In other London news, a cyclist was killed earlier in a crash with an HGV, the Met Police has confirmed.

Emergency services were called to the road outside Holborn Tube station, just after 10:00 GMT.

The cyclist died at the scene.

Police say no arrests have been made and inquiries are continuing.

The Met are yet to release any further details about the cyclist.

Thomas Mackintosh
BBC London News

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This week sees the FA Cup enter the fifth-round stage.

Down in south London, Crystal Palace are due to take on Championship side Stoke City.

Kick-off is at 19:45 GMT at Selhurst Park and fans are being advised to check their journeys before they travel.

A spokeswoman for Crystal Palace said: "Please plan your journey in advance by by reviewing the latest information and allow plenty of time to travel."

Thomas Mackintosh
BBC London News

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London rapper Dave had to postpone two recent shows at the O2 arena after the Greenwich venue's roof was damaged by violent winds in Storm Eunice.

One of those rescheduled concerts is tonight, with the O2 arena usually served by North Greenwich Tube station on the Jubilee Line.

North Greenwich Tube station remains shut, so the Uber Boat by Thames Clippers says it has stepped up its services to ensure people can get to and from the gig.

Harry Low
BBC London News

Here at London Bridge railway station, passengers using suburban rail services have not been impacted.

This healthy looking departures board, showing Southern, Southeastern and Thameslink trains, is a picture not likely to be replicated on London Underground this afternoon.

Harry Low
BBC London News

At Charing Cross, this walkway would normally be full of passengers passing through.

After 10,000 staff belonging to the RMT union walked out, there are no services, the shutters are down, and it is expected to remain so for the rest of the day.

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The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) has been one of the services running as normal during today's Tube strike.

But, Transport for London (TfL) is now reporting there is no service between Shadwell and Bank due to the industrial action by the RMT union.

Lewisham services are terminating at Shadwell.

There is a good service on the rest of the line.

Thomas Mackintosh
BBC London News

The strike is happening because the RMT union fears spending cuts will lead to hundreds of job losses and reductions in pensions and working conditions.

Transport for London (TfL) insists there will be no job losses.

The RMT's John Leach has praised his 10,000 colleagues who walked out at midnight.

He told BBC London: "As we're coming out of the pandemic after we have kept the capital moving - along with everyone else - their pensions, their jobs are all up for grabs.

"The mayor can't do a proper financial deal with the government.

"After weeks of pleading with them, the door has been slammed in our face and the Tube staff have had to rise to the occasion."

Thomas Mackintosh
BBC London News

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• Central Line - operating between White City and Ealing Broadway / West Ruislip, Liverpool Street and Loughton and between Newbury Park and Leytonstone via Woodford
• District Line - operating between Upminster and West Ham and between High Street Kensington and Wimbledon
• Northern Line - operating between East Finchley and High Barnet / Mill Hill East and between Edgware and Golders Green
• Piccadilly Line - operating between Acton Town and Hounslow Central

Helen Hoddinott
Journalist

I've been standing by two main entrances to Finsbury Park station in north London.

One of them, the Tube entrance, is completely closed off with a big metal gate and the other is the entrance to the national rail station, which is completely open.

Trains are running quite well, there are only a few minutes of delay at the moment.

A lot of people haven't known this was happening. Some are understanding, others are angry that their day has been disrupted.

One woman visiting from France told me she is disappointed and is now running late for an appointment.

Another told me "there are more important things going on in the world" than to close some Tube stations.

It is a bit quieter as rush-hour is well and truly over.

People didn't know this was going on and they are having to look at buses to get where they need to be.

There are a few little crowds waiting around the bus stops at the moment, but it seems like everyone can more or less get on.

Emergency talks to avert the strikes did break up after 20 minutes, so it is difficult to see how this will be resolved before the next 24-hour strike takes place on Thursday.

Tom Edwards
Transport Correspondent, BBC London

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Transport for London (TfL) is almost totally reliant on fares but, since the pandemic began, passengers have stayed away.

It has meant central government has had to step in with emergency funding, but the money has had strings attached.

The mayor of London has had to make £400m in savings, raise up to £1bn in extra revenue, and carry out a review of TfL's pension fund.

The £400m savings mean the closure of 600 posts on the Underground, which will be done by not filling in behind those who leave or retire - there will be no compulsory redundancies.

The unions don't like that but the big, big issue is the pension reform.

At the moment, TfL pays about £360m into the pension fund a year. Some in government think that is too much and the scheme is too expensive.

The phrase used by the government is that the scheme must be moved to being "financially sustainable".

TfL says no proposals are on the table and it is carrying out an independent review. However, that is enough for the unions to ballot.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers union (RMT) says it will not countenance any changes to the pension scheme. It also says the pension is in surplus and is a key benefit to TfL employees.

Without any guarantees that the pension will not be changed, it has implemented strike action.

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It's midday and here are the headlines of what has been happening this morning with the Tube strikes:

• A walkout by 10,000 Tube workers has crippled London Underground services across the capital causing misery for commuters trying to get to work
• RMT union members began striking at midnight for 24 hours in a dispute over jobs, pensions and conditions
• The entire London Underground was suspended during rush-hour, although limited services have returned on sections of a few lines - Northern, Piccadilly, Central and District
• People tried to get to work on buses or in taxis but huge queues formed, forcing many to give up and go home
• Road congestion around the capital was at its highest level of the year so far, according to location technology firm TomTom, as some commuters attempted to drive through the capital
• Disruption came on the same day as Tube and bus fares went up by an average of 4.8%
• Another 24-hour walkout will be held on Thursday, and there could be knock-on effects on services on Wednesday and Friday.

Thomas Mackintosh
BBC London News

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The line from RMT union HQ this morning is strong - "no cuts to Tube jobs and pensions".

Some 10,000 Tube workers are on strike today - the biggest industrial action in the capital for many years.

Union bosses say the action is because London Underground "refused to rule out job cuts and detrimental changes to pensions".

RMT said pickets are "out in force" at key locations and that the action is being "solidly supported the length and breadth of the tube network".

A statement from the union adds: "Under the plans at the heart of the dispute, LU will cut 600 frontline jobs for starters and wants to scrap the final salary pension scheme in a bid to drive down costs."

Transport for London has consistently said it has not proposed any changes to pensions nor will there be any job losses.

Chiltern Railways has warned there will be no direct services between Aylesbury and London Marylebone via Amersham.

This is because the signal boxes on the Metropolitan Line are closed due to the Tube strike.

Additionally, services will not call at South Ruislip station, according to National Rail.

Thomas Mackintosh
BBC London News

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Industrial relations on the Underground are not great at the moment.

Londoners may remember a set of strikes that happened in November.

At the time, it was the most widespread strike action in London in three years and affected six Tube lines.

That action was separate to the dispute that has led to today's strike, and was about a row over Night Tube rotas.

Drivers on the Night Tube continue to strike every Friday and Saturday night until 19 June.

Eddie Nestor
BBC Radio London, presenter

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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has spoken about the Tube strike that has seen around 10,000 London Underground workers walk out over pension and job concerns.

Speaking to Eddie Nestor on BBC Radio London, Mr Khan said there was an ongoing pension review as part of conditions attached with the recent government bailout deal.

He said: "Had we have not done a deal with the government [Transport for London] would have gone bankrupt, which would have meant job losses."

Mr Khan reinforced the point that there would be no jobs lost.

"Of course I understand concerns with our workers," Mr Khan said. "The strike has an impact on TfL's fares, and businesses in London as well as those who have to go to hospital appointments, or those who have to go to school or college."

The mayor urged Londoners to work from home today and Thursday, when another similar strike will happen.

He added: "TfL have more buses, but they are pretty full. There are alternative ways.

"My message to the RMT is to get round the table, resolve the differences and of course we recognise the work transport workers are doing."

Thomas Mackintosh
BBC London News

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In west London, the Piccadilly Line has just started a partial service operating between Acton Town and Hounslow Central.

Just like the District, Central and Northern Lines this is at a reduced frequency, Transport for London (TfL) has said.

Harry Low
BBC London News

It's the first day of March - and so the traditional 'pinch and punch for the first of the month' feels particularly apt.

The pinch is because fares have risen, so customers already facing higher costs elsewhere due to rising inflation will feel the hit in their pockets. Zone 1 fares now cost £2.50 and buses are up to £1.65 - both increased by 10p - with a 3.8% rise in the daily pay-as-you-go cap.

The punch - undoubtedly - is being felt by Londoners left struggling to get around this morning - with buses heaving and many unable to move anywhere fast due to heavy traffic.

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Broadcaster Eddie Nestor MBE is bringing you the latest on today's Tube strike.

There are regular travel updates too on the roads, which are very busy.

And Eddie is doing all of this from the comfort of his bedroom too.

You can listen here.

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It's the top of the hour so here's a recap on what is happening.

• All London Underground lines are suspended after thousands of workers began strike action
• About 10,000 workers from the RMT union walked-out at midnight in a dispute over jobs losses and pensions
• Last-ditch talks to avert the strikes broke up after only 20 minutes
• TfL Rail, the DLR and Tram services are operating normally
• London Overground is running a reduced service
• As of 08.00 GMT some sections of the Northern, District and Central lines were operating a regular service, but were suspended on the rest of the line

Helen Hoddinott
Journalist

Right now I am outside Finsbury Park station and the entrance is gated off.

Passengers told me they've stocked up on sweets and magazines as they board buses, which they think will take an hour to get to their destination.

A few are finding the positives - such as, it's nice to see London from the top deck for a change.

Others though are extremely annoyed.

People turn up, they stand looking bewildered, then make their way round to a bus station or try to get a cab - but it is near impossible to get a taxi right now.

There are a few slight delays on the trains but they are pretty much running all okay.

It is a perfect storm of bleakness, the rain, the Tube strikes and rail and bus fares going up.