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Southern rail boss apologises for Christmas travel chaos amid RMT and Aslef strikes

Southern rail boss apologises for Christmas travel chaos amid RMT and Aslef strikes

One of the bosses of GTR, who run under-fire rail company Southern, has apologised for the travel chaos commuters will face throughout December. The RMT and Aslef unions have called for a number of strikes across the month over a long-running dispute about the changing role of conductors on trains. Alex Foulds, the deputy chief operating officer for GTR, also called the Southern service very poor and said it was not good enough. Dec 6, 2016
Dakota Access Pipeline: What you need to know

Dakota Access Pipeline: What you need to know

The US Army Corps of Engineers has announced it will halt construction on the controversial pipeline after months of protests by environmentalists, Native Americans and so-called ‘water protectors’. Dec 5, 2016
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigns after referendum loss

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigns after referendum loss

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced his resignation in the early hours of 5 December, after a convincing defeat in a referendum over his proposals for constitutional reform. Renzi took responsibility for the defeat and told reporters of his plans to call a cabinet meeting and give his resignation to Italys President Sergio Mattarella. The constitutional reform included cutting down the number of senators and curbing their powers relative to the lower house of parliament. Renzi also sought to reduce the political powers of the regions. Dec 5, 2016
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