Talks aimed at ending strikes on Southern rail see some progress but a planned strike will still go ahead on Friday, Aslef says.

"You can be in the Acas building for 24 hours, either end of the corridor and never see the other side, Acas shuffling backwards and forwards," says Jack Dromey, a former union negotiator ...

Negotiations between the rail operator and the train driver's union at conciliation service Acas have been adjourned ... is also planning further stoppages either side of Christmas.