Cleaning the dark: What goes on in the Underground after the last train
Every night, workers scrub a mixture of hair, skin and metal filings from the walls of the Tube. Miles Ellingham joins them for a shift.
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The Elizabeth Line promised a smooth and seamless service. What went wrong?
How London's shiniest mega-project got wracked with delays, cancellations and software malfunctions
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Romford Stadium will soon be the last dog racing facility within the M25. Miles Ellingham visits the outpost and traces the sport’s controversial history.
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Miles Ellingham
Miles has written for the Financial Times, Rolling Stone, Prospect, British GQ, 1843 Magazine and The Fence.
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