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Location : The A30 eastbound between the A3076 and the junction with the A3058 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 28 August 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Wednesday 28 August 2024 4:01 pm Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Email Shares of the UK’s largest banks fell sharply on Wednesday amid concerns that the new Labour government may raise taxes on the sector in the upcoming October Budget. NatWest and Barclays were among the biggest decliners on the FTSE 100, with their shares dropping by as much as 4.1% and 3.7%, respectively, erasing over £1 billion from each company’s market value. Lloyds Banking Group, the UK’s largest domestic lender, saw its shares decrease by up to 3.3%. Shares in…

Teacher enters pleas at Belfast Crown Court Source link

Following the success of the first Cluedo play that hit the West End in 2022, Cluedo 2 with the story of another murder mystery is due to arrive at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre from September 10, running until September 14, as part of its UK-wide tour. The play is set during the swinging sixties, with characters Colonel Mustard played by Casualty star Jason Durr and Miss Scarlet played by Coronation Street star Ellie Leach. The play is set during the swinging sixties. (Image: Alastair Muir) Meant for all ages, this family-fun show will leave audience members guessing as the characters go…

A retired lifeboat, built in 1962, made a special visit to Littlehampton Harbour, where it was moored overnight. The Amity ON-963 Lifeboat 4 Lifeboats is a retired Watson-Class lifeboat that has been touring 31 lifeboat stations along the South East coast of England. Having served as an RNLI lifeboat from 1962 until 1989, Amity holds a significant place in maritime history. A Littlehampton RNLI spokesperson described the boat as a “very special visitor,” noting, “Amity is a beautiful piece of RNLI history, currently moored alongside Sir William Arnold Lifeboat 5202.” The lifeboat departed from Littlehampton yesterday morning during high tide.…

Location : The M25 clockwise entry slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 28 August 2024. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Wednesday 28 August 2024 6:55 am  |  Updated:  Tuesday 27 August 2024 7:05 pm Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Email Newcastle United’s Saudi Arabian owners have rejected the club’s proposal to host rugby league’s Magic Weekend at St James’ Park but have hinted at the possibility of reconsidering for next year. The Rugby Football League (RFL) is keen to return to Newcastle, which has hosted Magic Weekend seven times since 2015, following this month’s less well-received event in Leeds. The Saudi leadership at Newcastle expressed concerns about potential damage to the pitch,…

Traffic Scotland reports that the eastbound carriageway of the M8 at Junction 12 (Cumbernauld Road Interchange) is currently closed following a collision earlier. Motorists are being redirected through the off and on-slips. Drivers are advised to expect slow-moving traffic in the area. Update: As of 18:39, the eastbound M8 remains closed due to the accident. Traffic is being diverted, and congestion is reported in the vicinity. We have reached out to Police Scotland for more information on any potential injuries. Source link

These include closure of the West tunnel tonight (August 27), Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and East tunnel on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, with diversions in place via National Highways roads. The Dartford Crossing, previously known as the Dartford Tunnel until 1991, is a major road crossing over the River Thames in England. It connects Dartford in Kent (south) to Thurrock in Essex (north) via the A282 road. This information is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Tuesday, August 27 – Wednesday, August 28 Dartford Crossing West Tunnel…

Callum Flynn, 29, of Belgravia Gardens, was involved in the Enough is Enough demonstration near Downing Street on July 31.  Other demonstrators threw metal barriers, missiles and assaulted police officers but Flynn’s role was to kick at a metal barrier, try to push through the police cordon and chant at officers.  At Inner London Crown Court on Tuesday (August 27) Flynn insisted he is not a racist and has no affiliation with the far-right. He said he was there to protest the UK border policy and got carried away.  Deciding to jail Flynn, Judge Benedict Kelleher said: “The court cannot…