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Nestle issues update on KitKat shortage fears after 12 tonnes of chocolate stolen

Posted on March 30, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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Nestle said 12 tonnes of KitKat chocolate were stolen while in transit between the factory and their destination
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Six in 10 smartphone owners want less screen time and more time appreciating life

Posted on March 27, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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Six in 10 smartphone owners want to spend less time looking down at their devices - and more time appreciating what’s around them.
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Financial changes this spring could save households over £800 a year

Posted on March 27, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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Financial changes this spring could save households more than £800 a year - as Brits celebrate the ‘bills boss’ of their home.
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Worn tyres can be even more dangerous than using a mobile phone behind the wheel

Posted on March 27, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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Worn tyres can be even more dangerous than using a mobile phone behind the wheel, according to academic research.
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The bizarre skincare hacks Brits swear by include teabags, egg and baking soda

Posted on March 27, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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The bizarre skincare hacks Brits swear by include placing teabags on puffy eyes, using egg yolk to treat rough skin and even applying baking soda as an exfoliant.
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Heathrow reveals images through the ages as it celebrates its 80 year anniversary

Posted on March 27, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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Pictures showcasing some of Heathrow's most iconic moments as it celebrates its 80th birthday have been revealed.
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Asda announces pay rise for all 110,000 supermarket staff from next week

Posted on March 26, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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Asda said the "pleasing" news represents an £80 million investment.
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Rare Royal Mint 20p coin sells for 211 times face value due to missing detail

Posted on March 24, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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A 'rare' 20p coin has sold for more than 211 times its face value on eBay this month.
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Rare Royal Mint 20p coin sells for 211 times face value due to missing detail

Posted on March 24, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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A 'rare' 20p coin has sold for more than 211 times its face value on eBay this month.
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JD Wetherspoon reveals plans to open up to 35 new pubs across the UK

Posted on March 20, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
JD Wetherspoon currently manages 794 pubs and has 16 franchise locations across the UK
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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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