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focused minds are somewhat in helsinki and stockholm and pushed those two countries for the first time to apply for nato membership. so some movement by turkey regarding finland s application to join nato. giving young babies between four and six months old tiny tastes of smooth peanut butter could dramatically cut peanut allergies. that s according to new research, showing there is a crucial opportunity during weaning to cut allergy cases by 77%. the allergy has been soaring in the uk with one in 50 children now affected. scientists now say the government s advice on weaning which says no solids until around six months needs to change. let s speak to our medical editor fergus walsh. this sounds promising, tell us how it works? it this sounds promising, tell us how it works? , , ., . ., this sounds promising, tell us how itworks? , , ., . ., , it works? it is research from king s colleae it works? it is research from king s college london it works? it is research ....
good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. we start this hour with breaking news teachers in england and wales will go on strike in national disputes over pay. the national education union says the ballots meet the legal thresholds for both turnout and a vote in favour of strikes. seven strike days are being announced between february 1st and 16th march. for more on this, i m joined by our education editor bra nwen jeffreys. what more do we know about this teacher strike which is going to start very soon? the teacher strike which is going to start very soon? teacher strike which is going to start very soon? the paint teachers have had, 5% start very soon? the paint teachers have had. 5% pay start very soon? the paint teachers have had, 5% pay increase - start very soon? the paint teachers l have had, 5% pay increase in england and separately in wales this year, the union says that falls far below inflation in the cost of living and everyone is seeing that. and the r ....
goes to the point i made about the advantage of the politicians and decision makers and cobra having their own experiences, it is not a criticism, is an observation, very few there could understand. intergenerational households, people live with mum, dad, grandfather, parents. also, to get around london you have to use buses, and the tube. some breaking news, this is about a deal that the british medical association has reached with the government over pay and conditions of senior doctors. there has in long running disputes. more on this with our health editor in the newsroom. there have been several weeks of talks and we have not been very clear that what the outcome is going to be. but we havejust learned clear that what the outcome is going to be. but we have just learned that the british medical association consultants committee has agreed a deal with health officials for england, endorsed by ministers, that will at least be put to members. that will last two months ....
hang on a second, if you actually fall law the logic of what plan a is it will be a catastrophe follow. and we have to ask these questions and consider an alternative plan b, but before that, there was no debate about this, it was just assumed. there was a debate at the scientific level, between mitigation and suppression, but it may be than that debate and the merits of mitigation versus suppression simply didn t reach your level in government. you weren t aware the scientists were debating the pros and cons of mitigation. {iii debating the pros and cons of mitigation- mitigation. of course it was discussed mitigation. of course it was discussed bier mitigation. of course it was discussed bier people, - mitigation. of course it was discussed bier people, but| mitigation. of course it was i discussed bier people, but as mitigation. of course it was - discussed bier people, but as you see in all of the sage and dh documents, the assumption was that it was simply comple ....
curtain came down on theatres like this one and others up and down the uk, leaving empty chairs and empty stages. we will find out how it has affected those onstage and backstage and how they are preparing to reopen. another name in retail takes a hit. thorntons announce store closures, and greggs are expected to show a significant slump. who will survive the changes to how we eat and drink? it was the last major sporting event in the uk to be filled with fans. and now, a year on, the cheltenham festival will feel very different with no crowd, and no famous roar. and it may be a bit gloomy and damp as he cast open the curtains this morning. we will swap grey skies were blue ones as we go through the day. the full forecast here on breakfast. it s tuesday, the 16th march. our top story. the world health organization has urged countries not to pause covid vaccinations, after several major eu member states suspended their rollouts of the oxford astrazeneca jab. the who says the v ....