aslef is in dispute with train companies over pay.ly offered a real terms pay cut. and the rmt is in dispute with network rail and train companies, and it says that is over protecting working conditions, pay, and job security, as well. well, the rail industry's argument all along has been that they want to give a pay rise, but things have changed after the pandemic and reforms and savings need to be made to actually afford a pay rise. both general secretaries of aslef and the rmt unions have met the new transport secretary, anne—marie trevelyan. they have spoken positively about those meetings. and she has made some public comments saying that everyone needs to work together to try to find a solution here. but the unions have been clear, they don't feel any breakthrough has been made or is close to try to bring these disputes to an end. the headlines on bbc news: ukraine's president responds to russia's annexation of four of its regions by making a fast—track bid to join nato and says his country will continue to defend all of its ter

well, the train drivers union aslef is demanding a pay rise amid high inflation.he rmt wants that for its rail worker members too and it argues job security and working conditions are under threat. both unions insist they didn't target the london marathon. whenever we put strikes on it's going to inconvenience people. we don't want to do that. we'd much rather have a settlement. we'd much rather get out of this dispute so our members can provide a service. we have to keep the dispute going. we've been going nearly six months now and we have to keep the momentum going. it's got full support from the public, we believe. there's many people, even the people that are inconvenienced, that are supporting us each day we're on the picket lines. the industry argues the pandemic has left a financial hole and change the way people travel. we want to give our staff a pay increase but it has to be self funding from within the industry. we can't afford to keep taking more taxpayers money. so meaningful reform means we can generate money that we can then say to government we bel

the train drivers�* union aslef is demanding a pay rise amid high inflation.es job security and working conditions are under threat. it says its current mandate for strike action lasts until late november. we will be commencing a re—ballot next week, so that process will be under way and we expect a very healthy return and a fresh mandate that will go through to the middle of next year, if that is what is needed, but we don't want that. we would rather get a settlement and get this dispute out of the way and get back to normal. rail industry bosses say they want to give a pay rise but the impact of the pandemic on finances and travel patterns means reforms must be agreed to afford it. we're looking to standardise areas of working practices that will then allow us to be able to give staff an increase but we can't forget there is a £2 billion funding gap and there is no new money. we have got to generate that money from within the industry. negotiations continue and the new transport secretary recently met with the rmt and aslef leaders, but there has been no br

the train drivers union aslef is demanding a pay rise amid high inflation.curity and working conditions are under threat. it says its current mandate for strike action last until late november.— strike action last until late november. ~ ., . november. we are commencing every ballot _ november. we are commencing every ballot next _ november. we are commencing every ballot next week. - november. we are commencing every ballot next week. that - every ballot next week. that process will be under way and we expect a very healthy return and a fresh mandate that will go through until the middle of next year if that is what's needed. we don't want that, we would rather get a settlement and get this dispute out the way and get back to normal. rail industry bosses say they want to give a pay rise but the impact of the pandemic of finances and travel patterns means reforms must be agreed to afford it. me means reforms must be agreed to afford it. ~ ., afford it. we need to standardise - afford it. we need to standardise areas . afford it. we need to standardise areas o

rail services across the uk will be severely disrupted today, as around 9,000 train drivers in the aslef union go on strike. police forces are committed to sending an officer to attend every home burglary in england and wales. billionaire elon musk has apparently changed his mind about buying twitter, again. he's told the social media firm he wants to proceed with his takeover of the platform, at the price he offered months ago — before trying to quit the deal. the prime minister, liz truss is preparing to deliver her keynote speech to the conservative party conference amid a row over a possible squeeze on benefit payments and infighting amongst her own cabinet. after a dramatic few days for the party, she will be looking to inspire confidence in not only her leadership, but the financial markets following the turmoil caused by the chancellor's mini budget on 23rd september. ms truss will use her speech to explain why she thinks the "disruption" caused by her economic policies will be worth it. she will aim to reassure party members that she is on the right path and will claim that "ever

the train drivers union aslef is demanding a pay rise amid high inflation, the rmt wants that for its argues job security and working conditions are under threat. it says its mandate for strike action last until november. we will be can commencing a new strike ballot next week, and that will deliver a new mandate that will last until next year if that's what is needed. we don't want that. we would rather have a settlement and get this out of the way and get back to normal. rail bosses say they want to give a pay rise, but the impact of the pandemic on pay rises and travel patterns mean reforms must be agreed to deliver it. we are looking to standardise areas of working _ we are looking to standardise areas of working practices that will then allow— of working practices that will then allow us _ of working practices that will then allow us to give staff an increase, but we _ allow us to give staff an increase, but we can't — allow us to give staff an increase, but we can't forget that there is a £2 billion— but we can't forget that there is a £2 billion funding gap and there is no new—

rail services across the uk will be severely disrupted again — with around 9000 train drivers in the aslef on strike. billionaire elon musk has apparently changed his mind about buying twitter, again. he's told the social media firm he wants to proceed with his takeover of the platform, at the price he offered months ago — before trying to quit the deal. good afternoon and welcome. liz truss has used herfirst good afternoon and welcome. liz truss has used her first speech as prime minister to defend her plans on economic growth, saying, i get it, regarding the 45p income tax. she told delegates that her tax cuts would help britain break out of what she called a high—tech slow growth cycle. signalling people said whenever there is trick change, there is disruption and not everyone would be in favour but she said everyone would benefit from the result. the prime minister also told the conference that the government needs to step up to face the challenges of a new error including the war on ukraine, the aftermath of the war on ukraine, the aftermath of the cobh id pandemic and —— the aftermat

aslef says it's happy to keep talking, but there need to be concrete proposals on the table to discussing down the track. katy austin there in birmingham. now, to the us and the news that has emerged in the last hour or so. actor alec baldwin has reached a settlement with the family of halyna hutchins who was killed on the set of his movie rust, 42—year—old halyna hutchins was shot when a live round was discharged from a gun on set being used by mr baldwin. a civil case had been brought by halyna hutchins' family against mr baldwin and others involved in the production of the film, accusing them of reckless behaviour and other an agreement has been reached and the fillmore resume production. let's cross now to washington and speak to our correspondent emma vardy. several elements to all of this, m0, but let's just several elements to all of this, m0, but let'sjust remind several elements to all of this, m0, but let's just remind people, because halyna hutchins, very talented, she left a husband and a little boy and there had been a legal case ongoing, to just explain what has happened

we have a train driver strike, members of the aslef union stop work on wednesday which will wipe outlway and many other operators. thursday and friday, there will be a test at the end page attention, members of the gwr will be going on strike. they gwr says our limited service will run. also members of unite will strike and by next saturday i expect we will be sitting down here again because there will be another rmt union strike. the effect on network rail signallers in particular, half the national network will be taken out immediately. this so the unions say they're desperate to get a settlement, the government says it wants a settlement, the new transport secretary has met the main union leaders but so far we have seen no further nearer agreement. thank you, that is simon calder there. hurricane ian has made landfall in the us state of south carolina as a category one storm, after pummelling florida. the historic coastal city of charleston has been lashed by winds and heavy rain. hundreds of kilometres of the south—eastern seaboard of the us are under severe weather alerts. this

rail services across the uk are being disrupted again as around 9,000 train drivers from the aslef unione are the companies that are either offering no services or limited services. some stations are also closed. 0ur transport correspondent katy austin is at birmingham's new street station. is there any sign of this being sorted out?— is there any sign of this being sorted out? ~ ,., , .,, , sorted out? well, so they has been no trains here _ sorted out? well, so they has been no trains here today _ sorted out? well, so they has been no trains here today and _ sorted out? well, so they has been no trains here today and many - no trains here today and many passengers around the country are wondering, how long can this go on for? the rmt has another strike planned on saturday and over the next few days, the tssa union has further action planned in some areas as well but unions have made it clear that further strikes could follow, although they have also said that they really do want to try to reach agreement with the rail employers through the talks and negotiations. there is also a new tr

aslef says it's happy to keep talking, but there need to be concrete proposals on the table to discussand many , and many passengers will be wondering how long all this can go on for, but there was another strike on for, but there was another strike on the diary on a national level by the rmt union this saturday. nothing scheduled beyond that at the moment. we have a new transport secretary in place and she has taken a different approach to that of her predecessor, but the question is, whether we are going to see any significant change in the position of any of these sides involved in this dispute that will prevent further strike action, potentially, for months to come. thank you, katie austen in birmingham. —— katy austin. all 43 police forces in england and wales have committed to sending an officer to every report of a home burglary. it's hoped the pledge will help more cases reach court. the chairman of the national police chiefs' council said the commitment was also aimed at giving people �*peace of mind'. aid agencies are warning that hundreds of thousands of people in somalia fa

aslef says it's happy to keep talking, but there need to be concrete proposals on the table to discussnd no one takes the decision to take strike action or industrial action lightly. we understand convenience but people are taking it to go without pay, we are all affected by this current economic crisis that we are seeing where working people across the country are in the midst of a cost—of—living crisis and workers are taking action today and asking for a fair pay deal at work. these are private companies that have made record—breaking levels of profit during the pandemic and in the years before it and what workers are simply asking for is a fair deal from workers are simply asking for is a fair dealfrom that workers are simply asking for is a fair deal from that wealth that they've helped to create. that fair deal from that wealth that they've helped to create. at what oint do they've helped to create. at what point do you _ they've helped to create. at what point do you recognise _ they've helped to create. at what point do you recognise that - they've helped to create. at what poin

rail services across the uk will be severely disrupted today as around 9,000 train drivers in the aslefs there will be no trains on lines run by firms including northern, avanti west coast and southeastern. other operators are running limited services, which will be very busy. the world's richest man, the tech billionaire elon musk, has apparently changed his mind about buying twitter, again. in a letter, mr musk has agreed to pay the price he offered months ago for the social media platform before trying to quit the deal. it comes just weeks before the two sides were due in court. north america technology reporter james clayton, has more. the world's richest man usually gets his way. but, in this case, it appears his hands have been tied. for months, he said, he didn't want to buy twitter, even accusing the company of fraud. then, a bombshell revelation — he would now honour the original agreement. in a series of tweets, he said he wanted to use twitter�*s platform to create an app for everything. he said that purchasing the company would speed up the project by three to five years. fo

the new transport secretary has had leaders —— meetings with the leaders of the rmt and aslef.parent company meta and pinterest as well as the government and 0fcom. molly's family don't want what they have been through to happen to other families. they also want molly's life and death to be a force for good. helena wilkinson, bbc news. if you would like details of organisations which offer support with the issues raised in this report, please visit... detectives investigating the death of a schoolboy who was killed by ian brady and myra hindley in 1964, have begun a new search on saddleworth moor. 12—year—old keith bennett was one of five children killed by the so—called moors murderers in the 1960s, but his body has never been recovered. now greater manchester police is examining a report that a fragment of human skull has been discovered by a man who is researching his disappearance. hurricane ian has made landfall in the us state of south carolina as a category one storm, after causing widespread damage in florida earlier this week. storm, after causing widespread residents