that could save hundreds of millions of pounds and that could be transferred into savings and a better pay offer we could put on the table. and where s the government in all of this? ministers say it s down to the rail companies and their workers to sort out. also tonight.. the grooming gangs of oldham an independent inquiry says the council and greater manchester police failed to safeguard vulnerable children. the mountain gorillas of central africa once on the brink of extinction, now their numbers are rising. are their wider lessons for conservation? if you re on the hunt for a first major golf title, why not make it the us open? we ll have more on matt fitzpatrick s remarkable feat. and coming up in sport on the bbc news channel. reaction to the decision made by swimming s world governing body to stop transgender athletes from competing in women s races if they went through male puberty. good evening and welcome to bbc news at six. britain is facing its biggest rail s
despite doctors insisting he is brain dead. the israeli prime minister is to step down and dissolve parliament triggering a fresh election. the mountain guerillas of central africa, once on the brink of extinction, now their numbers are rising, are there other lessons for conservation? good evening and welcome to bbc news. britain is facing its biggest rail strike in 30 years with significant disruption to services across england, scotland and wales. last minute talks between unions and rail bosses failed this afternoon. the dispute between the rail, maritime and transport workers union, and the companies which run britain s railway centres on pay, job losses and changes to workers terms and conditions. the strike action begins tomorrow, and will continue on thursday and saturday. most major lines will be impacted by the strikes. there will be a limited service running, but many areas will have will have no services at all. distruption is also expected on non strike da