Able to reach the depths of east London without an on-board driver, the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) is the underdog of TfL’s train network, and soon you’ll likely be able to get yourself all the way to Thamesmead on it. TfL has revealed that it is officially taking plans to extend the DLR to the next stage.

The DLR extension to Thamesmead just got a step closer to being built

Londoners are being encouraged to ditch their cars and celebrate World Car Free Day this September. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is inviting neighbourhoods to embrace the worldwide celebration with shut streets and street parties on September 22. Working in partnership with the charity Play Streets, the mayor is offering free space hoppers to participating streets.

Londoners are being urged to park up their cars for World Car Free Day this September

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The lack of toilets on Elizabeth line trains has been blamed for stranded passengers trying to force open doors.A report into trains being stranded for several hours near Paddington, west London, on 7 December last year found the absence of lavatories on Elizabeth line services was “a contributing factor to the passenger self-evacuation”.Damage to overhead power lines brought four Elizabeth line trains, two Heathrow Express trains and one Great Western Railway (GWR) service to a standstill.The report by consultancy Steer for watchdog Transport Focus and regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) stated: “GWR and Heathrow Express passengers had...

Lack of toilets on Elizabeth line trains blamed for passengers attempting to force open doors

It was announced last Friday that eight bus routes would be scrapped in north London.

Cancelled north London buses saved by new operator

Almost 300 homes are to be built on an industrial site that was initially planned for redevelopment 10 years ago. Durham County Council is to build 282 homes on the site at Stephenson Road, between Peterlee and Horden, after its plans were approved on Friday. Planning permission was initially given...

Almost 300 homes to be built on old industrial site

Campaigners against a 170-home development on the outskirts of an Oxfordshire town have described their "upset" after outline planning permission was granted on appeal. Vistry Homes' proposals for a site east of Warwick Road in Banbury were refused by Cherwell District Council in 2023 but have now been allowed by the Planning Inspectorate.

Rural campaigners 'upset' over plan for 170 homes

Sections of a huge RAF transport aeroplane have been lifted from a fort by crane ahead of its journey to a museum. The last surviving Blackburn Beverley is being dismantled at Fort Paull, near Hull, so it can be moved to Solway Aviation Museum in Carlisle. "Big Bev" is so...

Huge RAF plane lifted from fort by crane

Network Rail says a new underpass in Needham Market is due to be finished by the end of 2024.

Railway crossing where actress died is to close

Week one of Paris 2024 brought us some seriously heartwarming, tear-jerking and iconic moments, including that wonderfully bizarre opening ceremony. However, it’s time to wave goodbye to that era of this year’s Olympics, and wave hello to week two, which promises just as much sporting action and viral content.

How long are the Olympics and when do they finish? Everything you need to know about the Paris 2024 Summer Games

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He was born on April 2, 1949, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died of a heart attack at only 63 on August 14, 2012, in Palm Beach Gardens. His birth name was Ronald Gabriel Paolillo, but his stage name was Ron Palillo who was best known as Arnold Dingfelder Horshack on TV's hit 1970s sitcom, Welcome Back, Kotter.

The Tragic Death of 'Welcome Back, Kotter' Actor Ron Palillo: A Look Back

Security gates have been rammed outside several Irish government and state-owned buildings in Dublin. The sites affected included gates outside the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament), the Irish president's official residence in Phoenix Park and the Customs House. Gardaí (Irish police) said a man in his 40s was detained on suspicion of...

Arrest after official buildings rammed in Dublin

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Three key intercity rail lines will be interrupted over the August bank holiday weekend for Network Rail engineering projects. Journeys on the East Coast main line from the capital to Yorkshire, northeast England and Scotland will be slower and more complicated from Saturday evening, 24 August, to Monday morning, 26 August.Work between London and Peterborough means the last northbound train from King’s Cross station in the capital on Saturday will be the 9pm to Newcastle. The London terminus will then close for 35 hours to intercity passengers until 8am on bank holiday Monday.On Sunday a reduced service will run south...

Rail misery on three key train lines over the August bank holiday weekend

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Escalators at four stations will be revamped over the next three years, Network Rail says.

Rail station escalators to get £12.5m upgrade

Two men, who tried to flee the country part way through a trial over the death of a man, have been caught at Manchester Airport. Osama Saeed, 32, and Asgar Taj, 35, fled in October 2023, during their trial for causing the death of Asad Rashid, 34, who was hit in a street race between two cars and two motorcyclists on the A34 Handforth bypass on 15 September 2020.

Men arrested at airport after trying to flee trial

Perth is really living in the limelight right now. Already this year, Australia’s sunniest capital city was named one of the most popular sunset spots on Earth, crowned the home of the very best attraction in Australia, and ranked as the 15th most liveable city on the planet. Now, Perth has another award to hang in its trophy room, with new data revealing WA's capital was the highest-rated travel destination on the planet in the past year.

Perth is the world’s highest-rated city for travellers, with a near-perfect satisfaction score

Union Street vacancies are said to have recovered back to where they were in February 2020.

Aberdeen Union Street occupancy improves to pre-Covid level

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10 more London tube stations have been prioritised to get step-free access

Gradually, bit-by-bit, lift-by-lift and escalator-by-escalator London’s transport is getting more accessible for all Londoners. Back in February we at Time Out covered how three stops on...

10 more London tube stations have been prioritised to get step-free access

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