The strike is part of an ongoing dispute over guards on trains.

Latest train strikes to cause travel disruption for rugby fans and concert-goers

Protests are being held to highlight concerns over pay conditions at firms including Uber Eats, McDonald’s, TGI Fridays and Wetherspoons.

Uber Eats staff join fast food strike over pay conditions

Teachers are calling for a pay rise to tackle issues with recruitment and retention in the profession

Chris Grayling said that investment in the railways will "inevitably" have to come from increases in fares.

A long running dispute over the role of guards on trains and other issues looks set to cause delays and cancellations on New Year's Eve.

Up to 10,000 prison officers held protests around the country on Tuesday after talks with the Government broke down.

Prison Officers Association say they have 'achieved objectives' and members are understood to be returning to work after nationwide walkout.

Thousands of prison officers joined in a protest on Tuesday leading to the government blocking industrial action through the High Court.

The Prison Officers Association say that they will defy any order to go back to work.

Workers will walk out for the second time in two months.

A three-day strike began on Tuesday, and is expected to last until Friday.

EasyJet and British Airways flights to be cancelled because of three days of French strikes.