i m sally bundock with the top business stories. and we begin here in the uk where, as you ve been hearing, the nhs in england is braced for six days of strike action starting in an hour and a half, so 7am. and this marks the longest stretch of industrial action in the history of the national health service. junior doctors have been pushing for a 35% pay rise, which they say would restore their earnings after inflation to 2008 levels, but the government says this is unaffordable. for many decades, healthcare spending in western economies as a share of gdp has always risen, but recent research carried out by the economist claims that is no longer the case. so what is the cost of providing healthcare? an issue that will dominate in the run up to a general election here in the uk and a headache for most governments around the world. let s unpack this. i m joined by dr rocco friebel assistant professor of health policy at the london school of economics. good to have you on the
we start with the news that the australian comedian barry humphries best known for his character dame edna everage has died at the age of 89. he d been receiving treatment at a hospital in sydney following hip surgery. barry humphries was a leading figure on the british comedy scene with his many satirical characters. his family said he never lost his brilliant mind and unique wit. our arts correspondent, david silitto, looks back at his life. dame edna everage! hello, possums! dame edna always said she was born with a priceless gift. the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others. about weight, you could do with losing a little, success has gone to yourjowls, russell hardy. oh, you re being very, very cruel! for more than 50 years, she took pleasure in saying the unsayable. i ve had a little work done. have you? but not quite as much as some. laughter but the thing is, you are still recognisable. she was so familiar, it was easy to forget that behind the glasses and f
the evacuation of some foreign nationals has begun, as fighting in the capital, khartoum, continues for a second week. according for a second week. to an army statement, diplomats according to an army statement, diplomats from saudi arabia s mission have flown home. this is bbc news. you re watching bbc news. now its time for born to race: part two. as a parent, you always want to give your child the best start in life. you want them to be better than you, have more than you. if you recognise that your child has a talent, you have to follow that path. everything this year is geared towards making the step up into proper race cars. it s incredibly expensive. people have made themselves bankrupt by literally trying to follow this sport. it s a huge commitment for the entire family, make no mistake. how you doing? nice to meet you, man. how are you? good, nice to meet you, man. how are you? good, thanks. i was very impressed with their story. we ve been trying to give people
hello and welcome to the programme. i m luxmy gopal. we start with the news that the australian comedian barry humphries, best known for his character dame edna everage, has died at the age of 89. he d been receiving treatment at a hospital in sydney following hip surgery. barry humphries was a leading figure on the british comedy scene with his many satirical characters. his family said he never lost his brilliant mind and unique wit. our arts correspondent, david sillito, looks back at his life. dame edna everage! hello, possums! dame edna always said she was born with a priceless gift: the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others. iam i am awaiting us. i am weightless. listen, you could do with losing a little. success has gone to yourjowls! you re being very, very cruel! for more than 50 years, she took pleasure in saying the unsayable. i ve had a little work done, but. have you? not quite as much as some! laughter and applause no. no, you are still recognisable,
british politician dominic raab has hit out at what he calls activist civil servants after resigning as deputy prime minister over bullying claims. an inquiry concluded that he d been aggressive you re watching bbc news. now it s time for the travel show. coming up this week: the canadian dog race in 30 degrees celsius. the dogs are so excited. it s utter chaos! they re literally trying to pull the sled now. just one second! wait, wait! the first arab woman to scale one of the world s toughest mountains. taking a little break on this very awkward rock formation. never give up. and the former notorious mexican prison that s now been given over to nature. bordering alaska and the arctic ocean, the yukon territory in northern canada is wild, sparsely populated and unrelenting. this must be one of the most remote places i have ever been to. it s just snow and mountains and forest as far as the eye can see. this year marks 125 years since one of the most frantic gold rushes in hi