about half the health trusts in england are affected by today s industrial action, but the rcn, has guaranteed a minimum level of cover, for intensive care and trauma units. a quarter of the trusts involved have also been given extra exemptions, for services like transplant and cardiac care, which means strikers can be called in, for emergencies. this latest 28 hour action ends at midnight, with the government saying it s pay offer, is fair and reasonable. here s our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson. they say cut back, we say fight back. nurses on the picket line once again. no nhs cuts. determined to have their voices heard, in this dispute over pay and conditions. i ve been a nurse now for 15 years, and it s just got worse and worse. the staffing is cut, our pay is cut, but patient care is always excellent, but we just strive and we give and we get nothing back. we re on strike because i have seen, over my entire career of more than a decade in the nhs, a progressive
he beat the four time champion, england s mark selby. before this tournament, brecel hadn t won a single match at the crucible. joe lynskey was watching. here comes the belgian, luca brecel. this year in snooker the man to beat is luca. belgium s luca brecel could see this sport s finish line. 15 10 up in the world championship final, but up against mark selby. he has won this title four times before, but brecel s theme for the fortnight has been to take on the best. before this year he had not been past the first round. now with century breaks and sensational shots he could go all the way. but selby can do comebacks. wonderful shot. he is here off the back of a break from the game where he took time out for his mental health. last night he made a 147 maximum and yet still so far it s not been enough. the former champion was on the charge but luca brecel got a breakthrough. a mis brought a chance and new server set up one a crucial 17 frame and the pass was cleared to make it
at the world snooker championship final luca brecel has extended his lead over the four time champion, britain s mark selby. the belgian is trying to become the first player from mainland europe to win the title. joe lynskey has that story. here comes the belgian bullet, luca brecel. this year in snooker the man to beat is luca. belgium s luca brecel could see this sport s finish line. 9 8 up in the world championship final, but up against mark selby. he has won this title four times before, but brecel s theme for the fortnight has been to take on the best. before this year he had not been past the first round. now with century breaks and sensational shots he could go all the way. brecel won the first four frames at this penultimate session
he beat the four time champion, england s mark selby. before this tournament, brecel hadn t won a single match at the crucible. joe lynskey was watching. here comes the belgian, luca brecel. this year in snooker the man to beat is luca. belgium s luca brecel could see this sport s finish line. 15 10 up in the world championship final, but up against mark selby. he has won this title four times before, but brecel s theme for the fortnight has been to take on the best. before this year he had not been past the first round. now with century breaks and sensational shots he could go all the way. but selby can do comebacks. wonderful shot. he is here off the back of a break