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ITV forced to postpone new series of Love Island: All Stars as villa evacuated

Posted on January 12, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
ITV has been forced to postpone the start of Love Island: All Stars series 3 after the villa was evacuated due to “ongoing wildfires”.
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Virgin Media O2 offering £100s for old gaming consoles like PlayStation and Xbox

Posted on January 12, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Virgin Media O2 is offering up to £160 for old gaming consoles, including PlayStation and Xbox, through its O2 Recycle scheme - here's how to claim.
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Rare Nestle chocolate like discontinued favourite back at Home Bargains for £1.49

Posted on January 12, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
Nestle Jungly chocolate bars, which have been likened to discontinued Animal Bars, are back at Home Bargains for £1.49.
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BBC star opens up on secret health battle and surgery after tumour diagnosis

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
BBC presenter Reggie Yates has revealed he underwent surgery after being diagnosed with a tumour.
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‘Cherished’ EastEnders actor dies aged 92 just 10 years after leaving BBC soap

Posted on January 11, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
EastEnders actor Derek Martin, who played the role of Charlie Slater between 2000 and 2016, has died at the age of 92.
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Under-the-radar south west neighbourhood named a good-value place to buy in 2026

Posted on January 11, 2026 by poppy.huggett@newsquest.co.uk | Poppy Huggett
An under-the-radar corner of south west London has been highlighted as a good-value area for property buyers in 2026.
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Five winter day trips from London that will cost under a tenner

Posted on January 10, 2026 by emily.davison@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Davison
If you’re looking for affordable days out from London, the Great British Rail Sale is offering some serious bargains this winter.
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Is Sky TV down? Thousands reporting outages with television service

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Thousands of Sky TV customers are sharing that they are facing issues with the service.
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The unmissable Kent beachfront hotel opening this year you need to book

Posted on January 10, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
The Gallivant on Littlestone Beach in Kent is due to open this year and has been named among the best new hotels for 2026.
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MP to visit care home open day following major refurbishment

Posted on January 10, 2026 by miranda.norris@newsquest.co.uk | Miranda Norris
Ashmead Care Centre in Putney reopens after major refurbishment with open day on January 23. Local MP and residents are invited to tour its new dementia care facilities.
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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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