The government and the doctors union, the bma, are expected to announce this afternoon that Junior Doctors in england have reached a deal to end their pay dispute. Its thought the agreement is for an increase of 22. 3 over two years. Lets speak to our Health Correspondent Nick triggle. Nick, what could this deal mean . Well, it would be a significant breakthrough. This dispute started last march and there have been 11 walkouts since then. What has happened is, the negotiators from the British Medical Association and the British Medical Association and the government appear to have reached a deal. They only started formal talks last week, but have quickly come to an agreement. But i must say, this agreement now has to be put to members, Junior Doctor Members of the British Medical Association, they have to vote for it in order for this dispute to end. But from what we understand this deal is worth, as you say, jon, just over 20 over two years. Already last year we understand they receiv
That the Skateboarding Event that was scheduled for today has had to be postponed until monday due to the rain which you can see is coming down there in the french capital. The badminton began about half an hour ago with the handball, rowing, Shooting And Volleyball all due to get under way around now. Diving, fencing, and Rugby Sevens are among the events in which athletes are competing for Gold Medals today. The games opened in spectacular style with a stunning display of french culture, architecture, and heritage. In a world first, the olympic Opening Ceremony was held outside of the stadium. 6,800 athletes from 205 delegations travelled on 85 boats and barges down the River Seine past some of the french capitals most famous landmarks with bridges and riverbanks used as catwalks. There was heavy rain but it didnt dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd. There were surprise performances throughout a pink feathered Lady Gaga and the french malian singer, Aya Nakamura performed alongside te
Hello and welcome to the programme. With temperatures in the high 40s, advancing wildfires on the greek island of Evia Have forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Thousands of locals and tourists have also been evacuated from athens Northern Suburbs and others have had to abandon their homes elsewhere. The Greek Army has been deployed to help fight the blazes and several countries including Britain And Germany have sent Emergency Aid teams to help. Helena wilkinson has the latest. This is graces second august ireland, evia. Are devastating. Wildfires are continuing to break out on this island. Dozens of residents have had to leave their homes. I residents have had to leave their homes. , residents have had to leave their homes. ,. , , homes. I closed all the windows but the ut homes. I closed all the windows but they put their homes. I closed all the windows but they put their water homes. I closed all the windows but they put their water around homes. I closed all the windows
the owner of liberty steel says he has no plans to close any of his uk plants as he races to refinance his business, after the collapse of his main financial backer. i believe in the future of my steel business. it s still a tough journey ahead, the uk has many disadvantages. the uk steel industry has been decimated for the last few decades. we still have a lot of work to do. i m not going to give up on the uk. as long as i m in charge, my plants will stay open. seven leading pro democracy campaigners in hong kong have been found guilty of taking part in an unauthorised protest two years ago. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. borisjohnson s black adviser on ethnic minorities, is leaving downing street. in a letter to borisjohnson in february, which he later retracted, samuel kasumu accused the conservative party of pursuing a politics steeped in division . downing street sources have rejected any suggestion that his departure was related t
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