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29/04/2015
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Briton Confirmed Among Dead In Nepal Earthquake
The Foreign Office has confirmed that a Briton living in Hong Kong is among the victims of an earthquake in Nepal.
The victim, who has not been named, is understood to have held dual nationality and is the first Briton to be confirmed among the dead.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said that the government is "urgently investigating" reports of further British casualties.
Underground Pop-Up Cinema To Mark 24 Hour Tube Service
A pop-up cinema is to show films at Charing Cross Station to celebrate the Tube moving to a 24 hour service.
Hosted by Underground Film Club, the screenings are to be shown in the disused station, which has previously been a film set for Skyfall and Paddington.
Edinburgh Train Workers Announce Strike Action
Virgin rail workers in Edinburgh have announced strike action on Bank Holiday Monday to protest the sacking of a colleague.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), based at Waverley station, will stage a 24 hour walk out over the dismissal of Mark Doughty.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "We are determined to right this outrageous injustice of a member fired for telling passengers the truth."
(MH/CD)
The Foreign Office has confirmed that a Briton living in Hong Kong is among the victims of an earthquake in Nepal.
The victim, who has not been named, is understood to have held dual nationality and is the first Briton to be confirmed among the dead.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has said that the government is "urgently investigating" reports of further British casualties.
Underground Pop-Up Cinema To Mark 24 Hour Tube Service
A pop-up cinema is to show films at Charing Cross Station to celebrate the Tube moving to a 24 hour service.
Hosted by Underground Film Club, the screenings are to be shown in the disused station, which has previously been a film set for Skyfall and Paddington.
Edinburgh Train Workers Announce Strike Action
Virgin rail workers in Edinburgh have announced strike action on Bank Holiday Monday to protest the sacking of a colleague.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), based at Waverley station, will stage a 24 hour walk out over the dismissal of Mark Doughty.
RMT general secretary Mick Cash said: "We are determined to right this outrageous injustice of a member fired for telling passengers the truth."
(MH/CD)
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