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elections less than two months after winning his second term as france s president. the energy regulator ofgem announces new measures to protect customers if companies go bust. the parents of 12 year old archie battersbee return to court to try and keep him alive, despite doctors insisting he is brain dead. up close and personal we have a special report from uganda on how a conservation effort to increase numbers of mountain gorillas has been a success. and in sport england s matt fitzpatrick wins the us open after clinching his first major trophy, sealing a sensational victory in boston. train services across england, scotland and wales will run on a severely reduced timetable from this evening, ahead of the biggest walkout on the railways in 30 years. strikes will take place on almost all major lines from tomorrow, with disruption expected all week. commuters in london will also face a strike tomorrow on the london underground. the rmt rail union has warned it ....
in sport, england s matt fitzpatrick wins the us open after clinching his first major trophy, sealing a sensational victory in boston. why gorilla populations in parts of africa are on the rise. we have a special report form the front line of a conservation success story. it s monday 20th june. train services across england, scotland and wales will run on a severely reduced timetable from this evening, ahead good of the biggest walk out on the railways in 30 years. strikes will take place on almost all major lines from tomorrow, with disruption expected all week. the rmt rail union has warned it will intensify industrial action if a deal over pay isn t reached and says it will run its campaign for as long as it takes. morning. here s our business reporter esyllt carr. a chilly for this it ll be a week of huge disruption. and it starts tonight as services begin winding up ahead of the first of three days of industrial action. thousands of workers represented by the rmt u ....
and in here at london s euston station, where people have already begun changing their plans because of this week s strikes. how will the week s industrial action in the uk affect you? are you a key worker struggling to find a way into work? perhaps you re a student taking exams and worried about gettng to school? we want to hear from you. you can get in touch with me on twitter, i m at luxmy g or you can use the hashtag bbc your questions. easyjet announces plans to cut more flights over the busy summer period in the uk just weeks after passengers were stranded following cancellations due to staff shortages. the uk s energy regulator ofgem announces new measures to protect customers if companies go bust. up close and personal we have a special report from uganda on how a conservation effort to increase numbers of mountain gorillas has been a success. one of our closest relatives on earth. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. president m ....
£300 is quite a lot to lose. the rmt union says it s taking the action to protect pay conditions and jobs. whether for business or pleasure to work or to see friends and family, before the pandemic, rail travel was breaking new records as people chose the train. but in the week ahead, that choice will be severely limited. john maguire, bbc news, devon. well, the good news for kay and others like her is they will be entitled to a refund if their service is cancelled. but it s obviously a very anxious time for her and for many others. and frankly, at the moment, who s in a position to wait for that 300 quid to come back? well, there is frustration from some commuters who say, look, everybody s facing inflation of 9%, teachers, nurses, social workers, they re not getting pay rises above 3% at the moment. but others are saying, look, if the rails don t take a stand, if somebody doesn t take a stand, ....
Well, there is frustration from some communities who say, look, everybody s facing inflation of 9%, teachers, nurses, social workers, they re not getting pay rises above 3% at the moment. but others are saying, look, if the rails don t take a stand, if somebody doesn t take a stand, how long will public sector pay continue to be squeezed against the rate of inflation? the government at the moment is seeking to distance itself from this dispute, saying really it s between the main rail union and between railway employees. but the truth is they do have leverage when it comes to pay on the rail networks, they proved that over the pandemic. the big question is, though, can they give way on this strike when it looks like other public sector strikes are planned in the weeks and months ahead? but then looking to the disruption in the coming days, can they afford not to? a private members bill calling for the introduction of statutory time off for those undergoing fertility treatment will be p ....