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RMT announces eight-day London Underground strike over four-day working week

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.

Transport ·6 Nov 2026, 22:08 ·Rhys Morgan 5 min read
Strike keeps LIRR shut a second day as Monday rush hour looms

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.

Transport ·6 Nov 2026, 02:13 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
France faces widespread travel disruption as nationwide general strike begins

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.

Transport ·6 Nov 2026, 01:10 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
Numbers surge in French protests as unions join strikes

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.

Transport ·6 Nov 2026, 00:14 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
US Embassy warns Americans in France of violence, curfews amid nationwide strike

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.

Transport ·5 Nov 2026, 18:15 ·Rhys Morgan 5 min read
Trains stopped between Manchester Airport and Piccadilly after emergency

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.

Transport ·5 Nov 2026, 11:40 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Saundersfoot Railway Bridge Crash Closes Carmarthen to Pembroke Line

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.

Transport ·5 Nov 2026, 09:42 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
France-wide strike brings transport and public-service disruption Thursday

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.

Transport ·5 Nov 2026, 07:40 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Paris Travel Faces Severe Disruption From Strikes and Eiffel Tower Closure

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.

Transport ·5 Nov 2026, 03:42 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
SNCF strike disrupts Paris transport with severe RER and Transilien cuts

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.

Transport ·4 Nov 2026, 21:34 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Elizabeth line hit by severe delays to Heathrow due to track defect

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.

Transport ·4 Nov 2026, 02:43 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
Heathrow Express Delays After Vehicle Strikes Railway Bridge

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.

Transport ·3 Nov 2026, 22:46 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Germany youth join Gen Z regelt protests over living costs and education

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.

Transport ·3 Nov 2026, 17:35 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
UK maintains Italy travel warning amid violent protests and looting

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.

Transport ·3 Nov 2026, 16:41 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
US Markets Face Rising Yields and Iran Tensions Ahead of Midterms

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.

Transport ·3 Nov 2026, 13:43 ·Rhys Morgan 4 min read
UK Christmas rail network faces major disruption from £152m engineering works

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.

Transport ·3 Nov 2026, 07:07 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza, hospitals say, after soldier wounded by gunfire

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.

Transport ·3 Nov 2026, 03:09 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Spain general strike to disrupt flights and trains over housing crisis

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.

Transport ·2 Nov 2026, 12:43 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
Met Office issues yellow fog warning as travel disruption hits London

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.

Transport ·2 Nov 2026, 11:39 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read
London Underground and Overground face weekend closures for engineering works

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.

Transport ·2 Nov 2026, 05:37 ·Rhys Morgan 3 min read