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Full list of NatWest branches closing this week as high street bank turns to digital

Posted on June 16, 2026 by matthew.evans@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Evans
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Another round of high street bank closures is underway as NatWest continues to close branches.
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Sara Cox finally confirms when her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast show will start

Posted on June 16, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
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Sara Cox has confirmed the date she will be starting her new BBC Radio 2 Breakfast show.
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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
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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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Popular drag queen to join BBC’s EastEnders for ‘fun’ special episode

Posted on June 15, 2026 by katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier
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A popular drag queen is said to be joining the BBC soap for Pride celebrations with a performance at the Queen Vic.
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Emmerdale and Corrie face more TV schedule changes this week due to World Cup

Posted on June 15, 2026 by katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway and the ITV coverage means Emmerdale and Coronation Street fans will see a different schedule this week.
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Sir Keir Starmer confirms when the social media ban for under 16s comes into effect

Posted on June 15, 2026 by katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier
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A social media ban for under 16s will come into place next year.
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Starmer confirms social media ban for under-16s in ‘big moment’ for the UK

Posted on June 15, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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Sir Keir Starmer announced the restriction in a Downing Street press conference as he warned social media was having an impact on children’s happiness and mental health.
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What apps will be banned? Starmer announces social media ban for under-16s

Posted on June 15, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
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Sir Keir Starmer has announced that under-16s will no longer be able to use social media.
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Keir Starmer to ban under-16s from social media apps and AI chatbots

Posted on June 15, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on under-16s using social media apps in the UK.
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EastEnders faces TV schedule changes due to World Cup this week

Posted on June 15, 2026 by katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway and the BBC's football coverage has forced EastEnders to switch up its TV schedule.
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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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