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Hero rail worker who saved lives on London train stabbing named for first time

A “heroic” crew member who was seriously injured in a mass stabbing on a train to London has been pictured for the first time.

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Christmas stamp designs for Royal Mail this year, as first class stamp now £1.70

This year's Royal Mail Christmas stamps have gone on sale, featuring scenes of the Nativity, as for the first festive season first class stamps hit £1.70

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Sir David Beckham to receive knighthood today at Windsor Castle

Football star, Sir David Beckham, is to receive a knighthood today at Windsor Castle.

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Major London station evacuated by armed police due to ‘man behaving suspiciously’

A major London station was evacuated after reports of a man behaving suspiciously on a train.

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Major London station evacuated as police 'deal with incident' - Recap

Passengers have been evacuated from a major London train station as police deal with an incident. Live updates here.

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Person dies after being hit by train with major disruption to rail services

A person has died after being hit by a train in Tottenham, forcing train lines from central London to close.

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Major London train station to be closed over eight days this Christmas

London's Liverpool Street Station is to be closed for eight days over Christmas. Find out why.

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Boy stabbed and ‘knifeman’ spotted during 24 hours before London-bound train attack

Police are now looking into the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy and reports of a knifeman seen at a barbers in Peterborough as part of an investigation into a mass stabbing on a London-bound train.

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Police close major rail route after person hit by train dies on tracks

Service shave been cancelled and lines closed after a person was hit by a train. Live updates here.

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Train driver 'an absolute hero', says passenger of derailed London-bound train

A train passenger who was travelling to girlfriend when his London-bound train derailed has praised a 'hero' train driver for his quick reaction.

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Tuk-tuk driver who stole £31,000 of wine avoids prison after returning some bottles

Iuliu Kubola stole £31,000 of fine wine from high-end London restaurants in his tuk-tuk.

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The weather forecast for London this week - mild, mostly cloudy and some rain

London faces a mild and mostly cloudy week, with light rain midweek and temperatures staying around 14–17C.

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November Premium Bonds winners have been announced - see if you won £1 million

National Savings and Investments have announced the November 2025 Premium Bonds winners. See if you've won big.

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85 passengers evacuated from London-bound train after derailment in Cumbria

85 passengers have been evacuated from a train bound for London after it derailed in Cumbria.

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London-bound train with '85 passengers' derails - recap

A major incident has been declared after a high-speed London-bound train derailed in Cumbria. Follow our blog for updates.

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Man charged after mass train stabbing and another attack in east London hours earlier

A man charged with attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train has also been charged after another knife incident in east London earlier in the day.

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Man charged with attempted murder after mass stabbing on London-bound train

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train.

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Major incident declared with emergency services at scene after London train derails

A major incident has been declared after a high-speed London-bound train derailed in Cumbria.

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'Heroic' rail worker who tried to stop attacker on London train fighting for life

A “heroic” railway worker is fighting for his life after trying to stop a knife attacker who targeted passengers on a busy train to London.

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New Elizabeth line trains to be built as passenger demand increases

Ten new Elizabeth line trains are being built to meet growing passenger demand, Transport for London has said.