London bus strikes: All 43 routes facing little or no service as walkouts begin

More than 1,500 bus drivers from eight garages in London are going on strike in a dispute over working conditions.Members of Unite employed by Arriva North London are set to walk out on 26 dates from August to October - starting today (Friday, August 14) - with services across north London and Essex affected.The strikes follow a row over conditions in hot weather this summer.A London bus driver takes a break in the shade during a heatwaveGettyThe union has called on Arriva to improve conditions to protect drivers during extreme heat, and has accused the operator of failing to act on complaints about conditions.So why exactly are the drivers striking, what areas will be affected and what dates will the action take place?Why are the drivers striking?The dispute centres on conditions inside b