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Foreign Office issues fresh travel warning to Brits for 3 major holiday hotspots

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Amid the heatwave in Europe, the Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Brits heading to Spain, France and Portugal.
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Popular US fast food chain set to launch in the UK with 50 restaurants planned

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Houston TX Hot Chicken, known for its spicy sandwiches and waiver-only heat level, is set to open 50 restaurants across the UK in the coming years.
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Popular US fast food chain set to launch in the UK with 50 restaurants planned

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Houston TX Hot Chicken, known for its spicy sandwiches and waiver-only heat level, is set to open 50 restaurants across the UK in the coming years.
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Social media app X down as thousands of users report issues with app and website

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
X users have reported issues with the app, feed and timeline, and the website itself this afternoon (June 22).
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Social media app X down as thousands of users report issues with app and website

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
X users have reported issues with the app, feed and timeline, and the website itself this afternoon (June 22).
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Celebrity guest stars for new Call the Midwife series revealed as filming begins

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
A prequel of beloved BBC series Call the Midwife is set to air as a three-part Christmas special on the BBC, with filming now underway.
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UK travel company offering trips worldwide ceases trading – are you affected?

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Travel Bespoke Ltd traded under the names Chalet Bespoke, Ski Bespoke and Spa Bespoke and offered holidays all over the world.
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Brits to face travel chaos at major Spanish airport this week as long queues expected

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Workers at Palma Airport in Majorca, Spain, are due to strike this week - see how it will impact travellers.
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US fast food chain rivalling KFC to open first site in UK after 30 years in business

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Louisiana-born chicken brand Raising Cane’s, loved by the likes of Snoop Dogg and Post Malone, is set to open its first UK location.
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John Healey resigns as Defence Secretary with ‘great regret and reluctance’

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Defence Secretary John Healey has resigned, he revealed on social media, through a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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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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