remind us what the royal college of nursing is asking for. the? g is asking for. they have asked for around _ nursing is asking for. they have asked for around a _ nursing is asking for. they have asked for around a 1996 - nursing is asking for. they have asked for around a 19% pay - nursing is asking for. they have - asked for around a 1996 pay increase. asked for around a19% pay increase. but the general secretary of the rcn says she is willing to meet the government in the middle, indicating she would consider a 10% pay rise. that's because unions have said that pay has been falling in real terms over the last decade or so, and salaries are not keeping up with the cost of living crisis, and they are saying that is putting pressure on staff, and too many staff are leaving the profession to find higher paid jobs, either here or abroad, therefore putting pressure on the staff remaining. nhs staff across the uk were offered 4.5% on average after a pay review by an independent pay review body. that is what is in the crux of this and unions are saying

of the year to the bbc�*s laura kuennsberg. mr sunak addressed concerns over nurses�* strikes and said he will talk to the royal college of nursing about pay — but does not commit to increasing wages now to end their strike action. we want to have a reasonable, honest two—way conversation about pay and everything else that is relevant. you do want to have a conversation about pay? because up until now... well, that's different. that's always been the case. the door has always been open to talk about things that the nurses want to talk about and the unions want to talk about more generally, which is why actually we just wrote to all the unions from across the public sector inviting them into the talks. inviting them in for talks. and those talks are happening in many sectors on monday, which is great. and when it comes to pay, we have always said we want to talk about things that are reasonable, that are affordable and responsible for the country. the prime minister they're speaking to laura kuenssberg. labour's shadow health secretary, wes streeting, criticised the prime minister after he refused to say whether he uses private he

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the leader of the royal college of nursing said mr sunak�*s statement offered "a chink of optimism".he unions are to hold talks with the government tomorrow, iran faces international condemnation after executing two more anti—government protesters. at least two people have been killed as russia bombs ukrainian cities overnight — minutes after its self—imposed ceasefire ended. few expected the ceasefire to hold in any way. it was announced by russia in the first place and russia was never going to engage. but there is still heavy shelling coming down from the russian side. the uk prime minister rishi sunak has given his first tv interview of the year to the bbc�*s laura kuennsberg. mr sunak addressed concerns over nurses strikes and said he will talk to the royal college of nursing union about pay — but does not commit to increasing wages now to end their strike action. love until now the government has said it will not speak gill mcknight says that the discussion will happen. it we talk to nurses about _ discussion will happen. it we talk to nurses about increasing - discussion will

nurses in england are starting a two—day strike, in an ongoing members of the royal college of nursinge starting a two—day strike, in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions. members of the royal college of nursing last took action in december — and they're planning further walkouts next month, which will also cover wales. who's looking after our mums and dads and kids? nurses. but you can't do that when you're running on empty. i you can't do that when you're running on empty.— running on empty. i first met carmel, running on empty. i first met carmel. an — running on empty. i first met carmel, an experienced - running on empty. i first met| carmel, an experienced nurse running on empty. i first met. carmel, an experienced nurse in liverpool, back injune. then we talked about the impact of the cost—of—living crisis on health workers. now, carmel says things have got even worse. ~ �* ., , ., worse. we've got people leaving because they — worse. we've got people leaving because they can't _ worse. we've got people leaving because they can't afford - worse. we've got people leaving be

the royal college of nursing. the nurses agreed a set national level of support. unfortunately couldn't get there with ambulances across the country, meaning there was a bit of a postcode lottery as to whether an ambulance would turn up in the case of something serious, like a heart attack or a stroke and we can't have that. so common sense tells us that we need to minimum safety need to have minimum safety levels . meanwhile, teachers in levels. meanwhile, teachers in schools across scotland have begun the first of their two day strike after failing to reach an agreement over pay with the scottish government. the current offer would see most staff in classrooms receive a 5% pay rise. but unions are demanding a 10% increase. primary school teachers will walk out today while staff at secondary schools walk out tomorrow . labour has walk out tomorrow. labour has promised a package of welfare reform under their leadership to help people return to work. the party claims the reforms will help disabled people or those on sickness benefits to find work. under the plan ,

the first strike ever in the history of the royal college of nurses. l servants among others. his government offers no solution because they have caused the problem. the economic crisis made in downing street of sky high inflation and recession has led working people facing an economic emergency and i recognise that the secretary of state couldn't even mention the fact that they crash the economy let alone apologise for it in his opening statement. nobody wants to see the strikes happen, least of all the workers who lose a day's pay. how is the government responding to the crisis of their own making? not with any temp two reach a serious long—term solution in the public interest about playing politics and promising get another sticking plaster. he claims he made progress yesterday, but the readout from the trade union representatives was dismal. is there any chance of a deal this year? where is the consultation on a meaningful way forward or was this all for show? that is the implication of his other proposal, his sacking nurses spell. and outright atta

of the year to the bbc�*s laura kuennsberg. mr sunak addressed concerns over nurses�* strikes and said he will talk to the royal college of nursingbout pay — but does not commit to increasing wages now to end their strike action. our political correspondent damian grammaticas reports. a health service in urgent need of care itself claims hundreds are dying each week because of delays means this is perhaps the most pressing issue for the prime minister. the first question for rishi sunak, is this a crisis? the nhs is undeniably under enormous pressure. until now his government has said it won't talk to nursing unions directly about pay. that is done by a pay body. now he says a discussion can happen, though only it seems about future years. will you talk to nurses about increasing pay this year — yes or no? we are about to start that process. that is about next year. it is about the year we are about to start. is it not the financial year 23—2“ they want to talk about pay this year. we are about to have that conversation. when it comes to pay, it's not appropriate for those conversations happen in public. a glimmer of something fo

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butler and askedif labour backbencher dorn butler and asked if he would personally meet the royal college of nursing they want in meetings with the prime minister and the chancellor. rishi sunak did not commit to that, saying the unions have been invited to meet the secretaries of state and more widely in terms of ringing an end to these disputes, it doesn't look like the signs are any closer when it comes to bee health disputes. last week it looked like there was grounds for optimism during some of those meetings between the health secretary steve barclay and the unions, when there was talk and proposals of a one—off payment, backdating a pay award for this year. that doesn't seem to have turned into any concrete proposal being discussed in government or put to unions. mil being discussed in government or put to unions. �* the pace at which prices are rising has slowed for a second month in a row — but the cost of living remains very close to a 40 year high. in december inflation fell to 10.5%, partly because of lower fuel prices — but food prices continue to soar. hannah miller has been to the yor

to nhs services today and tomorrow, as thousands of nurses stage a two—day strike in a dispute about pay. the strike is by members of the royal collegey rise 5% above inflation. the impact will vary depending on where you are — about one in every four hospitals and community health services in england will be affected. the strikes today and tomorrow follow two walk—outs last month. the biggest disruption is likely to be to pre—booked appointments for procedures like knee and hip replacements — as well as community nursing. but gp practices will run as normal — as will community pharmacies and dentists. the advice is for anyone who hasn't been contacted to go to their appointment as normal.this report from zoe conway. safe staffing saves lives! it's five weeks since nurses first went on strike this winter. yet there's no resolution in sight. in fact, the dispute is only intensifying. nurses are taking industrial action at even more nhs trusts today than they did before christmas. we want to make nursing a safe and sustainable profession for all. we want our colleagues and the patients we care for to receive the care they deserve. nurs

nurses in england have begun two days of strike action as their dispute over pay and conditions continues. the royal college knees. morale is at an all-time low. — we are on our knees. morale is at an all—time low. and we need a better working _ all—time low. and we need a better working conditions. fair all-time low. and we need a better working conditions.— all-time low. and we need a better working conditions. fair pay. david, ou work working conditions. fair pay. david, you work in — working conditions. fair pay. david, you work in haematology _ working conditions. fair pay. david, you work in haematology and i you work in haematology and chemotherapy. you are out today. is it largely about pay or conditions? it is both. it is paid. we have had a 20%_ it is both. it is paid. we have had a 20% pay— it is both. it is paid. we have had a 20% pay cut _ it is both. it is paid. we have had a 20% pay cut since _ it is both. it is paid. we have had a 20% pay cut since 2010. - it is both. it is paid. we have had a 20% pay cut since 2010. we i it is both. it is paid. we have had i a 20% pay cut since 2010. we can

we were out at university couege of dawn we were out at university college london hospital, on the picket line, with some of the numbers of the royal college of nursing been working, but having their messages heard. a little later in the day, many member supported by the unions, went on a march over here, down the street on my right, and just beside the department of health, we have heard a range of speakers. a labour mp was talk about a hard right wing ideology, and he said that he believed they were giving a view of the government. the government, we heard from steve barkley, the health secretary, a moment ago, saying that 10% is not affordable. labour's argument is that it would be affordable if they change the tax system. all rather complicated. what nurses know is they are feeling a bit of a squeeze. you're guaranteed £1400. these three ladies are from portugal. tell us about what your job is a. l portugal. tell us about what your “ob is a. g, g, portugal. tell us about what your “0b is a. g, g, , portugal. tell us about what your 'ob is a. g, g, , �* ., ~' job is a. i am a nurse. been working in the uk for— job is a. i am a nurse. been working

now coming up with royal of nursing members royal college of nursing members in wales due to in englandy, thursday , strike on wednesday, thursday, can an agreement be made with the rather the government sooner rather than later we're going to cover teacher strikes as well. that's all morning news . all after your morning news. good morning. it's 1132. all after your morning news. good morning. it's1132. i'm tamsin roberts the gb newsroom and incident has been declared after a double decker bus in somerset this morning. well, we can cross live to the scene now to speak to our reporterjeff to speak to our reporter jeff moody who's there for us . and moody who's there for us. and jeff, what more can you tell us about what happened there this morning ? well, the incident took morning? well, the incident took place at around 6:00 this morning when a double decker bus , which was taking workers to hinkley point c power station, overturned on this icy stretch of road on a39 just outside bridgwater. police attended scene shortly afterwards and an air ambulance took many people away to. it's no

royal colleae of has to change. helen from the royal college of nursing, _ has to change. ctober�*s general election. shaimaa khalil�*s report from wellington contains some flashing images. holding back tears as she made this announcement. i will not be seeking re—election. in an emotional press conference that shocked the nation, jacinda ardern said there was no secret scandal behind her resignation, only that she no longer had the energy to go on as leader. i know what this job takes, and i know that i no longer have enough in the tank to do itjustice. this resignation was delivered in her trademark jacinda ardern style, personal, heartfelt, the prime minister said while the last five and half years have been the most fulfilling of her life, she admitted that for her it was now time. "i�*m human," she said. at her peak she was extremely popular here but that has changed recently with the public�*s trust in government steadily declining as the economy deteriorated. there have been questions about whether she could actually win the next election. am i sad that she has resig

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the leader of the royal college of nursing said the comments offered a chink of optimism.t comes to pay it we have always said we want to talk about things that are reasonable and affordable and responsible for the country. the uk government is to introduce a ban on single—use plastic items — like cups, cutlery and plates — across england. only around 10% of the items are currently recycled — they can take two centuries to decompose. bans are already in place in wales and scotland — no date has yet been set for the new legislation to come parts of western australia have begun the huge task of cleaning up after the state's worst flooding on record. torrential rain from ex—tropical cyclone ellie has swamped the kimberley region — an area almost three times the size of the united kingdom. from sydney — phil mercer reports. in northern parts of western australia, there's water as far as you can see. this is a land well used to nature's extremes. but these are record—breaking floodwaters. as we know, people in the kimberley are experiencing a one in 100 yearflood event. the wor

and as the royal college the royal college of college of the royal college of nursing ways nursing hadvels. but we do need work out and we need to need to work out and we need to shout these emotions that have been throats for been choking in our throats for so because this so long now, because this patient care and patient patient safety care and patient safety concern should be all based, not just on strike, but answering your question as a strike committee representative. yes, we ensure that there are safe numbers for our patients as much as we can give the best dose. thank you very, very much. well as you can see, a lot of passion here, a lot of emotion, a very large and lively picket line. and it's set to continue tomorrow okay rea, tomorrow as well. okay rea, thank you very much indeed for updating us there. the office for national statistics this morning has released the latest inflation figure, 10.5% in the 12 months to december , but down 12 months to december, but down from 10.7 in november , hardly from 10.7 in november, hardly much of a decrease . but it is in much of a dec

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of the year to the bbc�*s laura kuennsberg. mr sunak addressed concerns over nurses strikes and said he will talk to the royal college of nursingut pay — but does not commit to increasing wages now to end their strike action. our political correspondent damian grammaticas gave us his update. the dilemma that the government has, huge pressures on the health service, nurses are deeply unhappy about their levels of pay, they say they have been falling behind for ten years. taking strike action for the first time in 100 yea rs. the key question is will the government come up with more money, the issue the nurses are arguing about is this current year extending to april of this current year. that is why they are on strike, they want more money. the government says it is prepared to talk about next year, the next financial year. the prime minister was pressed today, this is the exchange. i i want to be really clear, it isl a yes or no answer, if you can. will you talk to nurses about increasing pay. this year, yes or no? we are about to start that process. that is about next year? no, it is literary about the year we are about to sta

the president of the royal college of nursing says , the college of nursing says, the current crisishe union has worse than before, the union has warned upcoming will be the biggest ever the industry if the prime minister doesn't negotiate on pay. the rcn general secretary pat cullen has told rishi sunak meet her halfway to ensure industrial action this month. doesn't go ahead. the union also it's willing to consider a 10% pay rise rather than 19. health secretary wes streeting told us they expect the government sit down and negotiate . but i did have to say negotiate. but i did have to say to the nurses, however much i totally sympathise with their pay totally sympathise with their pay claim. would i would concur on all honesty to say if i was in government today, i'd be able to give the 19. but we did say we would sit down and negotiate. i think that's what the government should do . and king government should do. and king charles has been seen out in pubuc charles has been seen out in public smiling for the first time since. details from son, the duke of sussex, his memoir have em

from the rcn, the royal college of nursing. the time is exactly to 30 pm. here this afternoon. in a series of revelations — prince harry airs a number of grievances and accusations towards the royal family — including his relationship with his brother the prince of wales. prince harry also reveals he killed 25 people while serving in afghanistan — where he refers to the taliban fighters as chess pieces. a record number of ambulances were delayed dropping off patients at accident and emergency units in england over christmas — as the prime minister admits the nhs is under enormous pressure. rishi sunak invites unions to meet the government next week to solve outstanding disputes. more than 1.3 million people in england and wales identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual according to newly revelead census data. the uk is embarking on an ambitious plan to accelerate research into mrna cancer vaccines. we are going to talk about that cancer story morejust we are going to talk about that cancer story more just after 4pm this afternoon but much more to come before the

meanwhile, more nurses will be asked to strike next month in an intensification of the dispute over pay. that's the warning from the royal collegell eligible members in england for the first time, unless progress is made in negotiations by the end of the month. the government says pay rises are decided by independent pay review bodies. joining me now to discuss train strikes and give us a update on the nurses strike taking effect over the coming week is the industrial correspondent for pa, alanjones. was he sounding overly optimistic when my father said he thought the deal could be reached this week? he: did say this week wouldn't put any timescale on it. this is a very slow trade, if you like. there were meetings last week, there were meetings about 100 hours of talks last year and we kind of, not much for that job much furtherforward, to be in it. the only positive thing if you'd like to say is that no more strikes of in colleges and the unions have to give two weeks' notice before that as a strike so there is definitely a window but having said that the train drivers union, aslef, was having a meeting amidst its executives to

more nurses will be asked to strike next month, in an intensification of the dispute over pay. that's the warning from the royal college first time, unless progress is made in negotiations by the end of the month. the government says pay rises are decided by independent pay review bodies. earlier ianjones, the industrial correspondent for pa gave us this update. there are more meetings this week but this is a very slow train, if you like. there were meetings last week. there have been about 100 hours of talks last year and where, kind of, not much furtherforward, to be honest. i mean, the only positive thing, if you'd like to say, is that no more strikes have been called yet in the unions have to give two weeks' notice before there visit strike so there is definitely a window but having said that, the train drivers union, aslef, is having a meeting of its executive tomorrow. i'm pretty sure they're going to turn down the offer they've had and then it will be up to them if they draw to decide if they want to have more strikes are not so this dispute is definitely not so this dispute is definitely not over yet and, you k

here in the uk, the nurses�* union says it will announce fresh strikes for february, if there's no progress in talks with the government by the end of this month. the royal college eligible members in england for the first time. it comes as ministers push for new legislation, requiring minimum levels of service on strike days. police in brazil have arrested the former head of public security, anderson torres, over accusations that he colluded in the storming of government buildings in brasilia last sunday. brazil's supreme court also says it's investigating the role of the former presidentjair bolsonaro in the riot. the violence was carried out by thousands of radical bolsonaro supporters, who continue to claim that october's election was rigged. mr bolsonaro briefly posted a video questioning the legitimacy of the vote, which was won by his rival, lula da silva. china has admitted that there have been 60,000 covid—related deaths injust over a month, following the government's sudden decision to end strict pandemic controls. it's the first time beijing has acknowledged the scale of fatalities caused by the covid wave sweeping the country. for weeks, it's reporte

they joined 10,000 and ambulance staff with the gmb union along with the royal college of nursing in workers england, wales and northern ireland are walking out in a long running dispute over pay and staffing . dispute over pay and staffing. downing street says it's disappointed , but they're open disappointed, but they're open to further discussions . to further discussions. ukrainian president zelenskyy is holding talks around 50 western nations, urging them to give military aid support for their fight against russia . kyiv has fight against russia. kyiv has requested three battle tanks . requested three battle tanks. germany's defence minister says , they're ready to move quickly to provide highly regarded leopard to should an agreement be reached with their allies. and the us announced a further £2 billion worth of support for ukraine. us defence secretary lloyd austin has vowed to support the country for as long as it takes. russia is regrouping recruit , as it takes. russia is regrouping recruit, ing and trying to re—equip. regrouping recruit, ing and trying to re—equip . this

of a ballot will be announced today. elsewhere nurses are walking out on wednesday and thursday. this week , visit the royal collegeof nursing have warned the next walkout could include all eligible members in england for the first time. meanwhile, gmb leaders will meet to decide whether to call more strikes. among their ambulance members, it comes as the government calls pay it comes as the government calls pay demands on affordable . pay demands on affordable. meanwhile in scotland, teachers are beginning their 16 days of rolling strike action in an ongoing dispute . pay schools in ongoing dispute. pay schools in glasgow and east lothian only be open for pupils taking the preliminary exams. it open for pupils taking the preliminary exams . it comes preliminary exams. it comes after the scottish government offered a 5% pay offer on thursday that union members demand . 10. meanwhile, employees demand. 10. meanwhile, employees will debate new anti strike legislation issued today. that would require minimum service levels during action if . some levels during action if. some health fire education transport and border

on the 6th of february, ambulance workers from the gmb union, nurses from the royal college of nursings on the picket line in the west midlands, that we had proper minimum cover because that is something that's really important to us. so obviously we do it in a way that we try not to have any difficulties from that. but i have to say, lives are being lost now. there was a piece that came out yesterday. so they believe 500 excess lives have been lost a week because of waiting times. and so something has to be done. in a statement, the department of health said... in the rail dispute, the train operating companies have made what they're calling a best and final offer to the biggest rail union to try to break the deadlock. the rmt says it's considering the offer. zoe conway, bbc news. retail sales fell by 1% in december, according to official figures released in the last hour or so. hannah is here to tell us more. what does 1% actually mean? it means that what was — what does 1% actually mean? it means that what was supposed _ what does 1% actually mean? it means that what was supposed to

the royal college of nursing say it was a disappointing meet. unite called it a missed opportunity. issue of pay and there being some willingness to engage on that. what is complex about these talks is both sides seem to go in wanting to talk about different things. the unions wanted to talk about the pay offer they have got for this year. that is what the current strikes have been about. the government seems to want to talk about the next pay offer they want to get, maybe a better pay offer that may be tied to efficiency and productivity. unison's representative came out of the meeting and seemed to suggest steve barkley was willing to listen to the idea of pay for this year, the year the strikes are about and that is something he would take away. sources close to the health secretary are telling us that they were productive meetings, well worth having, that he is looking at the requests. the big question off the back of these meetings is would there be any increase on this year's pay? something so far the government has been unwilling to talk about something rishi sunak yesterday

in the coming weeks, they join 10,000 ambulance staff with the gmb union, along with the royal college of nursingn joint action on the 6th of february, the workers across england, wales and northern ireland are walking out in a long running dispute over pay and staffing . dispute over pay and staffing. ukraine's volodymyr zelenskyy has been holding talks with 50 western nations in germany today to garner further support in their fight against russia . kyiv their fight against russia. kyiv have requested 300 tanks. the us announced a further have requested 300 tanks. the us announced a furthe r £2 billion announced a further £2 billion worth of support for ukraine, while the uk has said it will provide 14 challenger tanks . provide 14 challenger tanks. meanwhile, germany have yet to make a decision on whether they send tanks to the war torn country . the us defence country. the us defence secretary , lloyd austin, secretary, lloyd austin, commended the uk agreeing to supply challenge to tax a new report into england's fire unrest . rescue services says unrest. rescue services says reforms are need

staying here in the uk, the nurses' union says it will announce fresh strikes for february, if there's no progress in talks with the government by the end of this month. the royal collegeause they'll include all eligible members in england for the first time. it comes as ministers push for new legislation, requiring minimum levels of service on strike days. the us and the uk have condemned iran, after it executed a british—iranian citizen, accused of spying. washington says it's "horrified" by the execution of alireza akbari, and the british prime minister, rishi sunak, described it as "callous and cowardly" and that "it would not go unpunished". the uk has imposed sanctions on iran's prosecutor general — accusing him of being at the heart of iran's use of the death penalty. 0ur diplomatic correspondent, caroline hawley, reports. news of the execution came on state—run television early this morning, despite repeated last—minute appeals from the uk. alireza akbari was once a deputy defence minister in iran, but became a british citizen after investing here, and lived in this country for several years. his family say he was enticed back to tehran in 2019 by his former bo

here in the uk, the nurses union says it will announce fresh strikes for february if there is no progress with talks with the government at the end of this month. the royal collegeinvolve twice as many nurses, because they'll include all eligible members in england for the first time. it comes as ministers push for new legislation, requiring minimum levels of service on strike days. let's get more on those confidential documents which have been found at president biden�*s delaware home. we can speak to our north america correspondent david willis. tell us more about these latest revelations. lucy, if you are a democrat or in the white house at the moment, this drip drip of allegations is embarrassing, the gift that keeps on giving for republicans. they have seized on this as you can imagine. the white house is trying to draw a distinction between the documents that were found in florida and those that were found in florida and those that were found in florida and those that were discovered atjoe biden�*s residents and former office. they are saying president biden has voluntarily handed over all these classified documents and has sought to cooperate fully with g

nurses , england staged a two day strike. the labour leader urging the prime minister to take and admit the nhs is in crisis. members of the royal collegef nursing 55 nhs trusts are walking out in a long running dispute . overpay in patient dispute. overpay in patient safety . the action is expected safety. the action is expected to lead to thousands of operations and appointments being cancelled . a nurse being cancelled. a nurse associate on the picket line told gb news he thinks the government should do more . not government should do more. not an easy decision, but it's about time the government paid its for equally . let's forget about the equally. let's forget about the money for a second. you know, we need more training places for nurses. and it's about time that we make the country aware how hard it is to work in what we're facing on a daily basis. meanwhile 10,000 ambulance workers sought stage further strike action in the coming in their ongoing dispute over and staffing paramedic emergency care assistance and call handlers will walk out on the six and 20th of both february and march. the union says it's been left with no choi

the president of the royal college of nursing says the current crisis in is much worse than before .than before. the union has warned upcoming strikes will be the biggest ever in the industry if the prime doesn't negotiate on pay . the rcn general on pay. the rcn general secretary pat cullen has told rishi to meet her halfway to ensure the industrial action this month doesn't go ahead . the this month doesn't go ahead. the union also says willing to consider a 10% pay rise rather than 90. shadow health wes streeting told us expect the government to sit down and negotiate. i'm afraid i did . to negotiate. i'm afraid i did. to say to the nurses , however much say to the nurses, however much i totally sympathise with their pay i totally sympathise with their pay claim . we would. i would pay claim. we would. i would call on honesty to say if i was in government i'd be able to give the 19. but we did say we would down and negotiate. i think that's what the government should do and king charles has been seen out in smiling for the first time since details from his son, the duke of sussex,

the royal college of nursing says it's willing to compromise, the health secretary, steve barclay, saysld take money away from patient care. the head of one of london's largest hospitals says the dispute is hugely disruptive and needs to be resolved swiftly. 0ur health editor, hugh pym, reports from university college hospital on the impact of the strikes. claps don't pay the bills! outside the hospital, the noise from striking nurses and protesters. claps don't pay the bills! inside, the operating theatres are silent. no planned operations are going ahead. there is no—one in the recovery room. today we would have had two days' worth of operations planned in these theatres, our newest set of theatres, and we have nothing planned at all in terms of surgical activity today or tomorrow. and what normally happens here, what level of activity? normally we'd be busy with orthopaedic or ear, nose and throat surgery. it's one of our busiest surgical hubs in the whole of the uch campus. but not today. university college hospital london gave us access to see how it's affecting them. over 2000 pat

of this week. david wallace lockhart, bbc news. more nurses will be asked to strike next month in a dispute over pay. that�*s the warning from the royal collegeprogress is made in negotiations by the end of the month. earlier alanjones, the industrial correspondent for pa, gave us this update. there are more meetings this week, but this is a very slow train, if you like. there were meetings last week, there have been about 100 hours of talks last year, and we are kind of not much furtherforward, to be honest. the only positive thing is that no more strikes have been called yet, and the unions have to give two weeks�* notice before there was a strike so there is definitely a window. having said that, the train drivers�* union, aslef, is having a meeting of its executive tomorrow. i�*m pretty sure they will turn down the offer they have had, and it will be up to them to decide if they want to have more strikes or not, so this dispute is definitely not over yet, and the transport secretary has facilitated meetings and has been saying that for a while. yes, there are meetings but there was definitely no breakthrough yet. thousands of people have

the royal college of nursing says it's willing to compromise — the health secretary, steve barclay, sayse money away from patient care. our health editor, hugh pym, reports from university college hospital on the impact of the strikes. claps don't pay the bills, claps don't pay the bills! outside the hospital, the noise from striking nurses and protesters. claps don't pay the bills, claps don't pay the bills! inside, the operating theatres are silent. no planned operations are going ahead. there is no—one in the recovery room. today we would have had two days' worth of operations planned in these theatres, our newest set of theatres here at the grafton way building, and we have nothing planned at all in terms of surgical activity today or tomorrow. and what normally happens here, what level of activity? normally we'd be busy with orthopaedic or ear, nose and throat surgery. it's one of our busiest surgical hubs in the whole of the uclh campus. but not today. university college hospital in london gave us access to one of their surgical centres. over 2,000 patients across the trust will mi

the leader of the royal college of nursing said the comments offered a chink of optimism. news. i am thank you very much for watching bbc news. iam nancy. we thank you very much for watching bbc news. i am nancy. we will bring you the headlines and just a short while, do stay with us. good evening. after a rather wet and windy first week of january 2023, we are heading into a second week in a similar note. unsettled weather on the cards to the week ahead, often fairly wet and windy, meanly mild for the time of year, though temperatures will fluctuate for the next couple of days, but let's have a look at the accumulated rainfall through this week, always the wettest weather coming off the atlantic, particularly in parts of wales, up to 100 millilitres of rain falling here, north—west england, western scotland as well, so the potential for flooding, particularly scotland as well, so the potential forflooding, particularly in scotland as well, so the potential for flooding, particularly in the west this week. low pressure at the moment, winds rotating in a north—westerly dire

the royal college of nursing, though, says their members will now consider a 10% pay rise instead of the 90% originally demanded. health secretary steve barclay says keen for an agreement to . well i'm keen to agreement to. well i'm keen to have dialogue with pat cullen and the osi and i wrote to them last week looking at the coming at the pressures from inflation and cost of living how we could work together to make any settlement more affordable in terms of looking at what productivity opportunities that are, what efficiency opportunities all because there's common ground in recognising housing that the nhs is under pressure and we need to respond to that . the average respond to that. the average price in the uk fell for fourth consecutive month into last month. prices dropped by 1.5% compared to november which means the average house price now at just over £281,000. halifax also uncertainty over the cost living crisis and rising interest rates are slowing . the housing market. are slowing. the housing market. ciao will around are slowing. the housing market. ciao will aroun d £1.

and for the first time in 106 years, the royal college of nursing decided to strike this year.we have a great team, cobra team, doing this every day, so whether it is our military personnel we have trained up, or a surge capacity, that we can actually make sure things like borders are safe and protected, and of course people's lives are not disrupted. a lot of us are more conscious of prices these days, and people have started trading down, and that has caused a revolution in the bottom line for discounters. what we are seeing is an unprecedented shift in customer behaviour, and we are seeing customers reprioritising value like never before, and switching their shopping to aldi. and we are winning shoppers from all of the traditional full price supermarkets. this year, we thought differently and acted accordingly. in the summer, bbc news commissioned some research looking into how inflation is affecting our behaviour. and this is what it found. eight out of ten people in that survey told us they were worried about cost of living pressures, that is up from six in ten injanuary.

that's the warning from the royal college of nursing, which says the next set of strikes will includens by the end of the month. earlier, the editor of the nursing times told us what the impact of theses strikes would be, but he started by updating us on the industrial action already taking place next week. we have a mandate for 130 employers. they're going on strike, as you know, on wednesday and thursday next week in around 70 places, ithink, which is an escalation on the 63 that they did in december. and then, of course, as you say, in february, they have said they will do more. they have that mandate in 130 different sites or employers, so they could, if they want to, go up to that level. then you have the other unions, so unison has a mandate in trusts in liverpool, but they have been talking about re—balloting their members in more places to get a mandate as well. and there are, of course, the other healthcare unions as well that are involved in different disputes with different groups of professionals. so we don't know what's going to happen and how many people will go on strik

that's the warning from the royal college of nursing, which says the next set of strikes will include time, unless progress is made in negotiations by the end of the month. let's talk more about this to the editor of the nursing times, steve ford. welcome, thanks very much for being with us. explain what impact this will have if even more nurses ballot on strike action and they agree. well, that's right. at the moment, we have a mandate for 130 employers, they are going on strike as you know on wednesday and thursday next week. in around 70 places, i think, which is an escalation on the 63 they did in december. and then of course, as you say, in february, they have said they will do more. they have that mandate in 130 different sites or employers. so they could come if they want to, go up to that level. then you have the other unions, so unison has a mandate in trusts in liverpool, but they have been talking about re—balloting their members in more places to get a mandate as well and there are of course the other health care unions as well that are involved in different disputes with

the nurses union in the uk says it will announce fresh strikes for february, if there's no progress in talks with the government by the end of this month. the royal collegese they'll include all eligible members in england for the first time. it comes as ministers push for new legislation, requiring minimum levels of service on strike days. around 25 million residents in california are under a flood watch, as a new winter storm moves steadily southwards. the state authorities say at least seven waterways have flooded, and at least 30,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes, mainly in coastal parts of northern and central california. the governor of california, gavin newsom has warned that there's more bad weather to come and advised residents to be prepared. the reality that this is just the eighth of what we anticipate to be nine atmospheric rivers. i know the point comes in any challenging time where people are fatigued and i am mindfulthat time where people are fatigued and i am mindful that people are fatigued about evacuation orders, fatigued by seeing signs saying d2. and fatigued generally. and they may be less prone to be influenced

. the royal college of nursing. gotiations now continue negotiations will now continue next week with the aim of reaching a deal by the end of february. the scottish government pledging to government is also pledging to match any nhs pay increase in england higher rcn england if its higher rcn general secretary pat cullen credits pressure from nurses as being key to negotiations . plans being key to negotiations. plans to house 400 asylum seekers in a small village near northampton have now been dropped by the home office . residents had home office. residents had objected to using the 17th century highgate house hotel in crichton, which has a population of just over 500. james hale is the chairman of creighton parish council. he told us why residents were against the scheme. we are village of 520 people and the prospect of 400 people and the prospect of 400 people coming to live here without occupation or activities to keep them occupied without proper access to local services . we've we felt that was uncertain , at

of flooding in some areas. more nurses will be asked to strike next month in a dispute over pay. that's the warning from the royal collegerikes will include all eligible members in england for the first time, unless progress is made in negotiations by the end of the month. if you want to get in touch with me, i'm on twitter — @bbckarishma. i'm looking forward to hearing from you. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme... president biden declares a major disaster in california after devastating winter storms led to floods and mudslides and the deaths of at least 19 people. donald trump is now the 45th president of the united states. he was sworn in before several hundred thousand people on the steps of capitol hill in washington. it's going to be only america first. america first. demonstrators waiting for mike gatting and his rebel cricket team were attacked with tear gas and set upon by police dogs. anti—apartheid campaigners say they will carry on the protests throughout the tour. they call him the butcher of lyon. klaus altmann is being heldj on a fraud charge in bolivia. the west germans w