Large parts of the country have no train services because of a fresh strike by drivers in a long-running pay dispute. Members of Aslef at Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern walked out on Friday, mounting picket lines outside stations. All five train operators said they are not running any services, with passengers urged not to attempt to travel. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Large parts of the country have no train services because of a fresh strike by drivers in a long-running pay dispute. Aslef General Secretary, Mick Whelan said that there is ānever a good time for a strike,ā but insisted that it is right that they are āstrategic and tacticalā with their industrial action to create an āimpactā. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A Moroccan asylum seeker has been sentenced to life in jail for murder, with a minimum term of 45 years, at Teesside Crown Court. In October last year, 45-year-old Ahmed Alid stabbed Iranian Christian convert Javed Nouri at the house he was sharing with other asylum seekers before looking for more victims in Hartlepool town centre. He then stabbed and killed 70-year-old Terence Carney who was out for his regular early morning walk. Alid told police he had committed his crimes out of ārevengeā for Israel killing children in the Palestinian conflict. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Pastor of Jubilee Church, Tope Koleoso, described the service for 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin as āgentle and peacefulā as dozens of mourners gathered to pay their respects.
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From anti-violence Facebook posts to poetry and pictures with a "national voluntary civil militia" group, the digital footprint of the suspect in the shooting of.. Sky News
The personal fortunes of the prime minister and the King have risen in the last 12 months, according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2024. Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murtyās wealth surged from Ā£529m last year to Ā£651m this year. Meanwhile, King Charlesā wealth also grew, rising from Ā£600m last year to Ā£610m this year. This yearās list was again topped by Gopi Hinduja and his family, who control the Hinduja Group, and saw their wealth rise from Ā£35bn to Ā£37.2bn. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Thousands of public sector workers have staged rallies during what was billed as Northern Ireland's largest strike in 50 years.
Around 150,000 workers from 16 different unions - including teachers,..