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UK rail disruption: Whitehaven replacement buses suspended as Blackburn points failure delays Northern trains

UK rail disruption: Whitehaven replacement buses suspended as Blackburn points failure delays Northern trains

Manchester, England, Jan 6, 2026, 08:09 GMT Rail replacement buses between Corkickle and Whitehaven were suspended on Tuesday because of severe weather, Northern said, leaving passengers without the usual road alternative on a Cumbrian Coast stretch closed for urgent repairs. The operator said it would review the suspension hourly, while trains would turn back at Corkickle or Whitehaven and some…
6 January 2026
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  • Gold Plunges as Dollar Gains Strength; S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide on Tech Weakness
    January 30, 2026, 5:53 PM EST. Gold experienced a record plunge as the dollar strengthened on Jan. 30, 2026. The S&P 500 fell 0.43% to 6,939.03 while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.94% to 23,461.82 amid weakness in tech and growth stocks. The Dow Jones slipped 0.36% to 48,892.47. Precious metals and financial stocks led the decline, with silver posting its biggest daily fall on record, down over 35%. The selloff followed President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, signaling possible less dovish monetary policy. Despite sharp intraday losses, gold and silver closed the month higher. Retail and staples stocks, including Walmart and Coca-Cola, showed resilience. Market sentiment also soured on AI prospects and government proposals affecting health stocks.
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