Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, whose 113 worldwide victories were the most of any player from Japan, died Wednesday in his home country after a battle with colon cancer, the Japan Golf Tour said. He was 78.
Ozaki was revered in Japan, a big hitter with a sense of style who won 94 times over 29 years on the Japan Golf Tour, the last one coming at the 2002 ANA Open when he was 55.
He rose to No. 5 in the world ranking in 1996 at age 49. Ozaki often got overlooked for never winning outside Japan except for the New Zealand PGA Championship. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011.
“He is an indispensable, one-of-a-kind figure in discussing men’s golf, both now and in the future,” the tour said in a social media post.
Ozaki competed in 49 majors, his best finish coming in the 1989 U.S. Open at Oak Hill when he finished three shots behind Curtis Strange. He played the Masters for the 19th and final time in 2000 when he was 53 and tied for 28th.
Isao Aoki was the first Japanese player in the World Golf Hall of Fame, and Hideki Matsuyama became the first to win a major at the 2021 Masters. Both were inspired in some fashion by Ozaki, the pioneer in a nation now obsessed with golf.
Ozaki won the Japan Open five times and the Japan PGA Championship six times. He led the Japan Golf Tour money list a record 12 times, including five in a row from 1994 through 1998. He won his final money title in 2002, when he was 55.
When he was inducted into the Hall of Fame, Ozaki said his one regret was not playing more outside of Japan.
“But I dedicated my life to Japanese golf and am extremely grateful the voters thought I was worthy of this honor,” he said upon his election. He received 50% of the vote on the International ballot.
Ozaki was looked upon as the Arnold Palmer of golf in Japan with his powerful swing, charisma and sense of style, often wearing silk shirts and baggy pants. And his skill was not limited to just golf. He played the guitar and had three songs reach the pop charts in Japan, according to the Hall of Fame.
His first love was baseball, and he spent three years pitching professionally before turning to golf. That was evident when Ryo Ishikawa, who won his first Japan Golf Tour title at age 15, spoke of Ozaki’s influence. Ishikawa said he would visit Ozaki about 10 times a year to get advice.
“Jumbo used to be a baseball player, so he always tried to teach me the link from pitching or hitting to golf,” Ishikawa said in 2010 interview with the Associated Press. “Jumbo wanted me to hit the ball far.”
Ozaki traveled with an entourage when he did play outside Japan in the majors, usually renting a house and bringing a sushi chef so his people would feel at home.
He has two younger brothers who also played on tour, Naomichi (Joe) and Tateo (Jet).
Ozaki played in the 1996 Presidents Cup, partnering with Vijay Singh to beat the American duo of Fred Couples and Davis Love III. He qualified for the 1998 team but decided against the trip to Australia, and his brother, Joe, played instead.
Florida-born Koepka, who is married and has a young son, turned professional in 2012 and won nine PGA Tour events during his nine seasons on North America’s elite professional circuit.
The PGA Tour also wished Koepka and “his family continued success” in a statement, before adding they “continue to offer the best professional golfers the most competitive, challenging and lucrative environment in which to pursue greatness”.
A three-time US PGA champion, Koepka, has also twice triumphed at the US Open.
His defection from the PGA Tour, along with big names such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau, was seen as a major coup for LIV during a period when the sport appeared to be at civil war.
Koepka’s captaincy of the LIV Golf team, Smash, will now pass to Talor Gooch, with the side having an opening to fill for the start of the 2026 season in February.
Koepka becomes the first star player to leave LIV Golf, however, there has been speculation over his future for months and a possible return to the PGA Tour.
The Tour has suspended players who competed in LIV Golf events after categorising them as unauthorised. Non-members have been subject to a year ban following their previous LIV event.
Koepka will also be eligible to join the DP World Tour and have exemptions to compete in golf’s four major championships.
Earlier this week, Chilean Mito Pereira announced his retirement from golf aged 30 after three seasons with LIV.
Fans are convinced that The Pussycat Dolls have “confirmed” they are reunitin (Jessica Sutta, Kimberly Wyatt, Nicole Scherzinger, Melody Thornton and Ashley Roberts pictured in 2008)Credit: GettyIt wouldn’t be the first time the band got back together, with an attempted reunion in 2019Credit: PA:Press AssociationNicole has had her fair share of trouble since leaving the band, including a highly-public feud and legal battleCredit: Getty
CAA music division head Rob Light and Paul Franklin – a specialist in reunion tours – are now set to manage the band in a telling move.
While Nicole teased the reunion this week by talking about “what’s to come” for the band.
Sharing a clip from their hit song Buttons, Nicole wrote: “From then to now… seeing this video hit 1 billion views on YouTube fills my heart with so much gratitude.
“For the PCD fans. For the memories. For what’s to come.”
At the time, a source said: “Kimberly has been open about the fact the girls have sorted out their issues.
“She also told pals they’ve been discussing a tour.
“The Pussycat Dolls certainly had their differences over the years, but a comeback would send fans wild.”
The Dolls started off as a burlesque troupe but in 2003 Nicole , Melody and Kaya joined Carmit, Ashley , Jessica and Kimberly to form the group.
They split in 2010.
This is not the first time a reunion has been on the cards, with multiple members of the band reuniting in 2019 before planning a 2020 tour, which was halted due to Covid-19.
It was later cancelled due to the pandemic and legal issues.
Robin claimed that Nicole was refusing to take part in the tour unless she received a larger share of the group’s joint firm.
She allegedly demanded her 49 per cent holding in the firm is increased to 75 per cent, giving her creative control of the group and “final decision-making authority”.
According to the lawsuit filed by Robin, Nicole said the “growth of her personal brand” and the “opportunities she would have to forego to engage in the partnership” was why she deserved an increased share.
However, in a fiery retaliation, former X Factor judge Nicole issued a statement through her lawyer, Howard King, in which she branded Robin’s claims as “ludicrous and false”.
Melody wasn’t involved in the last planned reunion after clashing with Nicole over singing the band’s lead vocals.
Robin Antin sued Nicole following the band’s 2019 reunion in what became a bitter legal battleCredit: GettyThe band originally rose to fame in 2003Credit: Getty
Boats have been left stricken at a canal in Shropshire
A major incident has been declared at a Shropshire canal where a giant hole has emerged, with boats either stricken in the cavity or left teetering on the edge of the drop.
Pictures appear to show that the structural integrity of a stretch of waterway in Whitchurch has given way, raising flooding fears.
Two narrowboats at the scene were said to have sunk into the hole shortly after 04:00 GMT, with one witness estimating it to be 15ft (four metres) deep. Water looks to have drained away completely.
Fifty firefighters were deployed to the scene. There are no reports of casualties, according to police.
The Canal and River Trust has blamed the issue on what it described as an “embankment failure”.
Scott Hurford, area manager at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews received reports at about 04:20 that a canal bank had collapsed – and that there were large volumes of water in surrounding fields.
People who live on boats near to where the incident unfolded said they were first alerted to a problem by unusual noises, with some in the area fearing an earthquake, according to one report.
The sounds became so bad that people knew to flee their vessels, a witness told the BBC.
West Mercia Police has asked people to avoid the scene, located in an area of Whitchurch called Chemistry.
Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service
One boat was left perched on the edge of the canal, above the collapsed section
Mr Hurford told BBC Shropshire: “The information we’ve had back is that the canal bank failed and that’s what put the emergency call in.
“The water from the canal has leaked out of the canal into the surrounding fields… There are up to 15 people who had to be moved out of the way to safety, and there’s a number of canal boats that have been affected, some of those have gone into the field and some are at the bottom of the canal.”
He added: “Our job is the response phase, so we’re there to save life, protect property and the environment, but we will support in the recovery phase.”
Mark Durham, the Canal and River Trust’s principle engineer, said rather than sinkhole – a term used by police earlier – and landslip, a description initially used by the fire service, neither in the circumstances quite reflected what had gone on.
He said “embankment failure” was more apt, adding the embankment in question was a man-made one, and designed to “hold the canal up, which it’s done for over 200 years”.
That changed on Monday, although it was too early, he said, to know how the embankment had failed.
He added that after recovering the stricken boats, the next steps would be examining the area and rebuilding it.
Mark Durham from the Canal and River Trust said it was an “embankment failure”
Andy Hall, a councillor in Whitchurch, said: “We’ve got two boats at the bottom of the [hole] that have fallen down, and we’ve got two boats that are teetering on the edge that could go in at any time,” he told the BBC.
“Obviously [the fire service is] going to make those safe.”
He added: “[People] thought that there was an earthquake.
“To the right, we’ve got the field which has taken probably about a million gallons of water out of the canal.”
He said that no one was on board “the two boats that went down”, adding that people on the boats “teetering over the edge” had been helped to safety by fire crews.
Lorraine Barlow said she felt “something amiss”
Lorraine Barlow, who lives on a boat called The Singing Kettle and was moored near the site, said: “About 04:20 this morning I could feel that there was something amiss, there seemed to be a current coming from underneath the boat, and bubbling, it sounded really unusual.
“Then I was tilting to the middle of the canal, I could feel the ropes were getting tight.”
She said she left the boat and could see the fire service as well as search and rescue teams.
“There was no water on the canal,” she said.
“I was worried about the ropes and about my canal boat hanging there.
“It’s an awful thing, I was worried about the other people.”
Firefighter Scott Hurford said about 15 people had been taken to safety
Paul Storey, who lives on a boat about 90 yards (82 metres) away from the collapse, estimated that the affected area was between 150 to 180ft (45 to 55 metres) long, with the cavity about 15ft (four metres) deep.
He said: “We were awoken at about 04:20 this morning with a crash on the boat, things were sliding out of the cabinets… We got off the boat, walked about 100 yards in front,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live.
“We could hear the breach, the rush of water was amazing… We saw a boat that had gone over the edge and was in the bottom of the breach.
“We witnessed another boat being washed away.”
He added: “Because of the noise and the crashing of the boats, and the creaking of the ropes, people knew something was going on and got off the boats as quickly as they could.”
Andy Hall
Police have asked people to avoid the area
Mr Hall said the fire service had since put in a flood gate to stem the flow of more water from the compromised canal.
“The most important thing is that the canal itself has been secured by fire and rescue,” he said. “Their biggest worry was that the canal was going to burst even more and flood residents in the town.”
He said that contrary to speculation on social media, there had been no bridge collapse.
In addition, the Canal and River Trust’s Mr Durham, responding to social media claims the area was checked by trust inspectors in recent weeks, said: “We have a really robust inspection scheme.
“I’ve spoken to two people that inspected that embankment today and I’m satisfied that there were no causes for any intervention or undue concern at the time, but it is something that we need to look into.”
A spokesperson for the trust said: “We will also seek to return water levels either side of the breach as soon as possible and are providing support to the boaters affected and those in the immediate area either side of the breach.”
BRUMMIES will soon be able to step onto the historic Flying Scotsman train from their home town.
The famous train will launch five services a day from Birmingham Moor Street Station in February half term.
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The Flying Scotsman is heading to Birmingham during February half termCredit: PA
Famous for showing British engineering at its best, the Flying Scotsman first launched as a train route between Edinburgh and London in 1923 and ran until 1963.
And in 2026, Brits will have the chance to travel on the first train that reached speeds of up to 100mph on the British Railway.
Running during school half term, there will be five services a day on February 18, 19 and 20.
The first service will set off in the morning at 10:30am and other services will follow at 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm and 6:30pm.
The train will also head over the Ribblehead Viaduct in Yorkshire, which is a large Victorian railway bridge with 24 giant arches and views of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
The experience costs from £48.76 per person, but for a more luxury experience there is a First Class offering costing from £80.56 per person on a table of four or £177.02 per person, for a table for two.
First Class passengers can experience the original 1960s First Class carriage and included in the ticket price they will also get a glass of prosecco (or soft drink, if they prefer) and a snack bag.
Can’t make the February half-term dates or don’t want to be surrounded by families? Well, there are special Valentine’s Day services as well.
There are three different Valentine’s Day services in total, each of which cost from £83.74 per person.
The first service is a Valentine’s Brunch, then in the afternoon there is an Afternoon Tea service and finally in the evening, you could board the train for a three-course dinner.
Prices for this experience start from £83.74, but a First Class table for two will set you back over £280.
The Flying Scotsman is often considered the world’s most famous steam train and operated for 40 years between 1923 and 1963 before British Rail decided to focus on diesel-engine trains.
The train was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley and in total, measures over 21 metres long.
The name of the service came after passengers nicknamed the London to Edinburgh service the ‘Flying Scotsman’ due to its speed and limited stops.
And then the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) officially adopted the name in 1924.
Before this, it was only known by its route number ‘1472’.
There will be five services a day between February 18 to 20Credit: Alamy
Currently, the National Railway Museum is running a display on the Flying Scotsman, including an exhibition that “explores the stories of the owners, admirers, passengers and crew behind the icon”.
Also at the museum is an immersive, multi-sensory Flying Scotsman VR experience where visitors can get a taste of what it was like to travel on the train all those decades ago.
The experience also shows visitors some of the most significant moments in the train’s history.
Each year, there are a number of special events where members of the public can journey on the Flying Scotsman.
These events are often themed or on heritage lines across the UK.
Information about the different events running are posted on the National Railway Museum website.
A MAJOR US airport is set to unveil its $2.2 billion renovation in 2026 after work kicked off in 2019.
The huge regional travel hub will complete the second and last phase of the project in a matter of months, offering a range of perks to travelers including faster security and a new terminal building.
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Portland International Airport’s new terminal building was a key focus of the $2.2 billion renovation project which will be finished in 2026Credit: PDXTravelers can expect a range of perks upon completion of the project including streamlined security, more places to relax, and improved airport navigationCredit: Alamy
Portland International Airport started work on the multi-billion-dollar project in 2019, with construction starting in 2020.
Phase one, which was completed in August last year, saw the airport boast a new state-of-the-art terminal building and improved security checkpoints.
The new building has top-of-the-range security checkpoints which no longer require passengers to remove items from baggage thanks to updated scanner technology.
Not only does this improve safety, it cuts long wait times at the checkpoints.
There are also new check-in areas, immersive video walls, stadium seating, and nature-inspired interiors that are designed to give travelers the feeling of having a “woodland stroll”, creating a calming space.
In 2026, officials plan to unveil the completed renovation with more shops, lounges, and improved connections between the plane and the concourses.
“Travelers have a lot to look forward to when [it’s] done,” Allison Ferre, spokesperson for the Port of Portland said of the current construction works that account for about 30% of the overhaul project.
“It’s going to be designed and outfitted to match the rest of the new main terminal.
“The bypasses are going to be gone. So they’re going to have new direct routes straight from the concourses to baggage claim. No more construction detours once you land,” she said of the benefits once work is complete.
Travelers will see more seating, shops, restaurants, newsstands, and bathroom facilities when the final result is unveiled next year.
By 2045, the airport expects to be catering for about 35 million passengers per year.
And it’s not the only US travel hub that has undergone a major update.
Last month, Pittsburgh International opened its brand new terminal just in time for Thanksgiving, following $1.7 billion worth of renovations.
Meanwhile, one of the country’s busiest airports has started work on its $6 billion project which includes a brand new vertical take off facility.
The project aims to see the airport more readily meet demand as it breaks passenger records year on year by focusing on customer experience, community, infrastructure, and people.
$2.2 billion Portland International Airport Renovation
Phase 1 – Opened in August 2024
New airline check-in areas
A new public space with stadium seating and a mezzanine restaurant
12 new local shops and restaurants
New art exhibits
Streamlined security process
Access to all four concourses after security checkpoint
New flooring – including return of iconic carpet
Phase 2 – Opening in 2026
11 new local stores and restaurants
Permanent exit lanes, with more escalators to baggage claim
Banks of private, all-user restrooms with tile mosaics created by local artists
Two cozy areas where you can wait for arriving travelers
Alternatively, you could head to Iglesia de Sant Felix – a church built in the Baroque style with three bells.
There is also the Mercado Central de Sabadell, which is the central market in Sabadell and is a great spot to pick up some souvenirs from local sellers.
The market has been used as a trading hub for centuries and today still is.
One recent visitor said: “Beautiful building outside and inside. There is a great selection of meat, fish, vegetables and breads.
“There are also some stalls offering cooked food and other ready to eat choices are also available.”
Another visitor said: “Very spacious inside allowing traders plenty of space to show off their fresh produce. The fruits stalls are eye catching.
“I had a cafe con leche and chocolate croissant at the bustling tapas bar.”
Another place to head to is Los Lavaderos de la Font Nova – these historic laundry rooms are part of the city’s heritage, but have been preserved and today tourists can see where people used to do their laundry in the 1830s.
Also make sure to head to Masia de Can Deu, which is a historic estate with a museum, rescued church and even a small farm.
Sabadell also makes a great base for heading off hiking as there are several trails nearby.
If you happen to be in Sabadell in September, make sure to visit Fiesta Mayor, where the city transforms into a lively destination with lots of music, fireworks, parades and carnival rides.
Or if you are in the city in December, head to City Hall, where for the first 24 days of the month an advent calendar is brought to life with a new light shining each day.
The annual tradition has a main character called El Llaminer, who is a fairytale-like figure made of sweets, who sings and tells a different story each evening.
Across the city, there are numerous places to grab a bite to eat including Maximmus Pizzeria Napoletana, which is the best rated spot on TripAdvisor.
There are even historic laundry rooms in the cityCredit: Wikipedia
The restaurant serves up freshly made pizzas, including ‘The peasant woman’ with sausage, artichoke, parmesan and oil for €16 (£13.97).
Alternatively, you could grab a ‘Quattro Formaggi’. which features four different cheese including parmesan, mozzarella, gorgonzola and provolone for €16.50 (£14.41).
There are a number of places to grab a tipple as well, such as These Wild Geese, Irish pub, where a cocktail will set you back just €7.30 (£6.37).
There are just a handful of hotels to choose from across the city, including Urban Sabadell which costs from £65 per night for two people.
Return flights to Barcelona in January cost from £34 per person.
Then to get to Sabadell, you can jump on a train or bus which takes about 40 minutes.
KHLOÉ Kardashian has dropped some hot tea about changes to the family’s infamous Christmas Eve Party.
The Good American co-founder spoke on her podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land, that the venue for the lavish affair might move, but the budget won’t.
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The Kardashian-Jenner sistersCredit: HuluPic of Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, Khloé Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Kris JennerCredit: 2023 Hulu
“We all equally split the cost of the party,” Khloé said in the podcast. “Because it’s a family [thing].”
She also admitted that the famed Kardashian-Jenner family’s iconic Christmas Eve party is getting ready for some significant changes this year.
Momager extraordinaire, Kris Jenner, who spoke as a guest on the podcast, verified the changes to the party she has been hosting since 1978.
“It gets really crazy,” Kris stated. “I think one of the most fun things, too, is to be able to share things with our friends. We’ve always been able to give out some amazing gifts at the end of the party.”
While the glam vibes might stay the same, the annual A-list Hollywood party is going to look very different.
As the family prepares to create another unforgettable evening, the exciting news is that Kendall Jenner will be stepping into the hosting role this year at her stunning Beverly Hills mansion.
This is the second year Kendall has taken on the role of host.
Last year, she had a “smaller” cozy affair at her, chock-full of her 818 Tequila. The new role as hostess comes with its own delightful challenges, especially since the family’s other homes are currently being renovated.
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The Kardashian clan celebrates Christmas in CalabasasCredit: Instagram/kimkardashianThe famous family goes all out every year for their holiday partiesCredit: Instagram
“It’s pretty much the usual,” she recently told People magazine. “Last year, we did a smaller Christmas Eve party, and it was super lovely. Usually, they’re kind of these blowouts for the last, like, since I was born. But we’re doing a smaller one again this year, and I’m really happy about it.”
Kris created this tradition in the 1970s as a joyful occasion for family and friends, and it naturally grew as the family expanded.
The early 2000s marked a significant transition for the party, as it really took off following Kris’s marriage to Caitlyn Jenner.
The event gained prominence, particularly with the success of the Keeping Up With The Kardashians reality show, which launched in 2007.
Khloe Kardashian fake slaps Kylie Jenner in matching pajamas on ChristmasCredit: Instagram/kyliejennerKendall Jenner all dressed up for Christmas EveCredit: Instagram
As time went on, Kris graciously passed the baton to her talented daughters.
The party has been hosted at various times by Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, Kendall, and Kylie, with each of them bringing their unique flair and creativity to the festivities.
The video had the caption “Merry Kristmas!!! Come celebrate the holidays with us in Wonder Land.”
Fans are surely reminiscing about the fabulous past celebrations, beautifully documented in social media posts that have showcased glamorous outfits and exquisite decorations.
One fan wrote, “Kris is the Christmas queen.”
Another follower wrote, “Kris should have her own wrapping paper line.”
“We’re cool with being ‘random people’ at the party, just saying,” a third fan pleaded.
This year’s changes promise to infuse fresh energy into their beloved holiday traditions, and we can’t wait to see what the Kardashian-Jenners have in store.
Inside one of Kris Jenner’s over-the top Christmas Eve parties with A-list attendeesCredit: Instagram/Kim KardashianThe Kween of Kris MasCredit: Instagram/Kim Kardashian
Pickpockets can be very skilled at blending into crowds – but if you know what to look for, it’s easy to spot them.
Pickpockets can spoil your holiday(Image: Getty)
Pickpocketing is widespread globally. Across Europe, particularly during peak tourist periods, it can be rampant.
Well-known destinations such as Barcelona, Paris and London frequently appear at the top of pickpocketing crime statistics, but according to James Smith, a fluent Spanish speaker and founder of Learn Spanish, there’s no need for concern.
He explained: “After living in Spain for years, you start to notice the same patterns locals watch for. You shouldn’t be suspicious of everyone. It’s more about knowing what behaviour stands out in a crowd.”
Blending into crowds
He noted that pickpockets can be exceptionally adept at melting into crowds – however, if you’re aware of what to spot, they’re easily identifiable, reports the Express.
He remarked: “They’ll dress like tourists, carry maps, even take photos. But if you know what to look for, their behaviour can easily give them away.”
Loitering
The initial warning sign to watch for is anyone lingering in a heavily populated location. Whilst most individuals are passing through the vicinity, pickpockets will remain stationary in one position – close to tube station entrances or famous landmarks.
“Watch for people who seem to be killing time in high-traffic areas,” said James.
“Genuine tourists stop to look at something specific. Pickpockets scan the crowd itself.”
Whilst they’re surveying the masses, you’ll observe their gaze concentrating on people’s bags and pockets. Authentic tourists will be admiring the attractions – but pickpockets will be studying you.
Walking close behind
Another red flag is individuals trailing too closely behind you. In packed areas it’s understandable that people might be squeezed closer together, but if you’re in a less busy location and you spot someone walking closely behind you, it’s wise to remain alert.
Extra clothing
In hotter destinations like Barcelona and Madrid, James cautions that people donning extra clothing could be dodgy. He explained that thieves often sport jackets, scarves, or carry bags they can utilise to hide pinched items or mask their hands whilst they operate.
In Barcelona’s warm-to-mild climate, someone wearing multiple layers is conspicuous.
To protect yourself and your possessions, James offers some advice.
He explained: “The habits locals use are simple but effective. Always hold your bag in front of you in crowded spaces, not hanging off your shoulder where you can’t see it. Keep zips facing inward against your body. Avoid using your phone while walking through busy streets, especially near popular tourist spots.
“Front pockets are much harder to pick than back pockets, so keep your wallet there. If you’re carrying a backpack, swing it round to your front on the metro or in queues.
“Stay aware, but don’t let it make you anxious. Locals don’t walk around in fear, they just notice their surroundings and keep their belongings secure. Once these habits become automatic, you can relax and enjoy your trip.”
This little village sits within the stunning North York Moors National Park and is the real-life set for a number of popular TV and film productions – but there’s more than meets the eye
Its railway station has famous ties to a major movie(Image: Edwin Remsberg via Getty Images)
Nestled within the stunning landscape of the North York Moors National Park, this charming village brims with character and boasts surprising connections to the entertainment world.
Goathland sits amid the Yorkshire Moors, crafted as a perfectly English settlement with abundant discoveries awaiting visitors. Most will instantly recognise it from its starring role in the beloved television series Heartbeat, where it’s known as Aidensfield. Debuting in 1992, Heartbeat was a British police drama set in this Yorkshire village during the 1960s. The show proved enormously popular with audiences and enjoyed an impressive television run until its concluding episode in 2010. Yet Heartbeat’s finale wasn’t Goathland’s last moment in the spotlight, as it became a key filming location for the Harry Potter movie series.
Indeed, the picturesque railway station served as Hogsmeade Station throughout the films and boasts a fascinating heritage of its own. It stands as a treasured piece of history along the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) heritage route, celebrated for its authentic Victorian architecture from the 1800s, drawing countless visitors eager to witness these features.
The location serves as a paradise for train enthusiasts, with the railway operator providing various steam journeys featuring breathtaking trips across the moorland. A recent visitor to the station shared on TripAdvisor: “We enjoyed travelling on the steam trains and made some very special memories. We found all the staff (many of which are volunteers) to be very friendly and more than willing to chat and share stories of the railway. We thoroughly enjoyed our time visiting and would recommend.”
Beyond the station, this charming village boasts an enviable location, nestled near Whitby whilst bordering tranquil countryside. This makes it the perfect retreat for those eager to discover the great outdoors, particularly within Dalby Forest. The park encompasses a staggering 8,500 acres of terrain that provides breathtaking vistas, countless hiking paths and cycling routes for those wanting to explore the region. Part of this includes the Dalby Activity Centre, which boasts an array of adrenaline-fuelled pursuits and several Go Ape courses to challenge your adventurous spirit.
Other delightful features of this concealed village treasure include its nearness to Thomason Foss, a charming small waterfall providing a peaceful stroll and spot for a wild dip during summer.Afterwards, when keen ramblers seek somewhere to pause for a swift drink, they’ll frequently end up at The Goathland Hotel Bar.
Alternatively, guests can unwind with a brew at the traditional village tea rooms, which one recent guest described as a “great find”. They commented: “Excellent food and service, Would thoroughly recommend to anyone visiting Goathland. Plenty of tables to accommodate all sized parties and allowing well behaved dogs is a bonus.”
CBS News is moving forward with a series of town hall and debate telecasts with a major advertiser backing them, the first major initiative under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
The news division announced Thursday it will have a series of one hour single issue programs under the title “Things That Matter” done in collaboration with the digital platform the Free Press.
CBS News parent Paramount acquired the Free Press which was co-founded by Weiss, in September.
Bank of America will be a major sponsor of the series.
The town hall participants include Vice President JD Vance, who will discuss the state of the country and the future of the Republican Party, OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman on artificial intelligence and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on the future of the Democratic Party.
The debate subjects include “Should Gen Z Believe in the American Dream?,” “Does America Need God? and “Has Feminism Failed Women?” The debaters include journalist Liz Plank, New York Times opinion writer Ross Douthat, and Isabel Brown, a representative for the right-wing organization Turning Point USA.
No dates have been set, but the programs will air in the current 2025-26 TV season which ends in May.
CBS tested the town hall format Saturday with a telecast that featured Weiss sitting down with Erika Kirk, the widow of slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. The program taped in front of an invited audience and averaged 1.9 million viewers according to Nielsen data, on par with what CBS entertainment programming has delivered in the 8 p.m. hour in the current TV season.
The town hall format where a news subject takes questions from audience members has long been a staple of cable news channels. Broadcast networks have typically only used it with presidential candidates.
“Things That Matter” is less of a play for ratings than a symbol of the new vision for CBS News under Weiss.
“We believe that the vast majority of Americans crave honest conversation and civil, passionate debate,” Weiss said in a statement. “This series is for them. In a moment in which people believe that truth is whatever they are served on their social media feed, we can think of nothing more important than insisting that the only way to get to the truth is by speaking to one another.”
Weiss hosted the town hall with Kirk. CBS News has not announced the on-air talent for the “Things That Matter” series.
Weiss was recruited by Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison to pull the news division towards the political center where he believes most of the country stands.
The Free Press gained popularity for its criticism of DEI, so-called woke policies, and strong support of Israel. The site is often described as “heterodox” and has been critical of numerous actions of the Trump administration. But its biggest fans tend to be in the business community who disdain high taxes and big government.
A MAJOR UK city, home to the third oldest subway system in the world, is set to get driverless trains next year.
Glasgow will be getting driverless subway trains in the second half of 2026, according to The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT).
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Glasgow will be getting driverless trains from next yearCredit: Alamy
The new driverless trains will be introduced in Glasgow slowly, with officials noting in a report that “whilst our new system will be capable of Unattended Train Operation, there may be a requirement for some staff presence within the system beyond this point”.
The move to driverless trains in Glasgow will be the first of its kind in the UK.
The only other similar train system is the DLR in London – while not having train drivers, they do still have ‘Train Captain’s onboard.
In addition to the driverless trains, Glasgow’s public transport more widely has undergone a number of other projects.
These include implementing more glass screens at a number of stations for safety.
And most stations on the circular line have had refurbishments.
There are also a few projects that still need to be carried out including introducing new signalling.
A report from June revealed that the subway modernisation in Glasgow is the “most significant investment and improvement programme to be undertaken in the Subway within the last 45 years”.
The report also listed a number of other areas that will undergo improvements, including the introduction of a new ticketing system.
Glasgow is planning on becoming the first city in Scotland to trial a free public transport scheme as well.
The scheme will start in early 2026 and involve around 1,000 people, who will get free public transport for six weeks.
This means travellers will get unlimited travel on trains, buses and the subway network.
The aim of the scheme is to see whether more people take up public transport, rather than opting to drive.
Currently, fares to travel on Glasgow’s transport network range from around £3.60 to £5.90.
This week, rail operator Lumo also announced that it is extending its London Euston to Edinburgh route to Glasgow.
It comes as Glasgow’s subway network has undergone a number of projectsCredit: Alamy
Passengers will be able to use two northbound services each weekday and one southbound service.
There will then be one service in each direction at the weekend.
And tickets for the route with the low-cost operator will cost from £33.10 between London and Glasgow.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced ‘the largest gas deal in Israel’s history’, worth around $35 billion, with Egypt. Cairo has been a vocal critic of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, but experts say the country is facing an energy crisis.
A PLAN to expand one UK airport has been approved – meaning it could become the second busiest in the country.
In 2024, the airport saw almost 30million passengers, but with the new plans could see 20million more.
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London Stansted wants to expand to welcome 20million additional passengers by 2040Credit: AlamyBut this won’t require any additional runways or physical expansionCredit: Alamy
The airport in question is London Stansted in Essex which has plans for more flights, but no structural changes.
London Stansted could rise to become the UK’s second busiest airport, rather than the fourth, after councillors agreed to increase its annual passenger numbers to 51million.
The owner, Manchester Airports Group’s, latest plan is to increase passenger capacity at the airport to between 48 and 51million people per year by 2040.
In comparison, London Gatwick sees between 40 to 43million passengers each year.
The Jane Austen period drama starring Keeley Hawes will explore more of the Austen family story in the confirmed second season
The fate of an “exceptional” period drama, which fans have dubbed as “the best of the BBC“, has finally been revealed. Following its debut in February this year, Miss Austen has received a significant update.
It narrates her journey to safeguard her sister’s legacy while grappling with her past through a series of flashbacks.
Viewers were captivated by the drama, praising it as “engaging, heartfelt,” and “absolutely superb” in glowing reviews.
It’s now been confirmed that Miss Austen will be returning for a second season. The first season, based on Gill Hornby’s novel, spanned four episodes, and the upcoming one will be “largely based” on her latest work, The Elopement, reports the Express.
The sequel is set in 1820 and follows the life of Mary Dorothea Knatchbull, the daughter of Jane Austen’s niece, Fanny Knight. Andrea Gibb, who penned the first season, will also be writing the second, according to Deadline.
Masterpiece executive producer Susanne Simpson expressed her excitement about the return of the series, stating: “After the success of Miss Austen, I am thrilled to be working again with the incredible author Gill Hornby, and the impressive team of Andrea Gibb and Christine Langan, who created the first series that was such a moving experience and a joy to watch. I am pleased to be able to announce the return of the series just as we are about to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth,”.
Executive producer Christine Langan commented: “Fueled by another wonderful Gill Hornby novel, the journey of Miss Austen continues, going deeper into the intimate life of the Austen family. Love, loss and laughter mingle irresistibly in this fresh take on Jane Austen’s world brought to life by a dazzling array of characters both familiar and brand new.”
Miss Austen was set in 1830, and began with Cassandra visiting the Fowle family, as patriarch Reverend Fowle is dying. Vowing to help his daughter Isabella find a new home, she also looks for letters Jane, who died in 1817, had written as a younger woman to Fowle’s wife Elizabeth, in the hope to destroy them.
Meanwhile, Mary Austen, the widow of Cassandra and Jane’s brother James, also hunts for the letters, to write a biography about her late husband.
Discovering them, Cassandra is confronted by her past, with the letters covering her engagement to the late Tom Fowle, James’ marriage to Mary, other relatives they lost and chances at love, and Jane’s literary journey to become the novelist she’s known today.
Flashbacks from the early 1800s show Jane and Cassandra’s lives together, and the societal challenges of the era they grew up in.
The series stars Patsy Ferran as Jane and Jessica Hynes as Mary, as well as Rose Leslie, Max Irons and Phyllis Logan.
Fans fell in love with the four-part drama when it aired earlier this year, with one saying: “Fantastic series, we loved every minute. What a brilliant script and storytelling- so clever and so well done. We are Jane Austen fans and watched one episode each night this week. For us that’s a binge. The very best of the BBC at its best. Totally engaging, heartfelt, emotional and humorous. The actors were superbly cast and they all shone. I’ll give it a month then watch it again.”
Another said: “This 4 part series is absolutely superb, telling the story in a manner that I think Jane herself would have been proud of. The acting from all the cast is exceptional. I found Jane’s deathbed scene, being comforted by her beloved sister Cassandra, heartbreaking. This series will stay with me for a long time.”
Someone else wrote: “This show is absolutely superb. In excels in every possible way as a piece of entertainment. The ladies who play young Cassandra and Jane are perfection and the story is thoroughly intriguing. Loved it more than I can say.”
Another said: “A wonderful series -brilliantly portrayed by first class acting. I found this so moving and emotional- yet had many humorous scenes. Very rarely do we now find such a masterpiece on our screens. Well done BBC!”
As the Palisades fire raged, then-Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley went on a television blitz, calling out city leadership for systematically underfunding her agency.
The LAFD, she said, didn’t have enough firefighters, based at enough fire stations, to quench the wind-driven flames that were tearing through the hills.
“We need more. This is no longer sustainable,” she said in one interview Jan. 10.
Nearly a year after the fire destroyed much of the Palisades, LAFD officials continue to highlight financial concerns, with Crowley’s successor requesting a 15% budget increase and the firefighters union proposing a sales tax that could bring in an extra $300 million per year.
A Jan. 9 aerial view of neighborhoods destroyed by the Palisades fire.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
But the LAFD’s hyper-focus on money obscures its leaders’ failures in managing the resources they had, beginning with a decision to leave the scene of a New Year’s Day fire despite signs it hadn’t been fully extinguished.
Days later, that fire reignited into the Palisades fire, which killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Despite forecasts of catastrophically high winds, LAFD officials didn’t pre-deploy engines in the area or increase manpower by ordering a previous shift of firefighters to stay on duty.
As the flames spread, the firefighting response was disorganized and chaotic, with the LAFD’s own after-action reportdescribing major failures by high-ranking commanders in communication, staffing and basic wildland firefighting knowledge.
City leaders have highlighted changes they have made since the fire, including appointing 30-year LAFD veteran Jaime Moore as chief and drafting new protocols for staffing on high hazard weather days.
But the question remains: Is Los Angeles prepared for the next major wildfire? Some city officials and fire experts don’t think so, pointing to an LAFD that hasn’t evolved with the times and an incomplete review of how the Palisades fire started.
Moore, who was appointed chief last month, declined to comment.
Mayor Karen Bass said in an interview earlier this month that the city is “on the path to be completely ready” for a major wildfire, with the LAFD now taking a more proactive approach to weather warnings.
“The Fire Department has been way more aggressive, has done pre-deployment, has been very visible, alerts going out early, trying to be very, very aggressive,” she said.
But Genethia Hudley Hayes, president of the Board of Fire Commissioners, said that the LAFD is still unprepared and that there hasn’t been enough time to make the necessary changes. She cited the LAFD’s technology, which she said is about two decades behind.
“I am not confident there would be a different result” if a similar disaster strikes, she said.
City Councilmember Traci Park, whose district includes Pacific Palisades and who has advocated for more Fire Department funding, agreed with Hudley Hayes.
Some essential changes have been made, such as requiring firefighters to stay for an additional shift during red flag warnings, Park said. But she said that too many fire engines are out of service, there are not enough mechanics, and most important, questions about the origin of the Palisades fire remain unanswered.
In October, after federal prosecutors charged a former Palisades resident with deliberately setting the Jan. 1 Lachman fire, The Times reported that a battalion chief ordered firefighters to roll up their hoses and leave the burn area on Jan. 2, even though they had complained that the ground was still smoldering and rocks remained hot to the touch. The Times reviewed text messages among firefighters and a third party, sent in the weeks and months after the fire, describing the crew’s concerns.
The LAFD’s after-action report, released in October, only briefly mentioned the Lachman fire. Critics have flagged this as a crucial lapse in the report, which prevents the department from figuring out what went wrong and avoiding the same mistakes.
Mayor Karen Bass, right, and then-Fire Chief Kristin Crowley speak during a news conference in January. Bass ousted Crowley less than two months after the Palisades fire.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Bass had ousted Crowley less than two months after the Palisades fire, citing the LAFD’s failure to properly deploy resources ahead of the winds and potentially have a chance to extinguish the fire before it exploded out of control, an issue that was exposed by a series of reports in The Times.
Bass also countered Crowley’s financial complaints, saying that the budget did not affect the department’s ability to fight the fire. The LAFD’s 2024-25 budget had actually increased 7% from the previous year, due in part to generous firefighter raises.
More money won’t solve bad decision-making by top officials, said Marc Eckstein, an emergency physician who served as LAFD’s medical director and commander of its emergency medical services bureau until he retired in 2021.
He said that without transparency and accountability, “the fallback is always going to be what it has been: We need more of everything — more people, more money, more fire trucks, more fire stations.”
A modern fire agency needs the flexibility to surge its staff during a disaster, he said, while also addressing day-to-day needs. Most 911 calls are for medical problems, he said, yet the LAFD functions more or less the same as it did decades ago, when structure fires were more common.
He said a panel of outside experts should have been given access to the LAFD’s records to offer an unbiased look at how the department performed leading up to and during the Palisades fire.
“And it’s a playbook. OK, how do we prevent this from happening again?” he said. “And the fact that didn’t happen is a disgrace.”
How much the department transforms after the Palisades disaster will depend, in large part, on its new chief. Moore, who joined the LAFD in 1995 and most recently was deputy chief of the Operations Valley Bureau, was chosen by Bass to lead the department over a fire chief from a major city outside California.
At stations around L.A., firefighters told Bass that they wanted an insider for the job, which she said factored into her decision.
“Given that the Fire Department was under such scrutiny, such a difficult time, morale is in the toilet, infighting that’s going on, the last thing in the world they needed, in my opinion, was somebody from the outside,” Bass told The Times.
Moore had signaled before his appointment was confirmed last month that he was troubled by the LAFD’s missteps with the Lachman fire and was going to bring in an outside organization to investigate.
But the following week, he appeared to change course, alleging that the media was trying to “smear” firefighters while saying he still planned to investigate the Lachman fire.
Moore will be in charge of implementing the 42 recommendations in the after-action report, which range from establishing better communication channels to how to defend homes where hidden embers could ignite.
The report drew the conclusion that top LAFD commanders had startlingly little knowledge about combating wildfires, including “basic suppression techniques.” It suggested that all LAFD members undergo training on key skills such as structure defense and how to draw water from swimming pools when hydrants don’t work.
In an interview with ABC7, Moore said that the LAFD has adopted about three-quarters of the recommendations and is considering creating a division specializing in wildland fires.
Members of Crew 4, the department’s new full-time wildland hand crew, practice cutting fire lines near Green Verdugo Fire Road in Sunland.
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
Since the Palisades fire, the LAFD has hired a 26-member wildland hand crew that uses chainsaws and other tools to chop paths through brush to stop a fire from spreading. When they aren’t battling fires, they do brush clearance throughout the city.
Earlier this month, as hand crew members practiced cutting fire lines through the brush in Sunland, the crew’s leader, Supt. Travis Humpherys, declined to say whether they would have changed the outcome of the Palisades fire.
Travis Humpherys is the Crew 4 superintendent.
(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
But they have already “made a dramatic impact” with brush clearance and fighting wildfires, including a 20-acre fire in Burbank in June, Humpherys said.
Moore’s requested budget of more than $1 billion for the coming year — a 15% increase over this year’s budget — includes money for a second wildland hand crew, as well as nearly 200 additional firefighter recruits and helitanker services to attack fires from the air. That amount could be pared down during the months-long city budgeting process, as the City Council and the mayor find ways to balance the overall budget amid financial headwinds.
Meanwhile, United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Local 112 is charting an ambitious course to reduce the department’s dependency on the city budget, pushing for a ballot measure that, if approved by voters in November 2026, would raise nearly $10 billion by 2050 through a half-cent sales tax. But after the LAFD’s failures in the Palisades fire, some voters may be reluctant to entrust its leaders with more money.
“It’s hard to believe that we are fully prepared for the next major emergency,” Doug Coates, the union’s acting president, said in a statement. “We desperately need more firefighters and paramedics, more trucks, engines, and ambulances and more wildfire resources and neighborhood fire stations.”
E. Randol Schoenberg, whose family lost four homes in the fire, including his in Malibu — along with documents that belonged to his grandfather, the composer Arnold Schoenberg — said he would be happy to pay more taxes for more services.
But Schoenberg, an attorney who is representing Palisades fire victims in a lawsuit against the city and the state, said he expects the LAFD to honestly examine its mistakes.
“If they don’t really grapple with the issues of how this happened, then no matter how much money we throw at it, it’s going to happen again,” he said.
Times staff writer David Zahniser contributed to this report.
Lord Krishna, Hinduism’s compassionate god of divine love, is often portrayed with a flute in hand. Perhaps that has something to do with the story that when he cut a large drum in half, producing two hand drums for rhythmic accompaniment, which is a mythical origin for the tabla, these small hand drums came to be treated like a back-up rhythm section. Melody was the star. In classical Indian music, sitar masters were stars, and tabla players traveled second class and were poorly paid.
A father and son changed that. Alla Rakha was the loyal tabla partner of Ravi Shankar, who created an international rage for raga in the 1960s, holding sway over the likes violinist Yehudi Menuhin, the Beatles and Philip Glass. His son, Zakir Hussain, an equally great tabla guru, expanded tabla allure into jazz, swaths of pop music, film and television. He became one of the most convincing early proponents of the world music movement, readily fitting in tabla with flamenco as well as with African, Indonesian , Afro-Cuban, you-name-it drumming. Hussain and his tabla’s most warmly human sounds have entered the wide world’s soundtrack.
Monday will be the first anniversary of Hussain’s death, at age 73, from a pulmonary illness. His last work was a collaboration with Third Coast Percussion, which commissioned “Murmurs of Time” in celebration of the Chicago ensemble’s 20th anniversary. It was the only work by one of the world’s greatest percussionists for a percussion ensemble. Hussain lived long enough to record “Murmurs” with the group but not hear the final mix, let alone play it in public.
The recording with Hussain, “Standard Stoppages,” along with other percussion works, came out just in time for 2026 Grammy nominations and shows up in — and should be an obvious shoe-in to win in — the category for chamber music/small ensemble performance. In the meantime, Third Coast has been touring “Murmurs” featuring a Hussain disciple, Salar Nader, as soloist. Last weekend Third Coast brought the engaging CD program to a sold-out Nimoy, as part of the CAP UCLA season.
Nader, who was born in Hamburg to a family of Afghani refugees and grew up in California, began studying with Hussain at age 7. He is one of the most prominent of the next generation of tabla players poised to take the next step for their instrument, begging the question of whence tabla.
In retrospect, the path taken by Alla Rakha and Zakir Hussain was a lesson in how to create something new and widespread out of the devotion to a profound, yet arcane, learned, physically demanding and extraordinarily complex tradition.
Rakha may have been a formidable traditionalist, so much so that tabla was his whole education, but he found pleasure (and income) writing songs for Bollywood films in the early 1950s. When he returned full time to classical Hindustani music, working with various soloists, he eventually hooked up with Shankar, with whom he then worked almost exclusively. With their quirky and exciting question-and-answer dialogues, the duo riveted the the Monterey Jazz Festival and San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium (where I heard them regularly as a college student), to say nothing of Woodstock. No one wanted one without the other.
Hussain (his name was given him by a wandering holy man who showed up at his parents’ door one morning shortly after he was born) heard tabla in the womb. His father lovingly tapped delicate rhythms on his baby boy as he held him in his arms. By his early teens, Hussain was already a Mumbai sensation.
However strict a teacher, Rakha believed in individuality, carbon copies being for the waste bin. And Hussain grew up not only on Hindustani music but the records by the Doors, the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane his dad brought back from his West Coast appearances with Shankar. It wasn’t long before Hussain found himself on the West Coast as well, heady with its 1960s pop music scene. He became friends with Dead drummer Mickey Hart. He met George Harrison, who convinced him that there were thousands of rock drummers but no one with Hussain’s tabla talent.
Even so, Hussain became a tabla master of all trades. He acted, engagingly, in the 1983 feature “Heat and Dust,” along with contributing to the soundtrack. He became part of world-music-jazz ensemble Shakti, founded by guitarist John McLaughlin. Hussain was the drumming glue for Hart’s percussion revolution begun with “Planet Drum,” the recording that brought world music into the world of pop.
Before long, Hussain became a fixture in jazz (playing with the likes of Herbie Hancock and Charles Lloyd). He showed up on the soundtracks of “Apocalypse Now” and made Ryuichi Sakamoto’s score for “Little Buddha” work. He played bluegrass with Béla Fleck. He counted Michael Tilson Thomas, Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi among his fans.
But while Hussain put tabla center stage, his real accomplishment was as a collaborator. Indian rhythm is incredibly complex and sophisticated. Its own center is religious practice. Tabla players sing the rhythms as well as playing them, the most difficult and astonishing form of chanting there is. The drums can produce melody and, while mellow, come alive with a speed that dramatically raises the pulse rate.
In “Murmurs of Time,” Hussain created a kind of tabla concerto. The ensemble spends much of its time on mallet instruments, setting the stage, keeping a melodic line or pulse going. The opening is an awakening, with group vocalized rhythms, but that is something only a tabla player can really pull off. “Murmurs” is ultimately through with a rousing tabla and drum set dialogue at the end, reminiscent of his father and Shankar’s gripping finales.
Hussain wrote “Murmurs” for himself, working closely with Third Coast over a year. “Wrote” isn’t quite right. He didn’t write down his own part; he needed room for freedom and improvisation. Nader, very impressively, learned the demanding solo from the recording, and he then, as Hussain would have expected, added his own character.
That is something that will need to grow over time. On recording, we have a deeply moving farewell. In concert, “Murmurs” transitions into something new, while, as yet a work in progress, still honoring the guru.
In a discussion on stage after the concert, Nader, who lives in Los Angeles, emphasized his own interest in what’s next for tabla. He too has worked in film, including participating on the soundtrack for Mira Nair’s “Reluctant Fundamentalist.” He’s had fling with Broadway with “The Kite Runner.” He said he’s ready for almost anything. He’s worked in hip-hop, noting tabla is a natural — and it is, “Planet Drum” having been an early influence.
It was increased only earlier this year back in May to £7, with the new increase coming just six months later.
The fee is almost as much as some of the cheapest flights on offer.
Wizz Air currently has London Gatwick flights for just £13.99 while easyJet has £14.99 flights.
A Gatwick spokesperson said passengers can use the free shuttle bus if they are dropped of in the long stay car park.
They added: “We also have excellent public transport connectivity at the airport, with passengers able to connect directly with more than 120 train stations.
“Many local bus routes serve the airport 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
The airport explained: “The charge will help London City meet its wider sustainability goals by reducing the number of vehicles travelling to and from the airport, supporting efforts to lower congestion, reduce emissions and improve air quality in the surrounding area.”
Around 10 per cent of passengers arrive by car, with another 14 per cent using taxis.
The new charge will be from January 6, 2026Credit: Alamy
