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and final preparations as the commonwealth games get under way in birmingham tomorrow. it is the official opening ceremony. hello. good afternoon, welcome to bbc news. rail passengers are facing huge disruption after thousands of workers walked out in a continuing dispute about pay and working conditions. only about a fifth of britain s train services are running many areas having no services at all today. the red lines here show the routes where some trains are operating, but network rail has warned people to travel only if absolutely necessary. and in the last few minutes, aslef, the train drivers union, has announced a one day strike at nine train companies on saturday. the 13th of august. the union says firms failed to make a suitable pay offer. on the disruption, our correspondent emma simpson has this report. going nowhere. once again, half of the uk s rail network brought to a halt. at manchester piccadilly, some trains were leaving with travellers trying to navigat ....
because of soaring costs. homes reduced to ashes. california s largest wildfire this year the families who have lost everything. and after more than 9 million watched england thrash sweden in the euros, the team get ready for sunday s final at wembley. can they win their first major trophy? and coming up on the bbc news channel: dina asher smith pulls out of the commonwealth games, after failing to fully recover from a hamstring strain suffered at the world athletics championships. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. there s been yet more disruption on britain s railways today, as tens of thousands of railworkers walked out on the first of two more days of strike action this week. signallers and ticket office staff have walked out today. on saturday, it ll be train drivers at seven different companies who ll be going on strike. only around 20% of rail services have been running today those highlighted in red but services have been severely disrupted. ....
most of its gas supplies to europe. 24 most of its gas supplies to europe. 2a hours at the commonwealth games, i m here in victoria square in birmingham of the celebrations are already under way. good evening and welcome to bbc news. there s been yet more disruption on britain s railways today as tens of thousands of railworkers walked out on the first of two more days of strike action this week. signallers and ticket office staff have walked out today. on saturday, it ll be train drivers at seven different companies who ll be going on strike. in addition, aslef, the train drivers union, has announced a one day strike across nine train companies on saturday 13th august. the union says firms failed to make a suitable pay offer. this report from our transport correspondent, katy austin. what a difference a day makes. this was the station this morning as much of the railway came to a halt. i normally get on the train, an idea of the strikes. i plan on getting on board possibly ....
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should be repealed. the committee was reviewing hong kong s human rights record for the first time since the security law effectively shut down pro democracy protests there. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejenny kleeman who is a journalist and broadcaster, and olivia utley, assistant comment editor at the telegraph. welcome back to you both. the mirror leads with energy prices it says bills could rise to £500 per month, or almost £4,000 a year after christmas. shocking! energy bills are on the front of the express, too, with consumer campaigner martin lewis warning of a difficult winter ahead for many. the times says the uk s national security adviser has warned the west risks stumbling into a nuclear conflict with china or russia, as back door channels between rival powers have collapsed. rail strikes are on the front of the yorkshire post. around 40,000 members walked out today in a row over pay and condit ....