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Network Rail will establish a new property company aimed at constructing 40,000 homes on its rail estate over the next decade to help meet the government’s housing targets.

The £9bn Lower Thames Crossing project, spanning 14.5 miles and featuring a 2.6-mile tunnel, has been approved after 16 years of planning and £1.2bn in costs.

The Liverpool star has long been expected to swap Anfield for the Bernabeu on a free transfer when his contract expires this summer

Opinions on the England National Football team are being shared far and wide after their first two World Cup qualifier matches ended in two wins, two clean sheets and some debut performances. 

England sit at the top of their group after a 2-0 win over Albania and a 3-0 win over Latvia. Despite the positive results, there are still rumblings about the role of Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford in the team and questions about how to make English football more interesting. 

Mari Santos, an American student in Scotland, experiences a personal dimension of international tension as locals express concerns about the political climate under President Donald Trump, illustrating how the perception of American identity has shifted due to his administration’s policies and rhetoric.

Cliff Notes Morrisons plans to close 52 cafes, 35 meat counters, and other in-store services, risking around 365 job redundancies. The supermarket chain cites operational…

After one game what do the English think of a having a German coach? It’s a bit of a mixed bag of reactions, but you get the sense, the media are itching to give it to him.

Three men, Louis Ahearne, Stewart Ahearne, and Daniel Kelly, were convicted of conspiracy to murder Paul Allen, a former member of the Securitas heist gang, after a trial at the Old Bailey.

Cliff Notes A new 100% council tax premium on second homes will be introduced by approximately 75% of councils in England, aimed at generating an…

Several of the UK newspapers pick up on an interview with the National Grid chief John Pettigrew who said that Heathrow had “enough power” from other substations and lack of power wasn’t the reason Europe’s biggest airport shut down. 

Rene Graham, a 15-year-old, was shot dead in Emslie Horniman’s Pleasance Park during a Notting Hill Carnival warm-up event on 21 July 2024, prompting his mother to call for public assistance in the ongoing investigation.

Cliff Notes – Missing inmate found three days after motorway escape Jamie Cooper, 33, escaped from a prison van on the M55 motorway near Catforth…

Cliff Notes Harrods’ lawyers are offering settlements of up to £200,000 to sexual abuse victims of former owner Mohamed al Fayed, based on whether claimants…

Heathrow Airport is resuming operations following a significant power outage caused by a fire at a nearby electrical substation, which resulted in over 1,000 flight cancellations and major disruptions for approximately 290,000 passengers.

Cliff Notes A coroner concluded that inadequate medical care from midwives led to the death of baby Ida Lock, who suffered a brain injury from…

Cliff Notes Heathrow Airport has resumed limited operations following a substantial fire at a nearby electrical substation, which disrupted travel for approximately 200,000 passengers and…

Cliff Notes – Serious vulnerabilities infrastructure Heathrow airport back open but still not fully operational. An electrical substation fire led to the shutdown of Heathrow…

Cliff Notes – 3 teens charged with rape of girl in Manchester Three teenage boys, aged 13, 14, and 15, have been charged with multiple…

Cliff Notes – Man arrested after police discover explosive chemicals A 28-year-old man has been arrested in St Leonards On Sea after police uncovered life-threatening…

Palestine Solidarity Campaign – West London branch gathered outside Ealing Town Hall to demand an end to the £112 MILLION in investments the council makes in companies complicit in Israel’s crimes against Palestinians.

Cliff Notes – Heathrow Airport closed latest  Heathrow Airport closed latest updates – Heathrow will remain closed until midnight due to a significant power outage…

Clean-up efforts are urgent as billions of plastic pellets, known as nurdles, are scattered across England’s east coast following a ship collision near Grimsby.

David Norris, one of Stephen Lawrence’s killers, reportedly accepted his presence at the murder scene but denies wielding the knife, according to the Parole Board.

Cliff Notes – Heathrow Airport closes due to nearby fire Heathrow Airport is closed for the entirety of Friday due to a significant fire at…

Flight disruptions are affecting numerous passengers, as Heathrow Airport was closed unexpectedly, leading to the diversion of at least 120 flights, including one carrying Sarah Gough’s parents.