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Ryanair boss calls for ban on morning pre-flight pints in airports

Posted on May 6, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Being drunk on a plane is a criminal offence and can be punished by a fine of up to £5,000 and two years’ imprisonment
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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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Vodafone to take full control of UK mobile operator in huge £4.3bn deal

Posted on May 6, 2026 by emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle
Vodafone is to take full control of UK mobile operator after CK Hutchison agrees to sell 49% stake.
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Free webinar: 5 easy wins to help funeral directors stand out online

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone
LOCALiQ UK is hosting a free 45‑minute online seminar designed to give increased Google visibility to funeral directors
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UK pizza restaurant chain confirms it will be closing 16 sites amid restructuring

Posted on May 5, 2026 by Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone
Franco Manca is a UK pizza restaurant chain that will be closing down 16 sites as part of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) process
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Just one in 20 Millennials have achieved their teenage ambitions

Posted on May 5, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Just one in 20 Millennials have achieved their teenage ambitions – with many missing key milestones, such as buying a home, that came more easily to older generations.
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Robot tests, useless Wi‑Fi and broken phones top our modern tech woes

Posted on May 5, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
The top modern‑day tech frustrations include impossible tests to prove you’re not a robot, being connected to the internet with no actual access – and smashing your phone on the floor.
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Brits have put off essential life admin for more than three months

Posted on May 5, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
Brits have put off essential life admin for more than three months before finally getting around to sorting it.
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Rare Royal Mint 50p coin selling for almost 300 times its face value

Posted on May 5, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
The rare Royal Mint 50p coin has sold for almost £150 on eBay, and there are thousands more out there that could be worth a small fortune
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Rare Royal Mint 50p coin selling for almost 300 times its face value

Posted on May 5, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
The rare Royal Mint 50p coin has sold for almost £150 on eBay, and there are thousands more out there that could be worth a small fortune
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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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