22 h. ago Police issue update after man shot dead by armed officers at train station

Thames Valley Police said a man carrying a knife "moved at speed" towards officers

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24 h. ago Busy London train station to shut for 10 months to allow escalators to be replaced

Cutty Sark DLR will close on May 31 but reopen before 2026 London Marathon

Politics

25 h. ago Man shot dead by cops at UK train station didn't have a gun as police investigated

After police shot dead a man they believed was carrying a gun at Milton Keynes Central train station, it has now been confirmed the deceased was carrying a knife, not a firearm

Events

35 h. ago Police issue update on man shot dead by officers at Milton Keynes train station

Milton Keynes residents feel the town is more unsafe than ever in the wake of a man carrying a knife being shot dead in a standoff with armed police.

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45 h. ago Man shot dead by police at UK train station after major incident

Thames Valley Police rushed to the scene at Milton Keynes railway station just before 1pm where armed officers 'challenged' the gunman before they opened fire – the man was pronounced dead at the scene

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45 h. ago Man shot dead at Milton Keynes train station following altercation with police

Officers from Thames Valley Police and British Transport Police were called to reports of a man carrying a firearm at Milton Keynes railway station, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, at 12.55pm today

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48 h. ago Pitchfork London has just revealed its massive lineup for 2025

Pitchfork London has just revealed its massive lineup for 2025  Time Out

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4 d. ago Just the ticket: Europe’s 10 best train station hotels for a first

Travelling by rail? Treat yourself to a proper arrival at these extra-special hotels, just minutes from the platformYou might think the location is the best thing about this hotel – slap bang next to María Zambrano station – the ideal starting point for a tour of Andalucía’s trio of spectacular cities: Seville, Córdoba and Granada. But the roof terrace is an unexpected win, too, with a sleek outdoor pool, alfresco sofas and loungers for a post-sightseeing snooze, and a nice menu of cocktails and light bites. The real gem, though, is the totally unexpected slide that swooshes down from the first to the ground floor, giving the lobby a lovely sense of fun. Breakfasts are also excellent.Doubles from £144 room-only, barcelo.com Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Cole Palmer hands Chelsea massive injury boost ahead of next week's London derby with Tottenham

Cole Palmer hands Chelsea massive injury boost ahead of next week's London derby with Tottenham  Daily Mail

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6 d. ago New UK train station latest as £85m build sees towns reunited after 60 years

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is building new stops on the Walsall to Wolverhampton line in Willenhall and Darlaston - home to the famous Cadbury World

Economics

6 d. ago WH Smith high street stores to be rebranded TG Jones after £76 million sale

WH Smith name will live on at airport and train station branches

Economics

8 d. ago First look: Legoland’s iconic ‘mini London’ has had a massive revamp with new City skyscrapers

First look: Legoland’s iconic ‘mini London’ has had a massive revamp with new City skyscrapers  Time Out London

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9 d. ago Swedish shoppers boycott supermarkets over ‘runaway’ food prices

With the cost of feeding a family up by an estimated £2,290, consumers, like many across Europe, are taking direct actionMarcel Demir was not impressed. The Swedish student had been monitoring the price of chocolate and crisps and had noticed that both had gone up astronomically.“Absolutely, prices have gone up,” he said, standing outside a branch of Sweden’s grocery store chain Coop in Stockholm Central train station. “I usually buy crisps and chocolate and they’ve gone up a lot. Chocolate recently. Crisps over the last year.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Everton fans have worrying new complaint after second test event at new stadium

Everton are preparing to move into their new £800m stadium next season but there have been some concerns raised by fans around the travel conditions outside ground, with a connecting bridge and nearby train station causing issues

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1 week ago Creepy perv jailed for taking 800 pictures of hundreds of men in Aldi toilets

A sex offender has been jailed for secretly taking nearly 800 pictures and videos of men using the loos in an Aldi in Middlesbrough and a train station in Darlington

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1 week ago Phoenix Sky Harbor flight to London still on — for now — after massive Heathrow fire

Phoenix Sky Harbor flight to London still on — for now — after massive Heathrow fire  The Arizona Republic

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1 week ago Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport flight to London canceled after massive Heathrow Airport fire

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport flight to London canceled after massive Heathrow Airport fire  The Arizona Republic

Society

1 week ago I nearly stepped in front of a train after taking antidepressants

I am on the platform at St John's Wood Tube station, thoughts racing through my mind. The indicator board says a train is approaching... and I am trying to decide whether to step in front of it.

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1 week ago Massive disruption after power outage shuts London's Heathrow airport

Massive disruption after power outage shuts London's Heathrow airport  Montana Right Now

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1 week ago Heathrow airport closed – live: At least 1,350 flights affected after west London fire causes massive blackout

Heathrow has urged passengers not to travel to the airport today 'under any circumstances'

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