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Union leaders want a pay rise of at least seven percent for their workers, as the cost of living crisis begins to bite. but the government has described the unions as �*outdated. heres our transport correspondent, katy austin. people heading home this evening were catching some of the last trains before much of the network grinds to a halt in the biggest national rail strike in three decades. last—ditch talks between rail bosses on the rmt union this afternoon ended without a settlement. the...

Of the union is to continue to call for dialogue to end the conflict. the biggest strike on britains railways for more than 30 years is underway, with most of the network expected to be brought to a standstill. last—minute talks between the railway workers union and employers failed. the strike is over pay, pensions and working conditions. the unions have rejected pay offers totalling 3% at a time of soaring inflation. 120,000 people have been protesting in the georgian capital, tbilisi, in su...

On the border as a mark of allied determination to defend the city. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: britains railways grind to a halt as the biggest uk rail strike in 30 years begins, after last ditch talks failed to reach a deal over pay and pensions. misery for air passengers, too, with cancelled flights as airlines and airports across the world struggle to cope with resurging numbers of travellers. today marks a big birthday for the duke of cambridge — he turns 40 years old. it come...

Is due mainly to smoking tobacco. it was closing time for checkpoint charlie which, for 29 years, has stood on the border as a mark of allied determination to defend the city. hello. this is bbc world news. the latest headlines: britains railways grind to a halt as the biggest uk rail strike in 30 years begins, after last—ditch talks failed to reach a deal over pay and pensions. misery for air passengers too, with cancelled flights as airlines and airports across the world struggle to cope wit...

Im joined now by pat mcfadden, shadow chief secretary to the treasury. thank you for your time. do you support these strikes? we thank you for your time. do you support these strikes?— thank you for your time. do you support these strikes? we did not want to see _ support these strikes? we did not want to see them, _ support these strikes? we did not want to see them, they _ support these strikes? we did not want to see them, they cause - support these strikes? we did not want to see them, the...

Or choppy as holding in his own time. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, im asad ahmad. 0ne main story affecting just about every part of london and beyond today. notjust the rail strike, but a tube strike too. the biggest for a generation, which is why people are being advised not to travel. 0n the underground, its the second walk—out within a month overjobs cuts and changes to pensions. transport for london has warned that disruption will go on into tom...

Members of the rail, maritime and transport workers union are staging the first of this weeks three 24—hour walk—outs due to an ongoing dispute over pay, pensions and working conditions. the strike action today, will continue on thursday and saturday. passengers are being advised not to travel. most major lines will be impacted by the strikes. many areas will be left with no services. while operators hope to work to a special timetable, distruption is expected on non—strike days too. in a ...

Impacted today because of those packed out buses and people queueing. now, all tube lines have been severely impacted, with some not even running at all. and how did we get here? well, this is a strike overjob cuts and working conditions and pensions. and many of the local businesses here wonder whether this could have an impact on profits, particularly as passengers are having to deal with a rail strike as well. , ., ., , ., well. celestina olulode, hywel and lorna, well. celestina olulode, hyw...

To date number 10 did defend to the fact that they are still going ahead with increasing state pensions in line with inflation, which has led some to argue why it is ok to increase pensions but not wages at this time. ., .., increase pensions but not wages at this time. ., ,, , increase pensions but not wages at thistime. ., ,, , , ., ., this time. you can keep up-to-date with all the — this time. you can keep up-to-date with all the latest _ this time. you can keep up-to-date with all the lat...

So the benefits will rise at an amount that�*s trailing behind, but that will catch up and people will have that rise and do the same for pensions. the hypocrisy of the heart of government is this is coming at a time where they�*re saying people need to urge restraint, and their people not bank of england who are saying it�*s not the right time to ask employers for a huge inflationary pay rise. it�*s just going to make the cycle even worse. essentially, it�*s not a fantastic look when ...