44 h. ago King's Cross closed LIVE: Station evacuated in major alert as cops swarm area

King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station has been evacuated as police and fire crews swarm the area - this is a breaking story

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44 h. ago King's Cross RECAP: Underground station evacuated in major alert as cops swarm area

King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station was evacuated as police and fire crews were at the scene

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51 h. ago Major emergency services presence after explosion near Wimbledon station

Major emergency services presence after explosion near Wimbledon station  This Is Local London

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3 d. ago The tiny Welsh venue that launched a Hollywood star in the town with an extraordinary acting heritage

Port Talbot has produced more than a small town's expected share of renowned Hollywood legends and acting stars

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4 d. ago LIVE updates as 'police incident' near London station causes major disruption

LIVE updates as 'police incident' near London station causes major disruption  East London and West Essex Guardian

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4 d. ago RECAP after 'police incident' near London station causes major disruption

RECAP after 'police incident' near London station causes major disruption  Harrow Times

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5 d. ago Paris' Montparnasse train station evacuated as cops 'shoot knifeman' after passenger threats

A major police incident at Montparnasse train station in Paris, France, saw officers open fire after reports of a man armed with a knife onboard an arriving train

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5 d. ago World's longest straight road stretches for 150 miles without a single bend

The world's longest straight road is in Saudi Arabia and is so long that a driver can travel for more than 150 miles without turning their steering wheel. Here's everything you need to know about the highway

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5 d. ago Shohei Ohtani's fourth MVP award sparks celebrations in Japan

It’s become an annual ritual: Shohei Ohtani wins a Most Valuable Player award and Japan celebrates with newspaper extra editions being handed out a major train station

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7 d. ago To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you

Ours was a highly unusual interaction, and it made me question the way that British people speak to one anotherIt was Sunday morning and I was grumpy enough, filling up my mum’s car. It was one of those petrol stations which is also a supermarket, so you run the risk of joining a queue of people bearing baskets of slightly overpriced groceries. This is a dreadful thing to happen when all you want to do is pay for some fuel. Dreadful.I was fourth in the queue. There was only one person serving, a young woman. There was something unusual about her. When the faffer at the front of the queue had finally paid for his Viakal, his sausage roll and his box of eggs, I could have sworn I heard the cashier wish him a wonderful day. Odd. Perhaps I’d misheard, or maybe she did say it and was being sarcastic. I wondered if she could even be an ally in my fight against faff, sharing my contempt for people who hold up simple fuel-buyers like me. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you | Adrian Chiles

Ours was a highly unusual interaction, and it made me question the way that British people speak to one anotherIt was Sunday morning and I was grumpy enough, filling up my mum’s car. It was one of those petrol stations which is also a supermarket, so you run the risk of joining a queue of people bearing baskets of slightly overpriced groceries. This is a dreadful thing to happen when all you want to do is pay for some fuel. Dreadful.I was fourth in the queue. There was only one person serving, a young woman. There was something unusual about her. When the faffer at the front of the queue had finally paid for his Viakal, his sausage roll and his box of eggs, I could have sworn I heard the cashier wish him a wonderful day. Odd. Perhaps I’d misheard, or maybe she did say it and was being sarcastic. I wondered if she could even be an ally in my fight against faff, sharing my contempt for people who hold up simple fuel-buyers like me. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago LIVE updates as trains from major London station cancelled due to trespasser

LIVE updates as trains from major London station cancelled due to trespasser  Wimbledon Guardian

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7 d. ago Trains from major London station cancelled due to trespasser with arrest made

Trains from major London station cancelled due to trespasser with arrest made  Richmond & Twickenham Times

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8 d. ago How the high street's frumpiest stores became cool again: Fashion snobs may sneer, but these 7 major brands have shaken off their drab image

Just a decade ago, many people wouldn't be seen dead in supermarket clothing, but now Tu and George are holding their own against affordable, trend-led UK high street stores such as H&M.

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8 d. ago Green Ed's double trip to Brazil to save the planet: Climate Sec will travel 24,000 miles to spread the net zero word

The Energy Secretary has returned to the UK after his initial trip to the Cop30 summit last week and will fly out for the next stage which starts on Saturday.

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9 d. ago People are running to buy 'elite' Christmas pyjamas from 1 supermarket

If you're planning to wear matching Christmas pyjamas on Christmas Eve, you'll want to check out a supermarket's new range - but you'll need to be quick, as they're selling out fast

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9 d. ago LIVE updates amid 'DO NOT TRAVEL' warning for trains at major London station

LIVE updates amid 'DO NOT TRAVEL' warning for trains at major London station  News Shopper

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9 d. ago 'DO NOT TRAVEL' warning for trains at major London station after track fault

'DO NOT TRAVEL' warning for trains at major London station after track fault  Wimbledon Guardian

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1 week ago Major south London train station to be transformed in bid to tackle overcrowding

Wandsworth Council has shortlisted three options to improve Clapham Junction station, one of the UK’s busiest

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1 week ago Iceland give shoppers November 11 deadline to claim free £15 cash

The supermarket is offering an incentive to people who top up their accounts in time

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