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26/08/2015
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Talks Fail To Stop FGW Strike Action
The latest round of talks hoping to avoid strike action at First Great Western has reportedly failed.
Three days of industrial action are due to begin on Saturday by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union, in a dispute over the introduction of new high-speed trains.
The union claims that the move will hit jobs and on-board catering.
Further talks are to be held for later this week.
Welsh Beach Dinosaur's Missing Foot Found
The missing foot of a dinosaur fossil found on a Welsh beach last year has been uncovered by a palaeontology student, the National Museum Wales has announced.
The skeleton of a Jurassic dinosaur's was found at Lavernock beach in the Vale of Glamorgan, it was largely intact but missing a foot.
The missing foot was found on the same beach earlier this month, the museum has reported.
The skeleton was currently on display at National Museum Cardiff's main hall.
Man Hands Himself Into Police After Cyclist Pushed Into Traffic
A man has attended Bethnal Green police station claiming he was responsible for an attack on a female cyclist.
Police had issued a picture of a man they wanted to speak after a woman was pushed into traffic in Whitechapel.
The 33-year-old man was not arrested and will be interviewed by officers from Tower Hamlets in due course.
(MH/LM)
The latest round of talks hoping to avoid strike action at First Great Western has reportedly failed.
Three days of industrial action are due to begin on Saturday by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union, in a dispute over the introduction of new high-speed trains.
The union claims that the move will hit jobs and on-board catering.
Further talks are to be held for later this week.
Welsh Beach Dinosaur's Missing Foot Found
The missing foot of a dinosaur fossil found on a Welsh beach last year has been uncovered by a palaeontology student, the National Museum Wales has announced.
The skeleton of a Jurassic dinosaur's was found at Lavernock beach in the Vale of Glamorgan, it was largely intact but missing a foot.
The missing foot was found on the same beach earlier this month, the museum has reported.
The skeleton was currently on display at National Museum Cardiff's main hall.
Man Hands Himself Into Police After Cyclist Pushed Into Traffic
A man has attended Bethnal Green police station claiming he was responsible for an attack on a female cyclist.
Police had issued a picture of a man they wanted to speak after a woman was pushed into traffic in Whitechapel.
The 33-year-old man was not arrested and will be interviewed by officers from Tower Hamlets in due course.
(MH/LM)
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