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hello there. as you have heard, last minute talks to avoid strike action on the uk s rail network have failed. now, millions of people will face travel misery as the biggest rail strike in 30 years brings services to a standstill in england, scotland and wales. the first strike started this morning and more are planned on most major lines on thursday and saturday. the rmt union says its members oppose stagnating pay and want justice. but industry bodies have warned against a strike action, saying it would shatter hopes of recovery for many businesses . joining me now is dr roger barker, director of policy at the institute of directors. thank you forjoining me today. is it fair to say that businesses will go under this week as a result of the strike? that may well be the case. this is gonna have a big impact on business. that impact will be quite uneven. some of us will be able to go back to working, taking off where we left off during covid. other sectors won t be able to do
good morning. the prime minister borisjohnson will visit belfast today to urge the main northern ireland parties to resume power sharing. the largest unionist party, the dup, is currently refusing to take part in the government of northern ireland because of the post brexit trading arrangements with the eu, known as the northern ireland protocol. the uk government is expected to introduce legislation which would allow ministers to override parts of that protocol. our political correspondent nick eardley reports. boris johnson will arrive in northern ireland later to find a political system which is stuck. despite elections earlier this month, there s no new government. sinn fein finished top for the first time ever, but the democratic unionist party the second largest at stormont won t agree to power sharing until the brexit deal is changed. they re worried about checks on goods travelling from great britain to northern ireland. even though many parties accept these arran
because of the war in ukraine. the first in person gcse and a level exams begin for many after the pandemic stopped them from taking place. i ve made timetables to keep myself organised. i feel prepared but at the same time i m just really nervous. and the queen attends the first of the celebrations of her platinum jubilee, her delight evident for all to see. and coming up on the bbc news channel. the former british number one laura robson has confirmed her retirement from tennis at the age of 28 after three hip surgeries. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the prime minister is on his way to belfast to urge the main parties there to resume power sharing. the unionist dup is currently refusing to share power with sinn fein because of the post brexit trading deal known as the northern ireland protocol. it s expected government will introduce legislation to allow ministers to override parts of that protocol. the trade border between great britain and norther