29 h. ago TfL chief apologises for suggesting that vigilante graffiti cleaners were tagging Tube trains

Activists hail a ‘Christmas miracle’ as Andy Lord admits no evidence has been found to support accusation

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37 h. ago 'Ghost' village where time stopped 82 years ago and gates have to be locked at dusk

Tyneham village in Dorset is like nowhere else in the UK, a frozen in time relic of the past yet it will never be forgotten. It was a thriving community until residents were forced to leave in the Second World War and were never allowed to return

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40 h. ago TfL reveals huge cost of Tube graffiti removal as one line described as looking like Gotham City

TfL reveals huge cost of Tube graffiti removal as one line described as looking like Gotham City  My London

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49 h. ago Graffiti on Tube trains is costing TfL £11 million every year, figures reveal

A spike in the so-called tagging of Tube carriages is costing millions

Economics

52 h. ago West Ham must pounce as world's greatest leader suddenly leaves club desperate for London return

West Ham must pounce as world's greatest leader suddenly leaves club desperate for London return  Hammers News

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3 d. ago New CCTV in search for missing woman last seen at city centre train station as cops hunt man ‘she asked for directions’

NEW CCTV has been released of a woman last seen nearly a week ago. Laura Hurst disappeared on Tuesday (December 9) - with footage capturing her at Liverpool Central train station at around 10pm. The 30-year-old, from Penton, Merseyside, was seen having a conversation with a member of the public. Cops believe she may have...

Events

8 d. ago Return of captain Pat Cummins leaves Australia facing key selection decisions for third Ashes Test

Cummins will be back to lead Australia as they look to seal the series in Adelaide

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9 d. ago City watchdog reveals new measures to get more people investing in shares to boost uncertain London market

THE City watchdog has revealed measures to get more people investing in shares in a bid to boost the uncertain London market. The Financial Conduct Authority aims to make it easier for ordinary savers to put money into stocks and shares and take informed risks rather than just leaving their cash in low-return accounts. A...

Economics

1 week ago ScotRail reminds East Kilbride customers of December timetable improvements

As a result, around 75 per cent of services between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride will be operated by electric trains, marking a significant step forward in Scotland’s ongoing rail decarbonisation programme.

Economics

1 week ago Strictly's Thomas Skinner 'breaks down in tears' as he makes major return after six years

After becoming the first to leave the BBC One dance contest, he's set to return to screens in The Celebrity Apprentice

Politics

1 week ago Swansea City star to leave in days and may not return as Vitor Matos makes admission

The Swans boss admits Benson could go back to his parent club

Events

2 w. ago Military families to benefit from funding for Christmas return leave – Starmer

The Prime Minister made the announcement of funding during a visit to RAF Lossiemouth in northern Scotland on Thursday.

Events

2 w. ago EastEnders spoilers: Zoe and Oscar trapped in deadly blaze and Max and Linda return

EastEnders spoilers for the lead-up to Christmas have confirmed Max Branning and Linda Carter both return to the BBC soap, while a deadly fire leaves lives at risk

Events

2 w. ago Cummins conundrum is key as Australia try not to overthink tactics

Will the captain return? Will Nathan Lyon play? Who will open? Ashes hostilities are renewed and the hosts don’t need to ask too many questionsAt last, at long last, an Ashes series is about to start. It feels that way, anyway, after so many months of lead-up, such an eternal blur of preview and prediction and preamble, were supposed to reach their end – only to find that the end was instead a momentary interruption, a hiccup, an indigestion-dream of a Test from Perth, a contest done in the span of 31 hours, leaving everyone to return to punditry and prognostication for a further 11 blasted and benighted days.We are, for pity’s sake, in a discussion cycle about Ben Stokes correctly applying a bike helmet while not on a bike, or Steve Smith correctly applying eye-black stickers in his Tim Tebow tribute act, or the archaeologically uncovered fact that Australian teams have a good record at the Gabba. Like farmers waiting for the rains, we are praying for play to start to let us talk a...

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2 w. ago Man who sexually assaulted woman on packed Central line train jailed

Detective Constable Steven Ridpath-Mitchell described the assault at ‘abhorrent and despicable’

Events

2 w. ago Nice players placed on sick leave after ultras confront team at training ground

Pair verbally and physically abused as they left team busNice to await police report before deciding on responseThe Nice players Terem Moffi and Jérémie Boga have been placed on sick leave after the team were confronted by supporters upon their return from a 3-1 defeat at Lorient.Moffi was given a week’s leave and Boga five days, both effective from Monday, after an estimated 400 fans gathered outside the club’s training centre on Sunday night. The pair were verbally and physically abused as they left the team bus after the travelling party was swamped by ultras unhappy at a sixth consecutive loss in all competitions. The club’s sporting director, Florian Maurice, was also among those targeted. Continue reading...

Sport

2 w. ago Wetherspoons bids to open new pub next to busy central London train station

The pub chain wants to run the bar on the Strand until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays

Politics

2 w. ago Leaves on the line! Inside TfL's battle to keep the Piccadilly line running during autumn and winter

The Standard takes a ride on a ‘RAT’ train used to keep the overground sections of the London Underground free of leaves

Events

2 w. ago Tube graffiti 'off the scale' as vandals return and leave Central line trains covered in tags

TfL says its cleaners are removing a graffiti tag every three minutes from London Underground trains, with problem seemingly on the rise

Politics

3 w. ago All trains cancelled on central London route after cable theft

All trains cancelled on central London route after cable theft  News Shopper

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