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JANE FRYER: Swampy’s tunnel vision over HS2. The protest has more than a hint of The Great Escape

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Of all the places you might choose to start constructing a secret underground tunnel network, a muddy stretch of grass between Euston station and a busy six-lane road in the centre of London is surely low on the list. But for two months – the entrance hidden beneath a ramshackle wooden tower – a team … Read more

HS2 activists spend months secretly digging tunnel 100ft below Euston station

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Swampy and pals dig a tunnel to stop HS2: Activists spend months secretly digging shaft 100ft below Euston station to thwart their eviction from makeshift protest camp HS2 Rebellion spent months digging an underground tunnel near Euston Station  Among members are campaigner Blue, 18, and environmentalist ‘Swampy’  Group set up ‘Tree Protection Camp’ in Euston … Read more

Farmer died after being buried alive in tunnel collapse as he tried to rescue his beloved sheep dog

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Father-of-three farmer, 36, died after being buried alive when tunnel collapsed on him as he tried to rescue his beloved sheep dog from hole in field, inquest hears Farmer Gary Davies, 36, died after trying to rescue his sheepdog Llecau The father-of-three had tried to dig into a hole into which Llecau had fallen Dislodged … Read more

Alesha Dixon admits she’s been a bit ‘foggy’ but can now see ‘a light at the end of the tunnel’

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Alesha Dixon admits she’s been stuck in a ‘fog’ but can now see ‘a light at the end of the tunnel’ as she vows to stay positive and focus on wellness in 2021 By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 19:40 GMT, 8 January 2021 | Updated: 19:40 GMT, 8 January 2021 She wrapped up a … Read more

Millionaire wins two-year planning war to build 5ft tunnel under public footpath through his garden

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A millionaire has won a two-year planning war to build an underground tunnel in his garden – despite outrage from his fashion tycoon neighbours. Retired company director George Chapman’s garden near Chichester in West Sussex is divided into two halves by a public footpath. He lodged plans to build a 5ft tunnel to connect the two … Read more

Channel Tunnel: Man reaches France, jumping fences before arrest

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A 31-year-old Briton was arrested by French police in Coquelles after he was caught travelling through the Channel Tunnel from Kent on foot. The man, whose identity has not been released by authorities, was seen disappearing into the mouth of the 31-mile tunnel at Folkestone a week ago.  He is thought to have scaled four … Read more

Mystery man who ran through the 31-mile Channel Tunnel made it to France after jumping four fences

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A 31-year-old Briton was arrested by French police in Coquelles after he was caught travelling through the Channel Tunnel from Kent on foot. The man, whose identity has not been released by authorities, was seen disappearing into the mouth of the 31-mile tunnel at Folkestone a week ago.  He is thought to have scaled four … Read more

Escaped British prisoner, 31, caught by FRENCH police after trying to run through the Channel Tunnel

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Escaped British prisoner, 31, is caught by FRENCH police after trying to run through the Channel Tunnel The 31-year-old was seen going into the tunnel in Folkestone, Kent, a week ago Man, who has not been formally identified, was found by French police today   Estimated that the disruption to traffic cost Eurotunnel £45,000 in lost … Read more

Peruvian authorities say El Chapo’s old cartel financed construction of underground tunnel

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Peruvian authorities uncover 590-foot-long tunnel ‘financed by El Chapo’s old cartel’ that was built in foiled attempt to spring drug traffickers from prison Peruvian jail officials discovered an underground tunnel that was partly built to free a group of drug traffickers from a prison in Lima The National Police of Peru said the tunnel’s construction … Read more