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Major Spanish airport closed with all flights cancelled from London airports

Posted on May 8, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport will be closed until May 27 - see why and how this will impact British travellers.
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Major Spanish airport closed with all flights cancelled from London airports

Posted on May 8, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Santiago-Rosalía de Castro Airport will be closed until May 27 - see why and how this will impact British travellers.
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UK bedding company that supplies Argos and Very enters administration after 150 years

Posted on May 8, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Bedding company Airsprung, based in Trowbridge, has entered administration after more than 150 years, resulting in 71 job losses.
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Virgin Atlantic temporarily suspends flights from the UK to these 2 holiday hotspots

Posted on May 7, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Virgin Atlantic has been forced to apologise after suspending flights from the UK to two holiday hotspots - find out where.
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Major restaurant chain could ‘run out of money’ with all 47 stores at risk of closing

Posted on May 6, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Iguanas Holdings Limited, which runs 47 Las Iguanas restaurants across the country, is at risk of falling into administration.
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Major restaurant chain could ‘run out of money’ with all 47 stores at risk of closing

Posted on May 6, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Iguanas Holdings Limited, which runs 47 Las Iguanas restaurants across the country, is at risk of falling into administration.
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UK health food company with 10,000s of online followers enters administration

Posted on May 6, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Online health food and drink company, Press London Ltd, has entered administration after more than 13 years in business.
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Lidl reveals ‘wish list’ of more than 1,000 areas where it wants to open new stores

Posted on April 28, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Lidl has revealed a 'wish list' of more than 1,000 areas in the UK where it wants to open new stores - see the full list.
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Lidl reveals ‘wish list’ of more than 1,000 areas where it wants to open new stores

Posted on April 28, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Lidl has revealed a 'wish list' of more than 1,000 areas in the UK where it wants to open new stores - see the full list.
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Luxury UK holiday company closes after 23 years after falling into administration

Posted on April 28, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Luxury UK holiday company, Salamander Voyages, has been forced to close after falling into administration.
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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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