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Flixbus left us stranded on the M23 after a police swoop

A 90-minute wait on a motorway hard shoulder was terrifying with lorries thundering past

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22

Children die in a school fire in Bukavu

In tonight's programme we begin in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where children have died after a school fire broke out in the M23 rebel occupied city of Bukavu. Also, Senegal looks to the skies as it seeks to develop its home-grown satellite industry. And finally, we…

France 24 · Sep 11

Gatwick travel chaos as van fire bursts into flames on motorway causing huge delays

Four miles of congestion hits the approach to the airport leaving holidaymakers facing delys to flights

Evening Standard · Aug 25

London travel news: Man killed in serious crash on M23 as traffic blocked into south London

A man in his 50s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene and his next of kin have been informed, police said

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025

M23 southbound reopens after 15 car pile up near Gatwick Airport with six taken to hospital

Motorway closed for hours after collision near to busy airport

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2024

E-scooter rider caught on motorway ‘told police he was following sat nav’

The male was spotted by Surrey Police on the M23 in the early hours of Sunday.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

M6 bosses say roadwork closures will be lifted for Queen's funeral days after drivers stuck in queues for hours

Planned closures on the M25, M11, M3, M4, and M23 will also be lifted

Manchester Evening News · Sep 13, 2022

M25, M6, M11, M3, M4, and M23 roadworks to be paused as people flock to London to pay respects to the Queen

Roadworks on A-roads will be assessed on case-by-case basis

Wales Online · Sep 13, 2022

Heavy fighting as Congo tries to fend off resurgent M23 rebels

Heavy fighting raged on Thursday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between the army and M23 rebels, who are waging their most sustained offensive since a 2012-2013 insurrection that briefly overran the major city of Goma.

Reuters · May 26, 2022

Two police officers and person injured after five-car collision on M23

A 23-year-old woman has been arrested after the incident, said Sussex Police

Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2022