the british medical association _ more. the british medical association is _ more. lling for l more. the british medical - association is calling for hospital managers to be regulated in a similar way to medical staff. it follows the case of the serial killer nurse lucy letby, she was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six more. there are concerns that nhs bosses failed to respond adequately when questions about your conduct was raised. simonjones has this report. the smiling nurse who was a killer of babies she was supposed to be caring for. this is the moment lucy letby was arrested. the british medical association says her crimes have shocked the nation, and something similar must never be allowed to happen again. consultants at the countess of chester hospital say senior managers ignored their repeated warnings about letby for many months, despite hospital bosses claiming there was a culture of listening. it was secretive, it was judgemental. there was no credibility given to our opinions. and from january 2017, it was intimidating, b

. view shared by the british medical association-— view shared by the british medical associationassociation. what is unacceptable is the lack of accountability in - the lack of accountability in non—clinical managers making decisions remote from patient care, affecting patient care adversely, and then when they leave one organisation, they seem to pop up at another one. 50 organisation, they seem to pop up at another one-— another one. so does this terrible case of lucy _ another one. so does this terrible case of lucy letby _ another one. so does this terrible case of lucy letby tell _ another one. so does this terrible case of lucy letby tell us - another one. so does this terrible i case of lucy letby tell us something about the wider culture in the nhs? we have halved to describe some parts of the nhs, the culture is toxic, is that something you would agree with? —— we have heard it described. agree with? -- we have heard it described-— described. there are certainly organisations _ described. there are certainly organisations and _ described. there are certainlyl organisatio

this is rising up the political agenda and certainly more pressure on ministers and the british medical associationpute. find association to try to resolve this industrial dispute.— industrial dispute. and later in au . ust, industrial dispute. and later in august, consultants _ industrial dispute. and later in august, consultants will - industrial dispute. and later in august, consultants will be . industrial dispute. and later in - august, consultants will be taking part in a second walk—out? august, consultants will be taking part in a second walk-out? indeed, in effect you've _ part in a second walk-out? indeed, in effect you've got _ part in a second walk-out? indeed, in effect you've got all _ part in a second walk-out? indeed, in effect you've got all the - part in a second walk-out? indeed, in effect you've got all the medical| in effect you've got all the medical profession in dispute. those neighbours of the british medical association, junior doctors beginning their neck set of strikes in england on friday, and consultants at the end of august with their next strike. they're not all happe

the british medical association has announced a series of strike days in september and october.— when there will be so—called "christmas day" cover. let's speak to our health editor. what has led to this? fix, let's speak to our health editor. what has led to this? a long-running -a disute what has led to this? a long-running pay dispute that _ what has led to this? a long-running pay dispute that goes _ what has led to this? a long-running pay dispute that goes back _ what has led to this? a long-running pay dispute that goes back to - pay dispute that goes back to earlier this year. between the british medical association representing doctors and the government covering england, and what it has boiled down to is the government saying there are final pay offers to the junior doctors at 8.8%, a pay increase this year and for consultants around 6%, they said those offers are final. they follow recommendations of an independent pay review body, the union has said for both they are not in half, they don't go far enough in covering the impact of inflation going back over 15 years sto

will it ban field, from the british medical association.and commandos have begun a rescue operation to free eight people, including six schoolchildren, who are stuck in a cable car dangling precariously above a river bed in the mountainous khyber pakhtunkhwa province. the children were on their way to school when two cables of the aerial trolley snapped. with more on this, courtney bembridge is in our newsroom. just tell us what we know at the moment? . ~ ., ., , ., , ., moment? frankie, i want to show you the latest pictures _ moment? frankie, i want to show you the latest pictures we _ moment? frankie, i want to show you the latest pictures we have _ moment? frankie, i want to show you the latest pictures we have of - moment? frankie, i want to show you the latest pictures we have of this - the latest pictures we have of this ongoing rescue, this is an army helicopter, it is a tricky rescue to pull off because of course the rotor blades of the helicopter can affect this delicate situation, the cable car here as you can see hanging just by

a four—day walkout by junior doctors in england begins, as the british medical association continuests dispute with the government about pay. scientists discover that a sudden plunge in temperatures wiped out humans living in europe just over a million years ago. welcome to bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. 53 people are now known to have died in wildfires on the hawaiian island of maui — and the state's governor has warned that the number will rise significantly. thousands of people have been left homeless. the flames, fanned by a hurricane, devastated the town of lahaina, where most of those killed lived. josh green called it a heartbreaking day and likely the worst natural disaster in the state's history. there will be active recovery over the coming days and weeks of the bones of those who have been lost. so it will take time. to give perspective, it is going to take many years to rebuild lahaina. when you see the full extent of the destruction of lahaina it will shock you. it does appear like a bomb and fire went off, if i may say. and all of those buildings, virtually, are going to

killer lucy letby, the british medical association calls for increased regulation of nhs managers. good morning. some decent weather for the next few days across southern and eastern parts of the country, some warm sunshine around but more showers and a breeze towards the north—west of the country. join me later for a forecast. it's sunday 20th august. our main story... in just a few hours�* time, england's lionesses will have the opportunity to create history, when they take on spain in the women's world cup final in sydney. the lionesses will look to build on their euros win last summer and become the first england team since 1966 to be crowned world champions. millions of supporters will be roaring them on to victory in what captain millie bright described as the "game of their lives". our sports editor dan roan reports from sydney. it's toone! reports from sydney. wow! reports from sydney. having booked their place in the world cup final with a memorable victory over the co—hosts australia... it's russo! ..england's preparations have continued to go smoothly in sydney, a fully

the british medical association has announced a series of strike days in september and october.h junior doctors and consultants will be on strike on october 2nd, 3rd and 4th, when there will be so—called "christmas day" cover. the union as called on the government again to make a "credible" offer on pay. let's talk to our health correspondent, dominic hughes. the first thing to say straightaway, this is a really significant move, both senior and junior doctors striking at the same time? it is striking at the same time? it is significant. _ striking at the same time? it is significant, and _ striking at the same time? it is significant, and it _ striking at the same time? it 3 significant, and it follows the announcement of a fresh ballot on strike action by the junior doctors. they were seeking a mandate for a further six months of potential strike action. the junior doctors who are members of the british medical association, far and away the largest union that the junior doctors belong to, there was a 77.49% turnout in that ballad, and 98% of them voted yes to continuing strike

the british medical association says it's been left with no choice.he 6% uplift, given to junior doctors is fair and reasonable . the prime and reasonable. the prime minister says the government's plan is working . after the uk. plan is working. after the uk. economy grew by 0.2% in the second quarter. figures from the office for national statistics also show gdp rose by 0.5% in june alone , buoyed by the june alone, buoyed by the manufacturing sector, the results mean there's no immediate risk of the uk. slipping into recession . 755 slipping into recession. 755 people crossed the english channelin people crossed the english channel in 14 small boats yesterday. the home office has confirmed it's the highest daily figure so far this year. as we reported yesterday, it brings the total to have made the crossing to 100,000. .that's since numbers were recorded in 2018 . and the death toll from 2018. and the death toll from wildfires in hawaii has now risen to at least 55, as authorities warn that recovery efforts may well take years . efforts may well tak

it's the fifth round of strikes by british medical association members since march over a pay disputehair of the bma. east midlands junior doctors committee, jamshid khan , says the government should pay junior doctors fairly if it wants waiting lists to go down. >> the government has refused to come to the negotiating table , come to the negotiating table, so we've got a very clear demand which is we want to be paid a bit more than £14 an hour. so to restore our pay back to the levels it was in 2008 would be to bring our pay up from £14 now to bring our pay up from £14 now to £19. now the government's unwilling to invest in the staff. we're people who are staff. we're the people who are going down the waiting going to bring down the waiting list if they're not paying list. and if they're not paying us, means that the us, it just means that the services are to get worse services are going to get worse to people are still in a serious condition after a car crashed into a campsite in pembrokeshire. >> nine people were hurt when the vehicle flipped and rolled ploughing into them at the n

their union the british medical association has already announced another 48—hour strike next month andction in october, lasting three days. 0ur health correspondent, dominic hughes, has more. from bristol to brighton, london to nottingham, once again, consultant doctors in england are on picket lines. a 48 hour strike over pay that nhs bosses say has the potential to be extremely disruptive. unlike when junior doctors strike, no one else can cover for consultants, so almost all routine care will be suspended. morale in the health service is currently at an all—time low. doctors say they have been left with no choice but to take action. doctors are having to strike with their backs against the wall. it's not something they want to do. we have faced a significant pay cut over the last 15 years of nearly 35%. so the workload, if anything, has increased. and we are effectively doing three to four months free of charge every year. there will inevitably be an impact on patients. for people like carol, it's a worrying time. she is waiting to be given the all clear after cancer treatment, but

the british medical associationjunior the moment as well. the british medical associationnment should be ashamed this is the state of the profession that they are presenting to new doctors like we have seen today. the bma also said it is about retaining talent, the government said there is no more room for talks. , ., ~ ., :, talks. let me 'ust take a moment, i want to say— talks. let mejust take a moment, i want to say goodbye _ talks. let mejust take a moment, i want to say goodbye to _ talks. let mejust take a moment, i want to say goodbye to our- want to say goodbye to our international bureaus, plenty more on the website on all of the top stories today including the wildfires. you are watching bbc news. let's return on the doctor strikes and join our correspondent outside st thomas is in central london. just talk to me about what the doctors are saying. the government says it has put a very good offer on the table and there are no more talks so why are we seeing these continued strikes, or the doctor is hoping for more talks? yes, they are absolutely. they have always

the british medical association is calling for hospital managers to be regulated in a similar way to medical staff. the call comes in the wake of lucy levy's conviction. the bma says it's deeply worrying that consultants who repeatedly raise concerns about the former nurse won't listen to letby , who was found listen to letby, who was found guilty of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others, has indicated she won't attend her sentencing tomorrow. former justice secretary robert buckland says she should be forced to listen. >> my suggestion have been to make sure that there was a live link beamed into the cell, either sound or sound and pictures to ensure that letby had nowhere to hide and that she, in effect, has to listen to what the judge is saying about the case and most importantly, the case and most importantly, the victim personal statements. those impact statements that will really bring home, i think, to the wider world the appalling, devastating impact of the loss of these innocent children, these innocent babies have had upon dozens of families i >>

the british medical association is calling for a 35% pay rise while the government is offering 6%, plusp sum. our health editor hugh pym reports. >> silence in this operating theater today, like many others. much of the planned surgery has been postponed because of the strike. elsewhere in the hospital, not italian, and majoring, checks on patient -- natalia, a matron, checks on patients. >> patients operated on yesterday were seen straightaway. >> although we had to cancel a lot of our planned care -- >> the trust abbas is getting consultants to do extra shifts and is worried about the months ahead. >> this has been the most difficult strike to cover so far, and if we see it going on further, it will be more difficult to find cover. if we get into winter, we could have a problem. >> picket lines outside of hospitals in england, the prospect of talks to resolve the dispute looks remote. >> with the 9% on average pay, doesn't it showed there is some mileage to sit down? >> it is yet again another real terms pay cut. it is not the start. it is yet another continuation of their policy to e

this is the fifth round of strikes organized by the british medical association, negotiations with thedifficult, the last thing the cabinet of ministers of rishitsu naka could offer was to raise wages by 6%, but doctors say that over the past 10 years inflation alone has depreciated revenues by 26%. and the medical association will continue to strike until the governments meet all the demands. today, on the streets of yekaterinburg , the capital of uralo is noisily and cheerfully celebrating the great anniversary of the city's tercentenary and although november 18 is considered the official date of foundation, according to a long tradition, celebrations take place in the summer, this time large-scale festivals are planned for guests of yekaterinburg residents, concerts with famous musicians and performance lectures and master classes olga zenkova learned about the most striking events, which are already taking place at various city venues. each metropolis has its own heart, if in moscow it is the kremlin in st. petersburg palace square, then in yekaterinburg there is a dam here on the

this is the fifth round of strikes that the british medical association is organizing, negotiations withent are going hard, the last thing that could offer to the exchange richo baga is to raise wages by only 6%, but doctors say that over the past 10 years, inflation alone has depreciated revenues more. than on quarter and the medical association will continue to strike until the government meets all the requirements. today, on the streets of yekaterinburg, the bustling capitals of the urals are celebrating the great anniversary of the city's tercentenary, and although the official date of foundation is november 18, according to a long tradition , celebrations take place in the summer, olga zenkova learned about the most striking events that are already taking place in various city squares. each metropolis has its own heart, if in moscow it is the kremlin and in st. petersburg palace square, then in yekaterinburg the dam is here on the essey river with the construction of an ironworks plant in 1723, the history of the city began, and today for local residents. this is a favorite place fo

. >> in other news, the british medical association's calling for hospital managers to be regulated in a similar way to medical staff. the call comes in the wake of lucy libby's conviction . the bma says it's conviction. the bma says it's deeply worrying that consultants who repeatedly raised concerns about the former nurse won't listen to letby, who was found guilty of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others, has indicated she won't attend her sentence tomorrow. former justice secretary robert buckland says she should be forced to listen . she should be forced to listen. >> my suggestion had been to make sure that there was a live link beamed into the cell, either sound or sound and pictures to ensure that letby had nowhere to hide and that she, in effect, has to listen to what the judge is saying about the case and most importantly, the case and most importantly, the victim personal statements. those impact statements that will really bring home, i think, to the wider world the appalling, devastating impact of the loss of these innocent children , these inno

the british medical association also announced medics will go on strike in late september and early octoberment insists the issue is over. after giving consultants a 6% pay rise, health secretary steve barclay says the strikes are hurting patients . patients. >> we've accepted in full the recommendations of the independent pay review body that looks at the importance of retention , importance of career retention, importance of career progression , and it means that progression, and it means that total earnings for an nhs consultant will be £134,000 a year with a pay rise this year of 6. and as i say, that is on top of changing pension taxation, meaning that consultants benefit from one of the most generous pensions in the most generous pensions in the public sector. so we've accepted in full the recommendations and i urge the bma to call an enter the strike because the strike ultimate damages patients , the number of damages patients, the number of students receiving the highest gcse grades has fallen from last year but is still higher than before the covid pandemic . before the covid pande

the british medical association says it's been left with no choice. the government announces cuts. the government announces cuts. the 6% uplift gives to junior doctors is fair and reasonable and says it won't take part in any more talks . the uk's busiest any more talks. the uk's busiest airport is getting busier in a sign of an uptick for the air travel industry, 7.7 million people travelled through heathrow airport last month. that's compared with 6.3 million dunng that's compared with 6.3 million during the same month last year. those in search of summer sunshine are partly behind the boost, with sky high numbers of flights to portugal, italy and turkey . and the king has turkey. and the king has reshuffled military appointments for members of the royal family king charles takes on eight roles from his late mother, while two of the duke of york's previous roles have been given to kate and the duchess of edinburgh, the prince and princess of wales have three extra each, while extra positions each, while queen camilla becomes a patron of the royal ar

more analysis to come on gb news in other news now, the british medical association is calling for hospitalrs to be regulated in a similar way to medical staff. the call comes in the wake of lucy levy's conviction. the bma says it's deeply worrying that consultants who repeatedly raise concerns about the former nurse weren't listened to. letby, who was found guilty of the murder of seven babies in the attempted murder of six others, has indicated she won't attend her sentencing tomorrow . former sentencing tomorrow. former justice secretary robert buckland says she should be forced to listen . forced to listen. >> my suggestion have been to make sure that there was a live link beamed into the cell, either sound or sound and pictures to ensure that letby had nowhere to hide and that she, in effect, has to listen to what the judge is saying about the case and most importantly, the case and most importantly, the victim. personal statements , those impact statements that will really bring home, i think, to the wider world, the appal ing devastating impact of the loss of these innocent children,

that comes from the bma, the british medical association in scotland.tative vote 81.64% were in favour of the pay offer, on a turnout of 71.24%. this yearjunior doctors in scotland will receive a pay rise of 12.4%, backdated to april. some breaking news that has come in, junior doctors in scotland have voted to accept the latest pay offer from the scottish government, and that of course comes after we have seen some strike action. fresh questions have been raised in the case of andy malkinson ? the man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit. documents show the real attacker could potentially have been identified just three years after mr malkinson was jailed. it's emerged police and prosecutors knew back in 2007 that another man's dna was on the clothes of the woman mr malkinson was wrongly imprisoned for raping, yet his conviction was quashed only last month. joe inwood reports. when andy malkinson walked out of court last month, he was finally free. i am not a liar. i am not in denial. but i will tell you who is. he was also furious

are accused of failing to act on a string of warnings about serial killer lucy letby, the british medical associationext few days across southern and eastern parts of the country, some warm sunshine around but more showers and a breeze towards the north—west of the country. join me later for a forecast. it�*s sunday 20th august. our main story... in just a few hours�* time, england�*s lionesses will have the opportunity to create history, when they take on spain in the women�*s world cup final in sydney. the lionesses will look to build on their euros win last summer and become the first england team since 1966 to be crowned world champions. millions of supporters will be roaring them on to victory in what captain millie bright described as the "game of their lives". our sports editor dan roan reports from sydney. it�*s toone! reports from sydney.

well, one of the doctors on strike is dr arjan singh from the british medical association.l, none of us want to be on strike. doctors are patients, my family members are patients. they've had operations, procedures, appointments cancelled during these strikes as well as the last set. and all we're asking from the government is a credible offer. and to put this into context, full pay restoration over the course of a year would cost £1 billion net. that's what we're after, £1 billion every year. these strikes have cost well over £1 billion. so they are putting party politics over, you know, common sense and logic right now. and to tell you what we're after, in actual pounds terms, we're asking for a doctor that's on £14 an hour to get paid £20 an hour. that's £20 an hour to start life—saving treatment on our loved ones, £20 an hourfor a doctor with student debts of over £100,000, £20 an hourfor a doctor that's going to sacrifice the next 15 years of their life moving up and down the country at the whim of the nhs, sacrificing friendships, relationships and everything else in

the british medical association have responded by saying the government has been intransigent and belligerent offer of about 9% on average to junior doctors, which ministers say is final. it's costing about £660 million. by contrast, in scotland, the offer tojunior million. by contrast, in scotland, the offer to junior doctors is 12.4%, costing the scottish government around 61 million. and bmajunior government around 61 million. and bma junior doctor members government around 61 million. and bmajunior doctor members in bma junior doctor members in scotland bmajunior doctor members in scotland have been voting on that and we will get the result tomorrow. whilst one possible pointer to the result there is from a smaller medical union, the hc essay, with junior doctors in scotland, they voted in favour. in england, nhs leaders are worried that this dispute will rumble on for some time, potentially into winter. we have heard about more beds investment for this winter in england. butjust to give another example of preparations, one country estate in cornwall has asked for permission to change the

thosejunior doctor those junior doctor members of the british medical association have voted for that at the end of any potential for that dispute to continue. but very different in england, and significant that it is different because members of the same bma union have rejected an offer of 9% put forward by the government at westminster. and the government line is that is a final offer and in line with the pay review body so the bma are now balloting members again who are now balloting members again who arejunior are now balloting members again who are junior doctors are now balloting members again who arejunior doctors in england about extending their strike mandate beyond the end of this month. we learnt today a bit more about the impact of strikes. the figures covering the latest four—day walk—out byjunior doctors in walk—out by junior doctors in england walk—out byjunior doctors in england which ended yesterday it revealed nearly 62,000 appointments and operations postponed at hospitals, mental health trusts and community trust and if you look at the impact of all the strikes in

the british medical association has announced a series of strike days in september and october.as day" cover. the union as called on the government again to make a "credible" offer on pay. let's talk to our health correspondent, dominic hughes.

stephen brearey said there was no accountability for nhs managers, a view shared by the british medical association in non—clinical managers making decisions remote from patient care, affecting patient care adversely, and then when they leave one organisation, they seem to pop up at another one. so does this terrible case of lucy letby tell us something about the wider culture in the nhs? we have heard it described that some parts of the nhs, the culture is toxic, is that something you would agree with? there are certainly organisations and departments we have had it fed back that you would conclude nothing less than a toxic and hostile environment. doctors and nurses have professional bodies that regulate their conduct. no such organisation exists for those managers who do not have a medical background, despite it being proposed numerous times following previous scandals. the doctor responsible for supporting whistle—blowers in the health service in england says bosses have to listen to what their staff are telling her. it is absolutely is unacceptable that anyone is victimised or suffers a detrim

their union, the british medical association, has already announced another 48—hour strike next monthasting three days. our health correspondent dominic hughes has more. from bristol to brighton, london to nottingham, once again, consultant doctors in england are on picket lines. a 48 hour strike over pay that nhs bosses say has the potential to be extremely disruptive. unlike whenjunior disruptive. unlike when junior doctors disruptive. unlike whenjunior doctors strike, no one else can coverfor doctors strike, no one else can cover for consultants, so almost all routine care will be suspended. morale in the health service is currently at an all—time low. doctors say they have been left with no choice but to take action. doctors are having to strike with their backs against the wall. it's not something they want to do. we have faced a significant pay cut over the last 15 years of nearly 35%. so the workload, if anything, has increased. and we are effectively doing three to four months free of charge every year. there will inevitably be an impact on patients. for people like carroll, i

a four—day walkout by junior doctors in england begins, as the british medical association continuesing in europe just over a million years ago. welcome to bbc news. i'm lukwesa burak. 53 people are now known to have died in wildfires on the hawaiian island of maui — and the state's governor has warned that the number will rise significantly. thousands of people have been left homeless. the flames, fanned by a hurricane, devastated the town of lahaina, where most of those killed lived.

now, this morning, doctor robert lawrenson the british medical lawrenson of the british medical association this is important. okay. listen to this on the bbc's today programme . programme. >> is it you would not accept the kind of deal that your scottish members are thinking of accepting? >> no, because the governments are very different. so the scottish government , there's a scottish government, there's a bafis scottish government, there's a basis to work forwards and have a relationship and a working relationship to negotiate in the future. the government that we have today are hell bent on using the rigged independent pay review bodies right . review bodies right. >> so it's political, isn't it? it is political . i'm convinced it is political. i'm convinced it's not really about money. to dissect these two top topics is political youtuber and commentator and friend of the channel. it is mahyar tousi. mayor, great you, mate. mayor, great to see you, mate. thank much for coming thank you very much for coming on. right. first things first. what police out what are the police playing out in

it comes as the british medical association says there is an increasing threat that doctors will leavework abroad, in countries including australia and new zealand. our health reporterjim reed has been looking into this. we've been trying to answer that question, whether we've been seeing a large exodus, as is being feared, of nhs doctors going overseas. let's begin by looking at the bigger picture. this graph is showing as the proportion of uk nhs doctors that arejoining and the proportion of uk nhs doctors that are joining and leaving the proportion of uk nhs doctors that arejoining and leaving each year. the numberjoining here in read has actually been rising as we've been recruiting more foreign doctors from overseas into the health service. the number in blue is the number leaving, and actually, it has remained pretty constant over time at about 15%. this is the number of doctors leaving for any reason, so that could be retiring, moving into private practice, it could be going abroad, and there has been some quite aggressive recruiting of nhs doctors by other countries. this adver

now, this morning, doctor robert lawrenson the british medical lawrenson of the british medical associationnow, this is important. okay. listen to this on the bbc's today programme . programme. >> is it you would not accept the kind of deal that your scottish members are thinking of accepting? >> no, because the governments are very different. so the scottish government , there's a scottish government, there's a bafis scottish government, there's a basis to work forwards and have a relationship and a working relationship to negotiate in the future. the government that we have today are hell bent on using the rigged independent pay review bodies right . review bodies right. >> so it's political, isn't it? it is political . i'm convinced it is political. i'm convinced it's not really about money. to dissect these two top topics is political youtuber and commentator and friend of the channel. it is mahyar tousi. mayor, great you, mate. mayor, great to see you, mate. thank much for coming thank you very much for coming on. right. first things first. what police out what are the police playing ou

the british medical association says it's been left with no choice .unior doctors is fair and says the government won't take part in any more talks . in any more talks. >> what we cannot have is , is an >> what we cannot have is, is an inflationary pay increase before we break for the recess , as we we break for the recess, as we settled all the pay disputes based on the pay review bodies and for example , the teachers and for example, the teachers accepted the pay review body recommendation as the government did, and are not no longer striking. so i regret very much that the doctors have chosen to strike again. i totally recognise that this has a negative impact on patients experience, so police says three people that detective want to speak to in connection with the murder of a ten year old girl in woking, left the uk on wednesday i >> -- >> the girl was found dead in the early hours of yesterday morning after police were alerted to a concern for safety . the prime minister says the government's plan is working after the uk economy grew by 0.2% in th

. >> in other news, the british medical association's calling for hospital managers to be regulated in similar way to medical staff. the call comes in the wake of lucy letby conviction. the bma says it's deeply worrying that consultants who repeatedly raised concerns about the former nurse won't listen to letby, who was found guilty of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others, has indicated she won't attend her sentencing tomorrow . formerjustice tomorrow. former justice secretary robert buckland says she should be forced to listen to my suggestion have been to make sure that there was a live link beamed into the cell, either sound or sound and pictures to ensure that letby had nowhere to hide and that she , in effect, has to listen to what the judge is saying about the case. >> and most importantly , the >> and most importantly, the victim. personal statements, those impact statements that will really bring home, i think, to the wider world the appalling, devastating impact of the loss of these innocent children. these innocent babies have had upon dozens of f

their union, the british medical association, says there's been no progress in talks with the governmentdisappointed" by the industrial action. a strike by ground handlers at gatwick airport planned for the bank holiday weekend has been called off. the unite union said it had secured eight improved pay offers for its members and so had halted the industrial action. there is no further industrial action planned at gatwick airport. you're live with bbc news. britain's backlog of asylum seekers has hit a record high — that's according to new home office figures. more than 175,000 people were waiting for a decision on whether they'll be granted refugee status at the end ofjune 2023. that was a rise of 44% — more than 53,000 people — on the figures at the same time last year. 80% are waiting longer than six months for an initial decision. so how has this situation come about? we asked our home editor mark easton. this system does not work enough and it does seem like funny we may be turning a corner but it is an oil tanker. ~ . , ,., ., tanker. we have been poring over the fiuures tanker. we

this has just come from the british medical association.lowed by two planned in august, the 2ath and 25th of august but potentially new strike dates being announced for september. september 19 and 20th. the government has said that consultants, their pay claim was unrealistic but the bma making the point today that consultants. it demonstrates the government's complete disregard for the value of consultants. new dates for potential strike action just being announced ljy strike action just being announced by consultants in the nhs. now to scotland, where the edinburgh festival fringe is in full swing. it's the world's largest arts festival, featuring performers from across the world — with more than 3,500 shows this year. our reporter courtney bembridge is there. thousands of people come from around the world. performers keen to make their name but imagine if you came here wearing to go and the audience contained just one person. well, that happen to my guest robin granger. he persisted, there was not a moment where he denied he was going to

the british medical association is calling for hospital managers to be regulated in a similar way to imilar way to medical staff. the call comes in the wake of lucy lepage's conviction. the bma says it's deeply worrying that consults who repeatedly raise concerns about the former nurse weren't listened . to a 50 year old man listened. to a 50 year old man will appear in court tomorrow following the major police data breach in northern ireland. he's been charged with possessing documents likely to be useful to terrorists. it's after the details of 10,000 officers and staff were published online by mistake . a new brit school is mistake. a new brit school is set to open in bradford in west yorkshire. the government has confirmed it'll be based on the award winning performing arts brit school in south london. it helped launch the careers of some of britain's best known artists and actors, including adele, amy winehouse and tom holland . well, you can get more holland. well, you can get more on all of those stories by visiting our website , news.com. visiting our website, news.com. now, t

it comes as the british medical association says there is an increasing threat that doctors will leave

ministers say they have offered a fair payment settlement but the british medical association has accusedtottenham after a 14 year playing career at the club. kane's in germany for a mid word munich and the move will be completed to start the move will be completed to start the bundesliga season next week. king thanked fans for support during his time at the club. i'll be leaving the club today. a lot of emotions going through me right now and sad to be leaving the club i've spent nearly 20 years of my life at, from an 11—year—old boy to a 30—year—old man now, so many great moments and special memories. good luck to tottenham, good luck to the whole club. it's not goodbye because you never know how things pan out in the future, but it's a thank you and i'll see you soon. definitely a football field to hunt its�*s programme with harry kane and the women's world cup. it is his injury time between england and colombia, england leading to one back as it stands. you are watching bbc news. hello. good afternoon, with low pressure nearby there is more unsettled weather in the forecast. we have a

the british medical association is calling for a 35 percent pay rise, while the government is offeringat this leaving hospital trust, much of their planned surgery has been postponed because of the strike. hi. can i ask you... elsewhere in the hospital, natalia, who is a matron, checks and patients, with anne, a consultant, helping with cover on the strike day. i have theatres that were cancelled today, but patients that were operated on yesterday were seen straightaway this morning. they are doing well. although we have had to cancel a lot of our planned care, our a&e is operating as normal. the trust boss says getting consultants to do extra shift isn't straightforward, and he is worried about the months ahead. this has been the most difficult strike to cover so far, and i think if we see this going on further, it will become more difficult to find the cover, and i think if we get into the real busyness of went with — — busyness of winter with _ our emergency pathways, we could have a problem. no ifs, no buts! with picket lines outside hospitals in england, the prospect of talks to r

meanwhile the british medical association plans association also announced plans for the for further party is calling on the government to get a grip of immigration by training more young vacancies young people to fill vacancies rather than importing talent from . and now it comes from abroad. and now it comes ahead of the release of the latest migration at 930 latest migration numbers. at 930 this morning, prince harry will be returning to england on the eve of the first anniversary of his grandmother, the late queen, the duke of sussex will be attending award ceremony attending an award ceremony celebrating the charity wellchild that he's a patron of and today . could changing and today. could changing program all the time as we go today. program all the time as we go today . here's a teacher. he's today. here's a teacher. he's mark lehane . he's a maths mark lehane. he's a maths teacher. he's a guy that makes maths interesting. i'm sorry to have to qualify that, just not not a subject for isabel and i, but i appreciate you. >> i've got an a in gcse maths. just saying you've got wh

. >> in other news, the british medical association is calling for hospital managers to be regulateda similar way to medical staff. the call comes in the wake of lucy levy's conviction. the bma says it's deeply worrying that consultant who repeatedly raised concerns about the former nurse weren't listened to. letby, who was found guilty of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others, has indicated she won't attend her sentencing tomorrow. former justice secretary robert buckland says she should be forced to listen . forced to listen. >> my suggestion have been to make sure that there was a live link beamed into the cell by the sound or sound and pictures to ensure that letby had nowhere to hide and that she, in effect, has to listen to what the judge is saying about the case and most importantly, the victim. personal statements. those impact statements that will really bring home, i think, to the wider world the appalling , the wider world the appalling, devastating impact of the loss of these innocent children, these innocent babies have had upon dozens of fami

. >> in other news, the british medical association is calling for hospital managers to be regulateda similar way to medical staff. the call comes in the wake of lucy levy's conviction. the bma says it's deeply worrying that consultant who repeatedly raised concerns about the former nurse weren't listened to. letby, who was found guilty of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of six others, has indicated she won't attend her sentencing tomorrow. former justice secretary robert buckland says she should be forced to listen . forced to listen. >> my suggestion have been to make sure that there was a live link beamed into the cell by the sound or sound and pictures to ensure that letby had nowhere to hide and that she, in effect, has to listen to what the judge is saying about the case and most importantly, the victim. personal statements. those impact statements that will really bring home, i think, to the wider world the appalling , the wider world the appalling, devastating impact of the loss of these innocent children, these innocent babies have had upon dozens of fami

the government has 36% pay rise but the british medical association say that take—home pay once you discountnflation since 2008. the two sides are a long, long way apart. the two sides are a long, long way a art. ~ .., the two sides are a long, long way a art, . . ., , the two sides are a long, long way aart.~ , the two sides are a long, long way aart. , , apart. we can see the graph behind ou of the apart. we can see the graph behind you of the international _ apart. we can see the graph behind| you of the international comparisons of pay. can you talk us through the figures? of pay. can you talk us through the fiaures? , .,, , ., of pay. can you talk us through the fiaures? , , ., , figures? this has provided fresh insiaht figures? this has provided fresh insight into _ figures? this has provided fresh insight into what _ figures? this has provided fresh insight into what has _ figures? this has provided fresh insight into what has been i insight into what has been happening. we have heard a lot about doctors moving abroad or thinking of moving abroad where they can get extra money on. the