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Night Tube on hold as bosses reject deal

TALKS on running all-night Tube trains in London have broken up without agreement and the new service will not begin this year, union sources said yesterday.

The 24-hour service on Friday and Saturdays had been due to start last month but was delayed when Transport for London admitted it was unprepared.

Another meeting on conditions for Night Tube staff took place yesterday but failed to break the deadlock.

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