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Following the flash flood in the Rasuwa district and the Nepal-China border area on 26 August, the Nepalese government has established a toll-free emergency Nepalese language number (1234), and a dedicated hotline (1144) accessible in Nepal. If you're affected and need assistance from the UK government, call:
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We’re now working to safely return property to passengers, as well as making sure that we have spoken to everyone who was on the trains as part of our investigation.
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A Tajikistan national who subjected a 13-year-old girl to an “abhorrent” sexual assault on a train has been jailed for 12 years.
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The train driver who tragically lost their life in the collision near Bedford on Friday (19 June) has been named as Shaun Burton, who was 60-years old.
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Statement from Chief Constable Lucy D'Orsi following major incident - Bedfordshire
We can confirm that officers were called to a collision between two East Midlands Railway trains on the line in Elstow at around 5.15pm today (19 June).
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Three men involved in high-value luggage thefts at St Pancras and King’s Cross railway stations have been jailed, following a British Transport Police (BTP) investigation.
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Four young people identified as being at potential risk of exploitation have been safeguarded, thanks to a joint policing operation tackling County Lines in Liverpool this week.
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An all-new BTP campaign launching today (16 June) warns offenders that their sexually motivated behaviour won’t go unnoticed.
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A BTP officer and staff member have been recognised by The King in his 2026 birthday honours list.
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The family of 15-year-old Harrison Aylott who died on the railway this week have paid tribute to him.