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Stolen Swedish train crashes into house
“I ran out. It was very quiet and dark. It looked crazy!” The aftermath of a train crash in Saltsjobaden, Sweden – the train was reportedly stolen by a cleaning lady. No passengers were on board.
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Rail fare rises take effect on UK trains
As rail fare price hikes kick in on trains across the country, campaigners call for an end to above-inflation rises amid widespread anger at continuing increases.
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Floods: train commuters warned about heading west
Train commuters are warned not to head west of Taunton as floods continue to cause travel chaos across the UK.
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Pro-gun lobby call for trained marksmen in every school
The National Rifle Association says armed police officers should be present in every school in America, as protests interrupt a news conference following the Connecticut shootings.
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Weather chaos: roads, trains, ferries affected
A-roads shut, trains crawling to the next station and the AA gearing up to service 15,000 breakdowns on a miserable day in the UK, with almost 200 flood warnings and more rain on the way.
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Dozens of children die in Egypt train crash
Relatives call for justice after a passenger train hits a school bus, killing 50 people.
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A million ‘dementia friends’ to be trained, says Cameron
As a new scheme is launched to train one million people as “dementia friends” to spot the signs of the condition, Oliver James tells Channel 4 News the method of support is crucial.
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Anti-tank mines stolen from freight train
Police in north west England appeal for information as a consignment of powerful anti-tank mines is stolen from a goods train after it stops at Warrington.
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Tougher tests for trainee teachers
Would-be teachers will have to sit more difficult English and maths tests to qualify for teacher training, in an attempt to raise standards in the profession, says the government.
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Teenager guilty of train station killing
A teenager is convicted of killing 15-year-old Sofyen Belamouadden who was stabbed to death in front of commuters in London.
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Isaf: we will continue to train Afghan forces
The Defence Secretary Phil Hammond tells the Commons there will be no change in Nato’s strategy of training Afghan police and soldiers following a spate of rogue attacks.
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FactCheck: train travel on track?
Will passenger numbers cut the grade for FirstGroup’s bid for the West Coast line? FactCheck takes a look.
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FactCheck: Are the train operators the villains of the piece?
“There are other companies making much bigger amounts of money than the operators, and enjoying much higher profit margins.”
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Inflation shock as train fares set to soar
Hard-hit rail commuters face a greater-than-expected 6.2 per cent hike in average fares in the new year after official figures revealed a shock rise in the inflation rate.
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Somalia’s athletes brave war to train for the Olympics
Most athletes coming to the London Olympics are thinking of medals, writes Jamal Osman. But for Mohamed and Samsam, their greatest achievement was reaching here safely.