Good morning – and if you’re on your way anywhere in Britain this morning and you haven’t left yet, you’d better hurry up (or cancel if you can). It’s going to take a while.
For rail workers and commuters alike, it’s a difficult day. After last-minute talks to stave off the biggest rail industrial action since 1989 failed, 40,000 members of the RMT union are forgoing their wages to strike this morning. Major disruption is expected for at least the rest of the week.
