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Tube strike warning after RMT passes new walkout mandate in row over four-day week for drivers

There is a threat of further strike action on London Underground

Evening Standard

Tube strike fears as 'militant' RMT union issue deadline to London transport chiefs over four-day week row

Exclusive: Union wants ‘specific assurances’ on new working arrangements for Tube drivers which London Underground is unlikely to agree

Evening Standard

Two London Underground Mice Caught 'Boxing' at Oxford Circus in Hilarious Viral Tube Video

Two London Underground mice went viral after appearing to 'box' and wrestle on an Oxford Circus platform while commuters watched and laughed.

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Liverpool Street Station Horror: Man Dies After Tube Attack Following Notting Hill Carnival

A 32-year-old man died after being assaulted on a London Underground platform following the Notting Hill Carnival. Police are investigating the incident and appealing for witnesses.

International Business Times UK

Two mice face off in front of amused commuters at London Underground

Two mice were caught on camera fighting on a platform at a London Underground station.

The Independent UK

In the 1950s and 60s, British scientists secretly released harmless bacteria in London’s Underground to study how biological agents could spread

For several decades during the Cold War, British government scientists carried out a covert program testing how biological agents might spread through crowded public spaces, and the London Underground became one of their test sites. Researchers linked to the Microbiological Research Establishment at Porton Down dropped small containers of bacterial…

The Times of India

London Underground is trialing live face scanning from today as privacy groups say it 'treats the public like suspects' — here's how to avoid it

The British Transport Police are putting facial recognition cameras in Tube stations, but face a backlash against the tech.

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Tube toxic dust warning as whistleblower speaks out

Micky Steeds won an employment tribunal in May, after complaining about dangerous working conditions on the London Underground

Evening Standard

Whistleblower urges London Underground users to be aware of toxic dust

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The Independent UK

Whistleblower warns Tube users of toxic dust risk

Micky Steeds was unfairly sacked after he raised concerns over potentially toxic dust across the network, tribunal finds

The Independent UK

London Underground users should know about toxic dust risk, whistleblower says

Former tube network cleaner says tribunal vindicated his health concerns, including about asbestos, that could affect public

The Guardian - UK

Which Tube lines have air con? How best to survive a heatwave on the London Underground

The London Underground has not rolled out a new air-conditioned train since June 2017

The Independent UK

Top 10 TfL earners revealed as number on £100,000-plus salaries jumps 15%

The number of TfL employees whose base salary is above £100k climbed from 536 to 617 over the last year

Evening Standard

London’s hottest Tube lines revealed as capital bakes in record-breaking heatwave

‘There are limits, and this is pushing it,’ one Londoner told The Independent

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London travel news LIVE: Tube disruption continues as signaling fault and extreme weather hits network

Multiple Tube services and the Elizabeth line hit by suspensions on Tuesday

Evening Standard

London rides out the Tube strike: Elizabeth line saves capital from meltdown as walkout support weakens

More than 200,000 journeys on Elizabeth line helps London to keep moving during Tube strikes

Evening Standard

Tube strikes cause travel misery for Londoners as Khan urges sides to talk

Walkouts by drivers from the RMT union meant some lines has no service while others faced significant delays while commuters were battered by heavy rain

The Independent UK

London Underground strikes begin with travel chaos expected across the capital

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Tube strikes ON: RMT slammed as walkout chaos to hit London after last-ditch Acas talks fail

Underground services are set to be severely impacted on Tuesday and on Thursday

The Times of India

London tube strikes set to go ahead unless last-ditch talks deliver breakthrough

London Underground strikes loom as RMT union leaders warn walkouts will proceed unless Transport for London (TfL) offers a breakthrough in emergency negotiations. The dispute centers on pay, working conditions, and staffing, with millions of passengers facing potential disruption if talks fail. Both sides are engaged in crucial discussions to…

Evening Standard

London Tube strikes: How RMT power battle is driving walkouts hitting London

Exclusive: Memo by RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey reveals how the union is seeking more power in key negotiations

The Guardian - UK

London tube strikes to go ahead on Tuesday and Thursday, RMT says

Two 24-hour stoppages by drivers to take place next week as part of action over proposals for four-day week

The Independent UK

When are the next planned Tube strikes?

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The Times of India

London tube strikes suspended after last-minute talks between TfL and RMT

A series of planned London Underground strikes due to begin on Tuesday have been suspended by the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union, according to The Guardian

The Independent UK

London Underground strikes called off as RMT issues new warning

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