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Call the Midwife two-part Christmas Special 2025: Full cast list and how to watch

Posted on December 22, 2025 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
BBC's Call the Midwife is airing a special two-part Christmas special for 2025, see the full cast list and how to watch.
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Unreleased Queen song that ‘no one has ever heard’ set to make public debut

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Sir Brian May will unveil the unreleased track Not For Sale (Polar Bear) during a festive radio broadcast on Planet Rock.
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Works on Wandsworth Town station lifts and second entrance to start in 2026

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Network Rail and South Western Railway have announced they will start work in February 2026 to make Wandsworth Town station fully step-free with lifts and a modern second entrance with more ticket turnstiles.
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Works on Wandsworth Town station lifts and second entrance to start in 2026

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Wandsworth Council
Network Rail and South Western Railway have announced they will start work in February 2026 to make Wandsworth Town station fully step-free with lifts and a modern second entrance with more ticket turnstiles.
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EastEnders character set to return to soap after 30 years for special story

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Debbie Bates, played by Nicola Duffett, will reappear as part of a dementia storyline centred around her husband Nigel Bates (Paul Bradley).
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5 of the best pubs in London you need to visit for a pint according to reviews

Posted on December 21, 2025 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
Fancy a pint? Discover 5 of the best pubs in London according to Tripadvisor reviews that you should visit.
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Strictly star confirms future on BBC show after cryptic post during final

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Strictly Come Dancing professional Jowita Przystal has confirmed her future on the show after concern from fans.
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Tess Daly shares emotional statement with fans after final Strictly live show

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly has shared an emotional statement after bidding farewell to the BBC show.
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London’s smiling criminals jailed in 2025 – with killer and sex offenders

Posted on December 21, 2025 by josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton
We look at the stories of five criminals who were pictured smiling before they were jailed in 2025.
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Strictly fans praise ‘well-deserved’ winner Karen after claiming Glitterball trophy

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
Strictly fans have praised former lioness Karen Carney and partner Carlos Gu after they were crowned the 2025 winners of the BBC show.
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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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