Train drivers to go on strike on 30 July Union Aslef says 5,500 workers from eight rail companies will strike on a Saturday over a pay row. Source
Bill Gates vows to drop off world’s rich list The Microsoft co-founder says he will move a further $20bn into his philanthropic foundation. Source
Cost of living: North-South divide widens as prices rise, says report Inflation is 30% higher in Burnley than it is in London and Cambridge, the Centre For Cities finds. Source