged in Spain and PortugalThe Madrid Open resumed on Tuesday afternoon after a massive power outage left Spain and Portugal without electricity on Monday and forced the tournament to suspend all matches after 90 minutes of play. After about 10 hours without electricity and mobile internet for most people in Madrid, power to homes and phones returned late on Monday night, prompting widespread cheers in the streets. However, the Caja Mágica, which is situated in the southern neighbourhood of San Fermín, remained without power overnight.At 7am, the Madrid Open announced that the opening of the gates had been delayed. An hour later, power was finally restored. Although play normally begins at 11am, it started at noon on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Spain power cut: Tennis star stuck in lift as outage wreaks havoc at Madrid Open

The Madrid Open was badly affected by a huge power outage and doubles world No. 62 Fernando Romboli was left stuck in a lift for around half and hour as a result

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3 w. ago Moment power is finally restored in Madrid after outage as cheers erupt across Spain’s capital

Energy had almost fully returned after one of Europe’s most severe blackouts

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3 w. ago Madrid Open to resume play after huge power outage across Spain and Portugal

Play was halted on Monday as a huge power outage rocked Spain and Portugal

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3 w. ago Cheers erupt in Spanish streets at moment power restored after mass outages

People in Madrid cheered as power was restored following mass outages in Spain on Monday, 28 April.

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3 w. ago Questions begin as Spain and Portugal recover from largest power cut in recent European history – Europe live

Spain and Portugal report power supplies almost back to normal after day of chaos across the Iberian PeninsulaThe Spanish self-employed could have lost up to €1.3bn as a result of yesterday’s power cut, the Asociación de Trabajadores Autónomos estimated.In a report carried by the Spanish news agency EFE, the group said that “today is still a difficult day” with some reporting connectivity and transport issues. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Will there be any play at the Madrid Open 2025 today after Spain power outages?

Play was halted on Monday after widespread power outages affected the entire Iberian Peninsula

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3 w. ago Andreeva and Gauff advance before Spain power outage halts play

Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff to face-off in quarter-finalGrigor Dimitrov and Jacob Fearnley paused at 6-4, 5-4Mirra Andreeva has spent the past two years of her life outperforming most teenagers that have ever picked up a tennis racket in the 21st century, yet on a chaotic, surreal Monday inside Caja Mágica, she briefly returned to her roots. During the final change of ends of her fourth-round match against the Ukrainian qualifier Yulia Starodubtseva, as she served for a comfortable victory, she learned of the power outage that had ravaged Spain, Portugal and many nearby countries, ultimately forcing play to be postponed in Madrid.As matches across the tournament grounds had already come to a halt, the two players were told that they could play out the subsequent game, but there was a catch: the live electronic line‑calling system was no longer functioning and there were no line umpires to call upon. They would have to play as if they were back on the junior circuit, calling their ...

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3 w. ago Spain power outage LIVE: State of emergency declared amid major power outage across Iberian peninsula

Outage hits cities across Spain and Portugal, including capitals Madrid and Lisbon, knocking out metro networks, phone lines, traffic lights and ATM machines

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3 w. ago In Madrid, electricity outages can’t hold a candle to people power

The lights may be out, but life goes on for families and businesses across the Spanish capitalFour long hours after the power went out across Spain, bringing trains to a halt in Madrid’s metro stations and sending people scurrying for light and taxis, the denizens of the Spanish capital were swinging between pragmatism and polite, almost jocular, panic.Behind the counter of his neighbourhood bazaar in a quiet corner of the city, a shop owner reeled off a list of the afternoon’s most popular purchases: radios, batteries, torches and candles. As he finished, yet another optimistic customer entered the shop. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘People were stunned’: Spaniards caught unawares by power outage

With mobile networks down and much of Spain’s transport system paralysed, people were left to navigate the chaos as best they couldSpain and Portugal power outage: live updatesIt was the moment the lights went out. In a post-match interview, after her straight sets win to reach the last eight of the Madrid Open, American tennis star Coco Gauff was joking about her avocado toast breakfast and bad night’s sleep, when suddenly the microphone cut. She looked surprised, while behind her the LED ad boards turned black.It was just after midday and all across the Iberian peninsula the power was failing, plunging Spain and Portugal into chaos. Buses and trains stopped; cash machines went dark; people were left trapped in unlit metro carriages and lifts, with no certainty about when they would get out. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘People were stunned’: how massive blackout unfolded across Spain and Portugal

With mobile networks down and much of Spain’s transport system paralysed, people were left to navigate the chaos as best they couldSpain and Portugal power outage: live updatesIt was the moment the lights went out. In a post-match interview, after her straight sets win to reach the last eight of the Madrid Open, American tennis star Coco Gauff was joking about her avocado toast breakfast and bad night’s sleep, when suddenly the microphone cut. She looked surprised, while behind her the LED ad boards turned black.It was just after midday and all across the Iberian peninsula the power was failing, plunging Spain and Portugal into chaos. Buses and trains stopped; cash machines went dark; people were left trapped in unlit metro carriages and lifts, with no certainty about when they would get out. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago What has caused power outages in Spain and Portugal as video shows Madrid train station in darkness

Footage shows a train station in Madrid deserted and in darkness as a power outage hits Spain and Portugal.

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3 w. ago Monday’s play at Madrid Open cancelled due to power outage in Spain

British player Jacob Fearnley was forced off court in Madrid.

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