UK: Double-Decker Buses Crash in London’s Elephant and Castle, Causing Major Delays

Two double-decker buses collided near Southwark Playhouse in London on a busy street in Elephant and Castle, causing major travel disruption on Wednesday, February 18. Emergency crews responded after one bus struck the rear of another. London Fire Brigade said part of a nearby building was slightly damaged, and firefighters assisted paramedics in treating patients at the scene.

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf awards Thomas Sjögren the Gastronomic Academy Gold Medal during the Gastronomic Academy Awards Ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, January 19, 2026.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf awards Thomas Sjögren the Gastronomic Academy Gold Medal during the Gastronomic Academy Awards Ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, January 19, 2026.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf speaks at the Gastronomic Academy's awards ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, January 19, 2026.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf speaks at the Gastronomic Academy's awards ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, January 19, 2026.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf speaks at the Gastronomic Academy's awards ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, January 19, 2026.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf attends the Gastronomic Academy's awards ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, January 19, 2026.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

Sweden's Queen Silvia attends the Gastronomic Academy's awards ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, January 19, 2026.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

Sweden's King Carl Gustaf speaks at the Gastronomic Academy's awards ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, January 19, 2026.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

Sweden's Queen Silvia attends the Gastronomic Academy's awards ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, January 19, 2026.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

Sweden's Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf and Swedish Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand (M) (left corner) attend the Gastronomic Academy awards ceremony at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, January 19, 2026.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

Sweden's Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf attend the Gastronomic Academy's gathering at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, January 19, 2026.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

GASTRONOMIC ACADEMY MEETING SWEDEN

Sweden's Queen Silvia and King Carl Gustaf attend the Gastronomic Academy's gathering at the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, January 19, 2026.Photo: Jessica Gow / TT / Code 10070

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Lantern Festival At Chateau Castel Novel In Varetz - France

Varetz (19) - the Lantern Festival at Castel Novel Castle, a sensory experience and magical setting with lights, colors, music, and light projections in a setting inspired by Alice in Wonderland - Photo by Perrogon F/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

27th Harbin Ice and Snow World

Tourists visit the Ice Sculpture Castle at the 27th Harbin Ice and Snow World in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China on December 18, 2025.

Illustration of Prague

Illustration of Prague

Changing of the guard at Prague Castle Prague, Czech Republic. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration of Prague

Illustration of Prague

Changing of the guard at Prague Castle Prague, Czech Republic. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM