The UK's busiest day for industrial action is set to take place today (February 1), causing widespread disruption for many of us.
Up to 500,000 workers will be walking out as disputes over pay and working conditions amid the cost of living crisis continues. Picket lines will be mounted outside schools, train stations, universities and Government departments on Wednesday, and rallies will be held across the country.
Thousands of people are expected to join a march through central London to Westminster for a rally to be addressed by union leaders. It comes at the government's proposed legislation on minimum service levels during strikes returned to the House of Commons on Monday (January 30).