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City with ‘no character’ among the UK’s best value commuter spots Thinking of escaping London in favour of a cheaper existence? Essex could now be the place to be. However, in spite of the relative peace and quiet away from the Big Smoke it offers, a town with ‘no character’ and ‘chain restaurants’ has been named one of the best value commuter spots in the UK. Any guesses? That’s right: it’s the home county paradise that is Chelmsford. Described as an urban-suburban blend, it combines the hubbub of a city with a slower, rural vibe that makes it ideal for…

Disruption on London Euston routes as trains cancelled and delayed | UK News Passengers were hit by rush hour travel chaos after a train line into London Euston was closed after a chemical spillage. Trains into London Euston were cancelled or delayed today during peak rush hour travel due to a chemical spillage near Crewe. Major disruption lasted until noon after a safety inspection near Crewe shut the tracks shortly before 6am. The inspection of a track in Crewe blocked all lines on the route, National Rail warned. London Northwestern Railway told passengers the tracks were shut ‘due to a…

Man tries to ‘kidnap’ boy, 12, and toddler in street attack | UK News This is the harrowing moment a man attempted to kidnap a Jewish toddler and his 12-year-old brother outside a synagogue in north London in broad daylight. Footage shows the masked attacker, dressed in dark clothing and a baseball hat, grabbing the stroller and trying to snatch it away. The desperate struggle between the brave boy and the suspect was captured on CCTV in Stamford Hill, which is the centre of an Ashkenazi strictly-Orthodox Jewish, and predominantly Hasidic, community. It is yet unclear if the attack is…

Gareth Southgate should drop Phil Foden for ‘fearless’ Anthony Gordon when England play Denmark at Euro 2024 on Thursday. That is the opinion of former Arsenal and Three Lions forward Theo Walcott amid the debate over how to get the best out of the struggling Foden. The Manchester City attacking midfielder endured a tough start to the Euros campaign, being largely ineffective in the 1-0 win over Serbia last Sunday. With Jude Bellingham starting at No.10 some have wondered whether someone else should play on the left-wing instead of crowbarring Foden in there. Alan Shearer has suggested putting Gordon or…

Gareth Southgate will name an unchanged England XI when his side take on Denmark in their second match at Euro 2024 on Thursday night. Jude Bellingham’s bullet header secured England’s winning start to the competition against Serbia on Sunday but it was a nervy end to the contest in Gelsenkirchen. The Three Lions wilted in the second period, inviting pressure from Serbia with Phil Foden in particular coming in for criticism after his subdued performance off the left in attack. Trent Alexander-Arnold meanwhile was handed a starting role in midfield alongside Declan Rice, with former England internationals Frank Lampard and…

Kieran Tierney left the pitch on a stretcher after picking up a nasty injury during Scotland’s Euro 2024 clash against Switzerland. The defender was forced to come off in the 61st minute of Wednesday night’s huge game in Cologne which finished 1-1. Scott McTominay’s deflected strike gave the Tartan Army the lead after just 13 minutes but soon after Xherdan Shaqiri pounced on a Anthony Ralston mistake to score a stunning equaliser. On the hour mark, Tierney was attempting to fend off Dan Ndoye on the edge of the box but in the process caught his studs in the grass…

Scotland earned a 1-1 draw with Switzerland at Euro 2024, but Paul Merson was left confused by a certain incident involving Scott McTominay. McTominay’s deflected strike gave the Tartan Army the lead in Cologne on Wednesday night after just 13 minutes. But their lead wouldn’t last long, with Xherdan Shaqiri pouncing on a Anthony Ralston mistake to score a sensational equaliser. It was tight, end-to-end game which saw the points shared, with Scotland now realistically needing to beat Hungary in their final Group A game on Sunday in order to make the knockouts. Nevertheless, it was night and day compared…

Gareth Southgate held an impromptu meeting with his England squad on Tuesday night in response to the ‘bad’ press surrounding their Euro 2024 campaign. The Three Lions continue their European Championships with a clash against Denmark on Thursday evening, knowing that victory would book their place in the knockout stage. They currently top Group C following a 1-0 win over Serbia last Sunday but their performance was underwhelming and there was plenty of criticism aimed at Southgate’s tactics and certain players. In particularly, much has been made of the performances of Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold, with calls for the…

Travel chaos across London as five Tube lines suspended or delayed | UK News Rail travel across London has been seriously disrupted this evening as several lines have been part suspended or face severe delays. A track fault at Paddington has caused severe delays on a large portion of the Elizabeth Line, while the Bakerloo line and London Overground have been part suspended. The disruption at Paddington is set to last until 9pm, National Rail says, as a safety inspection of the track is ongoing. There’s been a signal failure at Queen’s Park and a fire alert at Morden which…

UEFA Euro 2024: Is Scotland vs Switzerland on TV? kick-off, team news, predictions & where to watch 19/06/2024 – UEFA European Championship – (Group Stage – Group A) Venue: Cologne Stadium Scotland suffered a 5-1 defeat to hosts Germany in the opening game of the Euros 2024. The team’s captain said the Scots will look to shake the ‘fear’ that he believes played a role in the opening game disaster.  Heading into the crucial match in Cologne, the Scots will face Switzerland and are acutely aware that another defeat would leave them needing a miracle to progress from Group A.…