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TfL sorry after passengers stuck on broken down Tube for hours

TfL sorry after passengers stuck on broken down Tube for hours

BBC — A faulty Jubilee line train became stuck between Westminster and Waterloo stations on Monday night.
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Will pensions and mortgages be impacted by tariffs? Your questions answered (April 2025)

Will pensions and mortgages be impacted by tariffs? Your questions answered (April 2025)

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NI Arts: National youth choir facing closure due to funding cut

NI Arts: National youth choir facing closure due to funding cut

BBC — Northern Ireland's only national youth choir faces closure due to a funding cut from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
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'Out of control': Witnesses describe fatal Lisbon funicular crash

'Out of control': Witnesses describe fatal Lisbon funicular crash

BBC — At least 16 people were killed and 20 more injured, some critically, Portuguese authorities say.
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Sirens blare from millions of phones in national test of emergency alerts

Sirens blare from millions of phones in national test of emergency alerts

BBC — PM Keir Starmer said the test was "an important step in keeping people safe during national emergencies".
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'My pay is being held hostage': Federal workers on US government shutdown

'My pay is being held hostage': Federal workers on US government shutdown

BBC — Government staff describe their uncertainty during a budget impasse - though not all of them oppose the shutdown.
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BBC Verify Live: New satellite images show Alaskan village devastated by typhoon

BBC Verify Live: New satellite images show Alaskan village devastated by typhoon

BBC — LIVE PAGE POST: How we verified footage of the Paris tornado
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BBC Verify: New footage reveals how people tried to stop Bondi Beach shooting (Dec 2026)

BBC Verify: New footage reveals how people tried to stop Bondi Beach shooting (Dec 2026)

BBC — + LIVE PAGE verification credit: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cq5qqq6gv6yt
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Thousands welcome winter solstice as Sun rises over Stonehenge

Thousands welcome winter solstice as Sun rises over Stonehenge

BBC — In the northern hemisphere, it's the shortest day and the longest night of the year.
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Eurostar and Channel Tunnel services returning to normal after power supply disruption - live upd...

Eurostar and Channel Tunnel services returning to normal after power supply disruption - live upd...

BBC — A power supply problem caused major disruption on Tuesday, but services on LeShuttle and Eurostar seem to be back on track. Live page verified speakers
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Storm Goretti: Residents confront damage as many still without power

Storm Goretti: Residents confront damage as many still without power

BBC — The South West is hit worst by outages, while National Rail warns passengers in England, Wales and Scotland to expect disruption throughout Friday. Live page reporting credits and case studies
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LIVE PAGE: Wireless Festival cancelled after government stops Kanye West entering UK (7 April 2026)

LIVE PAGE: Wireless Festival cancelled after government stops Kanye West entering UK (7 April 2026)

BBC — Verified speakers and case studies for Live Page
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