Millions of Londoners can breathe a massive sigh of relief today as a planned, crippling London Underground strike has been officially called off at the absolute 11th hour. Transport for London (TfL) and the RMT union announced early this morning that a last-minute agreement on pay and working conditions had been successfully reached.

Commuters and business leaders are praising the eleventh-hour compromise, which ensures that the Tube network will operate on a full schedule throughout the busy summer period. The resolution marks a significant de-escalation in the ongoing public sector labor disputes that have plagued the UK in recent years.