Ex-Health Secretary Alan Johnson criticises BMA over strikes
Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Johnson accuses the BMA of obstructing NHS modernisation and criticises its Christmas strike action. He also backs scrapping the two-child benefit cap.
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CrossCountry Christmas rail strikes called off by RMT
CrossCountry reinstates normal December timetable after RMT suspends strikes. MD Shiona Rolfe warns of potential short-notice cancellations. Get the latest travel updates.
Streeting brands BMA Christmas strikes 'irresponsible'
Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses the BMA of 'juvenile delinquency' over a five-day Christmas walkout. He warns of severe patient safety risks. Read the full story.
Five-day NHS resident doctors' strike before Christmas
Resident doctors in England will stage a five-day walkout from 17-22 December in an ongoing dispute over pay and job security. The BMA warns the government must act to prevent further industrial action.
NHS doctors to strike for five days before Christmas
Resident doctors in England will walk out from 17-22 December after accusing the government of failing to make progress on pay and jobs. The strike threatens major NHS disruption.
Junior doctors to strike for five days before Christmas
Resident doctors in England will stage a five-day walkout from December 17-22 in an ongoing pay dispute, the BMA has announced. Follow for the latest on NHS strikes.
Doctors vote on extending strike mandate for six months
Resident doctors are voting on extending strike action until August as they demand a 26% pay rise, potentially costing the NHS £300 million per walkout. Health leaders warn of service cuts.
Junior Doctors to Vote on Extending Strike Mandate
English resident doctors will vote on extending their strike mandate for six months. A successful ballot could see industrial action continue until August 2026 amid disputes over pay and job security.
Italy strikes: UK tourists warned of major travel disruption
UK travellers to Italy face major disruption from nationwide strikes on Nov 27-28 & Dec 12. Plan ahead for transport chaos, delays, and cancellations during your trip.
CrossCountry Christmas strikes announced by RMT
RMT union announces four days of CrossCountry train strikes in December over pay and staffing, causing major Christmas travel disruption. Plan your journeys now.
Christmas rail strikes announced for four Saturdays
CrossCountry rail strikes on four consecutive Saturdays in December will cause travel misery for Christmas shoppers and families. RMT union cites unresolved pay and staffing issues.
Record exodus of overseas doctors from UK NHS
A record 4,880 overseas-trained doctors left the UK in 2024, a 26% rise, with NHS leaders blaming anti-migrant sentiment. Read the full analysis of this crisis.
NHS Doctors' Strike: A Clash of Perspectives
Retired consultant backs junior doctors' strike over decades of poor pay, while a serving paediatric consultant voices dissent. Explore the deep divide within the NHS.
British Doctors Arrested at India-Nepal Border
Two British volunteer audiologists have been detained in India after allegedly crossing from Nepal without valid visas. Learn the full story and the diplomatic response.
Junior Doctors' Strike Sees Lowest Turnout Yet
NHS chief reveals resident doctors' strike has lowest turnout in 13 walkouts. Service operates at 95% capacity amid ongoing pay dispute. Read the latest on the industrial action.
Doctor strike support dwindles as more work
Support for resident doctor strikes appears to be falling as more medics report for duty during the latest five-day walkout, say NHS leaders. Read the latest on this developing story.
NHS Doctors' Strike: 50 Days of Pay Disruption
Junior doctors begin 13th strike in ongoing pay restoration battle with government. Over 1.5m appointments cancelled as BMA and Wes Streeting remain divided.
Doctors strike over pay as colleagues move to Australia
Thousands of junior doctors in England begin a five-day strike over pay disputes, with many reportedly leaving for better conditions in Australia. Read the full story.
Leaked poll: Just a third of junior doctors back strike
A leaked Savanta poll reveals only 33% of England's junior doctors support the ongoing 5-day strike. Health Secretary Wes Streeting condemns BMA's 'recklessness' as the walkout disrupts NHS services.
Streeting clashes with doctor over NHS strike
Health Secretary Wes Streeting tells striking junior doctors to 'own the damage' as a five-day walkout begins, accusing the BMA of acting like a 'cartel' in a tense radio exchange.
Junior Doctors to Strike Again in Pay Dispute
NHS junior doctors in England plan new five-day strike over unresolved pay dispute with government. Learn how this affects healthcare services and the ongoing negotiations.
NHS doctors' five-day strike begins amid staff cuts warning
Thousands of resident doctors in England begin a five-day strike over pay, with health leaders warning of potential NHS staff and service cuts. Discover the full impact.
NHS may cut staff to cover £240m doctor strike costs
Health leaders warn NHS may cut frontline staff and reduce operations to cover £240m doctor strike costs. Thousands of appointments at risk as five-day walkout begins.
Five-day NHS doctor strike: Public guidance issued
NHS leaders issue public guidance as resident doctors begin a five-day strike across England. Patients urged to attend appointments unless told otherwise. Emergency services remain available.
Doctor: Don't judge those who can't afford to strike
A doctor urges against judging medics working through NHS strikes, revealing many can't afford to lose pay due to financial pressures and family commitments.
Streeting: BMA 'Cartel' Threatens NHS Future
Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses the BMA of 'cartel-like behaviour' as junior doctors plan a five-day strike. He insists the government won't be 'held to ransom'. Read the latest on this NHS dispute.
Streeting: NHS Strikes Cost £240m, BMA 'Cartel-like'
Health Secretary Wes Streeting warns doctors' strikes will cost the NHS £240 million, accusing the BMA of 'cartel-like behaviour'. He urges medics to call off the action.
Junior Doctors Reject Pay Offer, NHS Strikes Escalate
Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses junior doctors of holding the country to ransom after they reject inflation-busting pay deal, triggering fresh NHS walkouts that threaten to cripple healthcare services.
Labour's urgent offer to end NHS doctors' strikes
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting extends olive branch to junior doctors in dramatic bid to halt NHS walkouts and begin pay negotiations immediately if Labour wins power.
Junior Doctors Strike: NHS Walkout After Offer Rejected
Thousands of junior doctors across England will walk out next week after rejecting Health Secretary Wes Streeting's eleventh-hour pay offer, escalating the NHS staffing crisis.
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