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The rare Royal Mint 50p coin sitting in your change that could be worth £125

Posted on January 14, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
The 50 pence piece has become the most valued and collected coin in the UK, with many collectable designs
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Care home for deaf adults with mental health needs ‘outstanding’

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
A specialist residential care home that provides long-term care for deaf adults with mental health needs and learning disabilities has received the CQC's top rating.
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Labour Government U-turns on plans to introduce compulsory digital ID for UK workers

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Labour has appeared to scrap plans for a compulsory digital ID in the UK, focusing instead on mandatory digital right-to-work checks after criticism.
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LIVE as Overground suspended while police carry out investigation at station

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
An Overground line is suspended for police to carry out an investigation. Live updates here.
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Is Reddit down right now? Thousands flock to DownDetector amid outage reports

Posted on January 13, 2026 by katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier
Reddit users have reported an outage on the social media site this afternoon (January 13) and the issue is being investigated.
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Is X down? Thousands report outage with social media app

Posted on January 13, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
Thousands have reported issues with the social media app X, seeing questions if the app is down.
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Man ‘sexually assaults member of staff’ in Liverpool Street station

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Joseph.Reaidi@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Reaidi
A man reportedly sexually assaulted a member of staff in Liverpool Street station near the ticket barrier.
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Sky issues new ‘dodgy’ Fire Stick warning as it works on ‘significant’ crackdown

Posted on January 13, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
But Sky has warned Illegal TV Fire Sticks and/or ‘dodgy boxes’ users that it is taking "significant" action to ensure its content remains protected.
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Royal Mint shares new 50p coin in ‘fitting tribute’ to mark significant anniversary

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Wandsworth Times | News
The Royal Mint has announced a new 50p coin celebrating Concorde to mark 50 years since the aircraft’s first commercial flight
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Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ while walking up stairs in Euston station

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Joseph.Reaidi@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph Reaidi
A woman has reportedly been sexually assaulted in Euston as she was walking up stairs in the station.
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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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