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Confidence and age are among the top reasons Brits don’t start a business

Posted on May 8, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Confidence and age are among the top reasons Brits don’t start a business – but lack of money is the real stumbling block, according to research.
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UKHSA issues UK hantavirus update after outbreak on cruise ship

Posted on May 8, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Two confirmed cases of the virus have been reported among UK citizens, and a third suspected case has been identified on Tristan da Cunha.
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Woman who couldn’t ride a bike until she was 35 takes on 6,000km world record attempt

Posted on May 7, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Having already conquered the UK challenge of breaking the record for cycling the length of the country and back, the 38-year-old is now deep in training for her world record attempt which begins on 5 June 2026.
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Exhausted mum blown away as daughter’s ‘nightmare’ sleeping habits vanish on holiday

Posted on May 7, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
An exhausted mum was overjoyed after finding an unexpected solution to her daughter’s nightmare sleeping habits – and it’s music to sleep-deprived British parents’ ears.
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The votes are in! The ‘90s was the best time for holidays for nostalgic Brits

Posted on May 7, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
The golden age of holidays has been revealed – with Brits naming the nineties as the decade that delivered the most memorable getaways, according to new research.
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Polls open for elections in England, Scotland and Wales – what you need to know

Posted on May 7, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Millions of people are eligible to cast a ballot in the largest set of contests in the UK since the 2024 general election.
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Everything you need to know about elections in England, Scotland and Wales in May

Posted on May 7, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Voters in Scotland, Wales and parts of England will go to the polls on Thursday May 7.
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Government issues travel update amid flight cancellations and jet fuel fears

Posted on May 7, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Some 120 flights from the UK this month have been cancelled, new figures show, as jet fuel prices surge and fears of shortages grow.
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Ryanair boss calls for ban on morning pre-flight pints in airports

Posted on May 6, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Being drunk on a plane is a criminal offence and can be punished by a fine of up to £5,000 and two years’ imprisonment
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Ryanair boss calls for ban on morning pre-flight pints in airports

Posted on May 6, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Being drunk on a plane is a criminal offence and can be punished by a fine of up to £5,000 and two years’ imprisonment
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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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