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M1 closure recap: Major motorway closed in West Yorkshire after collision
Emergency services were on the scene, while National Highways traffic officers diverted road users and urged those travelling to plan ahead before embarking on their journeys
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Closed UK landmark in Europe to reopen after 11 years
THERE’S a huge landmark that’s been under renovation for the last decade – and it’s under three hours away from the UK.
The huge structure overlooks the capital of Hungary and is about to reopen in March 2026.
If you’ve been to Budapest in the past decade, you might have noticed that the Citadella that sits on Gellért Hill has been undergoing a huge renovation.
It’s been shut for 11 years so far and has been undergoing a major renovation since 2020 – but it’s finally about to reopen.
The work has cost an estimated HUF 20 billion which is just under £46million.
While efforts have gone into maintaining the original structure,new features have been added too.
One of those is a new pedestrian bridge built entirely of glass.
There will also be a walk-through exhibition on Hungary’s history, called ‘The Bastion of Freedom’ which will be inside the large rondella.
The inner courtyard will have a new water feature and an eternal flame.
There’ll also be a new café and gift shop, and it will have incredible panoramic city views overlooking Danube, Buda Castle and Margaret Island.
Outside, locals and tourists will have plenty of room to enjoy the views as there will be twice as much green space as before.
There will be 10,000 shrubs, 100,000 perennials, and over half a million bulbs that will be planted in the area, along with 128 large trees.
The site is free to explore as it is an open outdoor public site – but you might need to pay to go inside.
The Citadella in Budapest was built by the Austrian Habsburg Empire between 1850 and 1854.
Its purpose was to serve as a military stronghold after the Hungarian Revolution between 1848 and 1849, which is why it sits on a hill overlooking the city.
Now, it’s considered a symbol of freedom with The Liberty Statue representing Hungary’s independence – it was added in 1947.
The Citadella is due to reopen to the public on Hungary’s Independence Day, March 15, 2026.
Budapest is a popular city break destination for Brits as it’s just a two and a half hour flight away from the UK.
Other popular historical sites include the Buda Castle district, the Matthias Church and and St. Stephen’s Basilica.
Budapest is also known for its famous thermal baths – for example the Szechenyi Baths in Budapest is one of the best and largest spa baths in Europe.
It has 15 indoor baths and 3 grand outdoor pools, saunas, steam rooms with a ticket costing around £22.
For more trips to Europe – here are 39 of the best city break destinations – and the no.1 is VERY cheap.
Plus, discover the five European cities with lesser-known tours that let you explore like a local.
Closed UK airport to open to the public for unique event
AN airport that was forced to close in 2022 is inviting people back – and they even even walk on the runway.
Doncaster Sheffield Airport axed all flights and shut its doors three years ago, due to financial viability issues.
With new plans being pushed to relaunch operations in the next year years, it is opening to the public for a special event.
Being organised by Libra Races, the new Run the Runway event will let people run a race directly on the abandoned runway.
Guests can choose between a 3.5k – which is open to anyone over the age of seven – or a 5.8k race – for anyone aged 12 and above.
Runners will be given a ‘bespoke’ medal with the race being chip timed.
At the end, there will also be t shirts on sale, and people will able to take pictures with a Vulcan Bomber aircraft currently on the tarmac.
Proceeds from the race are going towards the upkeep of it, as it also offers rare cockpit and wing tours still.
Libra Races said: “We are very excited to announce that Run the Runway is now open for entries, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to run a race on the Doncaster Sheffield Airport Runway ahead of flights returning hopefully in 2027.”
The one-day event is set to take place next year on March 21.
Tickets are on sale with the shorter race costing £14 and the longer route costing £20.
More than 300 tickets have already been sold since they went on sale yesterday.
A huge drive to reopen Doncaster Sheffield has resulted in plans to relaunch passenger flights.
The airport first opened in 2005, then called Robin Hood Airport, before being renamed to Doncaster Sheffield in 2016.
The airport welcomed both TUI and Wizz Air, operating to destinations across Europe.
This included destinations such as Paris, Alicante, Dubrovnik and Berlin.
However, the airport closed back in 2022 after Peel Group – the then operator – said it was making yearly losses.
But new plans will see a £193million reopening project, the City of Doncaster Council confirmed.
Airlines such as Ryanair and TUI have been in talks with the airport, and it is hoped that some flights could relaunch as soon as 2027.
Yet this is likely to initially be limited to cargo flights, with commercial routes following in 2028.
Reopening the airport could boost the economy by as much as £5billion.
Here is another closed UK airport that wants to reopen.
A19 Tyne and Wear closure LIVE: Major route closed in both directions after 'serious collision'
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The Cinerama Dome closed during the pandemic. Will it reopen soon?
Out of sheer darkness, the Batman logo was emblazoned across the 86-foot-wide screen and dazzled my young eyes.
From Hollywood, I was instantly whisked away to Gotham City. The iconic DC comic book came to life and the booming thuds of the Caped Crusader smashing a pair of common thieves was real.
These were my first vivid memories of watching a movie in the larger-than-life Cinerama Dome on Sunset Boulevard, and being amazed by the screen’s size and the sense of being transported into another galaxy.
But the dome is magical on the outside, as well as the inside. The concrete geodesic dome is made up of 316 individual hexagonal and pentagonal shapes in 16 sizes. Like Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, it’s a structure that has become a Hollywood landmark.
The Dome represented a special place for me, until it became just another of the dozens of businesses in L.A. that never returned after pandemic closures in 2020.
Ever since, there have been rumblings that the Dome would eventually reopen. Although nothing is definitive, my colleague Tracy Brown offered a bit of hope in a recent article.
What’s the latest
Dome Center LLC, the company that owns the property along Sunset Boulevard near Vine Street, filed an application Oct. 28 for a conditional-use permit to sell alcohol for on-site consumption at the Cinerama Dome Theater and adjoining multiplex. The application doesn’t mention an reopening date or any details about movie screenings returning to the dome but suggests that a reopening may be in the works.
Elizabeth Peterson-Gower of Place Weavers Inc., said Dome Center is seeking a new permit that would “allow for the continued sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption in conjunction with the existing Cinerama Dome Theater, 14 auditoriums within the Arclight Cinemas Theater Complex, and restaurant/cafe with two outdoor dining terraces from 7:00 am – 4:00 am, daily,” according to the application filed by the company’s representative.
This would would be a renewal of the current 10-year permit, which expires Nov. 5.
The findings document filed with the City Planning Department also mentions that “when the theater reopens, it will bring additional jobs to Hollywood and reactivate the adjacent streets, increasing safety and once again bringing vibrancy to the surrounding area.”
A representative for Dome Center LLC did not respond immediately Friday to a request for comment.
What happened to the Dome?
The Cinerama Dome opened in 1963 and had been closed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Since the closing, the news about the future of the theater has been ambiguous.
In April, 2021, the owner of Pacific Theatres and ArcLight Cinemas announced they would not reopen the beloved theater even after the pandemic ended. But then, in December, sources told The Times that plans were in the works to reopen the Cinerama Dome and the attached theater complex.
In 2022, news that the property owners obtained a liquor license for the renamed “Cinerama Hollywood” fueled hope among the L.A. film-loving community’s that the venue was still on track to return.
But the Cinerama Dome’s doors have remained closed.
Signs of life
At a public hearing regarding the adjacent Blue Note Jazz Club in June, Peterson-Gower reportedly indicated that although there were not yet any definitive plans, the property owners had reached out to her to next discuss the future of the Cinerama Dome.
Perhaps this new permit application is a sign plans are finally coming together.
After the kind of year Los Angeles has endured — with devastating fires and demoralizing immigration raids — it would certainly bolster the spirits of all Angelenos to have another local landmark reopen its doors to welcome movie-loving patrons like me.
Today’s top stories
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks as he stands with First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom during an election night news conference at a Democratic Party office in Sacramento on Nov. 4, 2025.
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Voters approve Prop. 50
After World Series celebration, ICE and Border Patrol gather at Dodger Stadium once again
- Dozens of federal immigration agents were seen staging in a Dodger Stadium parking lot Tuesday morning, a day after the team returned home to celebrate its back-to-back championships with thousands of Angelenos.
- Videos shared with The Times and on TikTok show agents in unmarked vehicles, donning green vests and equipped with white zip ties in parking lot 13.
- Five months ago, protests erupted outside the stadium gates when federal immigration used the parking lot as a processing site for people who had been arrested in a nearby immigration raid.
Sen. Alex Padilla says he won’t run for California governor
- “It is with a full heart and even more commitment than ever that I am choosing to not run for governor of California next year,” Padilla told reporters outside his Senate office in Washington.
- Padilla instead said he will focus on countering President Trump’s agenda in Congress, where Democrats are currently in the minority in both the House and Senate, but hope to regain some political clout after the 2026 midterm elections.
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A view of landscaping at the home of Susan Gottleib and her Gottleib Native Garden in Beverly Hills.
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A question for you: What’s the best hiking trail in SoCal?
Alexandra writes: “Sullivan Canyon, for sure.”
Rochelle writes: “Can’t ever go wrong in Griffith Park, but for overall exercise, killer views, artifacts, and entertainment without wearing yourself out, my hiking partner and I like the Solstice Canyon Loop in Malibu, 3.4 miles. The most popular hike in the canyon, for good reason!”
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And finally … your photo of the day
Joe Rinaudo hopes to host tours and educational opportunities at his home theater and museum through a nonprofit group dedicated to preserving photoplayers.
(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)
Today’s great photo is from Times photographer Jason Armond at the home of Joe Rinaudo, the foremost expert on photoplayers, who is preserving the soundtrack to a bygone movie era.
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