DEVELOPING: London Tube Grounds to a Halt as First Strike in 9 Months Looms

London Tube Grounds to a Halt as First Strike in 9 Months Looms Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union have started a five-day walkout on London Underground over pay and conditions. The strike began at midnight, with limited service available until 18:00 BST on Sunday. The RMT is demanding a 32-hour week and better "fatigue management". Transport for London (TfL) has offered a 3.4% pay rise but rejected the union's request to reduce the contractual 35-hour week. As a result of the strike, there will be little or no service on all Tube lines between Monday and Thursday. The Elizabeth line and Overground are operating, but may not stop at shared stations with the Tube. Services running on Sunday will finish early. This is the first Tube strike since March 2023, and comes after a separate dispute was resolved in February this year. The RMT has warned of "various levels of disruption" to services during the walkout. TfL has urged passengers to check its website for updates before traveling. The union's action will continue until Thursday, with further disruptions expected on Tuesday and Thursday due to a separate dispute on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR). This is a developing story, with more information available as it becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*