Around 600 members of Unite, including library, museum, estates management, finance, student services and IT staff, are demanding the introduction of a “Cambridge weighting” allowance to address the high cost of living in the city as well as seeking a pay review.

Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Cambridge University is sitting on billions of pounds, but the workers who keep it running are struggling to keep their heads above water due to the incredibly high cost of living in the city.

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“Oxford University has introduced a local pay supplement to ensure workers can afford to live. Cambridge needs to as well. Unite will not back down until that happens.”

The workers previously took strike action in April and earlier this month, and Unite announced that further strikes will take place on May 13-15, 20-22 and 26-29.

A spokesperson for the University of Cambridge said: “We understand the challenges around the cost of living, and have introduced several measures in response, including a supplement of 2.5 per cent of basic pay for employees on lower pay grades, raising the minimum starting salary for research assistants and increasing paid family leave.

“While we regret that the forthcoming industrial action looks set to go ahead, we remain committed to open and constructive dialogue with Unite around pay and other issues.”

The incident occurred on Sunday morning (May 10), which saw all train services in the area closed for hours.

This temporary closure was announced shortly before 9am by Great Western Railway (GWR).

Several Oxfordshire to London trains and vice versa pass through Reading, meaning multiple connections have been cancelled or delayed this morning.

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Then, it was confirmed that a person was hit by a train as a statement on GWR’s website said: “A person has been struck by a train, leading to all lines being blocked.

“It is necessary to bring all trains in the affected area to an immediate stop.

“If you are onboard one of the services in this incident and have been affected by this incident or know someone else who needs support, there is always someone to talk to.

“Contact a Samaritan on 116 123 for free, any time, on any phone. Help is only a phone call away.”

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It has now been confirmed by British Transport Police that the victim, a man, sustained life-threatening injuries as a result.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Officers were called at around 8.50am on Saturday, May 10, to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Hayes and Harlington railway station.

“Officers responded with paramedics, and a man was taken to the hospital with potentially life-changing injuries. The incident is not being treated as suspicious.”

If you have been affected, you can contact the Samaritans for free at any time on 116 123 or visit the Samaritans’ website for support.

Three motorcycles were seized by the traffic officers on Sunday evening (May 10) in a crackdown across the city.

Two people were arrested as a result of the chase, which also saw the dog unit get involved.

A police spokesman said: “Three stolen vehicles are one step closer to being returned to their owners after we deployed a number of marked and unmarked tactical pursuit and containment units to Oxford earlier today in what can only be described as a highly successful operation.

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“We engaged in a number of simultaneous pursuits across the city, arresting two people and recovering stolen property. What more could you want?

“If you’re going to engage in theft of motor vehicles, don’t say we didn’t warn you. We will pursue you, we will catch you and you will get an all inclusive room at our nearest custody.”

In December, the force said motorbike and moped thefts ‘remain a concern’ in Oxford.

Officers urged all riders to take ‘extra steps’ to protect their vehicles, such as using a high-quality lock, installing a tracker or alarm, covering their bike, and parking in well-lit, busy areas.

They said that if anyone is acting suspiciously around motorbikes or mopeds, or notice vehicles that seem out of place, it should be reported to Thames Valley Police.