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20 hours ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Poppy Huggett

Closures will continue into Sunday, when the east tunnel will also be shut to traffic, with diversions in place via the National Highways network and contraflow systems. The Dartford Crossing, linking Dartford in Kent to Thurrock in Essex, is one of the busiest routes over the River Thames - and the overnight works are expected to cause disruption through to Monday, June 9.

1 day ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Poppy Huggett

Met Office issues weather warnings. (Image: Getty) The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms in London this weekend. The warning is in place from 9am to 6pm on Saturday, June 7. Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to cause disruption to transport and infrastructure. The Met Office has warned of a high chance of driving conditions being affected by spray, standing water, and hail, which could lead to longer journey times by car and bus.

1 day ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Poppy Huggett

Emergency power cut leaves south London homes in the dark (Image: Stock image) Hundreds of homes across parts of south east London have been left without electricity as engineers carry out emergency repairs. Properties in Herne Hill (SE24 0) and Brixton (SW9 8) have been affected by the sudden power outage today (June 5), with engineers from UK Power Networks confirming the power was intentionally switched off for safety reasons.

1 day ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Poppy Huggett

Fourteen businesses across south-east London have been publicly called out for not paying the minimum wage. They are among 518 employers across the UK who owe their workers more than £7.4 million, according to the government. The named businesses have since paid back what they owe and faced financial penalties of up to 200 per cent of their underpayment. The investigations by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) concluded between 2015 and 2022.

1 day ago | newsshopper.co.uk | Laura Howard

Earps stunned the footballing world by announcing her decision last week after reportedly being told by Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman that she would not be first choice for the defence of England’s European crown. Telford, who boasts 27 caps for England between the sticks, believes the squad’s remaining goalkeepers will suffer for the loss of Earps’ experience in Switzerland. “For me, it's a huge loss in terms of the GK union,” she said.