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Commuters are facing rail misery during Monday’s evening rush-hour with trains to and from Euston and other major London stations set to be disrupted until the end the day.

The travel chaos, caused by damage to overhead wires, has been affecting services between London Euston, Clapham Junction and Watford Junction all morning.

Trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes, National Rail warned commuters.

Among them are services between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly, which run at 13 and 35 past the hour, which have been cancelled for the rest of Monday.

Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway , and Southern services are affected.

On the Underground, the Piccadilly Line was suspended for hours on Monday morning between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge due to a points failure. It remained suspended around midday.

There were also severe delays on the London Overground, while TfL staff helped a person who was ill in on board a train at Whitechapel.

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Commuter chaos continues into evening rush hour at Euston

Trains to and from Euston continue to be disrupted into the evening rush hour.

There have been problems throughout the day due to a signalling problem at Watford.A Network rial statement on X said: “Our engineers are on site & working to fix the issue.”Commuters are asked to check http://nationalrail.co.uk for the latest journey info A statement added: “We’re really sorry to passengers affected.”

Disruption between London Paddington and Reading

Lines have now reopened following an earlier trespass incident between London Paddington and Maidenhead.

Trains running between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised.

There is a speed restriction over defective track between London Paddington and Acton Main Line. Trains may be further delayed by up to 35 minutes, cancelled or revised.

This is expected until 7pm, National Rail said.

Tube lines suspended

Elizabeth line: Severe delays between Paddington and Reading / Heathrow Airport and minor delays between Abbey Wood and Paddington while TfL fix a track fault at Paddington. 

Piccadilly line: No service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge due to a points failure at Uxbridge. 

Rush-hour disruption at London Euston

Damage to the overhead wires between London Euston / Clapham Junction and Watford Junction means that some lines are blocked as commuters head home.

Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway and Southern Trains running between these stations will be delayed by up to 45 minutes or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Minor delays on Elizabeth and Central lines

There are now minor delays on the Elizabeth and Central lines, which the Piccadilly Line remains part-suspended as it has been for much of the day.

There is a good service on all other lines, says TfL.

Trains unable to run on part of the Piccadilly Line

There is curerntly no service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge on the Piccadilly Line due to a points failure at Uxbridge.

TfL has said there is a good service on the rest of the line.

Commuter chaos expected this evening as Euston disruption now due to last all day

The ongoing disruption to trains to and from Euston, Clapham Junction, and Watford Junction, is now due to last until the end of the day, says National Rail.

It’s unfortunately bound to spell bad news for commuters during the evening rush-hour.

Southern trains are unable to run between Shepherds Bush and Watford Junction “until further notice”.

Meanwhile some trains between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly have been cancelled until the end of the day.

National Rail warns other services may be cancelled, or delayed by up to 45 minutes.

For more information, visit the National Rail website .

London Overground hit by severe delays

There are severe delays on the London Overground while TfL staff help a person who has fallen in on board a train at Whitechapel.

The delays are affecting services between West Croydon and Highbury & Islington/Clapham Junction/Crystal Palace/New Cross.

Disruption to and from West Croydon expected until 10am

A fault with the signalling system at West Croydon means trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines towards London, says National Rail.

Trains running to/from the station may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10am.

London Overground services between Highbury & Islington and West Croydon are affected.

Southern trains between London Victoria and West Croydon/Epsom Downs/Epsom are also affected.

Metropolitan Line delays end

There are now no delays on the Metropolitan Line -. A good service is running across the line, says TfL.

Minor delays persist on the Central Line, while the Piccadilly Line remains part-suspended.

Minor delays on Central and Metropolitan lines

In good news for commuters, the earlier severe delays on the Metropolitan Line have now been downgraded to minor.

The delays are affecting the stretch between Wembley Park and Aldgate.

There are also minor delyas on the Central Line between Leytonstone and Epping/Hainault.

The Piccadilly Line remains suspended in northwest London, between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge.

Piccadilly Line part-suspended

There is currently no service on the Piccadilly Lin between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge due to a points failure at Uxbridge.

There is a good service on the rest of the line, says TfL.

Passengers travelling beyond Rayners Lane are advised to change at that station, onto the Metropolitan Line.

Severe delays on Metropolitan Line

There are severe delays on the Metropolitan Line between Wembley Park and Aldgate due to a faulty train at Baker Street, says TfL.

There is currently a good service on the rest of the line.

Trains to and from Euston to be disrupted all morning

Damage to overhead wires is causing chaos for commuters this morning.

Trains between London Euston, Clapham Junction and Watford Junction are cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes, says National Rail.

The disruption is expected to last until midday.

Routes affected:

• Avanti West Coast trains between London Euston and Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton / Chester / Holyhead / Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly / Blackpool North / Lancaster / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
• London Northwestern Railway services between London Euston and Tring / Bletchley / Milton Keyes Central / Northampton / Rugby / Coventry / Birmingham New Street / Crewe, and between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey
• Southern trains between East Croydon / Selhurst / Clapham Junction and Watford Junction

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Kyle Clifford latest: Suspect in hospital after being detained over deadly crossbow attack on wife and two daughters of BBC and Sky broadcaster John Hunt

Kyle Clifford, from Enfield, is detained after the deaths of three women in Bushey, Hertfordshire. They were the wife and two daughters of BBC and Sky racing broadcaster John Hunt.

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A criminology professor has warned the country is in a "state of emergency" due to the level of violence against women. 

"We have a lot of work to do in terms of addressing the pernicious forms of misogyny, sexism, violence in our streets, our homes, online," Dr Aisha Gill told Sky News. 

She said crimes such as these "don't occur out of the blue" and we need to "look at everyday normalising of violence against women". 

Activists are "alarmed and enraged every single day", she said. 

"I really hope we do see greater accountability in terms of disrupting male privilege that allows this kind of violence to take place in our communities." 

Radio 5 Live presenter Mark Chapman has made an emotional tribute to his friend John Hunt at the start of the Euro 2024 pre-match show. 

Mr Hunt, a racing commentator, is the father and husband of the victims. 

Speaking through tears, Mr Chapman said: "This has been a heartbreaking day.

"John Hunt is our colleague and our friend, not just to the current 5 Live sport team but to all of those who have worked here with him over the past 20 years and also to all of you who have enjoyed his superb commentaries.

"On behalf of everybody connected to 5 Live sport, our love and thoughts and support are with John and his family."

Mourners have been leaving flowers and notes on the road where Carol Hunt and her daughters Louise and Hannah were killed. 

One poignant note read: "Hannah, Louise and Carol. I wish none of this was real. I wish I could hug you all, tell you how much you meant to me. 

"I wish we could hug each other. Love you forever, Mol xxxx."

Sports commentator Geoff Peters has said the murders in Bushey last night are "hard to comprehend". 

He described John Hunt, whose wife and daughters were killed in the attack, as a "colleague and friend, one of the best in the sports business and always a joy to be around". 

"Life can be so cruel. We're all here for you Hunty mate," he said. 

Another friend of Louise Hunt has said he feels "in denial" about her murder, and is "angry, sad and in shock".

"I couldn't believe what had happened at first," he told BBC News. 

"I'd heard the news from my sister early in the morning before I'd figured out who the victims were and, once I found out, it's been a massive shock, [I've] been in denial.

"I haven't processed it yet and I feel also angry towards the murder and I can't even begin to imagine what the father's going through - so, mixture of emotions - angry, sad and in shock."

Dog groomer Amy has said she knew 25-year-old victim Louise Hunt, who was also a dog groomer. 

"She was always very friendly when I had questions about dog grooming," she told Sky News. 

"It's such sad news. My thoughts are with her family and friends." 

A Rendlesham Road resident has said they saw about a dozen police officers searching a nearby house this morning. 

Rendlesham Road is a less than five-minute walk from the cemetery where Kyle Clifford was found. 

The resident, who did not want to be named, said it was a "shock" to see guns and dogs in his neighbourhood.

"The road went from quiet to manic out of nowhere. They were shouting 'armed police' and pointing their guns so it was clearly quite a serious matter," he said.

"I don't really know who lives there, I've never seen the guy the police are after."

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FBI, DHS warn of retaliatory attacks from extremists after assassination attempt on Trump

In a joint bulletin issued to law enforcement agencies across the country on Monday, the FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned that extremist individuals or groups may instigate “follow-on or retaliatory” attacks related to the 2024 presidential election over the next several months.  

The warning was issued on the first day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and in the wake of a shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania that left one attendee and the gunman dead, and two others critically injured. The shooting is being investigated as an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump, who was wounded at the rally. 

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In a four-page bulletin obtained by POLITICO , both the FBI and DHS said they “remain concerned about the potential for follow-on or retaliatory acts of violence following this attack, particularly given that individuals in some online communities have threatened, encouraged, or referenced acts of violence in response to the attempted assassination.”  

Both agencies also stressed the rising threat of election-related violence, saying that extremist groups have been known to plot and execute attacks against “perceived political or ideological opponents” in the past. Lawmakers, public officials and even poll workers have been targeted in politically motivated attacks. 

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“This attack reinforces our assessment that election-related targets are under a heightened threat of attack or other types of disruptive incidents,” the bulletin said, adding that local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and their partners should remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior. 

Maya Homan is a 2024 election fellow at USA TODAY, focusing on Georgia politics. Follow her on X, formerly Twitter, as @MayaHoman.  

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Democrats Seek Criminal Investigation of Justice Thomas Over Travel and Gifts

The senators said the Supreme Court justice’s failure to disclose lavish gifts and luxury travel showed a “willful pattern of disregard for ethics laws.”

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Two top Democratic senators have asked the Justice Department to open a criminal investigation of Justice Clarence Thomas for possible violations of federal ethics and tax laws.

Senators Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Ron Wyden of Oregon sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick B. Garland last week asking that he appoint a special counsel to investigate Justice Thomas’s failure to disclose lavish gifts , luxury travel , a loan for a recreational vehicle and other perks given to him by wealthy friends.

The request further intensified efforts by Senate Democrats to scrutinize Justice Thomas’s conduct at a time when they are trying to force Supreme Court justices to comply with stricter ethics and financial disclosure rules.

“We do not make this request lightly,” the senators wrote in a joint statement. “Supreme Court justices are properly expected to obey laws designed to prevent conflicts of interest and the appearance of impropriety and to comply with the federal tax code.”

“No government official should be above the law,” they added.

Specifically, the senators asked that a special counsel investigate whether Justice Thomas violated federal ethics and tax laws by failing to disclose as income the $267,000 he received in forgiven debt for a luxury R.V.

The senators wrote that Justice Thomas had “repeated opportunities” to explain his failure to disclose the gifts to the Senate Finance Committee, of which Mr. Wyden is the chairman, as well as the Judiciary Committee’s panel on federal courts, which Mr. Whitehouse leads.

They also accused Justice Thomas of showing a “willful pattern of disregard for ethics laws,” behavior that they said surpassed that of other government officials who have been investigated by the Justice Department for “similar violations.”

A spokeswoman for the Supreme Court did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Trump expected to announce his VP running mate today as RNC gets underway

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Updated on: July 15, 2024 / 3:20 PM EDT / CBS News

Update: Trump announced he has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate. Read the latest here . Our earlier story is below.

Former President Donald Trump has selected his vice presidential running mate and will announce his pick ahead of the Republican National Convention's roll call to formalizing his nomination Monday afternoon, according to sources familiar with the plans. 

A Republican source with knowledge of the process tells CBS News the "pick is in" for Trump's running mate, and will be announced on the convention floor shortly after 4:30 p.m. ET. 

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has been informed that he was not selected to be Trump's running mate, according to sources familiar with the conversation. 

Two sources also say that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has also been notified that he will not be Trump's running mate.

The RNC 's first floor session got underway at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, close to 2 p.m., with speakers and votes on party business running into the night.

Fox News' Bret Baier said on air earlier in the day that Trump told him the VP announcement would come Monday. 

Top contenders for the vice presidential slot included Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, Burgum, Rubio and Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina. Vance was spotted leaving his home in Ohio on Monday morning.

Security at the RNC, which was already expected to be tight, has been increased further after Saturday's failed attempt on Trump's life. But the RNC is otherwise scheduled to take place as planned.

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