85 m. ago Jean Charles de Menezes’s mother says ‘everyone should watch’ TV drama about his killing

Disney+ series revisits killing of Brazilian man wrongly identified as a terrorist by Met police officers in 2005The mother of a man shot dead by police in a London Underground station after being mistaken for a terrorist has said “everyone should watch” a new dramatisation of her son’s killing.Jean Charles de Menezes was shot seven times by two police marksmen in Stockwell tube station on 22 July 2005. De Menezes was wrongly identified as one of the fugitives involved in a failed bombing two weeks after the 7/7 attack in London, which killed 52 people. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago UK seaside city loved by tourists where the London Underground once stopped

A thriving coastal resort with award-winning golden beaches and stellar attractions was once part of the London Underground, meaning Brits could hop on a tube and whizz over to the coast

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20 h. ago ‘We didn’t want to avoid the reality of what happened’: the drama telling the true story of Jean Charles de Menezes

The 2005 shooting of the Brazilian created national headlines, but the shocking truth of his death remains unknown by many. A new series aims to do justice to his story – and those who fought to clear his nameOn 22 July 2005, 27-year-old Jean Charles de Menezes was shot and killed by firearms officers on the London underground shortly after boarding a train. The information relayed by the Metropolitan police at the time was that he had leapt over the ticket barriers at Stockwell station and was wearing a bulky coat under which officers thought he was hiding a bomb.The incident occurred two weeks after the 7/7 bombings on London’s transport network, where 52 people were killed, and the day after a copycat attack in which four men tried – and mercifully failed – to detonate devices on three underground trains and a bus; the bombers in the latter incidents fled the scene, triggering a police manhunt. It later emerged that De Menezes was innocent and the intelligence on him was flawed. ...

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41 h. ago HS2 boss on £235k salary claimed £5.40 Tube journeys on taxpayer

Emma Head, HS2's chief railway officer and one of the highest-paid officials in government, filed the small claims for travel on the London Underground to attend external meetings last year

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44 h. ago HS2 executive on over £235,000 a year claims £5.40 Tube journey to attend a meeting

Chief Railway Officer Emma Head submitted three small claims for London Underground journeys in October and November last year.

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45 h. ago Union tells Overground staff to refuse railcard discounts over disciplinary ‘errors’

The RMT’s move could force passengers to pay higher off-peak fares—unless they travel via stations outside the London Underground network

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45 h. ago Don't listen to the moaners... we LOVE tourists: Inside the Cornwall seaside town that can't get enough of staycation crowds

EXCLUSIVE: When MailOnline visited the tiny village of Looe, Cornish shop owners said they couldn't wait for the summer and said tourists were more than welcome.

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3 d. ago 'I visited Greek island and fell in love but now tourists make it unbearable'

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3 d. ago Map of the Best of British pubs, bars and beer gardens you'll regret not trying this bank holiday

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4 d. ago Phone snatcher punches pregnant woman in stomach outside London Underground station

British Transport Police arrest suspect after tracking victim’s device to an address

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4 d. ago First sight of new Piccadilly line trains undergoing testing on London Underground

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4 d. ago London travel news LIVE: Minor delays on the London Underground and National Rail services

Train cancellations on the Bakerloo line is causing minor delays

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4 d. ago MP slams ‘incongruous’ fire brigade decision to ban book swaps on London Underground

Blackhorse Road station lost its community bookcase amid a fire safety reading row

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5 d. ago Piccadilly line disruption: London Underground closures have been extended until October

Piccadilly line disruption: London Underground closures have been extended until October  Time Out

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6 d. ago Common London Underground mistake that could be costing you extra

Londoners are being warned that they could be paying more than they need to when using the Underground - here's the simple mistake that you need to avoid

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7 d. ago London Underground commuters' horror as animal 'executed' as train doors close

A tragic video posted on TikTok shows the poor bird hanging in between the train doors as it dies before it drops on the floor between the train and the platform

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7 d. ago Incident causes major delays across several London Underground lines

Incident causes major delays across several London Underground lines  News Shopper

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7 d. ago A revolutionary new tube map shows where London Underground trains are in real

A revolutionary new tube map shows where London Underground trains are in real-time  Time Out

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7 d. ago Tropical island loved by Princess Diana is set to become a top tourist destination

A tropical island loved by Princess Diana is preparing itself for a massive influx of Royal fans, as it's getting a substantial airport expansion.

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London Underground: Public taught how to deal with harassment  BBC

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