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Premier League games in Manchester, London, Birmingham and Brighton are likely to be affected. Other companies not involved in the strike will be running trains but these are expected to be busy. Steve Montgomery, chairman of the Rail Delivery Group, said: “We’re really disappointed that the Aslef leadership has, for …

Scots could be waiting for their post until after 6pm in a shake-up proposed by the Royal Mail, it is claimed. In a bid to speed up delivery of parcels so they can keep up with competitors, the postal service plans to push the traditional timings back. It’s believed that …

A woman was horrified when she started receiving creepy messages after ordering a pizza online. Police are probing the texts from an unknown number which include: ‘I’m your new friend’ and ‘do you live alone?’ Kaitlin Reakes, 21, had gone inside went inside the takeaway shop to order food. She …

Fans of the hit Netflix show Bridgerton were left excited this week when pictures emerged of filming taking place in Greenwich. The romantic-period drama is currently filming its third season on the outskirts of the county following the release of the show’s second season which came out in March. The …

Conservative members are accused of watching exhibits within the marketing campaign to switch Boris Johnson. Viewers are requested to donate as much as £100 earlier than signing up, whereas an admin charge is charged to attendees. The discount of pay as you go postage from ballots has raised issues that …

Kent is set for another “sunny” day today (August 6) as the warmer weather makes a return ahead of next week, which is predicted to be another heatwave. The Kent county, which is expected to be sunny for the majority of the day, is likely to see thousands of people …

The mother of Archie Battersbee has said she has done everything she promised her son she would do as the family prepare for his life support to be withdrawn on Saturday morning. A last-ditch plea to the European Court of Human Rights to intervene in the case was rejected late …

Reuben Smith was clipped as he chased a final qualifying spot at the 2022 UCI BMX World Championships to end his hopes of triumph. He was one of only two British riders to have made it into the 1/8ths stage of qualifying and was in fourth place on the final …

Dr Gail Milligan, 47, was found in woodland in Bracknell, Berks, 24 hours after she was reported missing. In tribute, her husband Christopher Milligan wrote: “It’s such a sad waste of a wonderful, beautiful, funny and absolutely bananas wife, mother and doctor.” Four days a week, his wife left for …

More than 1,600 bus drivers will walk out over pay Bus drivers in London are set to strike later this month, on the same day as staff for London Underground and Overground also walk out. Employees of London United who are members of Unite will walk out on August 19 …