UK rail workers stage latest strike over pay

Train travel in Britain was disrupted on Wednesday by the latest in a string of strikes by railway workers over wages. Picket lines appeared at stations including London's Kings Cross and Euston as workers from the Aslef and TSSA trade unions and thousands of drivers walked out. The strike affected around a dozen rail companies. Railway workers are demanding wage increases to keep pace with decades-high inflation amid a cost-of-living crisis.

The sector has spearheaded a wave of industrial action in recent months. Tens of thousands of staff in various industries -- from the postal and legal systems to ports and telecommunications -- have also gone on strike across Britain since the summer. -- AFP