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 strike

London bus drivers are planning to walk out over unbearable conditions on some services (Picture: Reuters) Passengers have been warned of major disruption to bus journeys today and tomorrow as drivers walk out amid a heatwave row. Services in north London and Essex have been thrown into chaos as Arriva drivers go on st

A large number of postcode areas have been affected by delays

NewsLocal NewsRoyal MailThere are delays to mail across MerseysideMia O'Hare Senior Spare Time Journalist09:36, 13 Aug 2026Royal Mail has issued a delivery update alerting customers across 142 UK postcode areas to expect delays to their post. The delivery company has released a full list of the affected regions, includ

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Weather models suggest this week’s heatwave could reach a staggering 39C as Met Office forecasters consider issuing amber or red extreme heat warnings