Two-day strike on London Tube
Waterloo and City Line Tube control staff are set to strike for 50 hours from 9pm on Monday of next week.
The workers’ RMT union says bosses have failed to address issues around regrading and imposed changes to duties.
Police defend abuse inquiry
the Met Police has issued a statement saying the inquiry into allegations of historic child abuse by establishment figures is still ongoing.
The statement comes amid reports that the Operation Midland inquiry, was not progressing.
Finland defies cocktail of cuts
A one-day strike against austerity ground Finland to a halt on Friday of last week.
The stoppage by three unions shut down ports, grounded or delayed the national airline’s flights and disrupted trains.