Day: April 8, 2024
Killer on the run after man stabbed to death in ‘minor dispute’ at pub
April 8, 2024Craig MunroPublished Apr 8, 2024, 7:38am|Updated Apr 8, 2024, 9:14am A killer who stabbed a man to death following a ‘minor dispute’ in a west London pub is still at large, police have warned. The Old Hat in West Ealing was sealed off by police following the incident on Saturday evening. Officers and paramedics discovered […]
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Strikes across south east England bring miserable start to the week
April 8, 2024Craig MunroPublished Apr 8, 2024, 7:04am|Updated Apr 8, 2024, 12:15pm Travellers in the most populous part of England are facing a day of serious train disruption as union Aslef holds its final day of driver strikes. There will be a significant reduction in services in the south-east of England and in East Anglia as members […]
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‘It contrasts with the grey British sky!’ Why the Barbican has been wrapped in pink fabric
April 8, 2024Visitors to London’s Barbican Centre this month will find its lakeside facade swathed in a magnificent magenta fabric, dramatically taming the grey brutalist architecture. Resembling a billowing pavilion or awning, the exterior has been transformed by a vast expanse of pink-purple striped material, embroidered with garments that tumble exuberantly down the face of the building. […]
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What the papers say – April 8
April 8, 2024The Times focuses on waiting times in A&E, stating delays have reached the longest levels since 2019.
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Rail services hit as train drivers walk out for third strike in four days
April 8, 2024“Trains that are running will be extremely busy, they start later and finish early. You may be unable to board trains at some stations, and we estimate that there could be queues for up to two hours due to the very limited service. Only 29 out of 165 Southeastern stations will be open. No rail […]
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Northumberland joiner recreates mini version of Del Boy’s ‘cushty’ Peckham flat
April 8, 2024Kevin Jones, 38, who lives in Cramlington, Northumberland, took roughly a month to make his take on Del Boy’s Peckham flat at Nelson Mandela House, where he lived with his partner Raquel Turner and their son Damien Trotter, his brother Rodney Trotter, their grandfather and uncle Albert.
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