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Plans to demolish bridge over M8 in city transformation approved

A £250m plan to transform Charing Cross — which could include demolishing a bridge over the M8 — has been given the go ahead.

The National (Scotland)

Charing Cross stabbing: Man jailed for less than four years for knifing railway staff member

Jonathan Daniel stabbed staff member at Charing Cross station after being challenged over disturbing behaviour

Evening Standard

Burger King to build five-storey restaurant on former Topshop site next to Charing Cross station

Burger King has been given the greenlight to take over Topshop’s former store on the Strand.

Evening Standard

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Met Police officer filled steam iron with urine at Charing Cross station

Scotland Yard is hunting culprit who urinated in iron used for officers’ uniforms in locker room

Evening Standard

Police appeal after man performs sex act on London Underground

The shocking incident took place on a Northern Line train between Charing Cross and Tottenham Court Road

Evening Standard

The UK population has lost trust in its police forces – Labour’s plan to improve crime investigation is critical

Police in England and Wales are facing a crisis of confidence. In the wake of cases including the Charing Cross scandal, the murder of Sarah Everard at the hands of off-duty Metropolitan Police constable Wayne Couzens and former police officer and serial rapist David Carrick, public trust in police has…

The Conversation

Thousands demonstrate in Trafalgar Square for Gaza ceasefire

Protesters converge on square after sit-ins at Oxford Circus and Charing Cross station and chants outside BBC

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Network Rail: Engineering work dates and how to get around London

London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations impacted by engineering works

Evening Standard

Glasgow's lost Grand Hotel that US visitor called 'one of the finest in all of Europe'

Glasgow Live

Police officer violently attacked and robbed by four men as he waits for a train

An off-duty police officer was the victim of a violent robbery at Charing Cross Underground station - and suffered a broken wrist, a perforated ear drum and two broken teeth as a result of the attack

Daily Mirror

Glasgow M8 roadworks at Charing Cross will not be completed until late 2024

The major M8 roadworks on the Woodside Viaduct slip road are now expected to be completed by late 2024, despite having a previous estimated end date of November 2023.

Glasgow Live

Travel disruption between Glasgow Queen Street and Partick due to ill passenger

ScotRail has confirmed that a passenger has taken ill on a train at Charing Cross meaning anyone looking to travel on that line should check ahead of time for delays.

Glasgow Live

Southeastern services scrapped: Which routes are going and why?

As well as eliminating more than 300 train routes, Southeastern will be removing first class from its trains

Evening Standard

Major road changes could be made to make Birkenhead 'more attractive'

Works could include times vehicle access and one way traffic

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Evening Standard

Huge surge in Tube journeys as people pay their respects to the Queen

Charing Cross, Green Park and Hyde Park Corner all see a huge spike in journeys as lying in state begins

Insider UK

Glasgow central Premier Inn sold to Britannia Hotels

The Charing Cross property was sold off a guide price of £8.5m

Glasgow Live

Glasgow M8 roadwork misery at Charing Cross until November 2023

The busy slip road is likely to remain shut for another 16 months as engineers continue to carry out repairs on 50-year-old concrete pillars supporting the motorway.

Daily Mirror

Abandoned London Underground stations left untouched as Elizabeth Line launches

With the Elizabeth Line having finally opened to passengers after years of delays, here are a few abandoned Tube stations you might not have heard of

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The Independent UK

Met pledges zero-tolerance on bullying and harassment after Charing Cross probe

Details of messages from chat groups including references to rape, violence against women, and racist and homophobic abuse were revealed this year.

The Independent UK

Protesters at demo against ‘rotten’ Met activate rape alarms at police station

Led by feminist campaign group Sisters Uncut, the protesters marched from Scotland Yard to Charing Cross police station in central London.

The Guardian - UK

Feminist protesters set off 1,000 rape alarms outside London police station

Demonstration marked one-year anniversary of vigil for Sarah Everard, which was broken up by police

The Independent UK

Protesters set off rape alarms and demand ‘radical change’ at Met Police

Sisters Uncut said it set off 1,000 rape alarms at Charing Cross police station.

Glasgow Live

New Glasgow centre car-free zone to stop city being used as 'cross-town rat-run'

The plan aims to bring a European city experience to Glasgow and access to vehicles would be for 'essential trips'.

The Guardian - UK

Met police admit tweet critical of Sadiq Khan was unacceptable

London mayor denies claim he gave Cressida Dick ultimatum over Charing Cross officers

The Independent UK

Khan denies issuing ultimatum to Met Commissioner over Charing Cross officers

The Mayor of London also criticised ‘misleading’ information about him retweeted on a Metropolitan Police Twitter account.

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