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Tories spouting 'dangerous' right wing rhetoric over banning strikes, claims SNP minister

Rail services across Scotland have been slashed today due to strike action but Holyrood's transport minister insists talks with unions must be based on "respect".

Daily Record

Conservative leadership race: Rishi Sunak accused of ‘flip-flopping’ over tax cuts

Rishi Sunak was on Wednesday accused by a former Cabinet colleague of “flip flopping” over tax cuts, after he announced a pledge to slash VAT on domestic energy bills.

Evening Standard

Labour’s transport’s spokesman defies Keir Starmer by joining picket, prompting call for sacking

Sam Tarry vows to ‘make a stand’, but adds ‘I’ve no idea what Keir will decide to do’

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Labour shadow minister defies Starmer's order to stay away from picket lines

A LABOUR shadow cabinet minister has defied leader Keir Starmer's orders to stay away from picket lines as RMT members carry out widespread strike…

The National (Scotland)

Train strikes: why is today’s rail walkout happening and how will it affect travellers?

Next round of industrial action commences

The Independent UK

Train strikes: why are this week’s rail walkouts happening and how will they affect travellers?

Next round of industrial action commences

The Independent UK

You too can be Tory leader! Just follow John Crace’s 16-part plan

Yes, you’ve left it too late to slug it out with Rish! and Liz Truss, but there’ll be another battle for Top Tory soon enough. Here’s how to ace it

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Scottish minister calls on UK Government to sort out train strikes and negotiate deal for 'frontline' rail workers

The SNP's Jenny Gilruth has called on her UK counterpart Grant Shapps to solve the issue rather than 'escalating' it.

Daily Record

Shapps urged to show ‘political willing’ to end rail strikes

Scottish transport minister Jenny Gilruth has demanded action ahead of the latest stoppage by Network Rail staff

Insider UK

Transport Secretary urged to show 'political willing' to end Network Rail strikes

THE SCOTTISH Government is urging Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to intervene and end the dispute between the RMT and Network Rail.

The National (Scotland)

Another union announces rail strikes as travel chaos looms

Thousands of staff at seven rail operating firms to walk out on 18 and 20 August, TSSA says

The Independent UK

Inside Greater Manchester's summer of strikes as thousands of workers walk out

The country is set for unprecedented industrial action this summer

Manchester Evening News

If our datacentres cannot take the heat, the UK could really go off the rails

It is understandable that railway infrastructure could not cope with last week’s temperatures, but why did Google and Oracle’s facilities go offline?

The Guardian - UK

'Grant Shapps is nowhere to be seen while holidaymakers face travel chaos'

The UK Government now has less clout than it had as an EU member, as we also see over refugee and migrant Channel boat crossings. Hard-working Brits are seeing their holidays being turned into a nightmare

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Evening Standard

UK travel latest: Dover chaos set to continue on Saturday amid blame game over six-hour queues

Asked whether he can reassure travellers planning a trip over the coming days that the backlog will ease, Port of Dover boss Doug Bannister said: ‘I really wish I could’

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: An act of love

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Manchester Evening News

Transport Secretary sticks it to Andy Burnham for supporting rail strikes and the mayor is NOT happy

"The North’s economy has an eye to the future; it cannot be served by a railway, nor elected Mayors, stuck in the past."

The National (Scotland)

UK Government repeals key trade union law so agency workers can cross picket line

RMT boss Mick Lynch dubbed the move “unethical, morally reprehensible and impractical”

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Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Stubbed toes in A&E

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The Independent UK

Transport Secretary insists Britain must be ready for more extreme weather

On Tuesday, London Heathrow saw a provisional high of 40.2C.

Birmingham Post

Green aviation fuel first praise as Jet Zero Strategy sees government commit to five plants by 2025

Phillips 66 to more than double production after celebrated first commercial supply

Manchester Evening News

The Northern Agenda: Road and rail links struggle in the great Northern meltdown

As temperatures reach 40C the Transport Secretary admits our infrastructure can't cope

The Guardian - UK

Two UK rail mainlines close as fire blocks another London route

East coast mainline to Leeds and Midland mainline to Derby shut as track temperatures approach 62C

Manchester Evening News

Hottest day ever recorded in UK as temperatures still 'likely to rise'

Today's temperature has beaten the previous record of 38.7C recorded in 2019

Evening Standard

Warmest night on record as temperatures expected to top 40C

Forecasters expect the record for the UK’s hottest day to be smashed on Tuesday

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