Commuter rail strike talks resume as London braces for another disrupted week
Unions and operators return to the table after a weekend of cancelled services across the South East.
Water firms face fresh fines as sewage spill data lands
Campaigners want automatic penalties tied to storm overflow minutes.
Regulators signalled a tougher fine regime after new spill-duration figures showed several firms still relying heavily on storm overflows in dry weeks.
Companies pointed to Victorian network upgrades already in capital plans. Rivers trusts said timelines remain too slow for summer bathing spots.
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