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16 minutes ago

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Moment Just Eat rider throws food delivery onto train on track above after it was stranded in sweltering heat

Unbelievable footage has shown the moment a Just Eat rider threw a food delivery up to a train stranded on the tracks during the UK's hottest day so far. The video, captured yesterday, showed the food delivery driver come to the rescue of desperate passengers stuck on a Thameslink service heading for Brighton. The train, which had stopped moving, left many onboard feeling as though they were being 'slow cooked' in 'an oven' amid the sizzling 34C heat. Assisting the parched travellers, the Just Eat rider is shown standing on the ground with an orange bag full of bottled water, which he carefully aims up at the train which is stuck still on a bridge above him. The stranded passengers scream in delight each time the man successfully throws a bottle within catching distance as they helplessly stand still at the open train doors during the heatwave. When the man's aim fails to reach the commuters, the bottled water hits the bridge wall and plummets to the ground. Taking to social media platform X to respond to the astonishing video, one commenter joked: 'I hope they tipped him well' while another quipped: 'not all heroes wear capes'. Three trains were stopped yesterday due to faults that impacted more than 1,800 commuters, with a series of images showing one service heading south through London being evacuated during the scorching heat. The train, which had stopped moving, left many onboard feeling as though they were being 'slow cooked' in 'an oven' amid the sizzling 34C heat. In the footage shared to X, the stranded passengers scream in delight each time the man successfully throws a bottle within catching distance as they helplessly stand still at the open train doors during the heatwave One enraged commuter onboard a stranded train wrote on social media: '[Thameslink] you will have hell to pay. We've been stuck on this hot and humid train for over an hour. 'The doors were closed because we were told we may be moving. That was 15 minutes ago. It's like an oven in here and we're being slow cooked.' The operator confirmed on a social media post that their services were facing issues, and have since apologised to the passengers who were affected. They first posted: 'Due to a fault on a train between London Blackfriars and Herne Hill, some lines are blocked. We're working to gather more information on this incident.' Later, the rail company added that 'services across the network' were 'experiencing significant disruption'. Meanwhile, another passenger reported being stuck on a 'rammed' service to Brighton between Elephant and Castle and Loughborough Junction. Adding that they believed it was a medical accident 'waiting to happen', they also questioned why there was 'no air con' or windows that could be opened on the service. However, despite passengers' fury, Thameslink posted on X that anyone stuck should not attempt to leave the train. They said: 'If you're stuck on a train which isn't moving, please remain where you are and don't make any attempt to leave the train unless instructed to.' A Thameslink spokesperson told MailOnline yesterday that they were 'truly sorry' to the passengers affected. They said: 'Earlier today, a fault on a train near Loughborough Junction brought all services to a halt in the area, three of them outside station platforms. 'Without power and air conditioning on such a hot day, we pulled all resources from across Sussex and Kent to get personnel on site to safely evacuate passengers as quickly as possible along the track. 'This would have been a difficult and uncomfortable experience for our passengers and we are truly sorry. With safety our top priority, the safest place was to remain on the trains while we worked our hardest to get help to those on board. 'There is engineering work taking place today, which means this is the only route Thameslink trains can take south out of London and severe disruption is expected for the rest of the afternoon. 'Anyone travelling south of London is currently advised to use Southern services from Victoria but you should check the latest travel advice at 'Passengers delayed by 15 minutes or more are also entitled to compensation, with details on our website.' The sizzling sun came after experts at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Imperial College London (LSHTM) forecast that around 570 people could die due to the heat over the four days Pictured: Commuters squeeze onto a London Underground tube, June 21 A British Transport Police spokesperson also added: 'Officers were called to Loughborough Junction Railway Station at just before 11am today (June 21) to reports of a train broken down nearby. 'Officers assisted Thameslink and Network Rail and all passengers have been evacuated safely.' Yesterday Britain was as hot as the likes of Barbados and Corfu, alongside hotter than Barcelona and Lisbon. The record-breaking high was measured in the village of Charlwood in Surrey - meaning Brits there enjoyed sun hotter than in both Tenerife and Ibiza. The popular holiday destinations saw comparatively measly 28C and 30C peaks respectively yesterday, according to available, according to Met Office data. Meanwhile today 'fresher' and 'breezy' conditions swept in after thunderstorms swept across parts of the country overnight, including north England and south-east Scotland as the UK still feels the effects of the latest heatwave. An official heatwave is recorded when areas reach a certain temperature for three consecutive days, with thresholds varying from 25C to 28C in different parts of the UK. The sizzling sun came after experts at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Imperial College London (LSHTM) forecast that around 570 people could die due to the heat over the four days. The sizzling sun came after experts at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Imperial College London (LSHTM) forecast that around 570 people could die due to the heat over the four days (Pictured: people enjoy the warm weather on a beech in Dorset on June 22 The excess deaths were estimated to peak at 266 on Saturday when the heat will be at its most intense. London was predicted to have the greatest number of excess deaths with 129. During 2022's heatwave, temperatures rose past 40C, leading to 320 people being treated in hospital. Steve Cole, policy director at RoSPA, said: 'Heat is no longer just a holiday perk - it's a growing public health risk. 'We're seeing more frequent and intense heatwaves, both in the UK and globally, and the data shows a clear rise in heat-related illness and fatalities'. According to Network Rail, Britain's railways are more likely to buckle during a heatwave given the tracks are made from steel. They explained: ' When Britain enjoys a summer heatwave, rails in direct sunshine can be as much as 20°C hotter than air temperature. 'Because rails are made from steel, they expand as they get hotter, and can start to curve. This is known as "buckling". 'Slower trains cause lower forces on the track – this reduces the chance of buckling.' Unfortunately, even with prevention measures in place, rails can buckle. When this happens, the network is forced to close the line and carry out repairs before trains can run again. 'This can disrupt journeys because we often have to wait until the rail temperature has dropped before we can carry out these essential repairs,' it added. During a heatwave, there is also an increased risk of overhead wires overheating, causing the train's pantograph to become entangled and require repairs.

Telegraph

19 minutes ago

• Telegraph

Macron wants French techno music recognised by Unesco

Emmanuel Macron wants French house music to be recognised on Unesco's intangible heritage list. Citing Berlin's techno culture, which was added to Germany's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2024, the president said French house music, also known as Touch, is just as influential and deserves Unesco recognition. 'We're going to do that too. I love Germany, you know how European I am, but we don't need any lessons. We are inventors of electro. We have that French Touch,' he told music station FG on the show 'Happy Hour'. It means French house artists such as Daft Punk, David Guetta and Bob Sinclar could be added to Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Mr Macon's comments coincided with Fête de la Musique — or Music Day — a free outdoor music festival celebrated at bars, cafes and public spaces across France every year on the summer solstice. A music style that originated in the 1990s, French house is identifiable by the use of filtered and phased effects on vocals, the blending of funk, disco and house elements, and the sampling of tracks from the 1970s and early 1980s. Some of the most recognised tracks in the genre include Phoenix's 1999 hit Heatwave and Daft Punk's 1998 chart topper Music Sounds Better With You. French house was given a place of honour at the Paris Olympics last year, when artists such as Kavinsky, Phoenix and Air performed at the closing ceremony. Mr Macron's wife, Brigitte, 72, is said to be an electronic music fan. In an interview with Le Parisien, Kavinsky said he accepted an invitation extended by the first lady to perform at the Élysée Palace for the 2018 edition of Music Day. 'This lovely woman knows all my songs and listens to me every time she flies. Emmanuel Macron listens to classical music, Schubert, Wagner, but he was very nice,' the artist said in a 2022 interview. Unesco's Intangible Cultural Heritage list includes traditions, knowledge and expressions that shape cultural identity. It can include oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, knowledge and craftsmanship. Other French traditions that have received Unesco status in recent years include the skills of Parisian zinc roofers, French falconry, bear festivities in the Pyrenees and baguette bakers.

The Guardian

20 minutes ago

• The Guardian

Move on from a bad workplace

Re Zoe Williams's article (MI6 has appointed its first female leader. What took it so long?, 16 June), after being told by my (new, younger, male) boss that I was 'motherly' and 'aggressive', I handed in my notice. Shame I had to leave the job I loved, but better that than working for dickheads. If they're not interested in you, it is not worth trying to change them from within. Move on to where you are appreciated; good workplaces do JacksonLondon While not wishing to doubt the sincerity of Marci Shore, who said 'The lesson of 1933 is you get out sooner rather than later', and her fellow professors, should they not be anticipating the lesson of 1938 and move further away from the US than Canada (Why a professor of fascism left the US: 'The lesson of 1933 is – you get out', 16 June)?Robert Arrowsmith Blackburn, Lancashire I am a retired teacher, and one morning I asked one of my students: 'How are you this morning?'. 'I'm good,' she replied. 'Don't you mean 'I'm well?'' 'Yeah, I'm well good.' Language evolves, and changes, and the younger generation is always one step (at least) ahead of us (Letters, 20 June).Iain FentonLancaster 'When did cooks start pan‑frying rather than just frying?' asks Dr Mary Oldham (Letters, 18 June). About the same time that they started oven MaltBythorn, Cambridgeshire 'What else can you fry in?' asks Dr Mary Oldham. A deep fat fryer. Or an air EvansEarby, Lancashire Have an opinion on anything you've read in the Guardian today? Please email us your letter and it will be considered for publication in our letters section.