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Extreme Heat Disrupts UK Rail Services, Passengers Advised Against Travel
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Business·6 g önceRésumé IA

Extreme Heat Disrupts UK Rail Services, Passengers Advised Against Travel

UK rail passengers are advised to travel only if "absolutely essential" as extreme heat up to 40C is forecast. Speed restrictions, cancellations, and potential line closures are expected, with services between London and major cities like Birmingham and Manchester particularly affected. Network Rail and train operators urge checks before travel and recommend avoiding journeys on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Guardian UK
How Three Women Fought Leasehold Injustice and Won Major Reforms
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Politique·16.06.2026Résumé IA

How Three Women Fought Leasehold Injustice and Won Major Reforms

Cath Williams, Katie Kendrick, and Jo Darbyshire, founders of the National Leasehold Campaign (NLC), have successfully pushed for significant reforms to the UK's leasehold system. Their advocacy, driven by personal experiences of unfair practices and escalating costs, led to new legislation banning new leasehold houses and promoting commonhold for flats, with further reforms aimed at ending leasehold for new flats and capping ground rents.

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Guardian UK