Transport
RMT announces eight-day London Underground strike over four-day working week
London Underground drivers in the RMT union have scheduled eight 24-hour walkouts over proposed changes to working patterns, threatening major disruption during the winter trading season.
Strike keeps LIRR shut a second day as Monday rush hour looms
The Long Island Rail Road remains paralyzed for a second consecutive day following a strike by five unions, prompting emergency transit contingencies for Monday's rush hour.
France faces widespread travel disruption as nationwide general strike begins
A nationwide general strike in France has severely disrupted transport networks, schools, and public services as hundreds of thousands protest living costs.
Numbers surge in French protests as unions join strikes
Nationwide strikes and protests have swept across France as unions join student walkouts to demand higher wages, better pensions, and increased education funding.
US Embassy warns Americans in France of violence, curfews amid nationwide strike
The US Embassy in Paris has issued a security alert warning American citizens in France of potential violence, transit disruptions, and curfews amid a nationwide strike.
Trains stopped between Manchester Airport and Piccadilly after emergency
Rail services between Manchester Airport and Piccadilly faced major disruption following a fatal emergency incident on the tracks near Gatley.
Saundersfoot Railway Bridge Crash Closes Carmarthen to Pembroke Line
A vehicle collision with the Saundersfoot railway bridge has shut down the Carmarthen to Pembroke Dock line, halting train services and closing the B4316.
France-wide strike brings transport and public-service disruption Thursday
A major interprofessional strike across France is bringing widespread disruption to transport networks, schools, and public services as trade unions demand higher wages and pensions.
Paris Travel Faces Severe Disruption From Strikes and Eiffel Tower Closure
Travelers in Paris face major transit disruptions and sightseeing hurdles due to a nationwide strike, railway walkouts, and an abrupt Eiffel Tower closure.
SNCF strike disrupts Paris transport with severe RER and Transilien cuts
A unified SNCF rail strike disrupted high-speed and commuter networks across France as unions pushed for a 2.6% retroactive pay rise.
Elizabeth line hit by severe delays to Heathrow due to track defect
A defective section of track near Hayes & Harlington has caused severe delays on the Elizabeth line to Heathrow Airport, compounded by a separate bridge strike.
Heathrow Express Delays After Vehicle Strikes Railway Bridge
Travelers between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport experienced significant disruptions following a road vehicle bridge strike, alongside separate Elizabeth line issues.
Germany youth join Gen Z regelt protests over living costs and education
Thousands of young people in Germany joined Gen Z regelt demonstrations across 34 cities to demand better education and lower living costs.
UK maintains Italy travel warning amid violent protests and looting
The UK government has maintained its travel warnings for Italy following violent protests and looting in major cities, even as it lifted a separate volcanic advisory for Mount Etna in Sicily.
US Markets Face Rising Yields and Iran Tensions Ahead of Midterms
As US voters head to the polls for the midterm elections, financial markets navigate rising Treasury yields, foreign exchange fluctuations, and Middle East tensions.
UK Christmas rail network faces major disruption from £152m engineering works
Britain's festive rail network faces major disruption as Network Rail undertakes engineering work affecting key hubs like Birmingham and London.
Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza, hospitals say, after soldier wounded by gunfire
Fresh Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip left at least 20 Palestinians dead, intensifying violence that shatters a fragile ceasefire following a soldier wounding incident.
Spain general strike to disrupt flights and trains over housing crisis
Spain's upcoming nationwide general strike on November 11 threatens severe travel disruptions as unions protest soaring rents and the housing crisis.
Met Office issues yellow fog warning as travel disruption hits London
A yellow fog warning from the Met Office has caused travel disruption across London and parts of England and Wales, with visibility dropping below 100m.
London Underground and Overground face weekend closures for engineering works
Commuters across London face widespread weekend closures and long-term station restrictions as transport networks undertake major engineering works.