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- Strikes bring London's transport network to a halt, article with galleryUnited Kingdom ·
August 19, 2022 · 10:55 AM UTC London's transport network ground to a halt on Friday as train and bus workers held strikes over pay and conditions, the latest in a summer of labour market disputes as double-digit inflation eats into wages.