Train strikes: Why are this week’s rail walkouts happening and who will be affected? Following June’s widespread train cancellations, the UK will see three days of rail chaos due to strikes The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2022
Grant Shapps writes to RMT leader demanding pay offer be put to vote On latest day of rail strikes, UK transport secretary tweets letter after Mick Lynch warns of further action The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2022
London train strike latest LIVE: More strikes ‘very likely’ and public ‘right behind us’, says Mick Lynch Saturday’s strike action comes after workers staged a walk out on Thursday and Friday sparking severe disruption for many across the country Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2022
Sports fans and holidaymakers set for travel chaos with more strikes on Saturday Tens of thousands of transport workers will go out on strike again this Saturday which is set to cause travel misery for rail passengers including those heading to sporting events and going on holiday Daily Mirror · Aug 20, 2022
Further disruption on rail and bus services as transport strikes continue Rail services will be much-reduced, and buses in west and south-west London and Surrey also affected The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2022
Fresh rail strike misery for passengers as thousands of workers set to walk out for 24 hours RMT boss Mick Lynch said RMT will continue to negotiate in good faith but said the union won't tolerate being 'bullied'. Wales Online · Aug 20, 2022
Train strikes: RMT walkout set to cause new travel chaos as Mick Lynch warns ‘really difficult period’ ahead Just one in five trains are likely to run throughout the day, according to Network Rail Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022
Keeping Up Appearances star Josephine Tewson has died The actress passed away peacefully in her sleep aged 91 Liverpool Echo · Aug 19, 2022
Union boss Mick Lynch warns of ‘really difficult period’ in Tube dispute Mick Lynch said his union had been shut out of talks between the Government, the Treasury, and Mayor Sadiq Khan’s office over the future of services. The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022
Mick Lynch hits back at GMB host's ‘completely untrue’ six-figure salary claims The trade unionist appeared on the programme yesterday as tens of thousands of rail workers went on strike, causing travel chaos across the UK. Daily Record · Aug 19, 2022
ITV Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh confirms co-star's last day after shake-up The host was back at the helm of the ITV programme on Friday with Paul Brand Manchester Evening News · Aug 19, 2022
Tory Grant Shapps warns he'll FORCE through rail changes against striking workers' will Unions said the 'desperate' Transport Secretary was advocating 'fire and rehire' after he announced he is 'moving to' imposing changes to things like Sunday working hours without full consultation Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022
Train strikes: Why are this week’s rail walkouts happening and who will be affected? Following June’s widespread train cancellations, the UK will see three days of rail chaos due to strikes The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022
ITV Good Morning Britain viewers say Paul Brand 'let himself down' as he makes hosting debut Those tuning into the programme were surprised to see the ITV News star at the helm alongside Kate Garraway Manchester Evening News · Aug 18, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022 Trains paralyzed again in UK as unions stage more strikes Thousands of train workers in Britain have begun a fresh round of strikes that is paralyzing rail services across the country
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022 Rail union leader Mick Lynch says dispute could go on ‘indefinitely’ With only 20% of trains running due to strikes, head of RMT urges ministers to intervene in talks
Wales Online · Aug 18, 2022 Good Morning Britain viewers react as Mick Lynch shuts down claims he's on 'six-figure salary' The RMT union's general secretary said the claims were "completely untrue"
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022 ‘Saving me a fortune in fares’: Commuters thank unions for rail strikes Commuters have boasted about having “hours of their day back” on social media
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022 What does RMT stand for? Who the union represents, their aims, and who is Mick Lynch Everything you need to know about RMT and what is stands for
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022 Passengers are warned rail strikes could drag on for ‘a very long time’ RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said a “massive gap” remains between the union’s demands and Network Rail
Edinburgh Live · Aug 18, 2022 Edinburgh trains strikes: When will they end as RMT warn dispute could be 'prolonged indefinitely' Trains across the UK have come to a standstill with just a limited amount of ScotRail services leaving Edinburgh. Train companies are urging customers to avoid railway travel.
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022 Kate Garraway gives health update on husband Derek Draper after sepsis emergency Mr Draper fell seriously ill with coronavirus in March 2020 and, despite now being free of the virus, he has suffered long-lasting damage to his organs and requires daily care
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022 Network Rail boss defends £590,000 salary as 45,000 rail workers strike over pay ‘I really understand why people are worried about cost of living,’ says railway chief
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022 Train strikes – live: National Rail services severely disrupted as commuters warned not to travel Many cross-UK train routes will see their last service at 3.30 or 4pm today
Daily Record · Aug 18, 2022 Train strikes: Cross-border rail services halted as RMT union hits out at Tory government Train services across the UK have been disrupted by another day of action by the RMT union which claims the rail operators and the Tory government are attempting to cut staffing and undermine safety on the rail network.