no way out, the ukrainian military says it has encircled russian forces in the strategic eastern town of lyman in the donetsk region, a day after russia annexed the area. the uk s biggest controlled explosion for 75 years as redcar steelworks is demolished. we ll have a report from the teesside site. these beavers have something to celebrate. and these beavers have been recognised as a protected species in england, making it illegal to deliberately capture, kill or disturb them. if you have just joined if you havejustjoined us, welcome to bbc news. more than 50,000 rail workers are walking out today, causing the biggest strike disruption on the railways this year. 0nly around 11% of the usual saturday timetable will be able to run. in some parts of the country, there are no trains at all. members of four unions are taking part in the strike in a long running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. 0ur transport correspondent, katy austin reports. another train strike, and it s
explosion for 75 years, as redcar steelworks is demolished. we ll have a report from the teesside site. and these beavers have been recognised as a protected species in england, making it illegal to deliberately capture, kill or disturb them. good afternoon. welcome to bbc news. more than 50,000 rail workers are walking out today, causing the biggest strike disruption on the railways this year. 0nly around 11% of the usual saturday timetable will be able to run. ba rely barely any trains are operating in some parts of the country. members of four unions are taking part in the strike in a long running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. 0ur transport correspondent, katy austin reports. another train strike, and it s the biggest yet. karen from staffordshire is running the london marathon tomorrow to fundraise for the hospital where she had breast cancer treatment. news of the strike meant she had to make other plans to get there. so, for me, thisjust blew everything apart.
in the donetsk region within the last hour russia s military defence has confirmed its troops have left lyman. millions of people will pay more for gas and electricity from today as the new energy price cap comes into force. it doesn t apply in northern ireland. a man held in iran for nearly five years on spying charges, before being released alongside nazanin zaghari ratcliffe, says he s dedicating his london marathon run to the people of iran and its prisoners. we ll be speaking to anoosheh ashoori live. do stay with us on bbc news. 0n the more than 50,000 rail workers are taking industrial action today, causing the biggest strike disruption on the railways this year. 0nly around 11% of the usual saturday timetable will be able to run. .in . in parts of wales there are only trains around cardiff. there are no connections to the south west of finland. across scotland and england board and many parts of england too. south west of england. members of four unions are taking
very careful about, and consumer groups are really warning this morning even i got a text scam text from people from groups saying, you re eligible for a discount on your energy bill under the energy bill support scheme, you can apply here. now, consumer groups are saying this is becoming widespread and it is a consumer scam. scammers wanting to get your personal details and try and swindle you. so the advice from consumer groups is be very careful. if you re receiving these types of texts, the support comes automatically through your energy. you don t have to do anything. you should not have to respond. and if you re concerned about this, rather than going through this, speak to your energy company. they are aware of it and they re there to support. royal mail workers are holding their second day of a strike. the communication workers union says hundred 15,000 members are involved which is the biggest strike of the year. a spokesman for mail described the action as reckless, say
£400 discount on energy usage. the deductions will begin in october automatically on your bill. around 67 and £67 as we approach march and april. if you have a different type of income, a low income household, disability and pensioners, there is an also extra cost of living support. the government has come through and provided a huge package of support to insulates consumers against these huge price rises which they are a consequence of the russian invasion of ukraine and a real tightening and construction on energy markets. the one thing to be careful about, energy markets. the one thing to be carefulabout, consumer energy markets. the one thing to be careful about, consumer groups are warning this morning, even i got a text on a scam text from groups saying you are eligible for a discount on your energy bill under the energy bill support scheme. you can apply here. groups are saying this is becoming widespread and as a consumer scam. this is becoming widespread and as a consumers