DEVELOPING: London Tube Grinds to Halt as First Strike in 9 Months Unleashes Commuter Chaos

LONDON TUBE GRINDS TO HALT AS FIRST STRIKE IN 9 MONTHS UNLEASHES COMMUTER CHAOS London Underground staff, members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union, have begun a five-day walkout over pay and conditions. The strike started at midnight and will affect services until Friday morning. Limited Tube services will operate until 6pm on Sunday, but from Monday to Thursday, there will be little or no service. The Elizabeth line and Overground will run as normal, but are expected to be extremely busy, along with buses and roads. The RMT union is demanding a 32-hour week, while Transport for London has offered a 3.4% pay rise. Talks between the two parties have stalled over the issue of reducing the contractual 35-hour week. As a result of the strike, commuters are facing severe disruptions to their daily routines. Travelers are advised to plan ahead and consider alternative modes of transport. This is a developing story, with further updates expected as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*