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Evacuated Falmouth residents to return home after unexploded WWII device taken to sea

The evacuation procedure started at 9am, with 339 homes within the cordon.

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Hundreds forced to leave homes after suspected World War Two bomb discovered in Falmouth

The item, believed to be a 250kg American munition, was located in waters near Falmouth Docks

The Independent UK · Sep 23

Calvin Harris breaks world record after playing to 1.6m people

SCOTTISH musician Calvin Harris has broken the record for the biggest crowd at a DJ set after performing for an estimated 1.6 million people in…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21

GWR quietly cuts timetable due to unreliable train fleet

‘Performance and punctuality hasn’t been good enough recently’ operator admits in email

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Teen breaks world record as youngest-ever male professor

Nathan Thomas, who is now 21, broke the record at the age of 18 years and 346 days old

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Music festival makes history with largest drag show ever

A music festival in Calgary has made history, securing a Guinness World Record for the largest ever attendance at a drag artist stage show. Cowboys Music Festivals’ drag artist stage show, ‘Drag Me to Cowboys’, attracted a whopping 7,423 attendees on July 11, according to Guinness World Records (GWR). The…

The Independent UK · Jul 30

Which London trains are hit by the heatwave? Full list of disrupted rail services

National Rail has advised passengers to ‘only travel if absolutely necessary’

Evening Standard · Jun 23

From Packed Hospitals to Decreased Productivity: The Hidden Toll of the UK's Extreme Heat

The UK is set to experience a record-breaking heatwave, prompting health concerns and economic disruptions. Hospitals brace for increased pressure, while transport services warn of delays.

International Business Times UK · Jun 22

All aboard! Britain's first rapid-charging battery train to launch into service in London this weekend

Great Western Railway service that recharges in minutes between trips to take passengers for first time on west London line

Evening Standard · Jan 30

UK’s first rapid-charging battery train ready for boarding this weekend

Great Western Railway service recharges in three and a half minutes between trips on west London line

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30