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Minister refuses to rule out banning doctors from striking as pay dispute continues

Health minister Karin Smyth insisted that banning doctors from striking is ‘not what we want to do’ but admitted it is ‘always a possibility’

The Independent UK

The country would be ‘breaking’ under striking doctors’ demands – Streeting

The Health Secretary said it was time for the British Medical Association to get ‘a bit of perspective’.

Evening Standard

Health secretary says he cannot solve striking doctors’ problems in just two years

Wes Streeting makes a plea to speak with ‘hard-line’ resident doctors on BMA committee over the rejected pay deal

The Independent UK

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Doctors’ leader claims new reduced pay offer killed chances of ending strikes in England

Exclusive: Deal for resident doctors was in sight when sudden change by ministers forced latest action, says Jack Fletcher

The Guardian - UK

Streeting ‘not given up hope’ on deal with resident doctors

The six-day strike by medics is entering its final days.

Evening Standard

Both doctors and the government are handling this strike badly – that’s why there is no end in sight

With the BMA making ‘impossible’ demands and Labour responding with Trumpian threats, negotiations are stuck – and it’s the NHS that will suffer, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Doctors’ strike timed to cause havoc over Easter break, says NHS England chief

Sir Jim Mackey said hospitals were struggling to fill rotas because six-day action was scheduled over holiday

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London hospitals battling to 'protect patients', says Wes Streeting as doctors accused of timing strike to cause havoc

Medics in training across England are on a six-day walkout

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch calls for a ban on strikes for doctors

Resident doctors began their 15th strike since 2023, while British Medical Association staff also began a 48-hour walkout on Monday.

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch calls for total ban on NHS doctor strikes

Resident doctors have walked out for the 15th time since 2023

The Independent UK

Bangkok Songkran to be alcohol-free and end at 10pm

Bangkok will ensure water splashing remains alcohol-free citywide during Songkran, with all such activities to end by 10pm.

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Growing number of public oppose resident doctor strikes after cost tops £3bn

Resident doctors have begun their 15th strike since 2023.

Evening Standard

British Medical Association accused of hypocrisy as its own staff strike over pay

Union rejected 4.9% pay rise for resident doctors, who are on six-day strike, but offered its own staff 2.75%

The Guardian - UK

Resident doctors commence six-day walkout after rejecting pay deal

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Resident doctor strike cost tops £3bn as new action begins

Resident doctors in England went out on strike at 7am on April 7.

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Farage says Trump’s Iranian ‘civilisation will die’ threats went ‘way too far’– as it happened

The Reform UK leader says he is ‘shocked’ by the remarks which were ‘over the top in every single way’

Evening Standard

Revealed: £3 billion cost to NHS of striking doctors as new six day walkout begins

Resident doctors in England have begun six days of industrial action in a row over jobs and pay

The Guardian - UK

Resident doctors’ strike has torpedoed pay rises and training posts, says Wes Streeting

Exclusive: Health secretary says industrial action in England also threatens to derail NHS progress on waiting times

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‘It’s heartbreaking’: resident doctors in England face halt on new training posts

Withdrawal of additional speciality training roles amid strike deadlock has left some doctors with uncertain future

Evening Standard

Resident doctors in England to strike for six days

It comes after an offer from the Government was rejected by the British Medical Association.

The Independent UK

Streeting says striking doctors will leave patients ‘waiting in pain longer than is necessary’ as walkout begins

Tens of thousands of resident doctors have walked off the job in the latest row with ministers over work and pay

The Independent UK

Patients have run out of patience with striking doctors – as have their colleagues

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the medical profession is divided over yet more strikes by resident doctors, the NHS cannot afford to keep hurting itself and those who depend on it

The Independent UK

‘Knackered’ consultants fume as resident doctors set to walk out

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The Independent UK

Furious consultants hit out at striking doctors and warn walkouts will cause weeks of chaos

‘Knackered’ consultants warn resident doctor’s strike will 'put them in an early grave'

Evening Standard

Londoners urged to continue to attend appointments during resident doctors' strike as cancellations expected

Contingency plans have been put in place by hospital trusts across the country, but cancellations and delays are expected

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