the helicopter photo and hovered over euston station to | hovered over euston station to report how quiets there. there were no people, no trains at the station. what on earth to the bbc expect to see at euston station on the first day of a national rail strike i wonder? surely this is a total waste of licence payer's money, let alone environmental impact of this needless life.— of this needless life. well, we ut of this needless life. well, we put those _ of this needless life. well, we put those points _ of this needless life. well, we put those points to _ of this needless life. well, we put those points to bbc - of this needless life. well, we | put those points to bbc news, and they told us that costs for using the helicopter are shared with another broadcaster, and added... the government's case it is industrial dispute was put on tuesday's news at one by the prime minister in a part of that morning's cabinet meeting for which the cabinets were let in. ., ., , . ., in. the mood music from the cabinet this _ in. the mood music from the cabinet this morning - in. the mood music from t

more delays. | ultimately through those doors here at euston station, complete chaos.umber of cancellations and delayed trains here tonight on the west coast line, even the inverness overnight sleeper train service has been cancelled. many passengers simply waiting to figure out how they are going to get home. we believe a person has been struck by a train further down the track at leighton buzzard and that will take some hours before the tracks can be reopened. so no trains in or out of euston this evening. and in sport... wales beat ukraine 1—0 in cardiff to qualify for the world cup for the first time in 64 years. joining me now is ukrainian journalist maria romanenko, who was watching the game at cardiff city stadium. thank you forjoining us. unfortunately ukraine are now out of the world cup. how are you feeling? disappointed. i think it was a great game. ukraine played very well but unfortunately they didn't take their chances and were punished for it. i wish wales the best of luck. ads, tat wish wales the best of luck. a lot of --eole wish wales the best of luck

that is right, typically london euston is one of the busiest railway stations.as been anything but. but there has been a steady stream of passengers, around about 200 are on the concourse to try and catch those few trains which are leaving, fewer than a fifth bun you would typically expect. i have speaking to some of them, asking why when we have been dissuaded from travelling today, they are actually here? most of them have said they are essential, one family is travelling to a wedding, another to a degree ceremony and another say the journey they were about to make is something they couldn't miss. most of them were forewarned about the strike so i didn't detect much angen the strike so i didn't detect much anger, just a weary resignation. however, most people i have been speaking to, that where these strikes to go on more than this week, then their patients could snap. week, then their patients could sna -. ~ ' . ~' week, then their patients could sna. ~ ' ., ., snap. tim muffet, thank you and let's no snap. tim muffet, thank you and let's go to _ snap. tim mu

this is the scene here at euston station this evening, as many trains have simply been cancelled or delayeding refused entry into euston. beyond those gates, many hundreds of passengers are waiting on the concourse, and security have said they are trying to deal with this incident and they hope the trains will be running here in the next few hours. given that it is the end of the jubilee hours. given that it is the end of thejubilee weekend, many people are now trying to get home having celebrated the weekend here in the capital, and for many, they ain't going anywhere. hello, for those of you who have had a cloudy and wetjubilee weekend, the next few days are looking drier. but there is still some rain around through this evening and overnight in the form of heavy showers and thunderstorms pushing northwards through south—west england, wales, the midlands, perhaps into south—east england as well. meanwhile, a more persistent spell of rain developing through parts of eastern and northern england. driver northern ireland with clear spells, clearer skies probably across the north and west of

let's speak to tim muffett at london euston station.led from london euston station many times and today it is practically deserted compared to what it usually is. there has been a steady stream of passengers but no more than 200 at any one time looking hopefully up at the information board and getting on the 20% or so trains compared to what we would possibly see leaving the station. i've been speaking to many of those passengers and asking why they've been travelling today since we've been told to avoid it and they say the journeys have been essential, a degree ceremony, wedding ceremony, a family event they did not want to miss and many were lucky the train they booked was not one of those that was cancelled and most people world—weary and resigned to what would happen this week because they've been forewarned about it but i think there is a real sense that if the strike were to go on beyond this week then patients would certainly worry a little thin. there is a picket line outside london euston station here, i've been talking to some

yeah, summer -- i sorry, i'm sure you have used euston station _ sorry, i'm sure you have used eustonm sure you have used euston station many times. have you ever seen _ station many times. have you ever seen it— station many times. have you ever seen it like — station many times. have you ever seen it like that? 40,000 rail workers — seen it like that? 40,000 rail workers have downed tools, haven't gone _ workers have downed tools, haven't gone to _ workers have downed tools, haven't gone to work. about 10,000 london underground workers willjoin them this morning. later it is expected of the _ this morning. later it is expected of the prime minister willjoin the rhetoric — of the prime minister willjoin the rhetoric. he is expected to call both— rhetoric. he is expected to call both sides to reach what he calls a sensible _ both sides to reach what he calls a sensible compromise. he says the demands— sensible compromise. he says the demands from the unions are far too hi-h demands from the unions are far too high and _ demands from the unions are far too high and he — demands from th

are practices that maintenance staff are only allowed to work in their own areas, so people at euston stationat —— to speak remotely to staff. drivers getting paid for 12 minutes walking time, from their break to their train. all these things, whether or not it takes 12 minutes, they have to be paid for that. there are ways in which, with proper negotiation and changing the way things operate to make them more efficient, that itself could help boost pay and the private sector is doing quite a bit of this. but all these public sector industries who have great benefits are trying to stay with the existing conditions rather than improving productivity which would allow for higher pay. productivity which would allow for hither -a . . productivity which would allow for hither -a. ., �*, productivity which would allow for hiuhaer-. ., �*, , higher pay. yeah, it's interesting where on that _ higher pay. yeah, it's interesting where on that scale _ higher pay. yeah, it's interesting where on that scale of— higher pay. yeah, it's interesting where on that scale of reform . higher pay. yeah, it's inter

thousands of passengers have been left waiting at euston station, after what's been described as a passengerg to manchester, liverpool, birmingham and glasgow, are severely delayed or cancelled, with a shortage of train staff also causing issues. it's been an incredible few days of celebration for the queen's platinum jubilee. let's look back at some of the highlights. music plays. # we will, we will rock you #. # ain't no mountain high enough #. hello. for those of you who've had a cloudy and wetjubilee weekend, the next few days are looking drier. but there's still some rain around through this evening and overnight in the form of heavy showers and thunderstorms pushing northwards through south—west england, wales, the midlands, perhaps into south—east england as well. meanwhile, a more persistent spell of rain developing through parts of eastern and northern england. drier in northern ireland with clear spells, clearer skies probably across the north and west of scotland, where we'll see some of the lowest temperatures. so, 5 or 6 celsius here. but where we've got to the cloud and the rai

our correspondent celestina olulode is at euston station in central london for us.ing ahead of the strike tomorrow?— passengers are feeling ahead of the strike tomorrow? well, there is some an . er strike tomorrow? well, there is some anger here. — strike tomorrow? well, there is some anger here. and _ strike tomorrow? well, there is some anger here. and i _ strike tomorrow? well, there is some anger here, and i have _ strike tomorrow? well, there is some anger here, and i have spoken - strike tomorrow? well, there is some anger here, and i have spoken to - anger here, and i have spoken to passengers this morning, they have already changed their plans. what a number of people i have spoken to have already said that they are getting on trains today because they are worried about later on in the week. now, how will this affect people tomorrow, thursday and saturday, they will only be only 20% of trains running, and that is because iio%, sorry, rather 40,000 rail because 40%, sorry, rather 40,000 rail workers will walk out. now, this is of course happening because ther

normally trains would run from the station from about liz30am, people trying to get to london euston,don euston, people going to manchesterairport, but london euston, people going to manchester airport, but the first servers this morning was not until 7:30am. there are a few services due to run, the larkhall service at 9:15am, they should be the edinburgh waverley train too and they london euston at 10:08. scotrail, which operates most of the trains in scotland, is not involved in the strike but the reason they can only run 10% of the services is because they rely on network rail, so they are not able to run the services because network rail are obviously on strike. so there will only be 10% of services, and that will only be within a small area of scotland too. there will be five services running mostly around the edinburgh glasgow area. if you want to travel on the train about the rest of the country, south of here all further north, dundee, inverness, aberdeen, absolutely not trains and no bus services put on by scotrail, so lots of disruption for commuters across scotland. �* . .,

let's go to euston station in - let's go to euston station in london, one of the biggest in the countrys he's going to rent a car, an added expense for him there. but, equally, some passengers have said, look, this strike, they don't think it's going to impact them and they don't have a strong impact on them —— my opinion on it but how will it affect other passengers? tuesday, thursday and saturday there's going to be around 20% of services running because 40,000 rail workers are coming out to strike. this is of course a very busy week for britain. we know that young children and people taking exams will be sitting them this week. as well as that, there a concert, and eltonjohn concert, a rolling stones concert and a cricket! as well. —— cricket test match. also, a summary festival so a lot of disruption is expected and then in places like blackpool, they won't be any services for passengers. pens answer to bournemouth will be impacted. lots there for many people to consider and the continuing message from the rail service providers is don't travel unless you have two. that's our corres

our correspondent celestina olulode is at euston station in central london for us.n starting tomorrow?— feeling ahead of strike action starting tomorrow? well, there is a real mix of — starting tomorrow? well, there is a real mix of opinions _ starting tomorrow? well, there is a real mix of opinions here. - starting tomorrow? well, there is a real mix of opinions here. just - starting tomorrow? well, there is a real mix of opinions here. just a - real mix of opinions here. just a few moments ago, i spoke to a man who said to me that, look, the rail workers deserve the pay rise, but so too do nhs workers. i also spoke to another woman who is on her way to glasgow, she is leaving today, instead of later on this week. she was really angry, she said to me that, look, at the end of the day, we really need to ensure that services are available. she has had to hack cancel all her work meetings this week as a result of this industrial action. this week as a result of this industrialaction. now, how this week as a result of this industrial action. now, how does it affect peo

london euston station is eerily quiet this morning.gers are hoping to make a journey but there is widespread disruption across the rail network. how is the strike affecting you? are you working from home or did you have a trickyjounrey to work? do you support the strikes or not? we'd like to hear your thoughts. get in touch with me on twitter @annitabbc and use the #bbcyourquestions. in other news — a senior ukrainian official says russian forces have almost captured the strategic city of severodonetsk with ukrainian forces holding on to just one factory. a russian nobel peace laureate auctions his medalfor £81i—million, to raise funds for children displaced by the war in ukraine. a former senior united nations official calls for an independent panel to investigate allegations of sexual abuse and corruption in the organisation. he attacks me in the elevator, he comes at me all of a sudden. i pleaded with him to stop, to let me 90, pleaded with him to stop, to let me go, and so, but he was very insistent and he was pulling my arm. and t

the helicopter photo and hovered over euston station to report how quiet it was there.ome questions in the minds of viewers such as jamie newell. in recent months, a trend appears to have developed showing clips of cabinet meetings on the main bbc one six o'clock news. we see mrjohnson surrounded by nodding members of his cabinet, promoting what they claim to be doing. these are no more than party political broadcasts. we don't see shadow cabinet meetings on the news, do we? the bbc is supposed to be impartial. this is not impartial news coverage. we asked bbc news for a response to that. here's the statement they gave us: when news of thursday's two by—election results came in, borisjohnson was in rwanda, and hanging over his trip, there was the government's controversial plan to send asylum seekers to that country. that term 'asylum seekers', along with 'refugees' is the most common one being used around this issue on the bbc, as you can hear in these two recent reports. it's a hotel in kigali like many others. inside, one of the rooms made up and ready to receive the

have also been on strike in a separate dispute over pensions and job losses, and key stations such as london euston deserted. any moment we will speak to hywel griffith in cardiff at but first we will speak the lawn garden in glasgow. will speak the lawn garden in glas~ow. , will speak the lawn garden in glasuow. , ., , , glasgow. yes, stations deserted toda , glasgow. yes, stations deserted today. which _ glasgow. yes, stations deserted today, which includes _ glasgow. yes, stations deserted today, which includes central. today, which includes central station. _ today, which includes central station, on a normal day scotland's business _ station, on a normal day scotland's business —— we will speak to lorna gordon_ business —— we will speak to lorna gordon in— business —— we will speak to lorna gordon in glasgow. for the most part it has— gordon in glasgow. for the most part it has heeri— gordon in glasgow. for the most part it has been a — gordon in glasgow. for the most part it has been a lot of echoes and pretty— it has been a lot of echoes and pretty empty. the last train left at a quarter— pr

london euston is one of the busiest railway stations. today, though, it has been anything but.which are leaving. there are just five routes operating in the central belt, no trains north to cities including perth, dundee, aberdeen, inverness. scotrail say it's operating just 10% of the normal services today, so down from 2,000 trains on a normal timetable to less than 200 today. of course, scotrail staff are not on strike, but they rely on network rail to operate the signal boxes and maintain the track. not many trains and - not many people on them, i think is a fair assessment - of the welsh rail network today. down to less than 10% of normal services, i a complete wipe—out in north, mid and west wales. - there are some trains running out of cardiff into the valleys' towns, | and that's because they're on track that's owned and managed - by transport for wales. next, let's hearfrom our transport correspondent, katy austin. she's in bournemouth, in southern england. bournemouth is one of the places across the country which has had absolutely no trains today. other areas include

euston. there won't be any tubes until eight o'clock this morning, and on the trains, what the bosses there are saying is they won't be able to run anything until 7.30. and some stationseration will be unveilled in london later today. the statue, designed byjamaican sculptor basil watson will be opened at waterloo station. the installation has been designed to be a permanent place of reflection and inspiration. it's 20 years since the harry potter franchise came to life and that anniverary is being celebrated at warner brothers studios in leavesden. it's created a permanent new expansion of professor sprouts greenhouse. harry potter star tom felton went to visit. we are the first of many, hopefully, to stand in professor sprout�*s greenhouse. ifirst stood in here literally almost 20 years ago to the day, shooting in here. so it's amazing that it's back exactly as it was the day that ifirst walked in here. i remember being told off. i think we delayed proceedings quite heavily, because it was so much fun. onto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's a bright start this morning, and we're in for another day of warm sunshine. high pressure is still in char