Day: February 6, 2024
London travel news LIVE: Piccadilly Line to be shut to Heathrow for much of half-term, TfL announces
February 6, 2024Why is TfL part-closing Piccadilly line? TfL says the closure will allow “vital” upgrade works to points at Northfields, ahead of new trains being introduced on the line from 2025. It says it will also allow for infrastructure work at Heathrow Airport stations to be completed. The track in this area has some 1930s components, […]
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What does alkaline mean and why was the corrosive substance used in the Clapham attack so harmful?
February 6, 2024The 35-year-old is suspected of a chemical attack on a mother and her two young daughters in Clapham last Wednesday. Doctors are concerned the woman may lose the sight in one eye. The suspect fled the scene and has remained at large ever since, prompting speculation that he could have taken his own life or is […]
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King’s transparency over cancer diagnosis contrasts with death of grandfather
February 6, 2024The Queen with her father, King George VI, and Prince Philip watching a young King Charles sitting on a statue at Balmoral in 1951 (PA) PA Media The King’s openness about his cancer diagnosis contrasts significantly from how the news of his grandfather’s ill health was handled. On February 6 1952, this day 72 years […]
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Well-wishers say royal family will ‘pull together’ after King’s cancer diagnosis
February 6, 2024Well-wishers have said their thoughts are with the King after he was diagnosed with cancer and they hope the royal family will “pull together” and “take some of the burden off him”. Tourists and locals outside Buckingham Palace on Tuesday morning spoke of their sadness after hearing the news. Lisa Nash, 61, said she wished […]
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Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi may be dead, police believe
February 6, 2024Detectives hunting Clapham chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi could be dead or is being sheltered by others, with a nationwide manhunt now entering a sixth day. There has been no sighting of the 35-year-old since late last Wednesday evening, when he was spotted by Southwark Bridge more than two hours after a mum and her […]
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4 places for the perfect ‘day-cation’ just an hour from London
February 6, 2024Long weekends are out, day-cations are in. It seems we’re looking for shorter yet sweeter trips when it comes to our travel plans, as – according to new research – less really is more. ‘Day-cations’ are set to be a top trend for 2024, according to research from London Luton Airport (LLA), as we’re turning […]
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