train companies is due to begin in nine days time, 40,000 workers are expected to walk out during that time and it always impacts the days around strike action as well. they are expected to have a significant impact on the retail industry. at the moment there are several 48 hour periods where industrial action is due to take place if this goes ahead, the 13th 14th due to take place if this goes ahead, the 13th 14th december, the 16th - 17th ahead, the 13th 14th december, the 16th 17th december, the third and 4th of january as well as the sixth and 7th of january, 4th of january as well as the sixth and 7th ofjanuary, a 4th of january as well as the sixth and 7th of january, a really busy time for pubs, restaurants and bars that rely on the industry during that rely on the industry during that time. ., ~ , that rely on the industry during that time- that rely on the industry during that time. . . , ., ~ i. that time. frances reid, thank you ve much that time. frances reid, thank
the 48 hour strikes are on the 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th of december and 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th ofjanuary, meaning for millions of people, travelling this christmas could be very difficult. but one silver lining the head of the rmt union, mick lynch, says he s hopeful a formal offer will be made to rail workers in the coming days, aimed at ending their strikes. we ll have to wait and see. the time is quarter past six. the boss of tesco says customers are changing their shopping habits in the face of the cost of living crisis. and next summer s headliner of coming up in sportsday on the bbc news channel. luis suarez, the central character of uruguay s final match against ghana is heading out of the world cup beaten not by the team seeking revenge on him, but by south korea s late winner.
beenin lets hear from the rmt boss who has been in talks with the government on the prospect of strikes in the run up to christmas and new year. 0k, run up to christmas and new year. ok, he has decided not to speak while he is being interrupted, i guess. we will keep an eye and see when he does go back to the microphones and when we will be able to hear what he has been saying. they have been holding those talks. they have been holding those talks. the strikes currently scheduled for the 13th and 14th and 16th and 17th of december. then the third fourth, sixth and 7th of january. he of december. then the third fourth, sixth and 7th ofjanuary. he said yesterday he does not believe the government wants to resolve this issue. he has been having talks with the transport secretary and they have just finished. you will hopefully speak to the cameras when he can. we will bring you that when it happens.
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the women s ashes in australia. they will be captained by heather knight, who says they will have to fight fire with fire as australia have held the ashes since 2015. the multi format series begins in canberra on the 27th ofjanuary, and for the first time, england are also travelling with a 12 strong a squad, with the possibility of players being promoted if they impress. that s all the sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that s bbc.co.uk/sport. that includes all those covid cancellations. that s it from me. thanks very much, lizzie. a man who stabbed to death one of the uk s richest men in what police described as a ferocious attack has been found guilty of murder. a man has been given three mandatory life sentences and ordered to serve a minimum of 40 years, after being convicted of murdering his newborn baby girl and toddler son, and six years later, killing his new partner. jordan monaghan murdered two of his children ruby, who wa