yes, the royal college of _ various unions. yes, the royal college of nursing _ various unions. arious unions. yes, the royal| college of nursing rejected the payoff as did unite, which represents some ambulance workers. but other unions such as unison and gmb, representing ambulance workers. and those representing midwives and physios. they accepted. tomorrow there is a meeting of unions with ministers and nhs leaders to discuss the pay offer. it is expected the majority will back the pay offer and if they do, ministers say they will implement it and that might encourage other unions to hold off calling further strikes. the rcn has said if it does not have an improved offer, it intends to ballot again members for another six—month mandate which could take us to christmas but it is down to those members to decide how they want to vote. ., ~ i. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. iama i am a power lifter and train in hull. i was overweight, approaching 50, and i thought, ifi hull. i was overweight, approaching 50, and i thought, if i do not do anything, things wi

at it, the pay offer to everyone, not just those who voted in favor, but members of the royal college of nursingill not stop the royal college of nursing from balloting. it is not the end of the dispute. i am sure some people will say tomorrow it should, but it is not good we have the junior doctors dispute of course. that dispute is not resolved either. christian: the gmb in unison who have accepted the bay dealer -- paid deal are the biggest unions and that is what you expect it will go through. you said it will either be introduced or imposed, whichever is your terminology. can you see a scenario where nurses would be on a picket line but with a better pay packet which is imposed on them, still striking overpay? >> i think it is entirely possible that we can see further strikes in this dispute. the royal college of nursing were always going to rebalance their members despite going to court over a technicality of one day. the mandate runs out today, tomorrow, so they will rebalance their members in the next couple of weeks. if that ballot comes back in favor of more strikes, they made it clear

of the royal— profession. and the best of the royal college of nursing. every one of you _ royal college of nursing. you here — royal college of nursing. every one of you here is welcome to rcn congress — of you here is welcome to rcn congress 2023 and you have my personal— congress 2023 and you have my personal and heartfelt thanks for how you — personal and heartfelt thanks for how you contribute to the life of this great — how you contribute to the life of this great college. congress, there is only— this great college. congress, there is only one — this great college. congress, there is only one place that i could start this speech and that is to talk atrout— this speech and that is to talk about the way that you, our members, the nursing _ about the way that you, our members, the nursing staff in this country have _ the nursing staff in this country have made your voice heard this last year~ _ have made your voice heard this last year. something fundamental has shifted, _ year. something fundamental has shifted, hasn't it? cheering nursing has always had its voice but this year— nursing has alw

the royal college of nursing first took strike action backin of nursing first took strike action backghout january and february before the government offered an extra 5% for this year plus a one—off lump—sum. the royal college of nursing like many other of the health unions brought that deal to its members but the one that the results came back last month it was rejected by 54% to 46%. that prompted the general secretary to call another strike during the first may date bank holiday but then she had to cut short the strike by a day because the government took the union to court it was declared unlawful because it was not within the six month time limit from which the six month time limit from which the rcn had to take strike action. 0ff the rcn had to take strike action. off the back of that pat cullen is addressing members at the annual conference of the rcn in the next few minutes. pay and the threat of more industrial action will be central to the speech. next week the ballot to achieve a fresh strike mandate well up in and we expect in the speech pat cullen to say if members back s

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but if the royal college of nursing wants to continue to take strike action, they've got to re—ballotrs. they said they will. we will probably get the results of that engine. but more importantly, they carry out a national ballot, which is different to how they have done it previously, which was a series of local workplace ballots, and that makes it harder to get a mandate. it has been dubbed an all or nothing move by the royal college of nursing in one last—ditch attempt to get ministers back to the negotiating table. but certainly, it looks like this has shifted the tone of the debate and the industrial dispute, and it seems certain we will see if strikes happening. it does feel like it. thanks for joining us from the newsroom, nick. in the last few minutes, the liberal democrat leader ed davey has spoken to the media while campaigning in hinckley. let's have a listen. we want to bring an end to the strikes. — we want to bring an end to the strikes, what we have really been a land that _ strikes, what we have really been a land that is— strikes, what we have really been a land that

so the offer in england of a 9% pay rise over two years was welcomed by many nurses — including the leader of the royal collegeagree, and voted against the deal by a margin of 54% to 46%. they're asking for the 9% to be added to so that we can resolve the dispute, that we can fill the 117,000 vacant posts that we've got, that we can actually bring the nhs back from the precipice that it's about to go over, and actually make sure that patients are treated, and the waiting lists that we see growing and growing are actually dealt with in the best possible way. the rcn will ballot its members next week on industrial action — having already undertaken unprecedented strike action twice, injanuary and february of this year. meanwhile, the government seems loath to reopen negotiations, with cabinet minister grant shapps telling sky news the existing offer was a great settlement. any offer to nurses, he said, had to be balanced with the rest of the public purse. it's also possible that increasing nurses' pay might conflict with some of prime minister rishi sunak�*s five key pledges. big public—sector pay rises could ma

thousands of nurses in england, are involved in their biggest day of strike action so far. the royal collegenursing wants the government to increase its latest pay offer, which the strikers say amounts to a real terms cut in salaries. about half the health trusts in england are affected by today's industrial action, but the rcn, has guaranteed a minimum level of cover, for intensive care and trauma units. a quarter of the trusts involved have also been given extra exemptions, for services like transplant and cardiac care, which means strikers can be called in, for emergencies. this latest 28—hour action ends at midnight, with the government saying it's pay offer, is fair and reasonable. here's our health correspondent, sophie hutchinson. they say cut back, we say fight back. nurses on the picket line once again. no nhs cuts. determined to have their voices heard, in this dispute over pay and conditions. i've been a nurse now for 15 years, and it's just got worse and worse. the staffing is cut, our pay is cut, but patient care is always excellent, but we just strive and we give and we get not

that's what's causing people like myself and lots of other nurses to just leave. 0verworked and underpaid! we deserve a living wage! the royal collegethe latest care quality commission inspection — showing it was 78 nurses short. although the impact of the action will reduce because they can't legally strike on tuesday, the nhs accepts it will still be difficult. so we may have to reschedule some appointments and procedures where necessary, but they will be rebooked immediately where possible. unfortunately, these strikes will have a significant impact upon planned and routine care. the government says it wants to continue to work constructively with the rcn, but has called on nurses to do the right thing for patients. basic things like giving someone a cup of water i don't think is a militant ask. it's about having the time and the staff to actually properly care for patients. and i think that it's not militant to demand that at all. i think people are sick and tired, and they want their voices heard. chris believes nurses should be free to practise the profession they trained for, and hopes a fresh ballot will allow them to fight

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for now everything is on tuesday when 14 unions cover the royal college of nurses among them and pleadingimplement nhs pay rise without further negotiation. 0ur correspondent there who went into central london where some of the nurses who were striking were picketing. you can go to a website as always if you want any more information on the nurses strike and what it means for you wherever you live in the uk and also at the very latest on where the strikes and potential negotiations with the government are going. sue don, comes as the agency in sudan warned of the military situation that is turning into a full—blown catastrophe. warning that more than 800,000 people may flee the country. —— sudan. fighting continues in the capital cartoon despite a cease—fire agreed by both sides. thousands of people —— khartoum. this is a hospital in the state of westar for. you can see the damage done for the up in the capital only i6% of hospitals are fully functioning. an extra evacuation light for british nationals from port sudan on the red sea leaves later put up those not able to leave by plane are

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it comes on the same day as the national strike by the royal college of nursing. e on the same period last year. a pair of royal fans are the first to set up a camp outside buckingham palace a week before the king's coronation. the two are among other royal devotees who have begun waiting for charles' coronation on the 6th of may at westminster abbey, in the first such ceremony the country has seen in over 70 years. well, i'm here now, i was at the side of clarence house and we are the first persons here. and of course it's our first coronation and we're so excited cos a lot of people don't see a coronation in their lifetime. now, you may well have had a disco to mark the end of your time at school, but the popularity of the prom is on the rise. and with that, so is the cost of marking the milestone. for many families struggling with the cost of living, it can add extra financial pressure. that's why the nest charity in essex is offering prom outfits for free. they held two successful events this weekend, with more planned for next week. let's take a look at the tu

of the services and nurses walked out. the most significant strike yet and it's an indication of the profound discontent but the royal collegedate runs out at midnight tonight and there is a question about how much appetite there is for more industrial action. there will be a ballot for our members and that will close in mid june and if we are successful in that ballot, and if the secretary of state refuses to listen to these nurses, will be finding ourselves on picket lines right after christmas and that's not a good look for any one to keep the nursing staff on picket lines for so long.- one to keep the nursing staff on picket lines for so long. would have been? strike _ picket lines for so long. would have been? strike came _ picket lines for so long. would have been? strike came after _ picket lines for so long. would have been? strike came after they - been? strike came after they rejected the government offer of 5% pay raise for this year and a one—off payment last year salary. members of the unite union also rejected the deal and were striking today. at other unions representing ambulance staff and for zeros have acce

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of a strike. if this happens, it would be the first time by consultants since the 1970s. as for nurses, they're being balloted on taking further strike action in england. the royal colleged over two years, and has called for a double—figure increase. government sources say the pay offer is final, and there is a generous deal on the table. hugh pym, bbc news. that is another story we will dig deeper on, getting an expert view on how the talks progress. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. laura and kirsty goodchild at the university of east anglia speaking publicly for the first time about the impact the loss of smell and distorted smell has had on their lives. this photo was taken on laura's 18th birthday. they couldn't eat their roast dinner because it tasted rotten. when your diet is affected and you can't eat healthy, balanced food, you can't have your normal routine, it ends up in you feeling quite fatigued, quite malnourished, and you lose concentration. so it starts _ dispensing a scent... this rehabilitation device, demonstrated at the uea today, helps to train sufferers to smell again. the sisters were concerned they'd spend the rest of their li

the royal college of nursing has agreed that staff will go into intensive care units and for the mostn on a normal day. how are you? in a webinar this evening, the general secretary had a message for members. colleagues, if you get a call like that from your employer, i am asking that you please attend work. it is for our patients. earlier, she defended the escalation of the union's action. let's not scare the public by saying that nursing is being reckless on this one day of strike. they most certainly are not. we will stand by our patients. that's what the strike is about. it's about standing up for our patients and saying we need to get a better nhs. riahn is a senior nurse in leeds. she says the latest strike is another indication of how low morale has sunk. 25 years i've worked in the nhs, and i've never seen or felt anything like this. never. it's heartbreaking, absolutely heartbreaking, soul destroying, and... it's horrible. and none of us want this for patients. some of the unions, including those representing ambulance staff, have backed the pay deal offered by the government

after talks with health bosses, the royal college of nursing has agreed that staff can be called in,emergencies and intensive care, but the industrial action will still be the most wide ranging of the current dispute over pay. the health secretary, steve barclay, says the strike action is disappointing, and will be incredibly disruptive for patients. here's our health editor hugh pym. 0ne leading trust, newcastle hospitals, has warned of a major impact on services, with the strike affecting the widest range of care so far. they said people should not attend a&e unless it was a life—threatening emergency, and warned that anyone coming in with a minor illness would have a significant wait. the royal college of nursing has agreed that staff will go into intensive care units, and for the most serious a&e cases, although fewer than on a normal day. in a webinar this evening, the general secretary had a message for members. colleagues, if you get a call like that from your employer, i am asking that you please attend work. it is for our patients. earlier, she defended the escalation of the

the royal college of nursing strike affects half of england's national health service trusts and willey bembridge has more from the newsroom. the strike was called earlier this month after the union rejected the government's pay offer of 5% this year plus a one—off payment to top up last year's salary. this is the first time that some nurses who work in a&e, intensive care and cancer services have taken to the picket line. let's hear from one specialist cancer nurse who is on strike today. the kinds of offers we are getting from the government, now that we have moved into a time of inflation, are just not compatible with being able to live, to exist, to pay our rent, to buy food, to look after our families. and that is a cut too far. we have absorbed the cuts for ten years and now enough is enough. the union says there is an exemption for critical care, but the government has warned it will still be disruptive. here is health secretary steve barclay. there will be significant disruption to patients. i think that is disrespectful to other trade unions that are part of the nhs staff cou

thousands of nurses in england are involved in the biggest day of strike action so powerful to the royal collegearanteed a minimum level of cover for intensive care units here's our help correspondent sophie hutchinson. nurses on the picket line determined to have their voices heard of a dispute over pay and conditions. i've been a nurse for 15 years and he just i've been a nurse for 15 years and hejust got i've been a nurse for 15 years and he just got worse and worse. staffing is caught, our pay is cut but patient care is always excellent. the staffing is cut, our pay is cut, but patient care is always excellent but we just strive and we give and we get nothing back. we are on strike because i have seen over my entire career, for more than a decade in the nhs, a progressive decline in the quality of care that me and my colleagues have been able to provide. although minimum say guaranteed half of all trusts in england were affected and all their services had at least some nurses walk out. this is the nurses most significant strike get an indication they say of profound discontent. but the royal

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royal college of midwives have voted in favour. but others, including the royal college of nursing and unite, which represents ambulance and hospitaljected it and are warning of more strikes. there will be consultation, people will swap and share figures, report back to the government, but regardless, regardless of the result, we will be issuing notice for further action. the government, though, says this deal is a final offer. if, as expected, most unions accept, it paves the way for ministers and employers to go ahead with the pay rise to all staff on this contract. we are hoping that there will be a positive outcome for the meeting later today, and that we can implement the deal for all staff, and i need to make that clear. whilst some unions have rejected the deal, if the unions as a collective agree to accept the deal today, it will be paid to all non—medical staff in the nhs. those unions who have rejected the deal can still take strike action. the nurses�* union, though, would need to hold another vote of its members before that can happen, with a pay rise possibly in staff pay packets as early as next month. the result of t

the royal college of nursing has agreed that staff will go into intensive care units and for the mosthow are you? in a webinar this evening, the general secretary had a message for members. colleagues, if you get a call like that from your employer, i am asking that you please attend work. it is for our patients. earlier, she defended the escalation of the union's action. let's not scare the public by saying that nursing is being reckless on this one day of strike. they most certainly are not. we will stand by our patients. that's what the strike is about. it's about standing up for our patients and saying we need to get a better nhs. ryan is a senior nurse in leeds. she says the latest strike is another indication of how low morale has sunk. 25 years i've worked in the nhs and i've never seen or felt anything like this. never. it's heartbreaking, absolutely heartbreaking. soul destroying and... it's horrible. and none of us want this for patients. some of the unions, including those representing ambulance staff, have backed the pay deal offered by the government in england. and all o

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are nurses being treated differently in their pay dispute with the government because almost all of them are women? that's what the head of the royal collegeays a government minister told her that he was surprised nurses had to rely on their own salaries as main family breadwinners. the department of health says it doesn't recognise the reported remarks. here's our economics editor, faisal islam. how long is this going to go on? how long? bus drivers out on strike. and after ten days without pay here in london, it's causing tensions. i'm losing my money, i'm losing my money. the boss of the unite union tries to calm things. don't fall out with each other, don't fall out with each other. an early pay offer comes in at 12% and a £500 bonus. but even after further pay talks, opinion is still split. the union reps, they're selling us out. a lot of traitors around. tomorrow you cast your vote on yes or no and carry on striking. ultimately the strikes ended with settlements of up to 18% at a time of concern from the government about stubbornly high inflation. this is part of a unique insight into a year of industrial strife, the like of which ha

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of our ability. nurses in england are taking part in a fresh strike in what they describe as their biggest walk—out so far. the royal colleged will last until midnight on monday. courtney bembridge has more from the newsroom. the strike was called earlier this month after the union rejected the government's pay offer of 5% this year plus a one—off payment to top up last year's salary. this is the first time that some nurses who work in a&e, intensive care and cancer services have taken to the picket line. let's hear from one specialist cancer nurse who is on strike today. the kinds of offers we are getting from the government, now that we have moved into a time of inflation, are just not compatible with being able to live, to exist, to pay our rent, to buy food, to look after our families. and that is a cut too far. we have absorbed the cuts for ten years and now enough is enough. the union says there is an exemption for critical care, but the government has warned it will still be disruptive. here is health secretary steve barclay. there will be significant disruption to patients. i think that is disrespectful to the other

of a strike. as for nurses, they're being balloted on taking further strike action in england. the royal collegens today. the leadership says members rejected a 9% pay award over two years, and has called for a double—figure increase. government sources say the pay offer is final and there is a generous deal on the table. undeterred, he has been setting out his vision and he states such as iowa for mayor our north american editor sent this. there is only one reason why politicians come to barbecues in iowa. he hasn't said he is running for president but why else would the governor of florida be visiting the state that will be the first to pick republican standard debt for president. deeply conservative, he says he wants to leave america what he has for florida. banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, banning mention of gay and transgender issues in schools. he has won huge majority in florida so claims he is a winner and you can guess who is accusing of being a loser. you can guess who is accusing of being a loser-— you can guess who is accusing of bein: a loser. , ., , ,, ., being a lose

but the royal college of nursing and the unite union, which represents some ambulance and hospital staffpted the deal, which means the possibility of more strikes, could lie ahead. teachers from the national education union in england have marched through in central london as part of a day of action in their pay dispute. thousands of schools were closed or partially closed by strikes — though classes were still held for pupils facing exams. a man has died after he became stuck at an indoor climbing centre in the lake district in the uk. carl o'keeffe, who was a9, became trapped in a narrow caving tunnel on the 22nd april at kong adventure in keswick. after several hours he was freed by specialist rescue teams, but died of his injuries in hospital on sunday. his family said they were "broken hearted." thousands of people have taken to the streets of wrexham, to celebrate their football team winning promotion back to the english football league. wrexham afc is the oldest football club in wales, with the team and the town, achieving globalfame, after being bought by the hollywood actors, ry

health secretary, but the deal has not been accepted by all of the nurses unions. the royal collegersing was one of the unions that rejected the deal. it's general secretary warned it will continue to pursue strike action if necessary. >> they will have to get back around the table again. we represent thousands of nurses in the nhs and their voice cannot be ignored. we do intend to bail out our members in may. that will close in june. we could see, as we have said, unfortunately strike action up until christmas if there is not a better deal on the table. the nursing staff need to be able to have more nursing staff join the profession and we need to hold onto the nurses we've got. we want people to do that for our patients and the health service if we don't get a better deal. ben: let's turn now to elaine sparks, the assistant director at the charter society of physiotherapy and represented them at the negotiating table for one of the many unions that agreed to today's deal. thank you for being with us on the program. a 5% pay increase and a one-off lump sum -- is this a good deal? >

notjust to those in favour of it, but to the royal couege favour of it, but to the royal college of nursingave rejected it as well. that will not stop the royal college of nursing or unite from going ahead balancing forfresh nursing or unite from going ahead balancing for fresh action. it is not the end of the dispute. i'm sure some people say tomorrow that it should signal the end of the dispute. it is not. we still have the junior doctors dispute, of course. they have not announced any further strikes yet... course. they have not announced any further strikes yet. . ._ further strikes yet... because gmb and unison — further strikes yet... because gmb and unison who _ further strikes yet... because gmb and unison who have _ further strikes yet... because gmb and unison who have accepted - further strikes yet... because gmb and unison who have accepted the| further strikes yet... because gmb - and unison who have accepted the pay deal are the biggest unions, youth expect it will go through. can you see a scenario when nurses would be on a picket line, but with a better pay packet, which is

the two part bbc panorma series follows the leaders of the royal college of nursing, the national unionon striking for better pay and conditions. leo fawkes, film—maker and series director of the panorama documentary series joins us now. thank you coming on the programme. can we talk about some of the challenges in getting access to key figures as they aren't negotiations are moving on?— figures as they aren't negotiations are moving on? there is wearing a sometimes — are moving on? there is wearing a sometimes with — are moving on? there is wearing a sometimes with those _ are moving on? there is wearing a sometimes with those type - are moving on? there is wearing a sometimes with those type of - are moving on? there is wearing a i sometimes with those type of people because they are so often in the media and i don't have enough time to explain themselves so they are used to being taken at quite a short value so there is a trust that you have to build so you have to spend more time to allow them to express their opinions. bind more time to allow them to express their opinions-— their

that are not part of- other groups that are not part of this, what is the argument of the royal college of nursingbout general secretary pat colin recommended it to members but they voted on eight and the majority said they did not want it. thea;r they voted on eight and the ma'ority said they did not want it.�* said they did not want it. they are callin: for said they did not want it. they are calling for a _ said they did not want it. they are calling for a higher _ said they did not want it. they are calling for a higher pay _ said they did not want it. they are calling for a higher pay rise, - said they did not want it. they are calling for a higher pay rise, at. calling for a higher pay rise, at the heart they say you need more pain for recruitment and retention of nurses, they feel too many are leaving to find higher paid jobs elsewhere and this is what is needed to fix the nhs. they have said they will pursue that, they have asked steve barclay to come back and enter formal talks with them once again to get that and if they don�*t, the rcn says it is willing to ballot its members once again

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but the royal college of nursing and the unite union, which represents some ambulance and hospital staff, which means the possibility of more strikes could lie ahead. a nurse accused of murdering seven babies and trying to kill ten others has told a court that she only wanted to help the children in her care. it's the first time lucy letby has given evidence at the trial. the 33—year—old cried as she told the jury that herjob at the countess of chester hospital had been her life. she denies all the charges against her relating to events in 2015 and 2016. our north of england correspondent judith moritz was one of only a few journalists allowed inside the court. in courtroom number seven, all eyes were on lucy letby. she said herself that she couldn't be accused of worse crimes. now after seven months of the case against the nurse, the time has come to hear directly from her. leading her defence, ben myers kc spent the day putting questions to the woman he calls miss letby. he'll take several days. she'll be asked about all 17 babies she's alleged to have harmed or killed. lucy letby�*s p

in the royal college of nursing says its latest strike in england the royal college of nursing says es away from the capital. us regulators have announced that the failed bank first republic has been bought byjpmorgan chase. shares in first republic plunged last week after it admitted that customers had withdrawn $1 billion in deposits in march. it is the third us bank to collapse this year. and england's longest national walking trail is to be renamed the king charles iii england coastal path in honour of the coronation. currently named the england coastal path,it currently named the england coastal path, it runs for 2700 miles around the whole of the english coastline. katie smith has got the sport. thank you, good morning. mark selby says the crucible was electric as he put together a maximum break of 147, the first ever in the final of the world championships. selby trails luca brecel by 9—8 in the final, they are backin brecel by 9—8 in the final, they are back in action at 1pm this afternoon, you can watch that on bbc two. liverpool bossjurgen klopp says referee paul tierney ap

here in the uk, the royal college of nursing, general secretary, pat cullen, addressed her members at whether to bring more industrial action opens. downing street says the rcn needs to respect the current pay offer that has been already accepted by the majority of other nhs unions. ms cullen however, sounded determined and confident that the government will have to accept rcn's demands. nobody, absolutely nobody, wants to see twice as many nurses take strike action or twice as many hospitals affected by a strike. prime minister, you did the right thing to open negotiations with me in february. before the 75th birthday of the nhs thisjuly, let's get the job finished. now, i think they might even be watching congress. and i'll tell you why. who emailed me last night at 9pm? the health secretary wants to see me. colleagues, this is not about negotiations, but it is important that i go and i tell them again why many of you voted to reject the pay offer. openai chief executive sam altman chatbot chat gpt will address the us congress, in washington, injust half an hour. he will be question

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its optimistic unions will agree on the 5% pay rise tomorow, and called this strike by the royal college of nursing discussions. the head of the rcn warned they would keep the pressure up with further strikes if needs be. for those nurses who are losing a day's pay and standing on picket lines. should there be a further emergency that they are required to return to, i wont even have to ask them to do that. they will immediately remove themselves from picket lines and return to look after their patients. that's what nursing is about. they are selfless people, and they are standing up for their patients from an nhs that is totally broken, totally broken, but they are the people that are trying to every single day and every single night, trying to look after their patients. there is much more on the fall out — the reasons nurses say they're striking, the government's position and what's next in the long—running row on our website, do check that out or download the bbc news app. another major american bank has gone bust, the third this year. regulators say first republic is now being sold to the invest

the general secretary of the royal college of secretary of the royal college ot hurethg — secretary of the royal college of nursingsters in paris. tear gas is hethg— protesters in paris. tear gas is hethg ueet— protesters in paris. tear gas is hethg ueet oh— protesters in paris. tear gas is being used on the— protesters in paris. tear gas is being used on the streets. and eortter— being used on the streets. and earlier bikes— being used on the streets. and earlier bikes were _ being used on the streets. and earlier bikes were set on fire. they-re— earlier bikes were set on fire. they're protesting after french hreetteht— they're protesting after french president emmanuel macron forced through— president emmanuel macron forced through o— president emmanuel macron forced through u change— president emmanuel macron forced through a change to pension towe— through a change to pension towe rotethg— through a change to pension laws, raising the— through a change to pension laws, raising the age of retirement— laws, raising the age of retirement by- laws, raising the age of retirement by two years to 64. as retirement by

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