A five-day walkout by resident doctors in England began this morning after talks with the UK Government broke down on Tuesday. Members of the British Medical Association (BMA) are on picket lines across the country demanding a 26% pay rise and better working conditions. Health Secretary Wes Streeting says he and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer are “angry on behalf of patients and other NHS staff.” Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has condemned the BMA’s five-day strike as “reckless and unnecessary,” saying he and the prime minister are “angry on behalf of patients.” He praised NHS staff, including many resident doctors defying the strike, for cancelling leave to keep services going. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Dr Ross Nieuwoudt and Dr Melissa Ryan, co-chairs of the BMA Resident Doctor Committee, spoke to the media outside Portcullis House, Westminster, after a “constructive” meeting with Health Secretary Wes Streeting. A five-day walkout is scheduled to start next week and could cause significant upheaval to the NHS in England. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
An animated character of online fitness coach Joe Wicks has been launched in a bid to keep children fit over the summer holidays. The Body Coach’s new animated persona talks children through exercises including jogging, squats and burpees in five-minute clips, which will be released via his YouTube channel. Wicks said the Government-backed Activate project aims to “make movement fun”. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nicola Sturgeon said rapist Isla Bryson is “a biological male” and admitted she should have been “much more straightforward” when questioned at the time. She said anyone committing “the most heinous male crime against women” forfeits the right to choose their gender, adding the debate over self-ID had “lost all sense of rationality”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nicola Sturgeon revealed she had a “panic attack” while compiling the SNP’s 2014 referendum White Paper, describing it as “so unwieldy” and “difficult”. She accused then First Minister Alex Salmond of showing little interest, claiming he had not read it and calling his decision to go on a trade mission to China instead “an abdication of responsibility”.
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Justice minister Alex Davies-Jones says foreign criminals affected by the expanded “deport now, appeal later” immigration scheme would have been removed anyway, but that the process is now being sped up. She also says it is unfair for UK taxpayers to fund their bed and board or for offenders to take up spaces in British prisons. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride has welcomed the decision to proscribe Palestine Action, calling it a terrorist group that has attacked military assets. He said Parliament acted on security service advice and warned that those breaking the law, including at recent demonstrations, must face consequences. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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