内容摘要：Goldman Sachs now forecasts there is a 45% chance the US will fall into recession in the next 12 months - up from a previous estimate of 35% - as the investment banking giant lowered its economic growth forecast for the country.

Goldman Sachs now forecasts there is a 45% chance the US will fall into recession in the next 12 months - up from a previous estimate of 35% - as the investment banking giant lowered its economic growth forecast for the country.

"If they deliver that with a full timetable then passenger numbers should hopefully grow.The Aslef union called the decision "a tax on workers" and said the government should "think again" regarding the move.

The union's Scottish organiser Kevin Lindsay said people would be "forced back into their cars" by the "short-sighted" decision.A 12-month discount on ScotRail season tickets and new “flexipasses” - allowing commuters to book 12 single journeys for the price of 10 - are among the packages being offered by Scotrail to coincide with the fare changes.Passengers at Glasgow Queen Street had mixed views on the move.

Kevin and Lorraine Gallagher told BBC Scotland News they'd "quite enjoyed" being able to travel earlier in the day if they wanted, but that they understood the reasons behind not continuing the scheme.Mrs Gallagher said: "Maybe the rail network need the money - I don't mind paying [extra].

Katie Moody said that she was a fairly regular train traveller between Glasgow and Edinburgh, and that she would be trying to avoid peak-time travel now that fares had increased again.

Other passengers expressed concern about the effect the prices could have on people duringThe MP for Gorton and Denton was also suspended from the Labour Party after

the messages, which insulted constituents, fellow MPs and councillors.A government spokesperson said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was "determined to uphold high standards of those in public office" and "will not hesitate to take action against any minister who fails to meet these standards".

Gwynne said on X that he was sorry for any offence caused by the "badly misjudged" comments.He added that he understood the prime minister and Labour's decision, and "while very sad to have been suspended, will support them in any way I can".