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At least 74 people die in Pakistan train fire
Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for an inquiry into what happened.
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Protesting Extinction Rebellion activists dragged from roof of train
Some might call it rough justice. When Extinction Rebellion protesters disrupted a London Underground train during this morning’s rush hour – they were dragged into a crowd of angry commuters and punched and kicked. Extinction Rebellion say they will ‘take stock’ over whether to continue further disruption of the transport network.
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Teachers warn more children starting school unprepared and not potty-trained
Children barely able to speak in sentences, some still in nappies under their school uniform, some unable to use a knife and fork. These are just a few of the challenges faced by reception teachers of the class of 2019. In an exclusive survey carried out by this programme, 82% of reception class teachers say…
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Afghan refugee who arrived in a dinghy now in pilot training
A teenager from Iran who arrived by dinghy on a Kent beach on Christmas day has won a place at college – and hopes to become an airline pilot.
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Major power failure across UK affects trains, airports and traffic lights
Transport and communications infrastructure, homes and businesses suffered power cuts this evening in large parts of the country. The National Grid said issues with two generators brought blackouts to London and the South east as well as the Midlands, the South West and Wales, the North East and North west of England too. They said…
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Train chaos, sunburn and lidos: Britain swelters in record heat
It was not quite the hottest day ever but for many of us it certainly felt like it, as top temperatures in Cambridge reached just over 38 degrees Celsius, a shade over a hundred degrees Fahrenheit, while other countries across Europe have also been smashing their all time heat records.
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Man guilty of murder after stabbing train passenger to death
A man who stabbed a fellow train passenger 18 times, in an argument over blocking the aisle, has been found guilty of murder and jailed for life, ordered to serve a minimum of 28 years.
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SEN children physically restrained at school, say parents
Parents of young children with special educational needs say they are frequently being physically restrained in school.
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General Jack Keane: ‘Trump displayed a level of restraint’
Retired four-star General Jack Keane is the former vice-chief of staff of the US Army, and currently serves as the chairman of the Institute for the Study of War.
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Three climate change activists charged over obstructing a train during London protests
It is now day four of disruption caused by the group Extinction Rebellion. More than 480 people have been arrested and the Home Secretary has said police must use the “full force of the law” against them.
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Explainer: Why are Britain’s trains so bad – could nationalisation fix them?
2017 saw the most train delays in nearly 15 years. And as services seem to be getting worse, ticket prices are going up – leaving many passengers furious. But why are Britain’s trains so bad and what can be done to fix them? Is nationalising the railways the answer?
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Surrey train killing suspect appears in court
A man accused of stabbing a father to death on a train in Surrey last week has appeared in court.
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Family pay tribute to father killed on train
He would have celebrated his 52 birthday today: the family of Lee Pomeroy who was killed on a train in Surrey say he’d been taking his teenage son on a trip to London when he was stabbed. Police say a suspect is being questioned.
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Man stabbed to death on train in Surrey
Police have launched a murder hunt after a man was fatally stabbed on a train in Surrey at lunchtime. Officers were called after reports of an incident on the 12.58 train from Guildford to London.
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Why is Nottingham the hardest place in UK for young people to find employment or training?
Now, you might expect that opportunities for young people to get training and find jobs would be more in abundance around the towns and cities in the south of the UK. Well according to some new figures from the Learning and Work Institute – seen by Channel 4 News ahead of their release – it…
