British rail passengers have been warned to prepare for “significantly disrupted” travel into the New Year amid a wave of industrial unrest sweeping across the country. The Network Rail, which owns and maintains the railway infrastructure in England, Scotland, and Wales, has urged people to plan ahead and check before they depart as “industrial action…

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said he is “sad” and “disappointed” about widespread disruptions caused by strikes, but has insisted that refusing to negotiate on public sector pay is the “right thing” to do. Speaking to broadcasters during a visit to a homeless shelter in London, Sunak said: “I am really sad and I…