have now infiltrated every sector of british society. and lights, camera, picket line. the actors join the writers at the barricades, after negotiations with the studios collapse. but first, to the pay award. over a million public sector workers, including teachers and doctors, will get a rise in this financial year of up to 7%. rishi sunak has agreed to honour the recommendations of the independent, pay review bodies. the deal covers 45% of the public sector. and on top of that pay award, the government has committed additional funding for schools above what was proposed in march and in addition to the £2 billion already given to schools in the autumn statement. the four teaching unions said that was a basis to call off strike action. which will be welcomed by parents up and down the land. however the junior doctors, who went on strike today, say it is not enough. their continued absence will make it almost impossible for the pm to meet his promise of cutting waiting lists.
and some taylor swift s fans will be lucky today. as they may get access to the pre sale tickets. check your inbox! the bbc unerstand that parliament s tandard watchdog is to publish standard watchdog is to publish the findings of an inquriy into groping allegations agains former government whip chris pincher on thursday. the report could lead to a by election in his constituency, if a suspension of more than ten days is agreed. live now to leila nathoo who s at westminster. take me through it. it s almost one year since the allegations were made against chris pincher, the conservative mp, a close ally of borisjohnson. it conservative mp, a close ally of boris johnson. it was conservative mp, a close ally of borisjohnson. it was boris johnson s handling of the allegations that led to his downfall. the allegations against chris pincher centred on claims of sexual harassment and a private members club about this time last year. he has subsequently faced an investigation by the
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