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‘Shocking government cuts to my work support have taken a huge toll on me’

Posted on January 23, 2026 by emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison
Newsquest London journalist Emily Davison had her Access to Work grant from the Department for Work and Pensions cut by 80 per cent. She reveals the impact it has had on her as a disabled person and her concerns for others in a similar position to her.
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Five winter day trips from London that will cost under a tenner

Posted on January 10, 2026 by emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison
If you’re looking for affordable days out from London, the Great British Rail Sale is offering some serious bargains this winter.
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Hour-by-hour weather as yellow warning for snow and ice hits London tomorrow

Posted on January 1, 2026 by emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison
Met Office has hit London with a 12-hour weather warning for snow and ice tomorrow.
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Maltese Connection

Clapham Junction is a prehistoric site on Malta near the Dingli Cliffs. It is a complex network of tracks gouged in the rock. Its age and purpose are still a mystery of Maltese history. Beside the megalithic temples it is the most mysterious artefact on Malta. It is reported that the name "Clapham Junction" was given by an Englishman, who later reported that it reminded him of the great and busy railway station Clapham Junction in London.

Platform 1

The old platform 1 has now become platform ZERO. See our main article about Platform 1 at Clapham Junction

Wheelchair users are advised that they should allow an hour for transfer between platforms at Clapham Junction.

Gay Life on TV

Clapham Junction is a 2007 British television film, written by Kevin Elyot, about the experiences of gay men during 36 hours in the Clapham area of London and the consequences when their lives collide. It was broadcast on Channel 4 in July 2007. The drama was shown as part of a short season by Channel 4 to mark the 40th anniversary of decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.
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