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Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’

Posted on March 5, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’ – but an expert has revealed it can be as effective for children as traditional physical books.
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Rare Royal Mint coin sells for 500 times face value because of the Queen’s head

Posted on March 4, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
The item is mis-struck, meaning it was incorrectly imprinted while being minted, and so the image of Queen Elizabeth II's head appears upside down
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More than 100,000 Brits may need evacuating from Middle East as flights cancelled

Posted on March 2, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper indicated that 102,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the region.
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I’m a mortgage expert – this is what buyers should do to avoid overlooked headaches

Posted on February 27, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
A mortgage expert has advised budding buyers on what to do to avoid one of the most overlooked homebuying headaches.
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I’m a mortgage expert – this is what buyers should do to avoid overlooked headaches

Posted on February 27, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
A mortgage expert has advised budding buyers on what to do to avoid one of the most overlooked homebuying headaches.
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Ryanair passenger avoids hefty baggage charge with this simple trick

Posted on February 27, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
A spokesman for Ryanair said the passenger had booked a basic fare ticket that entitled them to carry one small personal bag onboard.
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Ryanair passenger avoids hefty baggage charge with this simple trick

Posted on February 27, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
A spokesman for Ryanair said the passenger had booked a basic fare ticket that entitled them to carry one small personal bag onboard.
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Half of UK population would turn to AI for financial advice

Posted on February 26, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Half of Brits would turn to AI for financial advice including ways to save, ideas for reducing bills and guidance on setting goals.
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Half of UK population would turn to AI for financial advice

Posted on February 26, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Half of Brits would turn to AI for financial advice including ways to save, ideas for reducing bills and guidance on setting goals.
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Jenson Button takes on shop assistants in a high-octane ‘Scan Grand Prix’

Posted on February 26, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
F1 World Champion Jenson Button took on shop assistants in a high-octane ‘Scan Grand Prix’ – and was outmanoeuvred.
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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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