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We fed and nursed a sick fox back to health – then one night it decided to move in

Posted on August 10, 2026 by emily.elliott@newsquest.co.uk | Emily Elliott
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My voice reached the chilling octave only ever reserved for terror as I locked eyes with the hound on the entrance to the door. It was primal and guttural. It was delighted.
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Harry Potter star reveals she ‘strongly disagrees’ with JK Rowling – find out why

Posted on August 10, 2026 by patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover
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Harry Potter actress Bel Powley has said she “strongly disagrees” with JK Rowling’s beliefs on gender.
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UK construction firm with hundreds of employees enters administration

Posted on August 10, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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The company, which was founded in 1956 by Fred Breyer, has nearly 300 employees and has entered administration.
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Woman joins fundraising walk after 26-year-old nephew suffers cardiac arrest

Posted on August 10, 2026 by robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett
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Sam King, 26, suffered a cardiac arrest in April at his home in Southampton, just days before his daughter was due to be born.
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Next generation of dance stars are being priced out the industry, study reveals

Posted on August 10, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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The next generation of dance stars is being priced out of following in the footsteps of Shirley Ballas, Darcey Bussell and Ashley Banjo, according to a study.
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Only 12 per cent of Brits following a dentist-recommended teeth cleaning routine

Posted on August 10, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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Despite dentists stressing the importance of daily flossing, 74 per cent don’t do this, and half use a manual toothbrush rather than an electric one.
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The average Brit now captures 1,040 photos and 312 videos per year

Posted on August 10, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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The average Brit now captures 1,040 photos and 312 videos per year, according to research.
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Half of holidaymakers have changed their travel plans due to rising costs

Posted on August 10, 2026 by joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle
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A poll of 2,000 adults who go on holiday found 22 per cent are arranging their getaways closer to departure and 32 per cent would rather stay somewhere closer to the UK.
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Popular TV show to introduce new celebrity edition for upcoming series

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat
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Stacey Dooley’s documentary series Sleeps Over is returning for a new run but with a celebrity twist.
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Hit Point full cast list for series 1 starring Slow Horses star Nick Blood

Posted on August 10, 2026 by katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier
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A new British crime drama series is coming to our screens this week - here's the full cast list ahead of its premiere.
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Maltese Connection

Clapham Junction is a prehistoric site on Malta near the Dingli Cliffs. It is a complex network of tracks gouged in the rock. Its age and purpose are still a mystery of Maltese history. Beside the megalithic temples it is the most mysterious artefact on Malta. It is reported that the name "Clapham Junction" was given by an Englishman, who later reported that it reminded him of the great and busy railway station Clapham Junction in London.

Platform 1

The old platform 1 has now become platform ZERO. See our main article about Platform 1 at Clapham Junction

Wheelchair users are advised that they should allow an hour for transfer between platforms at Clapham Junction.

Gay Life on TV

Clapham Junction is a 2007 British television film, written by Kevin Elyot, about the experiences of gay men during 36 hours in the Clapham area of London and the consequences when their lives collide. It was broadcast on Channel 4 in July 2007. The drama was shown as part of a short season by Channel 4 to mark the 40th anniversary of decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales.
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