Lufthansa cancels 900 flights due to pilot strike

German airline Lufthansa has cancelled nearly 900 flights due to a strike by its pilots over pay.

The firm lost a last minute legal battle to prevent the strike and says it expects 100 thousand passengers will be affected.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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