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 âangry on behalf of patients and other NHS staff.â Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Wes Streeting confirmed that resident doctors have agreed to hold âtalks to avert strike actionâ. The health secretary said that the Government has been âclearâ that it will not open negotiations about this yearâs pay. It comes as the British Medical Association (BMA) announced last week that resident doctors â formerly known as junior doctors â in England would walk out for five consecutive days from 7am on July 25 amid an ongoing pay dispute with the Government. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Jeremy Corbyn warns Palestinians in Gaza are facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with the West Bank and Jordan Valley also under severe pressure. He says that US public opinion is increasingly critical of Israel, despite backing from President Trump. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson expresses confidence in deputy prime minister Angela Rayner amid scrutiny over unpaid stamp duty. She highlights Rayner's "complicated" family arrangements, including a court order linked to her disabled son, which made it difficult to speak openly. Phillipson says Rayner has sought fresh legal advice, is complying fully with HMRC, and is doing "the right thing" to ensure transparency. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A number of pedestrians have been taken to hospital after a bus mounted a pavement near Victoria Station in central London. Several people, including the driver of the route 24 bus, are understood to have been injured in the crash on Victoria Street on Thursday morning. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Conservative chair Kevin Hollinrake says Angela Rayner has "already admitted her guilt" after revealing she owes more tax on her Hove home. He claims the deputy prime minister has "misled the world of politics" and says her actions go beyond tax avoidance, adding: "This is not lawful. Itâs outside the rules. I donât see she has a leg to stand on." Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Comedy writer Graham Linehan arrives at Westminster Magistratesâ Court to face trial accused of harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks. The Father Ted creator wears a placard outside court reading "Thereâs no such thing as a 'Transgender Child'". He denies harassing Ms Brooks online and a separate charge of damaging her phone. His appearance comes days after he was detained over gender-critical posts on X. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Assisted dying would place added pressure on NHS, hospice and social care capacity, creating a "substantial task" for the healthcare system, especially as demand.. Sky News
Health Minister Stephen Kinnock says 100 new diagnostic centres are now open across England, helping to ease hospital pressure and speed up diagnoses for patients.
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Patients in England with aggressive head and neck cancers will be fast-tracked into a new cancer vaccine trial. Professor Peter Johnson, the National Clinical Director for Cancer for NHS England says the new mRNA vaccine will ''flag up the cancer more effectivelyâ. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
People with head and neck cancer in England will be fast-tracked on to a clinical trial for a âpotentially transformativeâ vaccine under new NHS plans. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn