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Southern rail users with disabilities face delayed journeys or the prospect of no longer being able to board some trains after the company said there was no “cast-iron guarantee” that assistance would be available at all stations. Southern has admitted it may have to book taxis for disabled...

Nottingham Forest's proposed takeover by a United States-based consortium led by John Jay Moores has collapsed, according to owner Fawaz Al Hasawi. The Championship club, under a transfer embargo, had been in talks with the former owner of San Diego Padres. However, Al Hasawi, who took control...

"Rail passengers are facing higher fares across the UK as average price increases of 2.3% are introduced on the first weekday of the new year. The increase covers regulated fares, including season tickets, and unregulated, such as off-peak tickets. Campaigners said the rise was a "kick in the...

"A French woman in her sixties who murdered her husband in 2012 has been released after a second intervention by President Francois Hollande. Jacqueline Sauvage suffered decades of abuse and became a cause celebre, prompting a campaign for her release. Mr Hollande issued a partial pardon at...

I will be trying to avoid them...

Asked on Friday morning for clarification of his remarks about America’s need to “strengthen and expand” its nuclear weapons, President-elect Donald Trump said: “Let it be an arms race.” Trump spoke by phone to MSNBC Morning Joe host Mika Brzezinski, who reported the conversation with co-host...

A fitting punishment?

Fans of Brighton, Bristol Rovers, Coventry and Charlton will understand the significance of Darlington's home game against Halifax Town on Boxing Day. Just like those teams, Darlington have known the awkward exile of ground-sharing away from the town they represent. Supporters have stuck with...

Southern Rail faced some unexpected delays - when a lorry transporting one of its carriages got stuck while trying to turn a corner at a crossroads. Eyewitness Luke Alexander said the 20m (66ft) electric unit became "wedged" against a traffic light in Crystal Palace, south London."

Dear NSC, My dearest friend has requested a fountain pen for Christmas, Can any of you good fellows recommend a good make? His only request is that it should mostly black, no gold!

THE COUNCIL’S tourism lead has admitted he is “baffled” by the city’s falling visitor numbers and how they are calculated. Cllr Alan Robins, the council’s lead member for economic development and culture, surprised his fellow councillors with his honesty by telling a council meeting he was “in...

A new Russian reality show where crimes are “allowed” will begin next year. Game2: Winter will strand 30 contestants in the -40F (-40C) Siberian wilderness for nine months with the surviving winner receiving a $1.6m prize. It will stream 24/7 onlineEach contestant gives consent that they could...

At least one explosion outside Istanbul's Besiktas sports stadium, Turkish media and witnesses say

Honest...gov :moo:

Since when did these full page adverts start? :rant:

Hello good folks of NSC, Do you brush your teeth in the morning before, or after breakfast? Please help settle this debate!

Had to share this pub story: The gummy saveloy... Right so this 70 year old man recounts this story One night he pulled a bird aged 57 and 8 months, 23 days and when they got home they started to get it on.. When it got to the blow job stage she was going so hard her dentures came off...

"The Liverpool supporters’ union Spirit of Shankly is to consult the club’s fans and Hillsborough families over the possible introduction of standing sections at Premier League grounds. LSU members were asked at last month’s AGM whether the organisation should adopt a position on rail seating...

Which manager was sacked after only 10 minutes of being appointed manager? No use of Google please!

Fifa has disbanded its anti-racism task force, declaring the work complete despite ongoing concerns about discriminatory behaviour in Russia, the hosts of the 2018 World Cup. Fifa has written to members of the task force to say that it has “completely fulfilled its temporary mission” and “is...