Train drivers accept pay deal bringing end to strikes in England

Train drivers have accepted a pay deal that will see the end of more than two years of strike action in England, Scotland and Wales.Aslef union members accepted an offer which included a 5% backdated pay rise for 2022-23, a 4.75% rise for 23-24, and a 4.5% increase for 24-25.The package had been agreed by union officials and the government in August, but required the backing of members in a vote.Industrial action…