thank you, elaine, for being with us. 5% pay increase and a one off lump sum is this a good deal? today, there was a clear majority decision from the trade unions to accept the offer on the table, and we do feel that it s a good way forward. we can now hopefully get money into the pay packets of health care staff, which is not needed. is it the perfect deal, no. they have said clearly that there is some reluctance, strong reluctance in accepting this. it doesn t deal with all the issues around inflation, it doesn t deal with all the issues around recruitment and retention, but it is a deal on balance we felt we could recommend to members. it
better way of getting money in pockets and pay better way of getting money in pockets and pay packets - better way of getting money in i pockets and pay packets sooner. welcome to the programme. more than i welcome to the programme. more than 1 million nhs staff in england or to get a 5% pay rise and a one off cash payment of at least £1600. that s after unions accepted the government s offer on pay. the royal couege government s offer on pay. the royal college of nursing and the unite union have not accepted the deal, meaning there could be more strikes. also on the programme tonight, we ll bring you a shocking piece from afghanistan, where around 167 children are dying every day from preventable diseases. and we ll take a closer look at the warnings from one of the godfathers of ai, the warnings that checkbox could quickly become much smarter than humans. and