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Lockdown showdown! Mice have a vicious battle on a deserted London Underground platform Suzanne Lord recorded the clip on an empty platform at a tube station in London The two tiny challengers stand perfectly still as they stop to size each other up Begin to do battle as they roll across the ground before scampering … Read more
Interest from wealthy buyers has soared for luxury underground bunkers in South Dakota since the outbreak of the global coronavirus pandemic. The Vivos xPoint bunkers, which are built on a former US Army base near the Black Hills area of South Dakota, come fully equipped with swimming pools, tennis courts, exercise spaces, pre-stocked gourmet food, … Read more
Dozens of stations on the London Underground network are facing closure today to battle the outbreak of Covid-19. Up to 40 stations which do not interchange with other lines could be closed, while the Waterloo and City line and Night Tube services will not run from Friday. Buses in the capital will be reduced and … Read more
London Underground Jubilee line driver has tested positive for coronavirus and is in self-isolation The Jubilee Line worker tested positive for coronavirus and is in self-isolation A TFL spokesman said: ‘The safety of our staff and customers is our top priority’ Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a doctor? By James Gant … Read more
Commuters face new Tube strike as 10,000 London Underground workers vote on fresh industrial action in pay row The Rail, Maritime and Transport union said more than a year of talks had failed It is calling on Mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport for London to lift a cap on pay The ballot result is due … Read more
Researchers in Antarctica uncover a thriving ecosystem of microbial life in an underground lake 2,600 feet below the surface, hinting at how life might have evolved on Earth Scientists traveled to Antarctica to study enormous underground lakes The team collected samples from a lake more than 2,600 feet below the surface Though there was no light … Read more
Police are hunting for a young man who was filmed urinating on a London Underground train in front of horrified passengers. Hilary Freeman, 48, was on a Northern Line train from Camden Town to Bank on Saturday afternoon when she noticed a group of five men in their twenties drinking and being loud. They started walking back … Read more
WATCH THIS: A group of autonomous military robots win a search and rescue competition in an underground power plant, as they search for warm mannequins that simulate human survivors after a gas leak DARPA hosted a search and rescue competition for autonomous robots The winning team, from JPL programmed 12 autonomous robots to find warm … Read more
Drones are flying underground in Japan to inspect parts of the Tokyo Metro’s sprawling subway tunnels that are difficult for people to see The remote-controlled 2.5 pound (1.15kg) drone is encased in a plastic sphere This 8.5-inch wide casing protects the machine from any potential damage Fitted with cameras it searches for signs of damage … Read more
Caroline Flack fans were overcome with emotion after a special tribute to the late Love Island host was made on one of the London Underground boards yesterday. All on the board, two unnamed London Underground station staff who write original poems and inspirational quotes on tube station whiteboards, dedicated their latest work to Caroline. The … Read more