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.
Border queues ease after holiday staffing boost at major airports
Passengers still advised to arrive early for weekend peaks.
Average e-gate waits at several UK airports fell after a holiday staffing boost, border officials said, though Saturday mid-mornings remain busy.
Airlines continued to recommend three-hour check-ins for long-haul departures while new document scanners bed in.
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