London commuters are today encountering ‘pure carnage’ as striking Tube drivers on £72,000-a-year brought the capital to a halt as they demand higher wages, a four-day week and discounts on train journeys. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union have started their five-day strike, leaving commuters facing days of travel mayhem with little orContinue reading “City Held To Ransom”
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Next Month, Tube Workers Go On Strike
London commuters will suffer due to a series of strikes by London Underground employees, including drivers, next month in protest over wages. On November 7 and Tuesday, November 12, trade union Aslef, representing thousands of Tube drivers who make at least £63,000 annually, has called for 24-hour walkouts. In response to a “wholly inadequate” compensationContinue reading “Next Month, Tube Workers Go On Strike”
Bible Downpours Cause Rush Hour Chaos
Biblical downpours have pounded parts of Britain overnight leaving passengers facing travel chaos and submerged roads this morning as the Met Office warns some areas could see up to three inches of rainfall today. Forecasters say that St Jame’s Park in London has recorded 26mm or just more than an inch of rain in theContinue reading “Bible Downpours Cause Rush Hour Chaos”