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National Trust partners with Pokémon GO for its 10th anniversary

Posted on July 17, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
The National Trust is hoping Brits will ‘catch ‘em all’ – by partnering with Pokémon GO to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary.
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More than half of Brits say making someone a cuppa is still the ultimate kind act

Posted on July 17, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
More than half of Brits feel making someone a cup of tea is still the ultimate act of kindness.
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Seven in 10 music fans listen to the same tracks and albums again and again

Posted on July 17, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Music lovers are suffering from 'tunes on a loop' - listening to the same tracks and albums over and over again.
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Building society boss calls for new money emojis to represent British currency

Posted on July 17, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
A building society boss has called for new emojis to give more prominence to the British currency and everyday money moments.
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Almost half of Brits struggle to sleep during hot weather

Posted on July 15, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Almost half of Brits struggle to sleep during hot weather - leaving them feeling tired and low on energy.
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Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament have been crowned the UK’s best view

Posted on July 15, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament have been crowned the UK’s best view, according to a poll.
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Brits trapped in contracts reckon they pay £576 more than needed

Posted on July 15, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Brits stuck in ‘rip-off contracts’ reckon overpriced deals are costing them £576 a year more than they should be paying.
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Tesco apologises as customer claims she was ‘kicked out for wearing tie-back top’

Posted on July 13, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
The 31-year-old said the security guard told her she could not enter the Tesco store because the top could be untied, leaving her "exposed"
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Tesco apologises as customer claims she was ‘kicked out for wearing tie-back top’

Posted on July 13, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
The 31-year-old said the security guard told her she could not enter the Tesco store because the top could be untied, leaving her "exposed"
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UK households throw away more than £138m worth of fruit and veg each week.

Posted on July 10, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
A poll of 2,000 adults found the average Brit bins almost £5 worth of fresh produce each week, with more than a quarter (27 per cent) admitting they throw away £10 or more.
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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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