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hugh pym. our health _ all strikes are off the table.nk - all strikes are off the table. hugh pym, our health editor, thank you. now a look at some other stories making the news today. luton captain tom lockyer has been discharged from hospital. he collapsed in saturday's premier league match against bournemouth after suffering a cardiac arrest. it meant the game was abandoned. shoppers ordering cheap christmas presents from the chinese—owned online marketplace temu risk buying items made using forced labour — that's according to the chair of the commons foreign affairs committee, alicia kearns. temu says it "strictly prohibits" the use of forced, penal, or child labour. british sign language will be taught as a gcse in england from 2025. the government says bsl will be open to all pupils, who will learn around 1,000 signs on the course. a group of mps has called on the premier league and other sporting bodies to cut what it calls the "bombardment" of gambling advertisements in stadiums. a report by the culture, media and sport committee
hugh pym. our health _ all strikes are off the table.nk - all strikes are off the table. hugh pym, our health editor, thank you. now a look at some other stories making the news today. luton captain tom lockyer has been discharged from hospital. he collapsed in saturday's premier league match against bournemouth after suffering a cardiac arrest. it meant the game was abandoned. shoppers ordering cheap christmas presents from the chinese—owned online marketplace temu risk buying items made...
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pym is here with me now. ~ . u, health editor hugh pym is here with me now. ~ . ,, health editor hugh . y., health editor hugh pym is here with me now. ~ . . me now. what can you tell us? well, ben, it me now. what can you tell us? well, ben. it seems _ me now. what can you tell us? well, ben, it seems that _ me now. what can you tell us? well, ben, it seems that talks _ me now. what can you tell us? well, ben, it seems that talks between - me now. what can you tell us? well, j ben, it seems that talks between the british medical association's junior doctors committee and the government failed to reach a resolution in the eyes of the bma. they started talking in october, having staged a series of strikes going back to march in england. the bma say they are planning further strikes now in december and january, the toughest time of the year for the nhs, with all the normal pressures on hospitals and across the system. there was an offer made of 3% over and above the average 9% that has already been awarded to junior doctors in england. the bma say that that wasn't to be credible offer t
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hugh pym, our- thanks indeed. hugh pym, our health editor.p miriam cates has been placed under investigation by parliament's standards watchdog. she's facing claims of having caused "significant damage to the reputation of the house". elected in 2019, ms cates has become a leading figure of the right—wing new conservatives group. the exact details of the investigations are kept confidential until the inquiry is concluded. a new type of non—hormonal menopause treatment has been approved in the uk, for hot flushes and night sweats. the daily pill, veoza, works on the brain's temperature—control centre to alleviate symptoms, which affect more than a million people in the uk. the drug has not yet been recommended for the nhs to prescribe. and thousands of xl bully owners have been told they will not need to put down their dogs when a ban on the breed comes into force in two weeks' time. from december 31st, the dogs will have to be muzzled in public and it will be illegal to breed, sell or abandon them. people with dangerously out of control dogs
hugh pym, our- thanks indeed. hugh pym, our health editor.p miriam cates has been placed under investigation by parliament's standards watchdog. she's facing claims of having caused "significant damage to the reputation of the house". elected in 2019, ms cates has become a leading figure of the right—wing new conservatives group. the exact details of the investigations are kept confidential until the inquiry is concluded. a new type of non—hormonal menopause treatment has been...
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hugh pym, bbc news, norwich.now been killed since israel began its military campaign after the october 7th attacks. hamas, which is designated a terrorist organisation by the uk government, says more than 14,000 of the dead are women and children. it comes as the un security council prepares to vote again on a resolution for a suspension of hostilities. viewers may find this report from our special correspondent fergal keane distressing from the start. the boy lies on the body of his father. his father is among the 20,000 reported dead. but the survivors do not think of the dead in figures of thousands. theirs is an intimate reckoning, counted in the vanished faces of those they love. from the beginning, they have known there is no escape. from gaza... orfrom grief. in al—aqsa hospital in central gaza, the wounded child holds to symbols of a vanished normality. in a bed nearby, rama, aged 13, who lost ten members of herfamily, and fears she will lose her arm and leg. translation: i appeal to the arab countries to
hugh pym, bbc news, norwich.now been killed since israel began its military campaign after the october 7th attacks. hamas, which is designated a terrorist organisation by the uk government, says more than 14,000 of the dead are women and children. it comes as the un security council prepares to vote again on a resolution for a suspension of hostilities. viewers may find this report from our special correspondent fergal keane distressing from the start. the boy lies on the body of his father....
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hugh pym, bbc news, norwich.e the uk to the european court of human rights. it's all about the uk government's plans to change the way killings from the conflict in northern ireland are investigated. earlier this year, legislation was passed to set up a new commission to take over investigations relating to the troubles. the troubles are a period of conflict in northern ireland that lasted about 30 years, from the late 1960s. they were largely about whether northern ireland should be part of the uk. the irish government and others feel the uk government has shut down access to justice for victims and survivors, because the new commission includes immunity provisions. a little earlier, i spoke to the northen editor at the irish times, freya mcclements, to talk us through why the irish government is doing this. it comes from a deep belief in a conviction that this legislation is wrong, that this, as you say, shuts off access to justice for victims, and that this is perpetrator—centred — that this will grant a condi
hugh pym, bbc news, norwich.e the uk to the european court of human rights. it's all about the uk government's plans to change the way killings from the conflict in northern ireland are investigated. earlier this year, legislation was passed to set up a new commission to take over investigations relating to the troubles. the troubles are a period of conflict in northern ireland that lasted about 30 years, from the late 1960s. they were largely about whether northern ireland should be part of...
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hugh pym, bbc news.ished its response to a report about the disaster in 1989. 97 liverpool fans died following a crush in what was britain's worst sporting tragedy. the government won't introduce one of the key recommendations — —— at the government admitted its response to the report produced six years ago took too long but it will not introduce one of the key recommendations. a so—called hillsborough law, which would have forced all public servants to co—operate with inquiries. judith moritz reports. well, this is not the scene we wanted to see on semifinal day. hillsborough is a disaster which is still going on. it is nearly 35 years after the crush which claimed 97 lives. but ask survivors and families of those who died, and they will tell you they continue to feel let down. the former bishop of liverpool, jamesjones, wrote a report about their experiences six years ago. today the government published its response, butjenny, debbie and diana, who lost relatives at hillsborough, all say it's too littl
hugh pym, bbc news.ished its response to a report about the disaster in 1989. 97 liverpool fans died following a crush in what was britain's worst sporting tragedy. the government won't introduce one of the key recommendations — —— at the government admitted its response to the report produced six years ago took too long but it will not introduce one of the key recommendations. a so—called hillsborough law, which would have forced all public servants to co—operate with inquiries....
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hugh pym, bbc news, norwich.riously betrayed and abandoned by the us government. paul whelan, who is also a british citizen, was detained five years ago on espionage charges. president putin said last week that moscow hoped to find a solution to the dispute over american citizens in prison in russia. 0ur eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford spoke to mr whelan from prison. this is where in american's holiday to moscow ended up. in a remote russian labour camp convicted of espionage. the us government calls paul whelan wrongfully detained. he has always said he is a political hostage. ifollowed his stories since he was arrested in moscow, but for five years, all negotiations to try and free him have failed. now, speaking to me from prison, paul whelan says he feels abandoned by his government. it is whelan says he feels abandoned by his government.— his government. it is serious betra al his government. it is serious betrayal and _ his government. it is serious betrayal and extremely - his government. it is
hugh pym, bbc news, norwich.riously betrayed and abandoned by the us government. paul whelan, who is also a british citizen, was detained five years ago on espionage charges. president putin said last week that moscow hoped to find a solution to the dispute over american citizens in prison in russia. 0ur eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford spoke to mr whelan from prison. this is where in american's holiday to moscow ended up. in a remote russian labour camp convicted of espionage. the...
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hugh pym, bbc news, norwich.oning the blood of america" in a highly charged speech to his supporters. it comes as the supreme court in colorado blocked him from standing in the state's republican primary becuase of his involvement in the capitol riots onjanuary 6th 2021 when he was accused of inciting the rioting. here's our north america correspondent, john sudworth. music plays # proud to be an american...# 0n the campaign trail, there has been no direct reaction from donald trump to the legal shock wave now reverberating through america's political system — just more of the same general complaints about the mounting legal pressure. they want to silence me because i will never let them silence you and in the end they are not after me, they are after you. ijust happen to be standing in their way and i always will stand in their way. the colorado supreme court spoke of the magnitude and weight of the decision and the need to decide without fear or favour, before going on to rule, by a majority, that president tru
hugh pym, bbc news, norwich.oning the blood of america" in a highly charged speech to his supporters. it comes as the supreme court in colorado blocked him from standing in the state's republican primary becuase of his involvement in the capitol riots onjanuary 6th 2021 when he was accused of inciting the rioting. here's our north america correspondent, john sudworth. music plays # proud to be an american...# 0n the campaign trail, there has been no direct reaction from donald trump to the...
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pym has been looking at the figures and is here.of year, and with winter viruses spreading, the health system is under growing pressure. the latest figures from nhs england show there was a daily average of 9a2 patients with flu in hospitals last week, nearly six times more than late last month. and patients in hospital with covid numbered 3,620 in england last week, up from about 2,200 the month before. there are also more cases of norovirus in hospitals. but it's worth remembering that things were a lot worse this time last year, with 3,746 flu patients and just over 9,000 with covid. lengthy ambulance queues were building up outside hospitals, and some a&e units were really struggling. hospital bosses say this time, ambulance handover delays are much lower, but they are really worried about next week and further into january if flu and covid cases continue rising. that's because of the planned six—day strike byjunior doctors in england, the longest such walkout in the history of the nhs. the action will begin at 7am on wednesday,
pym has been looking at the figures and is here.of year, and with winter viruses spreading, the health system is under growing pressure. the latest figures from nhs england show there was a daily average of 9a2 patients with flu in hospitals last week, nearly six times more than late last month. and patients in hospital with covid numbered 3,620 in england last week, up from about 2,200 the month before. there are also more cases of norovirus in hospitals. but it's worth remembering that things...
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thanks to hugh pym for that.led for a thorough investigation into an accidental military drone attack that emergency officials have said killed at least 85 civilians. it happened in a village in kaduna state, as people gathered to mark a muslim festival on sunday. 0ur correspondent in lagos, azeezat 0laoluwa, reports. eyewitnesses described seeing mangled bodies hanging from rooftops and trees after two air strikes hit just 13 minutes apart. they were said to be from abridging the birthday of the prophet muhammad, when the air strikes hit in a village in kaduna west tell, west nigeria —— said to be from no number has been given so far, but 85 people were said to be killed, but rights groups believe that the death toll is significantly higher. militants and ministry gangs are believed to be terrorising the northeastern part of nigeria, attacking villages, looting and also kidnapping residents for ransom, and the nigerian military is known to carry out routine air strikes to root out these criminals from their hide
thanks to hugh pym for that.led for a thorough investigation into an accidental military drone attack that emergency officials have said killed at least 85 civilians. it happened in a village in kaduna state, as people gathered to mark a muslim festival on sunday. 0ur correspondent in lagos, azeezat 0laoluwa, reports. eyewitnesses described seeing mangled bodies hanging from rooftops and trees after two air strikes hit just 13 minutes apart. they were said to be from abridging the birthday of...
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hugh pym, bbc news.s tonight published emergency legislation which it hopes will mean its new deal to send some asylum seekers to rwanda can finally take off. it's hoped the safety of rwanda bill will overcome a supreme court ruling that blocked plans to send thousands of illegal migrants to rwanda. the former home secretary suella braverman has told the house of commons that the conservative party faces being wiped out at the next election if it introduces emergency rwanda legislation which is "destined to fail". 0ur political correspondent, leila nathoo, joins us now. explain the latest developments for us tonight. explain the latest developments for us toniaht. ., ,, . ., , explain the latest developments for ustoniaht. ., ,, . ., , us tonight. home secretary james cleverly has _ us tonight. home secretary james cleverly has just _ us tonight. home secretary james cleverly has just got _ us tonight. home secretary james cleverly hasjust got up _ us tonight. home secretary james cleverly hasjust got up
hugh pym, bbc news.s tonight published emergency legislation which it hopes will mean its new deal to send some asylum seekers to rwanda can finally take off. it's hoped the safety of rwanda bill will overcome a supreme court ruling that blocked plans to send thousands of illegal migrants to rwanda. the former home secretary suella braverman has told the house of commons that the conservative party faces being wiped out at the next election if it introduces emergency rwanda legislation which is...
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our health editor hugh pym has been looking at the figures and is here. thanks, jane. with winter viruses spreading, the health system is under growing pressure. the latest figures from nhs england show there was a daily average of 9a2 patients with flu in hospitals last week — nearly six times more than late last month. and patients in hospital with covid numbered 3,620 in england last week, up from about 2,200 the month before. there are also more cases of norovirus in hospitals. but it's worth remembering that things were a lot worse this time last year, with 3,746 flu patients and just over 9,000 with covid. lengthy ambulance queues were building up outside hospitals and some a&e units were really struggling. hospital bosses say this time, ambulance handover delays are much lower. but they are really worried about next week and further into january if flu and covid cases continue rising. that's because of the planned six—day strike byjunior doctors in england ? the longest such walkout in the history of the nhs. the action will begin at 7am on wednesday january 3rd
our health editor hugh pym has been looking at the figures and is here. thanks, jane. with winter viruses spreading, the health system is under growing pressure. the latest figures from nhs england show there was a daily average of 9a2 patients with flu in hospitals last week — nearly six times more than late last month. and patients in hospital with covid numbered 3,620 in england last week, up from about 2,200 the month before. there are also more cases of norovirus in hospitals. but it's...
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let's get more now with our health editor, hugh pym.me for the nhs, particularly at that time of year.— time for the nhs, particularly at that time of year. that's the right. the nhs confederation _ that time of year. that's the right. l the nhs confederation representing employers say this is the worst fear of health leaders country. strikes in the heart of winter. difficult enoughin in the heart of winter. difficult enough in the run—up to christmas but even more so in earlyjanuary which is always the busiest time for hospitals and emergency services. a really challenging time as people come back from holidays. now this six day strike, unprecedented, by junior doctors in earlyjanuary. junior doctors in early january. that junior doctors in earlyjanuary. that was the impact on winter pressures. what about hopes for a solution? noises coming from both sides weren't encouraging on that score. the bma say the offer isn't credible. what is on the table, 3% above the existing average of 9% already awarded. they say it doesn't compensate for
let's get more now with our health editor, hugh pym.me for the nhs, particularly at that time of year.— time for the nhs, particularly at that time of year. that's the right. the nhs confederation _ that time of year. that's the right. l the nhs confederation representing employers say this is the worst fear of health leaders country. strikes in the heart of winter. difficult enoughin in the heart of winter. difficult enough in the run—up to christmas but even more so in earlyjanuary which...
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our health editor hugh pym is here. remind us what the vote was about.to recognise the loss of life chances for victims of this scandal. an interim compensation plan was set out last year but much more is likely to be needed and this could run into billions of pounds. ministers had set up until now they wanted to wait until the end of the public inquiry process, thejudge chairing until the end of the public inquiry process, the judge chairing the inquiry will report in march, ministers have said, let's wait till then, see what the detail is and work out a plan for compensation. they were sympathetic to the idea but wanted to wait but the campaign groups don't trust that after so many years of waiting. they were worried it would get kicked into the long grass, worried the general election would get in the wake so they wanted a scheme set up now ready to roll next march or soon afterwards, and that seems to be what they have achieved thanks to this vote. ~ . ., , , , what they have achieved thanks to this vote. ~ . . , , , ., what they have achieved thanks
our health editor hugh pym is here. remind us what the vote was about.to recognise the loss of life chances for victims of this scandal. an interim compensation plan was set out last year but much more is likely to be needed and this could run into billions of pounds. ministers had set up until now they wanted to wait until the end of the public inquiry process, thejudge chairing until the end of the public inquiry process, the judge chairing the inquiry will report in march, ministers have...
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let's talk to our health editor hugh pym. he is outside the inquiry. learn about the handling of covid in 2020? ~ learn about the handling of covid in 2020? . , learn about the handling of covid in 2020? ~ , �* , learn about the handling of covid in 2020? ~ �*, , 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clearthat a — 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that a key _ 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that a key focus _ 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that a key focus of _ 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that a key focus of this - 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that a key focus of this phase | clear that a key focus of this phase of the inquiry is the second lockdown, autumn 2020. and boris johnson was challenged by the inquiry counsel on why he had chosen not to go ahead with advice from chris whitty and other officials to have a so—called circuit breaker lockdown in september 2020. he said he had not been convinced by the argument, and nor was matt hancock, and he preferred to go w
let's talk to our health editor hugh pym. he is outside the inquiry. learn about the handling of covid in 2020? ~ learn about the handling of covid in 2020? . , learn about the handling of covid in 2020? ~ , �* , learn about the handling of covid in 2020? ~ �*, , 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clearthat a — 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that a key _ 2020? well, sophie, it's becoming clear that a key focus _ 2020? well, sophie, it's...
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let's get more now with our health editor hugh pym. gives the exact dates first of all.the nhs, the first strike will start on december the 20th early in the morning and last for three days. that will be difficult enough but it will get even harder in the new year, always a really challenging time for hospitals and other health services. six days from january the 3rd, the longest of its kind in this dispute and in the history of the nhs by doctors. health leaders are clearly very concerned about this. the nhs confederation representing employers said this was the worst fear come true. ,, ~' , . said this was the worst fear come true. ,, ~ , ., , ., , ., true. strikes at this time of year. is there true. strikes at this time of year. is there any _ true. strikes at this time of year. is there any chance _ true. strikes at this time of year. is there any chance it _ true. strikes at this time of year. is there any chance it could - true. strikes at this time of year. is there any chance it could be i is there any chance it could be resolved before then? the is there any ch
let's get more now with our health editor hugh pym. gives the exact dates first of all.the nhs, the first strike will start on december the 20th early in the morning and last for three days. that will be difficult enough but it will get even harder in the new year, always a really challenging time for hospitals and other health services. six days from january the 3rd, the longest of its kind in this dispute and in the history of the nhs by doctors. health leaders are clearly very concerned...