nhs consultants in england, who are already due to walk out on thursday and friday, have announced two more strike dates in august. it comes after their union, the bma, rejected the government s offer of a 6% pay rise. more than 50 pilot whales have died after a mass stranding in the western isles. an entire pod was found on a beach in the isle of lewis. most were either dead already or, despite a rescue effort, had to be put down. however, one whale was successfully refloated. the bosses of major supermarkets and other fuel retailers will meet the energy secretary today, to discuss concerns that a drop in the wholesale price of fuel hasn t been passed on to consumers quickly enough. ben s looking at this for us this morning. yes, it is a phenomenon known as
they have evolved to not need the ability to support their own weight when they re out on land. so they do gradually crush themselves. and having been out for such a long time now, the effect of that crushing can potentially be fatal. pilot whales are one of the smaller species and part of the dolphin family. they re known for their strong social bonds. when one gets into difficulty, others often follow. one of the female whales was giving birth, and this may have led to the stranding. jamie mciver, bbc news. the bosses of major supermarkets and other fuel retailers will meet the energy secretary today, to discuss concerns that a drop in the wholesale price of fuel hasn t been passed on to consumers quickly enough. ben s looking at this for us this morning. yes, the energy secretary grant shapps will give them until next month, to voluntarily share live prices online, to help motorists find the cheapest fuel. unleaded hit almost £2 per litre at the pump last year before coming back do