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Great Western Railway advises against travel on network

Great Western Railway, which has been hit by flooding across the south west, is advising people to not travel on the network as there is huge disruption.

They have also said that customers with tickets valid for travel on Monday will also be valid on Tuesday, as commuters aired their frustrations on Twitter.

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Flooding chaos for rail network with delays and cancellations

Flooding continues to bring chaos and misery across parts of south west England.

Commuters face being stranded or severe delays on their journey home as the rail network struggles due to the extreme weather.

Great Western Trains are also reportedly unable to find rail-replacement buses in the quantity needed to overcome the problems caused by the flooding.

Commuters are expressing their frustration on Twitter with many saying the lack of information is "infuriating".

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Russian athlete stripped of 2012 Olympic gold medal

Yuliya Zaripova celebrates winning the 3000 metre steeplechase in 2012 Credit: Reuters

A Russian athlete has been stripped of the gold medal she won at the London 2012 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said.

Yuliya Zaripova, who came first in the women's 3,000 metre steeplechase at the Olympics four years ago, tested positive for turinabol.

She was among 12 athletes - including seven medallists - who have been disqualified from their events following a retesting of samples, the IOC said.

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