2 h. ago The unique meanings behind all the London Tube seat patterns revealed

The capital's vast Tube network has 11 lines, each with its own colour and unique seat pattern, known as 'moquette' - and if passengers closely, they may find every route has its own woven story.

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3 h. ago Wilfried Nancy knew size of Celtic task after what Martin O'Neill did

New Celtic boss slips to second defeat in a row as cup final looms

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4 h. ago Chilling moment former soldier admits to police he’s ‘going down for murder’ after stabbing neighbour to death

THIS is the chilling moment a former soldier admits to brutally killing his neighbour after a drunken row. Ex-Army man Elvis Vickers stabbed Abdulkadar Chadli to death in a horror attack in a Norwich flat last year. Abdulkadar, 48, known as Abs, died with a single fatal wound to the chest inside neighbour Vickers’s home...

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4 h. ago Man hits back at neighbour who hates his Christmas display by adding 16ft Grinch

A man has escalated a row over his 20ft Christmas inflatables by adding a towering Grinch and a blown-up copy of his neighbour’s anonymous complaint for the whole street to see.

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5 h. ago Last meal request for Georgia killer set for execution includes meat lovers pan pizza and cornbread

Stacey Humphreys is set to be executed next Wednesday

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6 h. ago ‘What is this, the Soviet Union?’: Senate parents shred Trump’s call to limit doll purchases for US kids

Senators with children weren’t impressed with the billionaire president’s call for tariff-weary parents to limit Christmas toy purchases

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6 h. ago J.K. Rowling weighs in as 'bogus quote' appears in Sandie Peggie trans row ruling

The author said the misrepresentations were "shocking" as the tribunal issued an amended judgment.

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6 h. ago David Attenborough's Wild London shows pigeons on the tube and urban foxes

Sir David Attenborough's BBC special Wild London explores how peregrine falcons, urban foxes and pigeons thrive in the capital

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8 h. ago London commuters about to see a massive Tube and rail fare rise

London commuters about to see a massive Tube and rail fare rise  The Independent

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8 h. ago Met Police faces further officer cuts due to lack of funding

There has already been significant concern around a drop in officer numbers despite a manifesto pledge from Sir Sadiq Khan to increase the figure by 1,300

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8 h. ago Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest at Israel taking part in 2026

‘Clear conflict’ between Eurovision ideals of ‘inclusion and dignity for all’ and decision to let Israel compete, says 2024 winnerNemo, the Swiss singer who won the 2024 Eurovision song contest, has said they are handing back their trophy in protest over Israel’s participation in next year’s event.The 26-year-old, the first non-binary winner of the contest, said on Thursday there was “a clear conflict” between the Eurovision ideals of “unity, inclusion and dignity for all” and the decision to allow Israel to compete. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion

Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has decided to return the winners' trophy

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9 h. ago Council housing and student flats above major Tube station approved again

Southwark Council’s Planning Committee has approved the development on top of Southwark Tube station

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9 h. ago London tube and some train fares to rise, says mayor Sadiq Khan

London tube and some train fares to rise, says mayor Sadiq Khan  Sky News

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10 h. ago Leo Cullen will use lessons he learned at Leicester to help dismantle Tigers

Leinster head coach admits his stint at Welford Road helped ‘shape’ him and could be key in Champions Cup clashLeicester v Leinster fixtures have become common recently – the fifth since 2022 takes place on Friday night – but the history between the sides runs far deeper. Leo Cullen, head coach of the Dublin-based province, spent a couple of seasons at Welford Road in the mid-2000s, winning the Premiership in 2006-07 and losing a Heineken Cup final against Wasps in the same year.Since 2022 the former second-row has overseen four Champions Cup victories against his former club, including two in 2023-24. Three and a half years ago, there was a masterful quarter-final dismantling of what was then Steve Borthwick’s side. Leinster will now shoot for a hat-trick of Welford Road victories this decade, and the presence of the New Zealand international Rieko Ioane, on full debut, is sure to help. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Leinster’s Leo Cullen will use lessons learned at Leicester in bid to tame Tigers

Leinster head coach admits his stint at Welford Road helped ‘shape’ him and could be key in Champions Cup clashLeicester v Leinster fixtures have become common recently – the fifth since 2022 takes place on Friday night – but the history between the sides runs far deeper. Leo Cullen, head coach of the Dublin-based province, spent a couple of seasons at Welford Road in the mid-2000s, winning the Premiership in 2006-07 and losing a Heineken Cup final against Wasps in the same season.Since 2022 the former second‑row has overseen four Champions Cup victories against his former club, including two in 2023-24. Three and a half years ago, there was a masterful quarter-final dismantling of what was then Steve Borthwick’s side. Leinster will now shoot for a hat-trick of Welford Road victories this decade, and the presence of the New Zealand international Rieko Ioane, on full debut, is sure to help. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Ryanair wins major court row over how passengers get compensation over flight delays

A court in Germany has ruled in favour of Ryanair and issued a series of rulings against claims company Flightright, prohibiting the firm from claiming customers encounter "hurdles" when contacting the airline's customer service

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10 h. ago Richard Keys interrupted with shouts of 'no' after Mohamed Salah Liverpool row comments

Former AC Milan midfielder Ruud Gullit was involved in a disagreement with Richard Keys about Mohamed Salah's bombshell interview

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10 h. ago The same Christmas songs have been in the charts for the last 20 years in a row

It really might end up feeling like Christmas every day - at least when it comes to hearing the same festive songs, a study suggests. Many hits appear 'on repeat'

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10 h. ago Hundreds of foreigners to run inside restricted North Korea for marathon 'like no other'

North Korea will welcome hundreds of international runners for the 2026 Pyongyang International Marathon on April 5, marking the second year in a row the secretive nation has opened its borders

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