Further criticism of the proposed 1 pay rise for Healthcare Staff in england. The Group Representing Health Service trusts Hasjoined Unions saying its not enough, particularly given the challenge of covid. On the second day of his visit to iraq, pope francis holds an unprecedented meeting with one of shia islams most powerfulfigures. The duke and Duchess Of Cambridge talk about the impact of the pandemic in a special programme on the commonwealth. And england have slumped to defeat in the test series in india. They lost the fourth and final match in ahmedabad. Good evening. The Group Representing Health Service trusts, nhs providers, Hasjoined Unions in saying the governments proposed 1 pay rise for Health Service staff in england is not enough. Ministers have defended the rise, saying the pandemic had placed unprecedented strain on public finances. Heres our political correspondent, iain watson. The government should look again at its proposed pay rise of 1 for nhs staff in england th
And higher pressure is here this weekend, so we should see plenty of dry and settled conditions. 0ver weekend, so we should see plenty of dry and settled conditions. Over the coming days we will see quite a dramatic change. Ill be back with more details. Its saturday, the 6th of march. Our top story pressure is mounting on the government over its proposed pay offer of 1 for Health Workers in england, after it was claimed that a Long Term Plan had assumed an increase of double that. Nhs providers, which represents trusts in england, accused ministers of snatching planned pay rises from the pockets of deserving nhs staff. Four Health Unions have written to the chancellor, urging him to reconsider. Our Health Editor hugh pym reports. Nhs providers is the first Employers Group to wade into the Health Service pay row in england. It argues that a long Term Government Financial Plan for the nhs in 2019 included a commitment to pay staff a wage increase ofjust over 2 from this april. The organ
And the white house warns of an active threat from a hack on microsofts Email Software. The tech firm blames china. Hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. Were covering all the latest Coronavirus Developments here in britain and globally. First, one of the largest legislative packages in us history has passed its biggest hurdle by the narrowest possible margin. The senate has approved President Biden s 1. 9 trillion Coronavirus Relief plan which was at the heart of his Election Campaign by 50 votes to 49. The vote means millions of people will get a payment of 1,400. And therell be multi billion Dollar Payouts to cities and states, to help them deal with the effects of the pandemic, which has now killed more than half a million americans. The bill only passed after democrats made a key concession to placate moderates in their own party. Heres lebo diseko in washington. The yeas are 50. The nays are 49. The bill as amended is passed. A vote on party lines Gavejo
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