Yesterday was the warmest day of the year, 28 celsius, a month. Today feeling fresher with sunny spells and showers. The full forecast throughout the programme. Its friday, the 11th of august. Our main story. The latest round of strikes byJunior Doctors in england will start in just over an hour, as a long running dispute involving half of all doctors working in the uk continues. Nhs leaders are warning it means more significant disruption to the Health Service, with thousands of appointments and procedures postponed. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. Were now into the fifth round of strikes byJunior Doctors in england with little sign that their union, the british medical association, or ministers are prepared to yield. But the continuing Industrial Action is having an impact on patients. Former teacher margaret is trying to plan a holiday, but she also needs to get a new Pacemaker Battery fitted. One nhs appointment was cancelled because of an earlier walkout, and marg
is the industry ready? plus: the bitter row brewing at starbucks. its former boss denies illegal union busting in a tense appearance before the us senate. and players ready. a $180 billion industry, 45 contenders. who will smite the opposition at tonight s bafta games awards? hi there. powering up britain that s how the uk government is describing its new strategy to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. it s expected to promise £20 billion in funding for carbon capture technology, more investment in nuclear and help for householders to insulate their homes and install heat pumps. it comes after a legal challenge by environmental campaigners led to a ruling by the uk s high court that the government s previous plans were inadequate. friends of the earth, one of the campaign groups, has already described the latest policies as dangerously lacklustre and lacking on climate action. here s what the minister in charge grant shapps had to say. i think is the flipside of the
And bottles at police. Now for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im karthi gnanasegaram. The headlines this evening. Rain affects play but not before roland jones has his say with england in control against south africa. Hungary has been a happy Hunting Ground for hamilton but he struggled to fourth place its vettel on pole. And holders hull are through to the Challenge Cup Final at wembley with a seven try defeat of leeds. Plenty to come including swimming, football and the days racing but first. Rain has affected the day at the oval with play eventually being abandoned at around 5. 20 this evening. Englands cricketers though are in a control of the third test aginst south africa. And there was enough play for Toby Roland Jones to take five wickets on his test debut. Patrick gearey has been following the days action after the players had an interesting journey to the oval. Todays ride london meant roads we re reserved for cyclists. Look beneath them and you would find cricket
And bottles at police. Now for sportsday. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im karthi gnanasegaram. The headlines this evening. Rain affects play but not before roland jones has his say with england in control against south africa. Hungary has been a happy Hunting Ground for hamilton but he struggled to fourth place its vettel on pole. And holders hull are through to the Challenge Cup Final at wembley with a seven try defeat of leeds. Plenty to come including swimming, football and the days racing but first. Rain has affected the day at the oval with play eventually being abandoned at around 5. 20 this evening. Englands cricketers though are in a control of the third test aginst south africa. And there was enough play for Toby Roland Jones to take five wickets on his test debut. Patrick gearey has been following the days action after the players had an interesting journey to the oval. Todays ride london meant roads we re reserved for cyclists. Look beneath them and you would find cricket