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Declare climate crisis a global public health emergency, experts tell WHO

Exclusive: Commission says alert would trigger coordinated international response that could help avoid millions dying

The Guardian - UK

Timely arrival: Great British Railways clock launches at London Bridge

Digital timepiece is UK rail’s first national clock in more than 50 years and will be seen at stations across the country

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of DfT civil servants to be moved to state-owned rail operator

Department says no redundancies as a result but sources believe jobs will go in push to cut posts and overhaul railways

The Guardian - UK

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Network Rail boss Sir Andrew Haines announces retirement

The decision comes ahead of the company’s functions being taken over by Great British Railways.

The Independent UK

OPINION - Is King's Cross trying to make me cry? This departure board plan is frankly sadistic

One of the countless ways in which humanity is divided is evident at any railway station, viz, between those who turn up for their journey nice and early and those who, try as they may, end up running for the train. I am one of the bad ‘uns; try as…

Evening Standard

Former HSBC and Rolls-Royce bosses knighted

The chiefs of Network Rail, Chanel and the British Business Bank are also among those from the business world receiving honours.

Evening Standard

UK rail faces fight to stay on track as climate crisis erodes routes

Britain’s railways are spending billions on bolstering the tracks against geological movements caused by extreme weather. But technology and new infrastructure will not save every service

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Why Labour leapt on board with private open access train providers

The party’s move made it look pro-business, but some say the system makes for inefficient use of our rail network

The Guardian - UK

Could ‘Great British Railways’ finally build up a head of steam?

The government is again trying to create a ‘guiding mind’ for UK train travel – and despite the delays and inertia, almost everyone wants it

The Guardian - UK

Kempegowda International Airport’s ‘terminal in a garden’ is an ode to Bengaluru’s green spaces

The recently-launched Terminal 2 at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is themed on ‘terminal in a garden’. As you enter, travellers walk through an engineered bamboo structure adorned with hanging plants and vibrant green spaces accentuated by several roof cavities. There are spaces connected by bridges and pathways that comprise water features,…

The Hindu

Sadiq Khan ‘deeply concerned’ following four-hour Elizabeth line halt

4,000 travellers were stranded for hours when seven trains came to a standstill

Evening Standard

Watchdog calls for investigation after thousands trapped in trains in London

Network Rail’s chief executive, on board one of the stranded trains, describes it as a ‘painful experience’

The Guardian - UK

Are HS2 bosses really ‘kids with the golden credit card’?

With reported alarm about salaries and spending, we look at what senior HS2 executives earn

The Guardian - UK

Network Rail boss compares year of strikes to Iraq war

Andrew Haines says ‘warfare’ with workers is over but bosses need to ‘build the peace’

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Evening Standard

Strikes to cause severe disruption to Christmas Eve getaways

Network Rail said the RMT is ‘causing needless misery’

Daily Record

ScotRail passengers warned of possible delays following train strikes

ScotRail said that passengers will still face disruption as RMT members return to work on Sunday, with some services starting later than usual.

Daily Mirror

'Forget nurses - billionaires have far more to lose after making fortune during Covid'

Britain's billionaires became 20% wealthier during Covid. If they were to have their salaries cut by 7% that would be a huge amount, so it wouldn’t be fair to do things that way round, says Mark Steel

Edinburgh Live

ScotRail disruption to continue as rail workers to strike weekend before Christmas

ScotRail is running only 12 services in the central belt, Fife, and the Borders after Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) members at Network Rail walked out on Friday

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Daily Record

ScotRail festive disruption continues as rail workers strike on last weekend before Christmas

ScotRail is running only 12 services in the central belt, Fife and the Borders after Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) members at Network Rail walked out.

Daily Mirror

Train strikes to go ahead next week as solution 'further away after Tory intervention'

Train firms made clear they will not propose a new deal, said the RMT - which has rejected a rise of 4% this year and next year as Network Rail workers - who are voting on a separate offer - are set to walk out on the same dates

The Independent UK

Rail passengers face Christmas chaos due to engineering work

The closure of London Liverpool Street station is among the disruption over the festive period.

Wales Online

'Damaging and unnecessary' train strikes could spell travel chaos for millions across UK

Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines, who is reportedly on a £590k annual salary, said 'a fair and affordable two-year 8% deal remains on the table' for striking staff

The Independent UK

Amber traffic warning for bank holiday getaway

The AA expects 45% of UK drivers to embark on at least one leisure journey between Friday and Monday.

Chronicle Live

The Northern Agenda: Winds of change sweep up the Tyne

Moving poem appears as new figures expose North's highest unemployment rate

The Independent UK

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

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