London Tube strikes called off after Aslef talks with TfL

Planned strikes on the London Underground have been suspended following talks over pay between the Aslef union and Transport for London (TfL). Industrial action was due to begin on Thursday and a walkout was also planned for next Tuesday. Aslef said it had been given a “significantly improved” pay offer by London Underground management and it would discuss that offer with union members on Thursday. Claire Mann, from TfL, said:

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Israeli strikes on north Lebanon and Gaza kill dozens, officials say

Rescuers dig for survivors after Israeli strikes in Gaza and Lebanon Israeli strikes on northern Lebanon and Gaza have killed dozens of people including several children, rescuers and officials say. The Lebanese health ministry said at least 23 people including seven children were killed on Sunday in Almat near Byblos, to the north of the capital Beirut. In northern Gaza, the civil defence agency said at least 30 people were

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