
London is bracing for a week of transport turmoil as the RMT union launches a seven-day Tube strike from 5 September 2025. The action threatens to cripple the capital's Underground network, stranding millions of commuters, forcing Coldplay to reschedule its Wembley gigs, and costing the UK economy £230 million in lost productivity. At the heart of the dispute: pay dissatisfaction and fatigue concerns.