you know, there are campaigns and rallies being launched right across the company, right across the country, rather, in support of these type of activities. we have seen unite bus workers coming into the dispute. we have seen many groups of workers winning significant pay deals. i think the british public are fed up with being ripped off by this government. but as travellers in york struggled to get to the races, ministers say it is the union causing the block, adding that if the deals on offer were put to workers, they would be likely to accept them. negotiations are expected to resume early next week, but the rmt has warned that more strikes are very likely. helena wilkinson, bbc news, reading. the actor stephen tompkinson is due to appear in court next month charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm. the 56 year old, who s best known for his role in the itv crime series dci banks,
the 56 year old, who s best known for his role in the itv crime series dci banks, pleaded not guilty at a hearing earlier this month and will next appear at newcastle crown court on 7th september. an exam board has apologised to some students who are still waiting to receive their btec results, two days after most were issued across england, wales and northern ireland. in a statement, pearson said it was very sorry and would work through the weekend to resolve the issues. it said a small percentage of students had been affected. and in other news around the world. more than 30 people have been killed in two road accidents in south east turkey. in the first, a bus hit an ambulance and emergency workers who were helping at the scene of an earlier crash. separately, and further east, a truck driver also hit a group of first responders who d been called out after a three vehicle collision.
many thanks for your time. thank ou. the insolvency service says it won t take criminal action against p&o ferries, after the company fired nearly 800 workers in march. p&o s actions sparked outrage from politicians and the unions, as some staff found out they no longer had a job via a prerecorded video message. they were replaced by cheaper agency staff, paid below the uk minimum wage. a civil investigation is ongoing. the actor stephen tompkinson is due to appear in court charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm. the crown prosecution service says the 56 year old, known for staring in drop the dead donkey, ballykissangel and more recently, dci banks, appeared before magistrates in newcastle earlier this month. he pleaded not guilty to the charge and will next appear at newcastle crown court on 7th september. in saudi arabia, concerns are growing for a student from the university of leeds who s been jailed for 34 years in saudi arabia for the way she used twitter.
the actor stephen tompkinson is due to appear in court charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm. the crown prosecution service says the 56 year old, known for staring in drop the dead donkey, ballykissangel and more recently dci banks, appeared before magistrates in newcastle earlier this month. he pleaded not guilty to the charge and will next appear at newcastle crown court on 7th september. the family of a pensioner who was stabbed as he travelled through west london on his mobility scooter have paid tribute to him. thomas o halloran, who was 87, died at the scene in greenford after being attacked on tuesday. 44 year old lee byer has appeared in court charged with his murder and was remanded in custody. mr o halloran s nephew, also named thomas, spoke of the family s loss. complete numbness with the loss of our uncle. it s been horrendous, absolutely terrifying that something like this could happen to such a gentle, kind person. always caring, always giving.