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
Assam Chief Minister claims indigenous communities in India are often targeted by conversion attempts from mainstream religions enticed by material benefit; urges younger generations to preserve indigenous faiths; highlights government measures; emphasises importance of preserving ancient belief systems globally and in India; missionary activities leading to decline in indigenous population and erosion of cultural practices; duty of younger generations to preserve ancient wisdom; Assam government creating department to support indigenous faiths and culture; majority community has responsibility in preserving indigenous faith and culture.
come. that s all the sport for now. snp leadership contender, kate forbes, has insisted that her campaign is still on track, despite losing the backing of several government ministers over her opposition to gay marriage. key backers of the finance secretary have withdrawn their support after she said she would have voted against same sex unions if she d have been at holyrood when the legislation was passed. 0ur scotland political correspondent andrew kerr reports. kate forbes has had a roller coaster campaign since she made her views on equal marriage clear. i am a practising christian. i practice the teachings of most mainstream religions, whether that s islam, judaism, christianity, that marriage is between a man and a woman. but that s what i practice. as a servant of democracy, in a country where this is law, i would defend to the hilt your right, and anybody else s right, to live and to love without harassment or fear.