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Rail and Tube strikes

‘Not helpful’ for Government to intervene in rail strike talks, says No 10

A CrossCountry train

What is each train operator planning for the rail strikes?

M&S shop, with people walking around it

M&S hires former Tesco executive to head up food arm

A Primark store

Primark to launch new click-and-collect trial

Man at rail station

Minister sorry about travel ‘misery’ as rail strikes set to go ahead

An affordability test for mortgage lending will be ditched from August, the Bank of England has confirmed

Mortgage affordability rule will be ditched from August

Music fans at Paddington station in London

More than half of Glastonbury trains axed due to rail strikes

Tube commuters

Government accused of ‘inflaming tensions’ over rail dispute

Grosvenor Casino

Slow casino recovery sees Mecca bingo owner Rank slash earnings outlook

An easyJet plane

EasyJet cuts timetable at Gatwick following ‘operational issues’

TalkTalk sign

Small businesses complain of ‘cost-of-working crisis’

A man looking stressed

Depression, anxiety and panic attacks: charity highlights the impacts of debt

An elderly woman holding coins

More 65-year-olds living in poverty as state pension age rose to 66, says IFS

Lorry drivers

Push to make economy greener ‘will change jobs rather than destroy them’

Motorway traffic

Drivers warned to expect ‘big increase in traffic’ during rail strikes

Westfield shopping centre

Rail strikes a ‘blow’ say struggling retailers

An aerial view of houses

Average price of a home hits record high for fifth month in a row

Warehouse with cars outside

Manufacturers call for added support amid bleak economic climate – survey