live from london. this is bbc news. the imf cuts forecasts for global growth warning tony has been sacked over misconduct claims. the imf cuts forecasts for global growth warning the uk and germany will be among the worst performing major performing major economies. joe biden has said he aims to �*keep the peace�* before setting off to northern ireland to mark 25 years of the good friday agreement. junior doctors in england have started a four day strike a quater of a million appointments and operations are set to be cancelled.

hello, welcome to bbc news. let's start with that story causing major shock waves today, the boss of one of the largest business groups, the cbi, has been fired after an investigation into complaints about his conduct at work. to ny danker will leave the group with immediate effect. tony danker will leave the group with immediate effect. he apologised in the wake of the allegations over his behaviour towards a female employee. our business correspondent emma simpson has more. this story has absolutely rocked the cbi. tony stepped aside last month as an investigation got under way, but the report into what happened hasn't actually been published. it was done by an independent legal firm. so we don't know the full details. at the cbi said today that it related to specific complaints about workplace misconduct. it

determined that tony's conduct fell short of that expected of the director general. so, he's been sacked with immediate effect. but he's clearly not happy about it because he said on twitter this morning that he was shocked to learn about his dismissal instead of being invited to put forward his position, saying that many of the allegations against him had been distorted. but he said that he recognised that he unintentionally made a number of colleagues feel uncomfortable and he was truly sorry about that. of course, he is now out and been replaced swiftly by ray newton smith, former chief economist. somebody who is well—known to staff and its members. she has now got to steer this organisation through a wider crisis, because there are further allegations of misconduct, drug use and a rate at a summer boat

party in 2019. all of this is unrelated to tony, much of it before his time involving other individuals. now, today, the cbi described the allegations as devastating and obviously an investigation into the act is continuing, but it has been hugely damaging. meetings between the cbi and the governments have been cancelled. the cbi has hit the pause button on its events, including its big annual dinner. so i think, you know, it is still too early to say whether this investigation plus it's commitments to work with the police on these matters, it's launched a review of its culture and its government, but whether this is all enough to be sure its members that it can represent their interests i think is still a bit too early to say. well, joining us now to discuss this further is neil carberry,

the chief executive of the recruitment and employment confederation and former managing director at the cbi. welcome here to the programme. real shock waves at this firing today. your reaction? i shock waves at this firing today. your reaction?— shock waves at this firing today. your reaction? ~ . , , , your reaction? i think many members over the your reaction? i think many members overthe last — your reaction? i think many members over the last week _ your reaction? i think many members over the last week have _ your reaction? i think many members over the last week have been - your reaction? i think many members over the last week have been clear. over the last week have been clear that the cbi board needed to take decisive action. the allegations that we've seen in the press are, as you reported, devastating. today's announcement is the first step of the cbi finding itself back to more stable ground. the cbi is an institution nearly important organisation. every country has a business organisation that is at the heart of the conversation between the economy and politics. and for all cbi members, we are looking for all cbi members, we are looking for a route back to the cbi doing what it does well but also importantly looking after its staff. today's announcement is a necessary if painful first step. i announcement is a necessary if painful first step.— announcement is a necessary if painful first step. painfulfirst step. i will come back to that letter _ painfulfirst step. i will come back to that letter thought _ painfulfirst step. i will come back to that letter thought in _ painfulfirst step. i will come back to that letter thought in a - painful first step. i will come back. to that letter thought in a moment, but it is notjust the bias going,

but it is notjust the bias going, but there are other allegations, other investigations, suspensions. i don't want to get into the specific allegations of all of that, but the worry must be that there is some sort of cultural issue going on here at the cbi. i sort of cultural issue going on here at the cbi. �* at the cbi. i left the cbi five years ago — at the cbi. i left the cbi five years ago now. _ at the cbi. i left the cbi five years ago now, but - at the cbi. i left the cbi five years ago now, but as - at the cbi. i left the cbi five years ago now, but as a - at the cm. | left the cbi five - years ago now, but as a member, i have a relatively regular interaction with people across the business. what i would say is it is not a business with a misogynistic culture, but what it is this quite a small business that talks to a lot of very big businesses. there almost a cultural difference to power that exists within the cbi. 0f a cultural difference to power that exists within the cbi. of course, thatis exists within the cbi. of course, that is the kind of culture where sometimes things can hide, and that seems to be the case with some of these allegations. getting everything out into the open as the board is committed to do is absolutely the right thing to do. i'm very pleased to hear today that they are going to continue with that even after the independent report is

completed. even after the independent report is comleted. w , even after the independent report is comleted. , ., ., even after the independent report is comleted. ., completed. exactly on that point, should that _ completed. exactly on that point, should that report _ completed. exactly on that point, should that report be _ completed. exactly on that point, should that report be published? | should that report be published? full transparency, exactly as you are saying, that would help come up at the moment, we don't know the details of this report. that at the moment, we don't know the details of this report.— details of this report. that is a matter for— details of this report. that is a matter for the _ details of this report. that is a matter for the cbi _ details of this report. that is a matter for the cbi board, - details of this report. that is a i matter for the cbi board, clearly, matterfor the cbi board, clearly, the report will contain... [30 matter for the cbi board, clearly, the report will contain. . .- the report will contain... do you think it would _ the report will contain... do you think it would help _ the report will contain... do you think it would help if _ the report will contain... do you think it would help if there - the report will contain... do you think it would help if there was l the report will contain... do you| think it would help if there was a publication of the report? i think it would help if there was a publication of the report?- publication of the report? i think the peeple _ publication of the report? i think the peeple who _ publication of the report? i think the people who matter- publication of the report? i think the people who matter here - publication of the report? i think the people who matter here are| publication of the report? i think. the people who matter here are the women who raise their voices around conduct, and i think it is their view and whether this would be useful or otherwise that i would defer to. ~ ., useful or otherwise that i would deferto. ~ . ., useful or otherwise that i would deferto. . ., defer to. what about tony's successor — defer to. what about tony's successor please _ defer to. what about tony's successor please make - defer to. what about tony's j successor please make your assessment of that appointment today? assessment of that appointment toda ? ., ,, , ., , , today? newton smith is a deeply impressive _ today? newton smith is a deeply impressive individual _ today? newton smith is a deeply impressive individual who - today? newton smith is a deeply impressive individual who made l today? newton smith is a deeply| impressive individual who made a lots of key contacts and great progress both internally on inclusion and diversity at the cbi while she was chief economist, but also great links across government and business. ithink also great links across government and business. i think it's the right thing to do to move swiftly, and i

have no doubt it is a difficultjob that she is taking on, but she is the right woman to do it. you talked about the importance _ the right woman to do it. you talked about the importance of _ the right woman to do it. you talked about the importance of the - the right woman to do it. you talked about the importance of the cbi - the right woman to do it. you talked about the importance of the cbi or l about the importance of the cbi or any sort of body like that. it is interesting that the major political parties are now keeping the cbi at arms length. for something like this, how quickly can the situation to be resolved, get back to the normal way of business, or should it not return to a normal way of business until there is real proof of real change? i business until there is real proof of real change?— of real change? i think what is important _ of real change? i think what is important is — of real change? i think what is important is the _ of real change? i think what is important is the cbi _ of real change? i think what is - important is the cbi demonstrates that it's willing to follow through on some of the steps the board has started to roll out today. i think is that happens, and with new leadership, we will see things begin to normalise over the next few months. but what's really important is that this doesn't get forgotten about, most importantly is how people are treated within the organisation and if the board acts

on maps, if the new director general acts are not committing we will see the cbi stat all the shape of the next few months. let's absolutely clear is that a change of leadership is completely necessary and i applaud the cbi board for making that decision.— applaud the cbi board for making that decision. ., ,, , ., . ., that decision. thank you so much for takin: the that decision. thank you so much for taking the time _ that decision. thank you so much for taking the time to _ that decision. thank you so much for taking the time to speak— that decision. thank you so much for taking the time to speak to - that decision. thank you so much for taking the time to speak to us - taking the time to speak to us here on bbc news. thank you. let's return to that report from the international monetary fund who's prediction for the year ahead is set to shrink from 3.4 per cent last year to 2.8 per cent this year. earlier i spoke to simonjohnson, former imf chief economist about this lates forecast. i think the imf is being quite optimistic. they have got some weakening and emerging markets. the forecast by the united states is unchanged, despite the banking problems. they were pretty optimistic in the forecast before recent events on oil prices, so oil prices are already higher than they

are forecasting. 0verall, prices are already higher than they are forecasting. overall, it is a positive view, and i hope they are right. positive view, and i hope they are riuht. ~ , ., positive view, and i hope they are riuht.~ _, positive view, and i hope they are riuht. ., positive view, and i hope they are riuht.~ ,, ., positive view, and i hope they are i right-_ i think right. why are you nervous? i think russia's continuing _ right. why are you nervous? i think russia's continuing actions - right. why are you nervous? i think russia's continuing actions in - russia's continuing actions in ukraine are a real sword hanging over the global economy both directly in terms of green experts, also, oil, markets, and china, china's position relative to russia and the growing trade and broader tensions between the us and china. those are very serious. in tensions between the us and china. those are very serious.— those are very serious. in terms of the uk, i mention _ those are very serious. in terms of the uk, i mention germany, - those are very serious. in terms of - the uk, i mention germany, mentioned both contracting 0.1% in germany, 0.3% in the uk for 2023. why are performing so poorly compared to the comparatively? i performing so poorly compared to the comparatively?— comparatively? i think in the case of germany _ comparatively? i think in the case of germany commits _ comparatively? i think in the case of germany commits the - comparatively? i think in the case of germany commits the fact - comparatively? i think in the case of germany commits the fact thatj of germany commits the fact that they had a relatively strong economy to start with, so there is to slow down there, and in the uk, think you have a confluence of circumstances. the imf has become more positive they got a lot of pushback on their last forecast and they have taken

that on board. but you are right, that on board. but you are right, thatis that on board. but you are right, that is the weakest performance of any cheap seven country. you that is the weakest performance of any cheap seven country.— that is the weakest performance of any cheap seven country. you set a confluence _ any cheap seven country. you set a confluence of _ any cheap seven country. you set a confluence of a _ any cheap seven country. you set a confluence of a variety _ any cheap seven country. you set a confluence of a variety of _ any cheap seven country. you set a confluence of a variety of factors, l confluence of a variety of factors, like what? , confluence of a variety of factors, like what?— like what? sorry, it was slipping back into delicate _ like what? sorry, it was slipping back into delicate imf _ like what? sorry, it was slipping back into delicate imf speak. i l back into delicate imf speak. i think the continuing consequences of leaving brexit is the disruption that you have on moving goods and people across the borders. of course commits the fact that a lot of your mortgages are floating rate mortgages. so while interest rates are rising across the developed world committing the us, we are much less exposed to that because all our mortgages are fixed rate mortgages. so that is going to feed through into more economic attraction. thea;r into more economic attraction. they talked about — into more economic attraction. they talked about interest _ into more economic attraction. they talked about interest rates coming back to pre—pandemic levels. didn't give a complete timeline on maps. do you agree with that overall forecast? what do you think the timeline and the forecast is likely to be realistically? i timeline and the forecast is likely to be realistically?— to be realistically? i think is straiaht to be realistically? i think is straight to _

to be realistically? i think is straight to make _ to be realistically? i think is straight to make interest i to be realistically? i think is. straight to make interest rates to be realistically? i think is- straight to make interest rates are going to get cut quite soon because i think the recession that we are going to see across many countries is going to be deeper, and there is going to be more unpleasant circumstances around banks, for example. what we sell at silicon valley bank recently in the us, those are just foreshadowing problems. the federal reserve and other central banks have up powerful tool in their arsenal, once again to cut interest rates and do other things in terms of expanding the monetary money supply. so they will use those tools, and i think we will go through an accelerated cycle of cutting rates. you go through an accelerated cycle of cutting rates-— cutting rates. you talked about those banking _ cutting rates. you talked about those banking collapses - cutting rates. you talked about those banking collapses as i those banking collapses as foreshadowing. so your view is that that hasn't been contained entirely yet, is that right?— that hasn't been contained entirely yet, is that right? absolutely. most ofthe yet, is that right? absolutely. most of the pressure _ yet, is that right? absolutely. most of the pressure comes _ yet, is that right? absolutely. most of the pressure comes from - yet, is that right? absolutely. most of the pressure comes from higher| of the pressure comes from higher interest rates right now, and the federal reserve is aware of this, much more aware than they were three orfour months ago. much more aware than they were three or four months ago. so they know that when those pressure is manifest themselves, when and if they reach

their limits, the natural thing to do is to cut rates. the complication thatis do is to cut rates. the complication that is what is happening with inflation. i think inflation is coming down faster than broadly recognised by officials and public statements right now if you look at what is happening in the us economy underlying dynamic. i think we can avoid the wares because the central banks can respond, that's not where they are rhetorically, everyone is still talking about bringing down inflation. that is the waiting at the moment, but that is going to change quickly. aha, the moment, but that is going to change quickly-— change quickly. a quick couple of sentences if— change quickly. a quick couple of sentences if you _ change quickly. a quick couple of sentences if you wed, _ change quickly. a quick couple of sentences if you wed, quite i change quickly. a quick couple of| sentences if you wed, quite often after these forecasts, the imf gets buffeted by accusations. it's a forecast, they are often wrong, do you think they are broadly in the right territory in terms of their major analysis here? i right territory in terms of their major analysis here?— major analysis here? i think forecasts — major analysis here? i think forecasts are _ major analysis here? i think forecasts are always - major analysis here? i think forecasts are always wrong, major analysis here? i think— forecasts are always wrong, matthew. that's the nature of the business. but they are still useful and they concentrate the mind. i think the imf has done a good job of laying

out their assumptions in terms of what they are thinking about thinking, the oil markets, we will see. we have to update our view of the global economy on a weekly basis right now given all the uncertainty. the imf has got a toughjob right now given all the uncertainty. the imf has got a tough job to right now given all the uncertainty. the imf has got a toughjob to do and they have done thatjob. it's up to the rest of us to use that information wisely and not get to it fixated on one particular moment, one particular view, because this is just one tuesday in washington, dc. the imf speak into it, its primary audience. are a crisp and speaking with me a little bit earlier on the programme. —— a correspondence speaking with me a little earlier on the programme. now let's bring you more on the four dayjunior doctors strike which has started here in england. huge disruptions have already been predicted in the nhs. they're demanding a 35 per cent pay rise the government has described that as �*unrealistic�*. last year, the world health 0rgainzation talked of a �*ticking time bomb�* for health staff across europe pay, conditions and post pandemic burn out, all cited.

and, we�*ve seen strikes in france, spain and belgium. but this action in england is likely to lead to a quater of a million appointments and operations being cancelled. and earlier catherine burns was in leicesterfor us she gave me this update from the picket line there. i think it�*s worth starting exactly who junior doctors i think it�*s worth starting exactly whojunior doctors are. i think it�*s worth starting exactly who junior doctors are. if you want to become a doctor in the uk, he had to become a doctor in the uk, he had to do between four and eight years worth of training at a medical school. after going to medical school. after going to medical school you become a junior doctor. as a fair chunk of experience, about 75,000 doctors across england will be considered junior doctors. about half the doctors and hospital and a quarter of those in gp surgeries. so how much dojunior doctors earn? these are the different pay scales, because there is such a wide variety and experience, there is a wide variety, a big change, a big gap, the first year, junior doctor coming up salary

would be roughly £30,000, by the commits it is up to £60,000. these light coloured blue boxes show amounts for things like social hours, working at weekends, overtime, and that would lift salary in that first year to roughly 40,000 on average. now, the argument that the british medical association makes is that these pay scales have fallen quite dramatically behind inflation, the cost of living, over the last 15 years or so. that�*s why they are asking for a 35% rise in wages to make up for what they say is a gap, because of inflation, the cost of living, in the real wages that doctors get. as a result of this, that is why you see 47,000 members, roughly two thirds of junior doctors, members of the british medical association, 47,000 doctors expected to go on strike in england this week. how, then, could

patients be affected by this four—day strike? let�*s have a look. nhs trusts expect there to be between 250000 and 350,000 appointments and operations cancelled. now, the biggest impact is likely to be in these pre—booked appointments. that is because in the emergency care, but hospitals will generally try to do is move over more experienced consultant doctors to cover for the more experienced consultant doctors to coverfor thejunior more experienced consultant doctors to cover for the junior doctors who are striking. as a result, the senior doctors that would normally be responsible, for example, for cancer scans, be responsible, for example, for cancerscans, hip be responsible, for example, for cancer scans, hip operations, outpatient appointments, other consultations, will not be able to do those, which is where you see this big gap in operations that might be delayed or cancelled this week. as for any uk, we have been talking a lot about england today, this strike is england only. at other parts of the uk are affected. so in scotland, junior doctors that are currently being asked for their opinion on whether to take industrial action. that ballot will

close on the 5th of may. and while some of the bus government has made a commitment to pay restoration to the store paid to that 2008 level. doctors and whales would like to see a firm commitment to certainly haven�*t drilled abstract action. in northern ireland, doctors there say they are watching the situation closely. complicating in northern ireland by at the moment there is no functioning government or executive, thatis functioning government or executive, that is one reason that this is situation is completed. today, this week of the strike is very much england only, but other parts of the uk could very well be affected in the future. jane reed going to the numbers and background there. the french president has called for a fundamental shift in the way european nations run their economies. speaking to her estate vision didn�*t make a visit to the netherlands, the chinese and us governments are intervening to boost production in the areas they consider strategic and some european countries needed to do the same. europe would lose its sovereignty, he warned, that was dependent on

countries elsewhere for microchips, defence equipment and a green technology. he was heckled by protesters, angry he was using the presidential to create two force his pension reforms through the french parliament. have a listen. i think we lost something! french democracy! why did we lose it! | democracy! why did we lose it! cannot democracy! why did we lose it! i cannot answer this question. if you give me some time... it doesn't make any sense! there are millions_ it doesn't make any sense! there are millions of— it doesn't make any sense! there are millions of people in the streets! commitments to climate have been put aside _ commitments to climate have been put aside how— commitments to climate have been put aside. how can you say when you talk about— aside. how can you say when you talk about europe! you aside. how can you say when you talk about europe!— about europe! you are the president of france- -- —

about europe! you are the president of france... applause _ there are places where you can have violence. these are places where this type of expression is forbidden. and this is why i do believe it is very important to have a social debate. i can answer all the questions you have on what we are discussing in france, the laws we are passing and how this is a democracy. democracy is a place where you can demonstrate, you can have this type of intervention. president macron a little earlier today. here in the uk,

here in the uk, anne in the uk, keast butler has been appointed as the director of gchq the uk�*s intelligence, security and cyber agency. she will be the first woman to hold the top position at gchq. she will succeed sirjeremy fleming, who injanuary announced his decision to step down after six years in the role. the british government will announce new measures to reduce the number of smokers in the population to below five percent. one million smokers will be given a free vaping starter kit to encourage them to give up tobacco products. while pregnant women will also be offered up to £400 to stop smoking. the free vape policy which is being called "swap to stop" would be the first of its kind in the world. vincent mcaviney reports. despite a raft of measures in recent years, like the indoor smoking ban, increased duties and plain packaging with graphic health warnings, some smokers are still struggling to quit. but the government has

set an ambitious target to make england smoke—free, meaning reducing rates to 5% or less, by 2030. currently, around 13% of people in england still smoke. so the government�*s latest idea to help kick the habit is to offer a million smokers vape starting kits in the hope they swap, whilst the 9% of women who still smoke during pregnancy will be offered behavioural support and up to £400 in vouchers to give up. it�*s hoped this will reduce the number of babies born underweight or underdeveloped, with health problems requiring neonatal and ongoing care, as well as reducing the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. the plans also include a crackdown on underage and illicit vape sales to stop the rising problem of children taking up the habit. the scheme is estimated to cost around £45 million over two years and will be funded by the department of health and social care. campaigners have welcomed

the measures as being a step in the right direction, but say they are nowhere near sufficient. tobacco remains the single biggest cause of preventable illness and death in england. up to two out of three lifelong smokers will die from smoking, and recent data shows one in four deaths from all cancers were estimated to be from smoking. with such a high cost of treatment to the nhs, it�*s hoped this direct approach to smokers might keep them from filling much needed hospital beds in the years to come. vincent mcaviney, bbc news. the singer, tony christie, who announced injanuary that he�*d been diagnosed with dementia, has unveiled plans to record �*thank you for being a friend�* on behalf of the music for dementia campaign. the track will be used to mark the third annual "thank you day" which aims to recognise the work done by britain�*s unsung carers. tim muffett went to meet him. she�*s my greatest help, so, you know, i�*m very fortunate. he is very loved.

tony christie has been married to sue for 55 years, but there are new challenges ahead. suddenly, about 18 months ago, i�*m struggling with my crossword thinking, "what the hell is wrong with me?" i started complaining to my wife sue and she said, "let�*s go and see a specialist." she said, "yeah, you�*ve got the beginning of dementia." i�*m very proud of the fact that i am still here working and i am not ashamed of what i�*ve got. we're thinking positive. i still meet people i�*ve known for donkey�*s years. the only thing is i forget their names. it can feel overwhelming for you, the people around you. _ back injanuary, tony talked about his diagnosis on the breakfast sofa. i have met a lot of people who have got it, and they are worried about it. and i am not worried about it. how has that helped, do you think? i have been stopped so many times by different people in the shops or streets, who thanked me for going on tv and saying, you know,

not to be afraid of dementia, there is nothing to be ashamed about it. they have actually gone to be tested themselves. yes. # thank you for being a friend. # travel down a road and back again...#. tony�*s latest project came about because of his diagnosis. the charity music for dementia asked him to record a song for thank you day, which began in 2021... all: thank you. ..a way of paying tribute to people and communities who made a difference during the pandemic. the third annual thank you day will be sunday 2nd july, and tony�*s recording of this song, thank you for being a friend, will be the official anthem. it�*ll be finished over the next few weeks and released at the end of may. # thank you for being a friend.# it was originally a hit for andrew gold in 1978, it is a song tony loves.

# show me the way to amarillo...# but for many, this is the tune for which tony will always be best known, (is this the way to) amarillo. first released in 1971, it finally reached the top of the charts in 2005 when rereleased for comic relief. # sha—la—la la—la—la—la—la. ..#. is it ever a struggle to stay positive? not at the moment, no. the specialist that actually did the tests on me said the fact that i was a singerfor a living and music was forever around me, music is one of the top therapies for dementia. tony christie has a packed 12 months ahead — live shows, two new albums and an undimmed determination to live life to the full. tim muffett, bbc news. white make a lovely piece to end our

programme. that is that for me. hopefully i will see you next time. next up, it�*s been thompson. goodbye for now. hello there. we�*ve got some very windy weather on the way tonight and into wednesday as well. what is going on is an area of low pressure finding itself right in the heart of this powerful atlanticjet stream, and it is deepening very quickly. pressure dropping by over 30 millibars in the space of 24 hours. low pressures like these are sometimes referred to as weather bombs. they will be bringing some strong winds tonight, initially across western parts of england and wales as well, gusts reaching 50—70 mph, potentially bringing some disruption. 0utbreaks mph, potentially bringing some disruption. outbreaks of rain will be blown northwards and eastwards across the country, and even as the rain starts to ease off, we are looking at plenty of blustery showers following them behind. 0ne showers following them behind. one or two of those could have a rumble

of thunder or so. temperatures similar to recent nights, two to 6 celsius overnight. tomorrow, another swathe of strong winds coming and this time focused across prince of wales and southern england. similar gusts values in the 50—70 mph, strong enough to bring down trees. there is a risk of seeing disruption. meanwhile, i hope to see, some large waves, eight metres, the equivalent of two double—decker buses stacked on top of each other. don�*t go near the coast. there will be some dangerous conditions brought on by those large waves. in northern ireland, it also gets very windy, gusts reaching 45—60 mph, potentially bringing some weather impacts, and if the wind wasn�*t enough, we�*ve got some heavy rain and thunderstorms working their way eastwards across the country. all in all, i blustery day. cold enough for some snow, about 400 metres elevation, hill walkers will need to take note of that. a cold day, temperature 7—12 celsius, that fear and culture given to blustery winds.

the winds ease off on thursday as the low pressure works out into the north sea. further outbreaks of rain at times into his company and parts northeast england. sunshine and heavy showers, temperatures below are for this time of april. more rain on friday particularly crossing in wales. through the weekend, the weather comes drier and starts to get a little bit milder as well. indeed into next week, if you are fed up with all the rain and talk of strong winds, a lot calmer. temperatures for the first time this year will likely reach the low 20s in the warmest spots. goodbye for now.

today at six: thousands ofjunior doctors in england begin a four—day strike. health bosses warn of "unparalleled upheaval". 0verworked! overworked! underpaid! 0n the picket lines, doctors say industrial action is a last resort, but they�*re undervalued and underpaid. if we don�*t protect our personnel, pay them properly and look after them, we cannot provide the high—quality care that we have been trained and are passionate to give. no hustle and bustle today in usually busy hospitals. ministers say they are listening to junior doctors�* concerns. we want to engage constructively. we recognise junior doctors have been under significant pressure, particularly from the pandemic, and we want to work with them to find a fair and reasonable settlement. so what chance of a speedy

resolution to the dispute? also on the programme: