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• VIDEO: 'The queue for a train went on and on'

  27-12-2014 23:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thousands of passengers travelling on trains serving two of Britain's busiest stations have been facing major disruption because of overrunning engineering work.
  
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• City Link staff 'face NYE redundancy'

  27-12-2014 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 2,000 staff from the collapsed UK parcel delivery firm City Link are to be made redundant on New Year's Eve, the RMT union says.
  
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• Jayden Wilson, star of Spider-Man viral video, dies aged five on Christmas Eve - The Guardian

  27-12-2014 23:26 via theguardian.com
  
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  Jayden Wilson, star of Spider-Man viral video, dies aged five on Christmas Eve
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  A terminally ill boy who became an internet star when his father dressed up as Spider-Man to surprise him on his fifth birthday has died. Jayden Wilson, from Basingstoke in Hampshire, was given a year to live in September 2013 when he was diagnosed with ...
  UK: Five-year-old 'Spiderman' internet star loses battle with cancerInternational Business Times UK
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• Network Rail faces multi-million pound fine over trains chaos - Telegraph.co.uk

  27-12-2014 23:16 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  Network Rail faces multi-million pound fine over trains chaos
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  Network Rail faces multi-million pound fines after an extraordinary day of travel chaos that left tens of thousands of holiday passengers stranded or suffering major delays. Services were thrown into turmoil on Saturday by severe problems at two of Britain's ...
  Rail disruption: Network Rail boss says passengers let downBBC News
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• Roberto Martinez on borrowed time at Goodison Park as Everton line up Steve ... - Daily Mail

  27-12-2014 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
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  Roberto Martinez on borrowed time at Goodison Park as Everton line up Steve ...
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  In a shock development it is understood Martinez is suddenly under immense pressure at Everton in the wake of Neil Warnock's dismissal at Crystal Palace. The 66-year-old Yorkshireman became the first Premier League managerial casualty of the season on ...
  QPR vs Crystal Palace preview: Harry Redknapp wants points off pacy PalaceThe Independent
  Who is Tony Popovic? All you need to know
  
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• Sony says PlayStation network services starting to return - Irish Times

  27-12-2014 23:02 via irishtimes.com
  
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  Sony says PlayStation network services starting to return
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  Sony's PlayStation network remains down for a third day although. the company said on Saturday morning in a tweet that its PS4, PS3, and Vita network services were gradually coming back online. The service disruptions hit eager online gamers as they ...
  Playstation and Xbox cyber attack: 'Hacker says he targeted consoles on ...Mirror.co.uk
  Pictured: The man who allegedly ruined Christmas for millions
  
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• Rail disruption: Network Rail boss says passengers let down - BBC News

  27-12-2014 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
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  Rail disruption: Network Rail boss says passengers let down
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  A senior Network Rail executive has apologised after overrunning Christmas engineering works caused major disruption for passengers in London. Robin Gisby said passengers had been let down, but defended the decisions that shut down King's Cross and ...
  Chaos at overcrowded Finsbury Park commuter station after Kings Cross ...Telegraph.co.uk
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• Manchester United transfer news: United set to loan out Adnan Januzaj to PSG and could make room for Gareth Bale - if a move firms up

  27-12-2014 23:00
  Manchester United are ready to let Adnan Januzaj leave on loan next month, with Paris Saint-Germain emerging as the club where the 19-year-old believes he will be playing from next month.
  
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• North Korea Internet Fails for Third Time in a Week - ABC News

  27-12-2014 22:50 via abcnews.go.com
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  North Korea Internet Fails for Third Time in a Week
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  North Korea faced a five-hour Internet outage Saturday, the country's third major outage in the past week. The Internet went out in the nation around 10:42 p.m. local time and remained down for five hours, according to Dyn Research, an Internet management ...
  Experts doubt North Korea was behind the big Sony hackCNN
  North Korea compares Obama to monkey in hacking rowToronto Star
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• Five candidates for 'Briton of the Year' who are not Nigel Farage - PinkNews

  27-12-2014 22:50 via pinknews.co.uk
  
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  Five candidates for 'Briton of the Year' who are not Nigel Farage
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  On the announcement that UKIP leader Nigel Farage has been named 'Briton of the Year' by the Times Newspaper, here are just a few people who probably deserve the honour a bit more. The accolade was given to Farage by the newspaper for his ...
  Nigel Farage Named The Times' 'Briton Of The Year,' Sparks Twitter FirestormThe Inquisitr
  
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• Playstation and Xbox cyber attack: 'Hacker says he targeted consoles on ... - Mirror.co.uk

  27-12-2014 22:49 via mirror.co.uk
  
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  Playstation and Xbox cyber attack: 'Hacker says he targeted consoles on ...
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  A young hacker who claims he and two others were behind the Christmas Day cyber attack on Playstation and XBox games consoles - says he did it for his own amusement. 'Ryan' said the group did not regret their actions, which caused chaos for gamers ...
  UPDATE 1-Sony works for 3rd day to restore PlayStation after attackReuters
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• 'Selfish' quad bike thieves slammed

  27-12-2014 22:47
  
  "Selfish" thieves who broke into a lifeboat house after Christmas and stole two quad bikes have put lives at risk, Merseyside lifesavers say.
  
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• Experts doubt North Korea was behind the big Sony hack - CNN

  27-12-2014 22:38 via cnn.com
  
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  Experts doubt North Korea was behind the big Sony hack
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  (CNN) -- Sure, North Korea's government despises the movie "The Interview." But when its propagandists say it did not hack Sony Pictures before the original release date of the flick that satirizes dictator Kim Jong-un, they might just be telling the truth.
  North Korea Internet Fails for Third Time in a WeekABC News
  North Korea describes Obama with racial slur in Sony hacking rowCBC.ca
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• Snow shuts airports and brings roads to standstill across Britain - Telegraph.co.uk

  27-12-2014 22:30 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  Snow shuts airports and brings roads to standstill across Britain
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  Thousands of travellers had their journeys severely disrupted as heavy snow and winter storms swept the UK, closing roads and airports and bringing chaos to large parts of the country. Sleet and snow hit the north of England, the Midlands and Scotland, with ...
  More freezing weather predictedexpressandstar.com
  Ice warnings issued amid sub-zero temperatures for UKBBC News
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• Chaos in the Alps as massive snowfall traps 15000 cars - Telegraph.co.uk

  27-12-2014 22:12 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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  Chaos in the Alps as massive snowfall traps 15000 cars
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  Skiers trying to make their way to and from French Alps resorts were plunged into chaos on Saturday night as 15,000 cars were trapped on the roads and emergency overnight centres were set up to shelter trapped tourists. Across the Savoie region, ...
  Snow leaves thousands of holidaymakers stranded in French AlpsFocus News
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• Spider-Man Birthday Video Boy Jayden Dies - Sky News

  27-12-2014 21:52 via news.sky.com
  
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  Spider-Man Birthday Video Boy Jayden Dies
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  Footage of stunned Jayden being greeted by the superhero went viral and has been viewed nearly nine million times on the web. 20:50, UK, Saturday 27 December 2014. Play video "Spider-Man Birthday Video Boy Dies" ...
  UK: Five-year-old 'Spiderman' internet star loses battle with cancerInternational Business Times UK
  Spiderman surprise boy jayden diesDaily Mail
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• Spider-Man Birthday Video Boy Jayden Dies

  27-12-2014 21:50
  
  A terminally ill boy who became an internet star when his father dressed up as Spiderman to surprise him on his fifth birthday has died, his family confirmed.
  
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• Ice warnings issued for sub-zero UK

  27-12-2014 21:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Drivers are facing treacherous conditions on icy roads, as temperatures look set to fall below freezing in many parts of the UK.
  
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• Harlequins vs Northampton Saints match report: Stephen Myler's boot puts ... - The Independent

  27-12-2014 21:09 via independent.co.uk
  
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  Harlequins vs Northampton Saints match report: Stephen Myler's boot puts ...
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  For a couple of hours or so, Northampton suffered the indignity of seeing Bath ahead of them at the top of the Premiership. They restored the status quo with a display of controlled aggression that has become their hallmark over the last 18 months. Harlequins ...
  O'Shea eyeing Quins improvementBelfast Telegraph
  Harlequins 25 Northampton 30: match reportTelegraph.co.uk
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• Labour set for a bloodbath in Scotland in general election, poll says - The Guardian

  27-12-2014 20:50 via theguardian.com
  
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  Labour set for a bloodbath in Scotland in general election, poll says
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  Ed Miliband's Labour party is in for a bruising at the general election in 2015, a survey suggests. Photograph: Lynne Cameron/PA Wire/Press Association Images. Tom Clark. Friday 26 December 2014 13.01 EST. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share ...
  New Poll Warns Of Scottish Labour 'Bloodbath'Eagle Radio
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• Milan sign Torres on permanent deal

  27-12-2014 20:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  AC Milan will sign Chelsea's Fernando Torres in January but it is understood they will loan him out to Atletico Madrid.
  
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• Matthew Goddard murder: Two arrested after man beaten with guitar in east Belfast - Belfast Telegraph

  27-12-2014 20:20 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
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  Matthew Goddard murder: Two arrested after man beaten with guitar in east Belfast
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  A man and woman have been arrested over the murder of Mathew Goddard in east Belfast on Wednesday. Also in this Section. Jamie Dornan to Rory McIlroy: Northern Ireland celebrities of 2014 ... and the headline makers of 2015 · FitzGerald backed lottery ...
  Police probe two separate deaths on Christmas EveIrish Independent
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• Neil Warnock sacked: Tim Sherwood fits role at Crystal Palace

  27-12-2014 20:19
  
  There is probably no good time to be sacked, but the timing of Neil Warnock’s dismissal as manager of Crystal Palace on Saturday seemed at first to be especially cruel, coming on the eve of the club’s match at Queens Park Rangers on Sunday, whom Warnock guided to promotion to the Premier League in 2011.
  
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• Speeding Fines Up Amid New Digital Cameras

  27-12-2014 20:09
  
  The number of people fined for speeding has hit a four-year high, as new digital cameras trap more motorists.
  
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• Transfer guide: From Arsenal to West Ham - what does your club need in the January transfer window?

  27-12-2014 20:06
  
  With the January transfer window around the corner, we take an in-depth look at the biggest names that could arrive or leave your club before the 2 February deadline.
  
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• Spiderman surprise boy Jayden dies

  27-12-2014 20:06
  
  A terminally ill boy who became an internet star when his father dressed up as Spiderman to surprise him on his fifth birthday has died, his family confirmed.
  
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• 'Screech' from Saved By The Bell arrested for stabbing a man at a bar

  27-12-2014 19:50
  
  The actor who played the character ‘Screech’ in the 1990s comedy Saved By the Bell has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a man at a bar.
  
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• Boy, 12, confronted by intruders

  27-12-2014 19:46
  
  A 12-year-old boy has been accosted in his own home by two balaclava-clad intruders, police say.
  
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• Rail chief says passengers let down

  27-12-2014 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The boss of Network Rail apologises after overrunning engineering works cause chaos for passengers in London.
  
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• Pakistan's Ajmal to miss World Cup

  27-12-2014 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Suspended off-spinner Saeed Ajmal withdraws from Pakistan's World Cup squad and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez faces test.
  
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• Fernando Torres joins AC Milan: Chelsea striker will make loan move to Italian side permanent on 5 January

  27-12-2014 19:43
  
  Chelsea have confirmed that they have reached an agreement that sees on-loan striker Fernando Torres remain with AC Milan on a permanent deal.
  
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• Wind blows down Calais migrant fence

  27-12-2014 19:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  High winds topple part of a new metal fence erected in the French port of Calais to prevent migrants from slipping on to UK-bound ferries.
  
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• #BringHimHome: Arab Twitter users plead for pilot held by Isis

  27-12-2014 19:35
  
  A solidarity drive for the Jordanian, captured near the Islamic State capital, goes viral onlineA social media campaign of solidarity with the Jordanian pilot captured last week by Islamic State (Isis) has gone viral in Arab countries.Muadh al-Kasasbeh ejected from his F-16 jet before it crashed near the de facto Isis capital of Raqqa on Wednesday. Isis has published pictures of him naked from the waist down and with blood on his mouth as its fighters dragged him away from a body of water, belie
  
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• Garda killer accused of wife attack

  27-12-2014 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prominent republican Pearse McAuley appears in court after his wife was stabbed in County Cavan on Christmas Eve.
  
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• Royal Mail, DX Snubbed City Link Rescue Deal

  27-12-2014 19:29
  
  Rival delivery companies including Royal Mail were approached about a pre-Christmas rescue of City Link, the parcel services provider which collapsed into administration this week.
  
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• Thousands attend funeral of NYPD officer Rafael Ramos in New York – in pictures

  27-12-2014 19:26
  
  Police from across US attend funeral of officer shot last SaturdayVice-president, governor and mayor address serviceAmanda Holpuch reports from the scene for the GuardianNYPD on alert over threats to officers Continue reading...
  
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• Answers sought over rail chaos

  27-12-2014 19:17
  
  Network Rail today said it is "deeply sorry" after thousands of passengers were hit by travel chaos because of over-running engineering works.
  
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• More freezing weather predicted

  27-12-2014 19:09
  
  A wave of extremely cold weather is expected to hit the country in the next few days, with o vernight temperatures expected to reach record lows for the year so far.
  
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• Special Tiara’s Kempton jumping earns adoration from Barry Geraghty

  27-12-2014 19:00
  
  • Irish two-miler draws gasps from Desert Orchid Chase crowd
  • ‘It’s rare that a horse has guts to do what he did,’ says jockeyBarry Geraghty suffered one of the biggest disappointments of his career when Sprinter Sacre surrendered his unbeaten record in last season’s Desert Orchid Chase, but while the look on his face after this year’s race here on Saturday confirmed that his ride on Special Tiara had also been one to remember, it was for more positive reasons.Geraghty was still
  
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• Julian Salvi caps Leicester’s comeback to leave Sale heartbroken

  27-12-2014 18:53
  
  Sale 30-32 LeicesterThe match announcer summed events up: “That was heartbreaking,” he said, as Sale trudged off after a game they had looked likely to win when Sam Tuitupou raced clear five minutes after the break to score a fourth try for a 30-15 lead.Yet Leicester, clearly out of sorts, managed to regroup sufficiently to edge a match in the final stages through a try from Julian Salvi, the flanker, who was bundled over by his fellow forwards. Owen Williams, the replacement fly-half f
  
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• Police turn backs on de Blasio at funeral of NYPD officer Rafael Ramos

  27-12-2014 18:43
  
  Ramos and Officer Wenjian Liu were shot dead last SaturdaySome officers outside Queens church turn back as mayor speaksThousands attend funeral of NYPD officer Rafael Ramos – in picturesOpinion: Dear fellow white people: protest, but don’t throw bottles Continue reading...
  
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• Speeding fines triple in south Wales

  27-12-2014 18:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The number of motorists fined for speeding offences in south Wales triples, according to the Ministry of Justice.
  
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• Belfast man beaten to death with his own guitar

  27-12-2014 18:34
  
  Northern Ireland police investigate murder of Matthew Goddard in ‘violent and sustained’ assault on Christmas EveA guitar was used in the murder of a man at his own home in Belfast over Christmas, police have revealed.The Police Service of Northern Ireland said the killer of Matthew Goddard had used the victim’s own electric guitar in a brutal assault on Christmas Eve. Continue reading...
  
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• Puppy killed by intruders in Christmas break-in

  27-12-2014 18:29
  
  An eight-week-old puppy was killed by intruders who broke into a house on the night after Christmas, police have said.
  
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• Puppy killed by intruders in Boxing Day break-in

  27-12-2014 18:29
  
  An eight-week-old puppy was killed by intruders who broke into a house on the night after Christmas, police have said.
  
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• Egypt cuts 'first gay wedding video' jail sentences

  27-12-2014 18:21
  
  An Egyptian appeals court has reduced the prison terms for eight men jailed last month for appearing in a video of the country's first gay marriage.
  
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• Joe Biden: Our hearts ache for Rafael Ramos's family - video

  27-12-2014 18:19
  
  Vice-president Joe Biden speaks to the tens of thousands of police and other mourners at the funeral of police officer Rafael Ramos on Saturday in New York. Ramos was one of two police officers ambushed by a gunman who said he was avenging the killing of unarmed black men by police. Ramos's partner Wenjian Liu was also killed in the attack Continue reading...
  
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• How Welsh mother survived tsunami

  27-12-2014 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  When a Cardiff tourist on holiday in Thailand chose to sleep in on Boxing Day 2004, rather than get a sunbed on the beach, it was a decision which probably saved her life.
  
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• The Last Word: From aliens at FA to yak’s milk in the Tour, here’s to 2015

  27-12-2014 18:12
  
  A year of predictable scandals, familiar underachievement and theatrical truculence is drawing to a close. Modern sport remains largely unedifying, only occasionally uplifting. It is no place for dreamers.
  
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• Rail watchdog promises investigation into London travel chaos

  27-12-2014 18:07
  
  Passengers vent frustration after closure of King’s Cross causes overcrowding at backup station Finsbury ParkThe Office of Rail Regulation will launch an investigation into serious travel disruption caused by overrunning engineering works in London, which led to services to and from two major stations being cancelled and chaotic overcrowding at a local station to which some trains were re-routed.King’s Cross station remained closed on Saturday after Network Rail failed to complete maintenanc
  
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