andm we ll be hearing all about the appeal and we ll be hearing all about the appeal to recruit more bell ringers, in time for the king s coronation. good morning and welcome to bbc news. health secretary steve barclay will meet members of the royal college of nursing today after the union announced it would suspend a planned strike in england next week to enter talks on pay with the government. in a joint statement, both the college and the department of health and social care said they would begin intensive talks on pay, terms and conditions and producitivity enhancing reforms. government proposals for next year s public sector pay are also being drawn up. the rcn had originally asked for a pay rise of 5% above inflation. it has since said it would be willing to meet the government half way. next week s walk out in england, from the first to the third of march, was set to be the biggest strike so far of this winter s dispute, with half of front line services affect
it s been a hectic afternoon in the premier league as champions manchester city showing their fighting spirit at newcastle. three losses now for anthonyjoshua. what next after his defeat to oleksandr usyk? and three golds in total forjoe fraser to complete a record breaking european championships for british gymnasts. hello there. we start in the premier league, where it s been a day of drama. shocks, comebacks, red cards, var and a hatful of goals six at stjames park, where nothing could separate newcastle and manchester city in a classic encounter. the home side had led 3 1 at one stage, but couldn t hang on against the defending champions. matt graveling reports. eddie howe has never beaten pep guardiola, whose side is undefeated in 19 premier league away games. it s safe to say this would be easy. the last time these teams met, city scored five, and five minutes then, the goals suggested more. this touch from mcgill insured a city when would be far from from mcgill insu