the gmb was just tell us what more we know. tie: gmb was planning just tell us what more we know.gmb was planning to strike across wales and most of england, apart from london and the east of england next week, next wednesday. as you said, that's been scrapped or postponed, pushed back to the 11th of january and postponed, pushed back to the 11th ofjanuary and said. the postponed, pushed back to the 11th of january and said. the reason they gave us so that the public would be able to enjoy christmas without anxiety, but we do know the nhs and ambulance services have been under tremendous pressure recently, and that might have gone on to some of the thinking. holding our second day of strikes in their 11th is an interesting date is pick, as it is when another ambulance union is planning on striking, so it looks like coordinated action. and planning on striking, so it looks like coordinated action.- planning on striking, so it looks like coordinated action. and we have 'ust had an like coordinated action. and we have just had an update _ like coordinated action. and we have just had

yes, the gmb union are striking here today. | gmb union are striking here today.strike in wales began at midnight and will last for 24 hours, until midnight tonight. unlike in parts of england, there will be barely any military involvement in wales and they certainly won't be driving ambulances like they did during covid times but they might help out in the background to a certain delay. just like in england, the welsh health minister, liam morgan, has said as well that people should only call 999 in real life threatening emergencies. but let's talk to somebody who has worked in the field for a number of years, ian has been here working for 30 years. i wonder if you could explain, really, how things got to this point for you, really, how things got to this point foryou, how really, how things got to this point for you, how things have changed and got harder, in your opinion?- got harder, in your opinion? things have significantly _ got harder, in your opinion? things have significantly changed - got harder, in your opinion? things have significantly changed over -

gmb national secretary safe.ays its members pleading with the government to do something . it's absolutely do something. it's absolutely having a devastating impact on our members and stress burnout, exhaustion, low . our members exhaustion, low. our members went into this profession to become health care professionals to help the public and provide patients . they feel they being patients. they feel they being physically prevented , being able physically prevented, being able to carry out their jobs. physically prevented, being able to carry out their jobs . to to carry out their jobs. to other news now the mp andrew has told gb news his appeal against sanctions following lobbying breaches has been dismissed. he now faces a five day suspension from the house of commons. the standards committee found he displayed it described as a very cavalier attitude towards the rules . a 97 year old woman has rules. a 97 year old woman has been convicted of war crimes. virchow, who worked as a concentrator and secretary, was

i�*i newport south wales ambulance staff from the gmb were out, the only union in wales to stage strikesre 26 hours old before we get to see patients. that is not a service that any of us wish to provide in any circumstance. in coventry striking ambulance workers gathered outside a local station. and in liverpool in a region where all three unions called strikes, feelings were running high. we are trying to highlight the fact we need more money into the nhs so that we can recruit people and retain people because there are loads of paramedics leaving the job to go to better paid jobs in better conditions. the to go to better paid 'obs in better conditions. ., ., ~ , ., . conditions. the london ambulance service said _ conditions. the london ambulance service said around _ conditions. the london ambulance service said around 200 _ conditions. the london ambulance service said around 200 vehicles i service said around 200 vehicles were out on the road, compared to 450 were out on the road, compared to a50 on a normal day. ambulance staff are on the picket line here, but if are on the picket

three unions — unison, gmb, and unite — have called the strikes, but not all threat once in area. who received a higher offer. military personnel are being trained to drive ambulances during strikes, making sure this can be done safely, as well as helping paramedics move patients. emergency calls will be answered, but there are warnings that some patients with injuries might miss out. i think it's going to be really challenging for people who would ordinarily call an ambulance for a situation who may well need to find alternative means of treatment or accessing treatment. nhs england has written to hospital today urging them to discharge as many patients as possible safely ahead of the ambulance strikes. the aim is to free up beds and avoid logjams in a&e so paramedics get back on the road quickly. hugh pym, bbc news. meanwhile, workers at amazon's warehouse in coventry have voted to strike in the new year in a dispute over pay. the gmb union says a majority of more than 98% of balloted employees voted in favour of strike action. it's thought to be the first time amazon employees

that's why we are suspending the proposed gmb industrial . on the proposed gmb industrial.er. we know the pubuc 28th of december. we know the public will appreciate being able to enjoy christmas without any additional anxiety . so any additional anxiety. so meanwhile, the prime minister's apology for christmas travel disruption and following strike action by border staff today. gatwick cardiff, glasgow and airports are all affected . airports are all affected. however, heathrow claims it is operating as normal. military personnel and volunteers from the civil service been trained to step in and cohen, part of england's1966 world cup winning team , has died aged 83. cohen team, has died aged 83. cohen played every minute of the victorious campaign on home soil and in total won 37 caps for his country. his former club, fulham, announced death this morning . tv online and dab+ morning. tv online and dab+ radio. this is gb news is back to the briefing with our lane in just a moment. welcome to the briefing. well, the top story of the, of course, is the wave of strikes affecting

officer for gmb and well, thank you.gall has all the sport. hello, we'll start with the premier league. arsenal will finish the year top of the premier league after beating brighton 11—2 at the amex stadium, but they were made to work for it. arsenal went ahead afterjust over a minute. bukayo saka free to fire home from a deflection. the visitors scored three before brighton's kaoru mitoma got one back, but this was arsenal's fourth from gabriel martinelli. however, brighton didn't make it easy. with 15 minutes to go, evan ferguson scored his first goal for the club. the 18—year—old bundling the ball past aaron ramsdale, but it wasn't enough. it finished arsenal four, brighton two. tonight, we have had to have that real performance to win against a really good brighton side, and i think we... 0pen really good brighton side, and i think we... open the space is the way they play, and we had to dig in as well. we need to come here and win in order to perform at the highest level in this league, and the extra staying is... w

this announcement being made by three unions unite unison and the gmb . yet more political the gmb. yet more political problems for the government trying to tackle industrial action. they had been meeting in cabinet discuss the rail stoppages rmt union having announced the extra strikes for christmas afternoon negotiations with network rail and indeed the train operating companies find failed to find a solution to the disputes. well, now, in addition to the eight days of industrial action already planned, staff are told out on 6 pm. on christmas eve until 6 am. on the 27th of december. the christmas period, of course, where many people try travel to see family and friends so i'll be facing the prospect of what could be a strike. let's get the very latest now. the political editor drama caffrey, who's in westminster where darren, we all saw indicate behind you the firefighters are meeting for a demonstration having balloted two for industrial action . yeah two for industrial action. yeah indeed he were outside central methodist hall in the centre of london, as you say, hundreds of fi

that was the gmb's argument for postponing next wednesday's strike by ambulance staff.january the 11th and a message to the government. we beg you to come to the table now. talk to us and call this off, because there will be further days of action in the new year without a resolution to this dispute. and the royal college of nursing has set two more strike days in england next month. that will happen, they say, unless ministers agree to pay talks. we cannot have another meeting like the last where my boss, pat coghlan, our general secretary, is called to a meeting to go into a room to ask several times, please, can we talk about pay and be told no. the prime minister visiting a homeless support charity said pay had been set according to independent review proposals, but he would talk to unions about anything else. i'm really grateful to all our public sector workers, - including those in the nhs, for the fantastic— job they do for us. and as the health secretary and i have previously said, i our door is always open. you know, the government's always| wanting to talk to

in this strike in wales only the gmb union is on strike. come tomorrow and i will possibly be a strike from them in the new year. this strike will come to an end at midnight tonight. likelihood is there will be more industrial action in wales as well in the new year. thank you. in scotland, members of the royal college of nursing have rejected the latest payoff from the scottish government. that means fresh strike action is expected. the hopes of the scottish government not fulfilled in this dispute. that hopes of the scottish government not fulfilled in this dispute.— fulfilled in this dispute. that is ri . ht. fulfilled in this dispute. that is right- the _ fulfilled in this dispute. that is right. the deal _ fulfilled in this dispute. that is right. the deal in scotland - fulfilled in this dispute. that is i right. the deal in scotland would have seen health care workers given an average of a 7.5% pay increase, billed as the best in the whole of the uk. the fact that such a high proportion of members have rejected it will be a real blow

how about the gmb . sorry, i can't hear you. gmb. sorry, i can't hear you. it's. you know.nts are being harmed today. we're making sure the public are safe. and that's our number one priority. paul, thank very much. apologies for the break up the signal, but thank you for updating us on the picket line in, lancaster. so let's now move to our east midlands reporter , holly. he's midlands reporter, holly. he's at an ambulance station on the ring road in. and what sort care they've been able to provide this morning will? yes. well certainly from the background of your last guest is very similar terms of just how busy it is. there's lot of people that have been pip in their horns as well, and there's quite a healthy looking picket line behind me. i'm also joined by connor, who's a here from , east a paramedic here from, east midlands ambulance service. we've just hearing from we've just been hearing from another gmb union member up in lancaster about what they've been doing. how have you been reacting to different calls today that you have had where you those emergencies you do

gmb — members. how much is an acceptable figure? gmb has _ members.e to reassure the public that gmb representatives and local teams around the country have been working around the clock with local ambulance employers to reach agreement on what exemptions and derogations will look like, to ensure that emergency cover is in place at a local level. but ensure that emergency cover is in place at a local level.— place at a local level. but our ambulance — place at a local level. but our ambulance is _ place at a local level. but our ambulance is basically i place at a local level. but our ambulance is basically only i place at a local level. but our- ambulance is basically only called out for emergencies, it is the definition of emergency work? that is art of definition of emergency work? that is part of the _ definition of emergency work? trisgit is part of the problem, with the demands on the system, demands for ambulance services has far outstripped resources which have been put into the ambulance service. a high percentage of calls are not what we wou

as a result of that, the gmb union paused its strike action.ome ambulance members. the strikes haven't been cancelled in scotland, but while negotiations are going on and the unions are thinking about this and thinking about reba lotting members —— re—balloting members there is no strike action. the government has accused the rmt union of holding the country to ransom after it announced more strikes over christmas. the rmt — which is involved in two sets of talks in a long—running dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions — has acknowledged that passengers will be angry, but insisted that proposals tabled by network rail and the train companies weren't acceptable. our business correspondent theo leggett is at king's cross station in london. it looks a as if the strikes will go ahead. is there any movement at all in talks? , ., , ., ., in talks? there is no sign of it at the moment. — in talks? there is no sign of it at the moment, tim, _ in talks? there is no sign of it at the moment, tim, i _ in talks? there is no sign of it at the moment,

in wales, it isjust gmb - sharon., the number of— paramedics has gone up? yes, the number of front _ paramedics has gone up? yes, the number of front line _ paramedics has gone up? yes, the number of front line clinicians - paramedics has gone up? yes, the number of front line clinicians in i number of front line clinicians in wales has gone up by 403 years. the principal issue is this is a dispute and industrial action over pay with government but terms and conditions and the working environment is also and the working environment is also a feature for our people. they are unable to deliver the care that they want to as a result of pressure across the rest of health and social so that is a feature for them in the choices they have made today. latte so that is a feature for them in the choices they have made today. we are talkin: choices they have made today. we are talking about — choices they have made today. we are talking about things _ choices they have made today. we are talking about things like _ choices they

gmb unison and unite announced industrial action across england wales.0 ambulance staff, including paramedic bus and call handlers, will walk out . in handlers, will walk out. in a joint statement, the unions accused the government of ignonng accused the government of ignoring pleas for a decent wage rise . baroness mona is taking a rise. baroness mona is taking a leave of absence , the house of leave of absence, the house of lords, following allegations she benefited from a covid ppe deal. it's alleged that michel monet and her children received millions of pounds after. she recommended a company to government at the height of the pandemic . baroness monet has pandemic. baroness monet has denied those allegations. the decision means she will not attend the sittings of the house vote on any proceedings and won't be able to claim an allowance . the health secretary allowance. the health secretary has told the house of commons we are seeing an earlier peak in strep a cases than usual, but there is no strain. at least nine children have died . the nine chil

be able to enjoy christmas without "additional anxiety". 0ur health correspondentjim reed says the gmbke across wales and most of england next wednesday. that's now been, essentially, scrapped and postponed, pushed back to the 11th of january as they said. the reason they gave was so the public would be able to enjoy christmas without anxiety, but we do know the nhs and ambulance services have been under tremendous pressure recently, and you imagine that might have gone into some of the thinking. holding a second day of ambulance strikes in the 11th is an interesting day to pick, as it is when another ambulance union, unison, is planning on striking, so it looks like coordinated action on that day. it's notjust ambulance strikes. we have just had an update from the nurses union, haven't we? this is the royal college of nursing. this is action across northern ireland, wales, and some of england, not all of england. we've already had two days of nurses strikes, just announced another two for the 18th and 19th of january, two consecutive days there of january, a wednesday and a thursday.

it's after the gmb reasonable.d unite unions announced co—ordinated strike action for thousands of ambulance staff on the 21st of december. the gmb union, which represents more than 10,000 ambulance staff, is also planning a further day of action on the 28th. members say the strike isn't just over their pay but to save the nhs as lives. they say a risk due to staffing . meanwhile, steve barclay's also made clear there is no shortage of antibiotics after a pharmaceutical group warned there were blips in the supply of penicillin that's used to treat strep a , the national treat strep a, the national pharmacy association warned there was an issue in the supply of liquid penicillin, which is often given to children, at least nine young children are known died from the known to have died from the infection since september , house infection since september, house pnces infection since september, house prices fallen the biggest prices have fallen the biggest monthly drop since 2008. banking group halifax , as prices fell

that's why we are suspending the proposed gmb industrial . on the proposed gmb industrial.lic will appreciate being able enjoy christmas without any additional anxiety . meanwhile, additional anxiety. meanwhile, the prime minister has apologised for christmas travel disruption following strike action by border staff today. gatwick cardiff, glasgow and manchester airports are all affected . however, heathrow does affected. however, heathrow does claim it's operating as normal military personnel and volunteers from the civil service been trained to step . in service been trained to step. in and george cohen, part of england's1966 world cup winning team , has died aged 83. cohen team, has died aged 83. cohen played every minute of the victorious campaign on home and in total won 37 caps for his country . his former club, country. his former club, fulham, announced his death this morning tv online and derby plus radio this is. gb news. here's a quick snapshot of today's markets. the pound will $1.2069 an d ,1.1363. the price $1.2069 and ,1.1363. the price gold is . $1.2069 and

it was due to involve 10,000 members of the gmb union.n suspended and a further day of strike action is now planned for the 11th of january. the union said it was scrapping the action next week so that "the public will be able to enjoy christmas without "additional anxiety". meanwhile, another walk if he has been organised by the royal college of nursing on the 18th and 19th of january. now to the travel disruption caused by border passengers using some of the uk's busiest airports are being told to expect delays at passport control as staff begin eight days of strikes. around a thousand staff at six airports, including heathrow and gatwick — and the port of newhaven — are taking action over pay, pensions and job security. duncan kennedy is at london gatwick airport. duncan, what are you seeing there, how are people being affected? things are running pretty smoothly, at gatwick, and we have had reports from manchester and heathrow as well. the strike is only going on for a few hours, we have had people coming through from cancun in mexico

the gmb said the suspension was to allow the public to "enjoy christmas without additional anxiety".ill affect 55 nhs trusts across england on january the 18th and 19th. there will be some relief over the andaman strikes because that is absolutely critical care, it is not happening over the christmas holiday period. teri happening over the christmas holiday eriod. , ., ., , happening over the christmas holiday eriod. , . ., , ., period. yes we had a first day of ancilin period. yes we had a first day of angling strikes _ period. yes we had a first day of angling strikes earlier _ period. yes we had a first day of angling strikes earlier this i period. yes we had a first day of| angling strikes earlier this week, there had been concern about the second day as it runs in that period, next wednesday between christmas and new year when traditionally the health service is very busy, cold weather, people celebrating and drinking, some relief from the health service that thatis relief from the health service that that is not going ahead, nhs leaders talk about how there is a sign of relief

unit exemptions, whereas the gmb unit and unite have been more intransigent.'ve said that there could be a material risk of harm to patients . threat to of harm to patients. threat to pubuc of harm to patients. threat to public safety . why then are you public safety. why then are you allowing these strikes to go ahead at, all? why do we hear all of this about potential new laws to ban these sort of strikes well off into the future ? why haven't you acted sooner ? ? why haven't you acted sooner? well, in terms of the role we have and we brought forward in terms of minimum service levels. clearly, we will need to look at the data from today to see whether exemptions that the trade unions had promised materialised have said. on the one hand, they want to cause maximum disruption. but on the other hand, that they don't want to cause home to patients. so we've tried work constructively with the trade unions, but of course, if see significant patient harm , then as a patient harm, then as a government we will need to look at what he's done in terms of minimum level

it's after the gmb unison and unite unions announced co—ordinated strike action for thousands of ambulancetaff on the 21st of december. the gmb union, which represents more than 10,000 ambulance staff, is also planning a further day of action on the 28th. members say the strike isn't just over their pay , but to save the nhs as patients lives are at risk due to staffing . meanwhile steve to staffing. meanwhile steve barclay's also made clear there's no shortage of antibiotics after a pharmaceutical group warned there were blips in the supply of penicillin used to treat it. the national pharmacy association warned there was an issue in the supply chain of liquid penicillin, which is often given to children . at often given to children. at least nine young children are known have died from the known to have died from the infection september . the infection since september. the pubuc infection since september. the public are being warned to be extra vigilant at world cup events and in crowded places throughout the festive period. counter—terror say counter—terror police say the threat terrori

in the last hour, the unite, unison and gmb unions said staff will walk out in most of england and waleser 21st. it comes as rail bosses accused the rmt of "playing fast and loose with people's christmas plans", after that union announced more walk—outs over the festive period, on top of the strikes already planned for next week. in a long—running row about pay and conditions, the rmt has acknowledged that passengers will be angry about the strike beginning on christmas eve, but insisted that proposals tabled by network rail and the train companies weren't acceptable. we'll have the latest on the paramedics�* dispute in a moment. first, our business correspondent theo leggett has more on the situation on the railways. picket lines outside stations. they will be back again next week it has been confirmed, a new wave of strikes will go ahead. disputes between the rmt union and 1a train operating companies, as well as with network rail, show no signs of being resolved. at the centre of it all, this man, the union's general secretary mick lynch. today, he defended himself before bbc listener

that's after gmb unison strikes.te unions announced that thousands of ambulance workers and other nhs staff will walk out across england and wales on the 21st and 28th of this month . they say the government is ignonng . they say the government is ignoring workers pleas for a decent pay rise . however, the decent pay rise. however, the health secretary says unions demands are not affordable . demands are not affordable. baroness mon is taking a leave of absence from the

thanks for your time here gmb. news and gb here on gmb. gmb. news and gb news rather. now gmb.volved of course in stoppages will update you all the dates and more. but the strike dates and more. but time the news headlines time now for the news headlines with . tamsin mark, thank you with. tamsin mark, thank you 235. here are the headlines . the 235. here are the headlines. the founder of an abuse charity ngozi fulani has told comments made by prince william's godmother were an accept and she was shocked by behaviour during a royal reception . lady susan a royal reception. lady susan hussey was forced apologise and resign for asking where she really came from. miss says lady hussey also her hair before introducing herself. but what sealed it for me is when she said, oh, i can see going to have the challenge with you. so that already shows me you're trying get somewhere and then me exclaiming for i don't know how many times lady i'm born , i'm many times lady i'm born, i'm british, right? yeah, but what are your people from my people. so don't forget the context . so don't forge

and the gmb has already announced members of ambulance services will stage a one—day strike next wednesdaymmediate concern is rising sickness in the community. we concern is rising sickness in the community-— concern is rising sickness in the community. concern is rising sickness in the communi .~ , , . ., community. we need the public to hel and community. we need the public to help and get _ community. we need the public to help and get vaccinated _ community. we need the public to help and get vaccinated so - community. we need the public to help and get vaccinated so we - community. we need the public to | help and get vaccinated so we don't have them — help and get vaccinated so we don't have them getting really sick with flu have them getting really sick with flu are _ have them getting really sick with flu are covid.— flu are covid. with covid, flu and other viruses, _ flu are covid. with covid, flu and other viruses, doctors _ flu are covid. with covid, flu and other viruses, doctors are - flu are covid. with covid, flu and| other viruses, doctors are worried it will be a very diffi

and the gmb union government. and the gmb union has called the comments insulting.ecretary christina mcanea says mr. barclay doesn't even want to negotiate . we sit down in negotiate. we sit down in a room. you have a bit of give and take and both sides. i'm not from him or from this government. all saying to me is we can't negotiate. and where does leave us? one of the reasons the ambulance service, the nhs in such a dire state is because they haven't invested in the workforce. so people leave those are are under those who are are under increasing pressure . these increasing pressure. these people don't get meal breaks , people don't get meal breaks, they hardly off . they work they hardly get off. they work excessive overtime because this the only the service can run the only way the service can run well. for his part, the health secretary the government is trying to work constructively with the trade unions. clearly we will need to look at the data from today to see whether the exemptions that the trade unions have promised. material they've said on the one hand

meanwhile, the gmb the government negotiations over pay. meanwhile, the gmb has called off a post—christmas strike by ambulance workers in england and wales. they'll now strike on january the 11th. the union's national secretary, rachel , thanked the public for rachel, thanked the public for their support. rachel, thanked the public for their support . the rachel, thanked the public for their support. the public are deeply worried our nhs and we are to people across the country have been incredible in backing our members and nhs workers and we care so much about them . we care so much about them. that's why we are suspending the proposed gmb industrial action on the 28th of december. we the public, will appreciate being able to enjoy christmas without any additional anxiety . any additional anxiety. meanwhile, the prime minister has apologised for christmas travel disruption following strike by border force staff . we strike by border force staff. we want say to you what what heathrow.7 gatwick, birmingham, cardiff glasgow and manchester ai

gmb says amazon can do better, and it is not too late to avoid walkouts next year.ayor of london says an urgent investigation is underway after three people were critically injured during a crash last night a a concert in south london. a performance by a nigerian star had to be abandoned while people try to force their way into her large crowds gathered around the venue with reports that people showed up without tickets. stay with us on bbc news. still to come,ia a gcontaining e exploded, causing a wave of destruction. ♪ [chanting] >> saddam hussein is finished. >> the signatures took only a few minutes, but they brought a formal end to 3.5 years of conflict, conflict that has claimed more than 200,000 lives, before an audience of world leaders, the presidency of bosnia, serbia, and croatia put their names in peace. >> the romanian border was sealed and silent today. romania has c itself off from the outside world in order to prevent details of the presumed massacre from leaking out. >> from sex at the white house, the lewinsky affair has guaranteed bill clinton is

north—east of england, another example, the responsibility depends on union that staff belong to so gmbspond to life—threatening calls and unison will respond to some category to calls and if we look at the welsh ambulance service they categorise calls differently and say that union members will be responding to all immediately life—threatening red calls. that is how they categorise their own calls. and are selected and one calls for particular complaints which are described as, for example, chest pains or gynaecology emergencies. they also say that they will be responding to road traffic accidents. so, as you can see it varies on where people live, and it is not a uniform picture by any means. and there are more details on that strike and the other sectors affected by industrial action in the coming days including the rail network on our website or, of course, on the bbc news app where there is also a calendar of what walkouts are taking place on what dates. i will be back with a full bulletin at three o'clock. now the travel show. this week on the show — a centenary fit for a pharaoh.

so the gmb the last hour or.gmb union there has rejected the pay offer from the government that that was accepted by the unite unison union. so it's still have to watch the situation closely in scotland, but it's a certainly no progress has yet been made and there is still a further strike action is meant to be happening next tuesday . to be happening next tuesday. and it's interesting when talk about the independent review body because pat cullen for the rcn and indeed the gmb that you mentioned who represent some of the ambulance drivers basically saying that they didn't think wasn't actually the independent body that the government had a substantial power over set review and a appointments . yes review and a appointments. yes absolutely. that's been one of the criticisms i've heard from a lot of the nurses today. i think you can look on both sides. i mean, i was actually listening to an interview earlier today with a former head of independent review body. he very much claims and much refuted those claims and

but the gmb nurses strike. but the gmb uniting in unison have not been willing to do that.e volatility in terms of the continued anc plans we put in place . well, this of course, place. well, this of course, comes as nurses begin a second consecutive day of strike action with thousands of appointments put at risk. the prime minister's vowed that the king's coronation will showcase the best of britain on the world stage . discussing planning for stage. discussing planning for the event, the cabinet meeting just yesterday, he said it would be a unique moment for the country with more foreign dignitaries and the queen's funeral . and elsewhere, funeral. and elsewhere, billionaire elon musk has announced that he will resign as twitter's ceo as soon as he finds someone , quote, foolish finds someone, quote, foolish enough to take the job. it follows the billionaire's pledge to abide by a twitter poll that saw 57% of participants vote to remove him from the role . and remove him from the role. and that christmas day is just days away. we'll be live from one of the biggest homeles

and the gmb has already announced a one—day strike at ambulance services next wednesday in most areashat involves call—handlers as well as on—the—road teams. unison�*s next strikes will also cover all staff who are members. back at the hospital, the immediate concern is rising sickness in the community. we need the public to help and play their part, for them to get vaccinated so they don't end up getting really sick when they have flu or covid and then needing to be managed as an inpatient or in intensive care. with covid, flu and other viruses, doctors are worried it will be a very difficult few months ahead. hugh pym, bbc news. well, ambulance workers are among many workers striking this month. royal mail staff begin another two—day strike tomorrow, disrupting christmas deliveries — their third this month. and rail workers begin their next strike on christmas eve, through till december the 27th. then there are more rail strikes injanuary — the third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh. and there is disruption for people flying over christmas. border force staff begin eight days of st

that's after gmb unison strikes. that's after gmb unison and unite unions announced that thousands of ambulance workers and other nhs staff will walk out across england and wales on the 21st and 28th of december. they say the government is ignonng they say the government is ignoring workers pleas for a decent pay rise . however, the decent pay rise. however, the health secretary says unions demands are not affordable. oh, they cancel this national lead officer at unite . he says officer at unite. he says patients lives are already at risk. only 25% of chefs have the plant staff actually on that shift. there are 133,000 vacancies across the nhs in england alone. and what our members are telling us is that lives are being put at risk now and that people are dying now. because of the state of the service , baroness mon is to take service, baroness mon is to take a leave of absence from the house of lords following allegations that she benefited from a covid ppe deal. it's alleged that michelle mone and her children rece

that's after gmb unison strikes. that's after gmb unison and unite unions announced that thousands of ambulance workers and other nhs staff will walk out across england and wales on the 21st and 28th of december. they say the government is ignonng they say the government is ignoring workers pleas for a decent pay rise . however, the decent pay rise. however, the health secretary says unions demands are not affordable. oh, they cancel this national lead officer at unite . he says officer at unite. he says patients lives are already at risk. only 25% of chefs have the plant staff actually on that shift. there are 133,000 vacancies across the nhs in england alone. and what our members are telling us is that lives are being put at risk now and that people are dying now. because of the state of the service , baroness mon is to take service, baroness mon is to take a leave of absence from the house of lords following allegations that she benefited from a covid ppe deal. it's alleged that michelle mone and her children rece

involved in industrial action, representing rail workers, 25,000 ambulance workers who are members of the gmboted to strike across england and wales in all of these ten areas. have increased by only 7%. those figures are just unsustainable, and the pressure on ambulance workers and health workers has been building and building and building. the royal college of nursing is also walking out over two days in december. action of the 1970s, the so—called winter of discontent, so how does that compare? well, betweenjune and september this year, 741,000 days were lost to strike action. lost compared to the 1970s, well, this year's spike over here is tiny in comparison. 29 million days were lost in strikes. at only eight out of 250 nhs trusts looming this winter, and there will be more union votes over industrial action in the new year. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: mass which have sprung up around the factory. i'm feeling so helpless that the children are dying in front of me charles manson is the mystical leader of the hippie cult - suspected of killing sharon tate - and at least six oth

that's after gmb unison strikes.that thousands of ambulance workers and other nhs staff will walk out across england and wales on the 21st and 28th of this month . they say the government is ignonng . they say the government is ignoring workers pleas for a decent pay rise . however, the decent pay rise. however, the health secretary says unions demands are not affordable . demands are not affordable. baroness mon is taking a leave of absence from the house of lords following allegations that she benefits financially from a covered ppe deal. it's alleged that michelle mone and her children

that's after gmb unison strikes.that thousands of ambulance workers and other nhs staff will walk out across england and wales on the 21st and 28th of this month . they say the government is ignonng . they say the government is ignoring workers pleas for a decent pay rise . however, the decent pay rise. however, the health secretary says unions demands are not affordable . demands are not affordable. baroness mon is taking a leave of absence from the house of lords following allegations that she

that's why we are suspending the proposed gmb industrial action on the 28th of december.know the public will appreciate being able to enjoy christmas without any additional anxiety . the prime additional anxiety. the prime minister has apologised for christmas travel disruption as border force staff begin eight days of industrial action today. we want to say what is heathrow 7 we want to say what is heathrow ? gatwick, birmingham, cardiff, glasgow and manchester airports are all affected, but heathrow claims it's operating as normal. military personnel and volunteers from the civil service have been trained to step in if necessary. rishi sunak insists public sector pay must be controlled to keep inflation down. first of all, i'm really saddened and disappointed about the disruption that has been caused so many people's lives, particularly at christmas time. what i'm trying to do is make the right long term decisions for the country, for everybody's benefit . and i think we all know benefit. and i think we all know that the major economic challenge we all face now is infla

members of unison, unite and the gmb will walk out in much of england, wales and northern ireland inlitical correspondent jonathan blake told us more about the preparations for next week's walkouts. this letter going to hospitals across england urges them to get systems in place where they can effectively get patients in from ambulances to a&e and then on from there to the rest of the hospital and discharged as quickly as possible. the reason being is ambulances would then be able to get back on the road as quickly as possible. because there will not be as many, they will be overstretched or not able to respond to as many call—outs as quickly as they normally would do. it all sounds perfectly well and good, but emergency doctors and other voices in the nhs have said, of course we will try and do that, but it is hard enough at the best of times, given how stretched the capacity is, given how hard it is to discharge people sometimes because the social care situation means there is not the appropriate place for them to go to. that is why we are hearing these warnings, a very challenging

that's why we are suspending the proposed gmb industrial action on the 28th of december.know the public will appreciate being able to enjoy christmas without any additional anxiety . the prime additional anxiety. the prime minister has apologised for christmas travel disruption as border force staff begin eight days of industrial action today. we want to say what is heathrow 7 we want to say what is heathrow ? gatwick, birmingham, cardiff, glasgow and manchester airports are all affected, but heathrow claims it's operating as normal. military personnel and volunteers from the civil service have been trained to step in if necessary. rishi sunak insists public sector pay must be controlled to keep inflation down. first of all, i'm really saddened and disappointed about the disruption that has been caused so many people's lives, particularly at christmas time. what i'm trying to do is make the right long term decisions for the country, for everybody's benefit . and i think we all know benefit. and i think we all know that the major economic challenge we all face now is infla

paramedics, emergency care assistants, call handlers and other staff, who are members of the gmb, unisonnite unions, are responding to the government's 4% pay award. here's our health correspondentjim reed. just a few months ago, mary lynn was up, about and mobile. then she had a bad fall. the ambulance took 11 hours to reach her. the doctors had said not to move her off the floor in case she had damaged any bones or anything like that. and when they did eventually arrive, she was really poorly and i thought i was going to lose her. when mary lynn got to hospital, she had to wait over an hour in the ambulance before she could be moved into a&e. she's now recovering, but that day has taken its toll. she deteriorated mentally, and that is a direct result of how poorly she was because of how long she'd been left. i can see now the 23 ambulances with patients. this has been the problem across much of the country. hospital backlogs mean often there's not enough room for ambulances to unload sick patients. when they get to a&e, ambulances should be able to deliver patients in 15 minutes, but 1

and the from unite unison, gmb and the like in the third quarter of this year alone.ting in the daily mail, former labour mp and current peer lord and alston warned if keir starmer thinks this winter's disruption will help him convince soon welcome back. in reaction to my audience question, steve says, i'll just cancel my netflix subscription and maybe for a month, maybe for longer. subscription and maybe for a month, maybe for longer . well, month, maybe for longer. well, then, steve, richard says everything is more important than those two. i agree. i wish i praying for something else. it's happened today so we didn't have to talk about them. another says, well, a random stranger had for this evening is more important than the news pack. thatis important than the news pack. that is interesting . and he says that is interesting. and he says everything they have no importance whatsoever . i'm not importance whatsoever. i'm not sensing a lot of harry and meghan enough guys for me tonight. we got some love tonight. have we got some love or nice? says or something nice?

the gmb union says more than 98% of balloted employees voted in favour of industrial action.uts next year. the savage murder of emmett till in 1955, and his mother's subsequent fight forjustice, has been made into a movie which is due to be released next month. till is the story of mamie till mobley, who insisted on having an open casket for her son's funeral, to show how badly the 14—year—old's face had been disfigured when he was beaten and tortured by two white men. the film is produced by barbara broccoli, who's behind the bond films and stars, danielle deadwyler as mamie, who's been speaking to our culture editor katie razzall. 14—year—old emmett till. they have a different set of rules down there. his brutal murder in mississippi in 1955 galvanised the civil rights movement. the body of emmett louis till has been found dead... driven by his mother, mamie. be small down there. you have to be extra careful with white people, you can't risk looking at them the wrong way. i know! i wondered how much you felt the weight of responsibility, the weight of the civil rights movem