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ITV Coronation Street legend Bill Roache on retirement and feeling ‘lucky to be here’

Posted on May 14, 2026 by matthew.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Evans
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Bill Roache, who plays Ken Barlow on the hit ITV show, says he’s not retiring from Coronation Street just yet.
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ITV Coronation Street legend Bill Roache on retirement and feeling ‘lucky to be here’

Posted on May 14, 2026 by matthew.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Evans
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Bill Roache, who plays Ken Barlow on the hit ITV show, says he’s not retiring from Coronation Street just yet.
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Jess Phillips resigns from Keir Starmer’s cabinet after declaring ‘Decency is vital’

Posted on May 12, 2026 by matthew.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Evans
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The senior Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips has resigned from Keir Starmer's cabinet.
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Jess Phillips resigns from Keir Starmer’s cabinet after declaring ‘Decency is vital’

Posted on May 12, 2026 by matthew.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Evans
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The senior Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips has resigned from Keir Starmer's cabinet.
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What do we know about Sir Keir Starmer’s family wealth? Prime minister under pressure

Posted on May 12, 2026 by matthew.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Evans
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Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly claimed he was not born into a life of privilege.
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ITV viewers fume after reality show pulled from primetime slot after only two weeks

Posted on May 7, 2026 by matthew.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Evans
Fans have reacted to ITV's decision to pull The Neighbourhood from primetime on ITV1.
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Experts issue Ryanair, easyJet and BA cost of baggage fee warning as war continues

Posted on May 6, 2026 by matthew.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Evans
Ryanair, easyJet and British Airways may increase charges for oversized bags.
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Experts issue Ryanair, easyJet and BA cost of baggage fee warning as war continues

Posted on May 6, 2026 by matthew.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Evans
Ryanair, easyJet and British Airways may increase charges for oversized bags.
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TK Maxx worker on ‘secret’ number system which reveals ‘treasures’ to customers

Posted on May 5, 2026 by matthew.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Evans
A former TK Maxx employee has shared a "secret" code that tells customers if what they're looking at is a real bargain.
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TK Maxx worker on ‘secret’ number system which reveals ‘treasures’ to customers

Posted on May 5, 2026 by matthew.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Evans
A former TK Maxx employee has shared a "secret" code that tells customers if what they're looking at is a real bargain.
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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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