10 h. ago Voices: ‘No one outside the NHS will understand’: Doctors and their families defend strike action

Doctors, NHS staff and families defended the strike as essential, calling the ‘greedy’ label ‘truly heartbreaking’ and insisting today’s brutal working conditions are worse than ever

Society

13 h. ago Abandon strikes or risk ‘fragile’ NHS recovery, Streeting warns resident doctors

It comes as new figures show the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England fell to its lowest in more than two years.

Events

16 h. ago Wes Streeting issues fresh warning after doctors announce major strike action

Wes Streeting tried to reassure worried patients after the band of medics - previously known as junior doctors - yesterday said they will strike for five days from July 25

Events

24 h. ago Wes Streeting's plans for NHS recovery 'hanging by a thread' after junior doctors announce five day walkout over pay

The Health Secretary accused the BMA of being 'completely unreasonable' after it announced the five-day walkout, which could see 200,000 appointments and operations cancelled.

Politics

30 h. ago Doctors’ strike over 29% pay rise risks breaking NHS, Streeting warns

Wes Streeting urged doctors to call off the strikes as action is likely to see tens of thousands of operations and appointments cancelled

Events

31 h. ago Starmer and Macron agree that ‘new deterrent’ needed to stop small boats, No 10 says – UK politics live

Starmer and Macron are due to attend a more formal summit tomorrowThe BMA strike decision must be a tempting topic for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, which is starting very soon. The Conservatives have repeatedly criticised the government for the way they swiftly settled public sector pay disputes when they took office; they argue that Labour was too generous to the unions, thereby encouraging them to threaten further strikes.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.Streeting says he is “disappointed” by the proposed strike, and he insists resident doctors have had a relatively good outcome on pay. He says:I remain disappointed that despite all that we have been able to achieve in this last year, and that the majority of resident doctors in the BMA did not vote to strike, the BMA is continuing to threaten strike action.I accepted the DDRB’s recommendation for resident doctors, awarding an average pay rise of 5.4%, the highest across the public sector. Accepting this above inflation re...

Politics

34 h. ago Junior doctors to strike for five days over the summer in dispute over pay

The British Medical Association has announced resident doctors will be striking for five days unless the Government will work with them and negotiate a pay rise

Events

35 h. ago Starmer says UK ‘can’t just tax our way to growth’ as he brushes off call for wealth tax – UK politics live

UK prime minister will have talks with Emmanuel Macron later todayThe BMA strike decision must be a tempting topic for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, which is starting very soon. The Conservatives have repeatedly criticised the government for the way they swiftly settled public sector pay disputes when they took office; they argue that Labour was too generous to the unions, thereby encouraging them to threaten further strikes.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.Streeting says he is “disappointed” by the proposed strike, and he insists resident doctors have had a relatively good outcome on pay. He says:I remain disappointed that despite all that we have been able to achieve in this last year, and that the majority of resident doctors in the BMA did not vote to strike, the BMA is continuing to threaten strike action.I accepted the DDRB’s recommendation for resident doctors, awarding an average pay rise of 5.4%, the highest across the public sector. Accepting this above inflation re...

Politics

36 h. ago PMQs live: Starmer faces Badenoch ahead of meeting with Macron

UK prime minister facing Kemi Badenoch in the Commons before talks with French presidentThe BMA strike decision must be a tempting topic for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, which is starting very soon. The Conservatives have repeatedly criticised the government for the way they swiftly settled public sector pay disputes when they took office; they argue that Labour was too generous to the unions, thereby encouraging them to threaten further strikes.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.Streeting says he is “disappointed” by the proposed strike, and he insists resident doctors have had a relatively good outcome on pay. He says:I remain disappointed that despite all that we have been able to achieve in this last year, and that the majority of resident doctors in the BMA did not vote to strike, the BMA is continuing to threaten strike action.I accepted the DDRB’s recommendation for resident doctors, awarding an average pay rise of 5.4%, the highest across the public sector. Accepting t...

Politics

36 h. ago Resident doctors plunge NHS into chaos as they announce five days of strikes in July

Thousands of resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, to walk out in pay row after Government refuse to negotiate further

Events

37 h. ago Resident doctors announce five July strike dates after Government refuses to negotiate on pay

NHS to be plunged into chaos as thousands of resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, walk out in pay row

Politics

39 h. ago Wes Streeting warns doctors the public 'will not forgive' them for striking

It comes after the British Medical association voted to strike over pay

Events

48 h. ago Wes Streeting warns doctors ‘the public will not forgive you’ as NHS strike chaos looms

NHS would face major disruption over industrial action, threatening to put Sir Keir Starmer's plans for health service at risk

Events

49 h. ago Public ‘will not forgive’ strike action by resident doctors, says Streeting

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said walkouts would be a ‘disaster’ for patients.

Events

54 h. ago The dark truth about finfluencers and how their 'free financial advice' could cost YOU thousands

Blindly taking money advice from online content creators could cost you thousands of pounds, new research by High Street bank TSB warns.

Economics

55 h. ago NHS disruption expected as resident doctors vote for strike action

Resident doctor members of the British Medical Association have taken industrial action 11 times since 2022.

Politics

55 h. ago The dark truth about finfluencers and how their 'free' online financial advice could cost YOU thousands

Blindly taking money advice from online content creators could cost you thousands of pounds, new research by High Street bank TSB warns.

Economics

56 h. ago Marseille airport suspends flights due to wildfire as residents warned to clear the streets – Europe live

Local authorities warned residents to stay inside and leave streets clear as they said the wildfire was moving towards the cityDanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen is now giving a major speech in the European parliament, outlining Denmark’s priorities for the EU as it takes the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.Opening, she warns that “Europe is facing the greatest challenges since the 1940s,” as she lists a growing lists of urgent issues, with Russia’s aggression on Ukraine, migration, the Middle East, trade, and terrorism.“The threats may be many, and they are indeed serious, but I have trust in Europe.Trust that we can move our continent forward, build a more secure Europe, a greener and more competitive Europe, a new Europe of tomorrow with possibilities and welfare for our citizens, but only if we remember what we are capable of, what our societies are built upon, and who we really are as Europeans.” Continue reading...

Events

59 h. ago Downing Street refuses to reopen pay negotiations with resident doctors as fresh wave of strikes announced

Walkouts by up to 48,000 medics - formerly known as junior doctors - would have devastating consequences for NHS

Events

3 d. ago NHS bosses fear fresh strikes in England as resident doctors seek 29% pay rise

Hundreds of thousands of hospital appointments could be cancelled if BMA members vote for series of stoppagesHospitals are bracing for a fresh round of strikes by resident doctors seeking a 29% pay rise, amid warnings that stoppages could lead to hundreds of thousands of appointments and operations being cancelled.NHS leaders fear that a ballot of resident doctors, formerly junior doctors in England, which closes on Monday will produce a majority backing renewed industrial action. Continue reading...

Economics