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A boy of 16 was beaten to death after visiting a friend in hospital who had been attacked at school a day earlier, his family say. Shanur Ahmed’s body was found on Tuesday morning, hours after 30 youths armed with baseball bats were seen gathering near a train station. His grieving family yesterday blasted police … Read more
‘Major’ fire in Paris as police evacuate Gare de Lyon railway station ‘Huge’ fire has broken out near to the Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris Police evacuated station and have been dealing with protests in area during day By MailOnline Reporter Published: 17:26 GMT, 28 February 2020 | Updated: 17:49 GMT, 28 February … Read more
Actor Michael Medwin who played radio station boss Don Satchley in BBC’s 70s detective drama Shoestring dies aged 96 British actor Michael Medwin died yesterday in a Bournemouth hospital aged 96 Medwin best known for his role as a radio station boss in BBC series Shoestring He appeared in films alongside Michael Caine, Albert Finney … Read more
Rail chaos after ‘man climbs onto train roof and is killed by overhead power cables’ triggering closure of three platforms at Norwich Station By Lara Keay For Mailonline Published: 07:11 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 07:58 GMT, 26 February 2020 A man has died after climbing onto the roof of a train and being … Read more
Toasty tushies: Heated bench appears at a train station in South London to warm chilly commuters on their way to work British Gas have installed the bench at Coulsdon South station for two days In celebration, the station has been temporarily renamed ‘Warmsdon South’ The bench can alter its temperature to compensate for the weather conditions It also … Read more
An Inspector calls… at London’s new Ruby Lucy Hotel, which has a ‘cramped’ bar and cafe ‘resembling a creche’ – but impressive rooms Ruby Lucy is a German import that recently opened near London’s Waterloo The Inspector says it offers funky accommodation aimed at a young crowd There are 76 rooms of various sizes —’nest’, ‘cosy’, … Read more
Self-made billionaires Mohsin and Zuber Issa have launched an audacious swoop to expand their petrol station empire. The ‘rags to riches’ brothers from Blackburn are trying to buy Caltex Australia, muscling out a rival bid from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard. If successful, it would be their biggest takeover to date, following a string of recent deals. … Read more
Written by Shruti Dhapola | New Delhi | Published: February 18, 2020 2:05:38 pm Google Station, the free WiFi service at the railway stations in India is winding up this year. File photo of Caesar Sengupta, VP- Payments and Next Billion Users Google at an Google for India event talking about the Google Station service. … Read more
The 1922 first-class railway carriage that’s been transformed into a home you can RENT for £1,100 a month, complete with ensuite double bedrooms and a fitted kitchen Grade II-listed London and South Western Railway carriage is at Horsebridge Railway Station in Hampshire The green painted carriage has double glazing, an open plan living area and … Read more
The railway station in Japan that has no entrance or exit – and exists purely so passengers can step off and admire the view The station is called Seiryu-Miharashi and is located on the Nishikigawa Seiryu line in southern Japan It boasts just one small platform and shelter and is only accessible to passengers passing through … Read more