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U.K. railways paralyzed by biggest strike in 30 years

Jun 21, 2022

U.K. railways paralyzed by biggest strike in 30 years

From the BBC World Service: Russia summons the EU ambassador after Lithuania's blocks goods travelling by rail to Kaliningrad - a Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea. British train schedules are thrown into chaos this morning by the biggest strike of railways workers in three decades. And Thailand has recently legalized cannabis, sparking a boom in related businesses.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

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Erika Soderstrom Producer

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Ariana Rosas Producer

Jarrett Dang Digital Producer (gone fishing)

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

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