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.
Cardiff Bay flood gates tested ahead of spring tide cycle
Engineers run drills as climate models show higher storm surge risk.
Engineers in Cardiff Bay completed a full operational test of flood gates before a spring tide series, practising closure timings with harbour users.
Climate advisers said drills matter as much as concrete: human response time decides whether waterfront businesses get adequate warning.
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