Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Staff from the agency might cover future disruptions if there is a rail strike

Strike

Changes could allow companies to hire temporary staff to cover striking workers, transport secretary says. Labour has accused ministers of “sowing chaos and sowing division” in the wake of the RMT union’s three-day strike. The government is preparing plans to repeal a legal ban on agency staff filling in. The administration is working on steps … Read more

The Queen’s journal has a new normal

QUEEN

Queen Elizabeth made a surprise appearance on Tuesday at a ceremony to mark the opening of a long-awaited London train line named after her. Her public appearances have been curtailed in recent months due to mobility concerns. The Queen was joined by her son Prince Edward for a special engagement at Paddington Station in London. … Read more