Peat bog land near Manchester is set to be restored as part of a project to offset carbon emissions from Heathrow Airport.

The London airport said restoration of the UK's peatland bogs is part of its plans to be a carbon neutral airport by 2020.

The Lancashire Wildlife Trust, which covers parts of Greater Manchester, will restore an area of peat bog land west of Manchester which has been subject to commercial peat extraction for more than 15 years.

Peatlands hold carbon and help to stop harmful gases being released into the atmosphere - as well as benefiting wildlife by improving the natural habitat.

Anne Selby, chief executive of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, said:

Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye said:

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A union for transport workers said "the ball is firmly in London Underground's court" if a strike by Piccadilly Line staff is to be averted.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union said it will be attending talks this morning as part of a row over staffing and working conditions.

If the strike goes ahead, there will be no service on the line from early afternoon on Wednesday until Friday afternoon, and then again on Friday evening, with no Night Tube, until Saturday morning.

RMT general secretary Mick Cash said he hopes the talks can lead to "serious progress".

"This dispute is about a comprehensive breakdown in industrial relations over a series of long-running unresolved grievances‎ including the abuse of procedures and and failure to implement key safety and operational improvements agreed in the past with the union," he said.

"Our arrangements for the strike action starting Wednesday are‎ all in place and the ball is firmly in London Underground's court."

Earlier this month Tube bosses branded the action "disappointing" and "unnecessary".

Drivers on the line were previously due to walk out in July but the action was suspended following last-minute talks.

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says his side are "a step behind" Premier League leaders Liverpool ahead of the teams' two meetings in the next week.

Fashion brand Nubian Skin was borne out of frustration - Londoner Ade Hassan’s frustration that she couldn’t find nude tights to match her skin tone.

By creating lingerie and hosiery for a range of skin tones, and using Instagram and Twitter to spread the word, she was one of the pioneers of the "inclusive nude" fashion movement and now has customers in more than 50 countries.

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BBC Weather

A chilly start in places this morning, with one or two early misty patches that should readily clear.

After this, expect a fine day with lengthy spells of sunshine and light winds.

Maximum temperature: 13 to 16°C (55 to 61°F).

BBC London Travel

A signal system failure has caused severe delays on the Bakerloo Line between Harrow & Wealdstone and Queen's Park. There are also minor delays on the rest of the line.

Tickets are valid on local buses.

There are also minor delays on TfL Rail between Shenfield and Liverpool Street due to an earlier faulty train at Harold Wood, but other than this there is a good service on the rest of TfL Rail, the Tube, London Overground and the DLR.

There is some slow traffic into the city on the A2 between Bean and Northfleet, because of people slowing down to look at the scene of an accident, external on the other side of the road.

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