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i strike. 0k, tomos morgan, thank you very much indeed, tomos morgan in l very much indeed, tomos morganer day of strike action. the government don't appear to be giving any ground, do they, to the core pay demand of the nurses, which is a i9% pay increase? no sign of it at all, then, quite frankly. the prime minister has done an interview with the daily mail today where he hints that he is prepared to hunker down for months if need be, saying that he is going to keep making the same argument, that the payoff is at the moment are fair and reasonable, the government can't afford more command if they did offer big pay rises it could make it harder to get inflation under control. so that's the government's argument. there are talks today between the health secretary and some of the unions involved in the ambulance strike tomorrow, but they are not about pay either. they are mostly about what sort of level of emergency care is going to be available tomorrow. ministers are slightly worried that because those deals are being done locally around england with local trade union bodies, they don't

tomos morgan, bbc news, cardiff. the time is 1:16. our top story this lunchtime.ued after a boat carrying migrants got into difficulties in the english channel. find migrants got into difficulties in the english channel.— the english channel. and in casablanca. _ the english channel. and in casablanca, where - the english channel. and in casablanca, where people i the english channel. and in i casablanca, where people are the english channel. and in - casablanca, where people are waiting anxiously ahead of the national team's meet up against france tonight. coming up on the bbc news channel. it's the second semifinal as defending champions france look to claim their place in another world cup final. but first they have to beat the surprise package of the tournament — morocco. a primary school in bradford has received almost £50,000 in donations after a report on the bbc that working parents were struggling to afford school meals for their children. the money will pay for lunches for all of the pupils, until next summer. here's our education editor, bra nwen jeffrey

we have tomos morgan in wales and catherine burns in london also.london also. we will be with them in just a moment but, chris, to you first. give us a sense of what the impact of this strike action is? what have they been saying to you? can they believe it has come to this?— saying to you? can they believe it has come to this? although this is the first uk _ has come to this? although this is the first uk strike _ has come to this? although this is the first uk strike by _ has come to this? although this is the first uk strike by the - has come to this? although this is the first uk strike by the rcn, - has come to this? although this is| the first uk strike by the rcn, this part of the uk it has been on strike before recently three years ago on another pretty cold december day in 2019. nurses also were out over similar issues in similar circumstances back then to today. again in northern ireland, because then there was no devolved government, the stormont executive was coming to the end of a three year collapse. it came back for a couple of years

i tomos morgan. to pay for the nhs, through the welsh government to pay forthe nhs, but through the welsh government to pay for the nhs, but the majority of the welsh government�*s money comes from westminster, although some is raised through the limited taxation powers the welsh government can bring up themselves. i spoke to the health minister earlier this week and she said that she wasn�*t willing to raise taxes at a cost—of—living crisis, she wasn�*t willing to diminish other public services to raise the pay of nurses at the moment so she had thrown it back into the court of the uk government, something criticised by plaid cymru and the welsh tories. but she says there physically is not another option at the moment, she�*s still waiting for a response from the uk government on that as well. but the issues here, very similar. but one of the differences, i suppose, is on staffing. and when it comes to the nursing vacancies across the wards and departments across wales, there has been a dramatic ris

tomos morgan, bbc news, cardiff. european parliament. four people are appearing in court in belgium today over alleged corruption linked to their work at the european parliament. they include the greek mep, eva kaili, who's denied taking more than 100,000 dollars worth of bribes from qatar. i'm joined now by our brussels correspondent, jessica parker. jess, remind me of how we got here. bring us up—to—date with the latest on the investigation. irate bring us up-to-date with the latest on the investigation.— on the investigation. we are exoeeting — on the investigation. we are exoeeting a _ on the investigation. we are expecting a court _ on the investigation. we are expecting a court hearing i on the investigation. we are i expecting a court hearing today on the investigation. we are - expecting a court hearing today for the four people who have been charged, including eva kaili, the greek mep. however, i havejust been speaking to her lawyer, who seems to suggest that eva kaili was not in court today. we have not had

but first, let's go to tomos morgan in cardiff. what is the impact? of what is the impact? as you know the majority of nurses — what is the impact? as you know the majority of nurses across _ what is the impact? as you know the majority of nurses across the - majority of nurses across the country are striking in wales, six of the seven health boards are out, since 7am in the bitter cold until 7pm. one hour earlier than in england and northern ireland. pay is a big issue but another huge issue for nurses we have spoken to is on starving. in england there has been a 21% rise in vacancies in nursing jobs in the nhs but in wales it has gone up by 70% since last year and staff say they don't feel safe and it is not safe for patients. on pay, health is devolved in wales, the money comes from the welsh government but the majority of funding does come from westminster. the health minister here has written to westminster asking for more money because she has only been able to offer the same thing offered in england, a 5% rise, but has had no response. critics,

in a moment, we'll hear from our correspondent in newport, tomos morgan, but first to katharine da costad are the people on the picket lines where you are? , , . , , ., are? yes, these are members of the unite union- — are? yes, these are members of the unite union. they _ are? yes, these are members of the unite union. they walked _ are? yes, these are members of the unite union. they walked out - are? yes, these are members of the unite union. they walked out at - are? yes, these are members of the unite union. they walked out at six i unite union. they walked out at six a 12 hour strike. plenty of honking horns and cheers. workers say too many are leaving because of record delays in reaching patients and handovers, at accident and emergency, to hand out the patients. they say morale is at an all—time low. rhetoric between government and unions has been ramping up. the gmb union has another strike planned for the 28 and other health unions are warning of further strike action into the new year at peak winter months when traditionally the nhs is at its busiest. what is the mood where yo

let's go two tomos morgan in cardiff. thank you, sharon. in wales, _ tomos morgan in cardiff.orce are striking today and you are in a halfway house. why do you think they have got to this position, what are the stresses that have been put on them compared to serious —— devious years? because a number of paramedics has gone up? yes, the number of— paramedics has gone up? yes, the number of front _ paramedics has gone up? yes, the number of front line _ paramedics has gone up? yes, the number of front line clinicians - paramedics has gone up? yes, the number of front line clinicians in i number of front line clinicians in wales has gone up by 403 years. the principal issue is this is a dispute and industrial action over pay with government but terms and conditions and the working environment is also and the working environment is also a feature for our people. they are unable to deliver the care that they want to as a result of pressure across the rest of health and social so that is a feature for them in the choices they have made today. latte so that is a feature for them in t

tomos morgan is in cardiff for us this lunchtime, and chris page in belfast.ide st mary's hospital in west london. the overriding message here is that nurses are at breaking point. they say they have nothing to lose because of inadequate conditions and poor pay. we have heard from staff members today who said there simply is not a sense of teamwork in the nhs any more because of their staffing shortages. i curse the day, we have seen people come and support the star pier, one came off his bike and gave a reverential salute to the 50 or so nurses here causing hoops and cheering but we met another man who had broken his hand and he was told his operation would take a week, because the operation had been delayed due to strike action. the picket line will be here until a pm and the nurses say they are willing to strive for as long as it takes to get their demands heard and we also hear a march will be held this afternoon heading to downing street to tell the government their views. there are more people today here in cardiff _ there are more people today here in c

in a moment, we'll speak to tomos morgan, who's in cardiff, but first katherine da costa is in coventryn the picket line, which is the mood amongst those on strike today?— strike today? yes, about 30 or so ambulance _ strike today? yes, about 30 or so ambulance workers _ strike today? yes, about 30 or so ambulance workers from - strike today? yes, about 30 or so ambulance workers from the - strike today? yes, about 30 or so | ambulance workers from the unite union are here, they have been out since 6am this morning and they have got their banners and placards. they have been using their crackers and chanting. there has been quite a lot of high spirits but of course, there is anger, too. they are calling for fair pay. ambulances has been coming out. we have seen lots with blue lights attending emergencies. some of the paramedics behind me will be on call and we'll have to leave the picket line and go to emergencies if they are called, because unions have agreed to respond to life—threatening emergencies. but services will be patchy across the country, depending on where you live because

our correspondent tomos morgan is in cardiff. hoped? i think it has i been busy, certainly yesterday, but i think for many of the shops in cardiff, some of them don't reopen until today. so today might be the bigger test. until today. so today might be the biggertest. i until today. so today might be the bigger test. i am actually here in the morgan quarter which is a combination of two or three arcades which links the high street behind me and another shopping district on the other side. a beautiful arcade, one of the oldest and one of the best kept here in cardiff. a lot of small boutique shops, cafe is and dailies, restaurants. this is going to be trying to make the most of the boxing day sales after a lacklustre black friday across the country. so how have things gone so far over the boxing day sales? yesterday saw a 50% rise compared to last year, that's probably because of a bounce back after covid. the areas that have seen the biggestjump, it has been areas of the high street, a 60% rise there, shopping centres, 45% rise, a

our correspondent tomos morgan is on the picket line in cardiff. what is the scene there? little bit quieter here than they i a little bit quieter here than they were yesterday for the nurses strike here in cardiff. —— nurses'. this is the cardiff hq in the north—east of cardiff. there are a number of reasons why it is quieter here. firstly, it is only the gmb union striking today, and it is about one quarter of their workforce for the ambulance work service. secondly, of course, the deal is that people will be going back to work if there are a number of red calls. the most urgent calls. that has happened here today. as you can see him behind me, there are only around three ambulances now in the bay. at one point there were 11. they have been caught out today as well, the third reason of course is, well, being accident and emergency, which is what these people deal with, they are getting called out more for those most serious cases, whether the nurses work in a number of different departments, so different reasons for getting called back into work if required. the weather,

as tomos morgan reports. hour does not reflect the responsibility that somebody has got. yesterday, members of the royal college of midwives in wales, as well as physiotherapy staff here, also voted for industrial action, meaning more disruption to the health service is on its way. but pay is only one of the reasons behind tomorrow's strike. staff shortages are a key reason behind why industrial action is still taking place tomorrow. in england, there has been a 21% rise in unfilled posts since last year, but in wales, that figure has shot up — there has been a 70% rise since last year in nursing vacancies. the rurality of wales can make filling vacancies harder. but some have other views on why nurses are leaving the nhs. they have left because they don't want the burden and responsibility that was being imposed on them as nhs employees, working on wards that were short—staffed. so they have jumped ship. i honestly can't blame them for doing it. although health is devolved in wales, most welsh government fun

first let's go to tomos morgan in cardiff. good morning to you.upport there? it's really difficult. you've got minimal staff all— really difficult. you've got minimal staff all over and there's not enough _ staff all over and there's not enough of them. sometimes you can have 30 _ enough of them. sometimes you can have 30 patients and only three members — have 30 patients and only three members of staff. you can 50 patients — members of staff. you can 50 patients and three members of staff across— patients and three members of staff across the _ patients and three members of staff across the board, and it's not enough _ across the board, and it's not enough. it's not safe at all for anyone — enough. it's not safe at all for an one. ., . ., anyone. you are both new to the profession- _ anyone. you are both new to the profession. has _ anyone. you are both new to the profession. has it _ anyone. you are both new to the profession. has it crossed - anyone. you are both new to the profession. has it crossed your l anyone. you are both new to the - pro

tomos morgan reports.changed in the three decades catherine davies has been a nurse and she believes the pressures of the role can�*t be healed without financial intervention. we are resuscitating patients, we are nursing patients after major surgery and £13 an hour does not reflect the responsibility that somebody has got. yesterday, members of the royal college of midwives in wales, as well as physiotherapy staff here, also voted for industrial action, meaning more disruption to the health service is on its way. but pay is only one of the reasons behind tomorrow�*s strike. staff shortages are a key reason behind why industrial action is still taking place tomorrow. in england, there has been a 21% rise in unfilled posts since last year, but in wales, that figure has shot up. there has been a 70% rise since last year in nursing vacancies. the rurality of wales can make filling vacancies harder. but some have other views on why nurses are leaving the nhs. they have left because they don�*t want the burden

and this is the situation in cardiff — here's our wales correspondent tomos morgan. university hospital of wales than there was on thursday, possibly because of the cold weather, but possibly also because there seems to be more of an appetite to come out and show the reason for why they are striking here. i spoke with so many nurses this morning about the reason they've come out. i spoke to melissa who is a nurse and in the head of the epilepsy unit here in cardiff, she said she's just advertised a senior staffjob, usually she got around 20 applicants for thatjob, just this year, just one person. just an example, really, of the other issues why people are striking today, it's about the staffing numbers, about the reason so many people have been leaving the profession and gaps in the rota, meaning that as the nurses say, staff to patient ratio isn't safe any more. we haven't mentioned scotland because nurses there have called off their strike action. two unions have accepted a pay offer from the scottish government. there is much to resolve though. let's speak to our

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our wales correspondent tomos morgan was there.ce continue through tonight to cross the non—half of scotland and showers for northern ireland scotland wales and perhaps some snow falling across exmoor and bodmin. overnight temperatures of —4 “6, bodmin. overnight temperatures of —4 —6, and it could be even colder in the sheltered glens of southern scotland. more snow and perhaps some rain close to the coast and central parts of scotland a few more wintry... lingering fog for parts of eastern england, that could last all day, pegging those temperatures back once more. even colder than many others on sunday, some lingering fog for much of england and wales. a few snow flurries further north and potential for sleet and snow to push into south england late in the day. you watching bbc news. a look at the latest headlines. the uk is facing bitterly cold weather at the moment, with temperatures prompting concerns that some people are resisting using their heating because of high energy bills. the chancellor announces what he described as

nurses in scotland are not striking, they are considering a pay deal. 0ur reporter tomos morgan is aty about how nursing vacancies within wales is affecting the work they can carry out with patients. the paper they are given she felt did notjustify patients. the paper they are given she felt did not justify the patients. the paper they are given she felt did notjustify the work they are putting in. the welsh health minister said she is unwilling to put up taxes to meet pay demands. the welsh government offered the same as the uk government. has not been enough and hence why these women are out today on strike. sarah, you have been a nurse for 15 years. ltruth? on strike. sarah, you have been a nurse for 15 years.— nurse for 15 years. why have you come out _ nurse for 15 years. why have you come out today? _ nurse for 15 years. why have you come out today? i _ nurse for 15 years. why have you come out today? i do _ nurse for 15 years. why have you come out today? i do not - nurse for 15 years. why have you come out today? i do not think | nurse for 15 years. why have you i come out tod

. - let's cross to our wales correspondent tomos morgan who's at university hospital of wales in cardiffonger than i have ever known them and i— are longer than i have ever known them and i have worked in epilepsy for 20 _ them and i have worked in epilepsy for 20 years. all of our clinics are cancelled — for 20 years. all of our clinics are cancelled today because of the strike — cancelled today because of the strike i— cancelled today because of the strike. i am filled with dread about being _ strike. i am filled with dread about being here, but know that we need to being here, but know that we need to be here _ being here, but know that we need to be here. . . being here, but know that we need to be here. . , ., being here, but know that we need to be here. ., ., . ., . be here. there was no other choice, i be here. there was no other choice, i assume? — be here. there was no other choice, i assume? no. _ be here. there was no other choice, l assume? no. if— be here. there was no other choice, i assume? no, if you _ be here. there was no other choice, i assume? no, if you think - be h

independent multiple pharmacies, but first let's get the situation in wales from our correspondent tomos morganis why we having this conversation now, but it's interesting to see that there is a completely different dialogue going on between what the welsh government are saying and what the uk health minister said this morning. let's speak to dr leyla hannbeck, chief executive of the association of independent multiple pharmacies. you heard what the secretary of state had to say and he has responsibility for supplies in england. what is your experience of the supplies of penicillin? melt. england. what is your experience of the supplies of penicillin?— the supplies of penicillin? well, we are caettin the supplies of penicillin? well, we are getting calls — the supplies of penicillin? well, we are getting calls and _ the supplies of penicillin? well, we are getting calls and information i are getting calls and information from pharmacies everywhere around the country basically saying that it's very difficult to get hold of antibiotics so when they go online to order, they get a message saying it

thank you very much- _ 0ur wales correspondent, tomos morgan, has been giving us the latest from cardiffuniversity hospital of wales than there was on thursday, possibly because of the cold weather but possibly also because there seems to be more of an appetite to come out and show the reason why they are striking. i have spoken to so many nurses about the reason they have come out, and melissa, who heads up the epilepsy unit here, she says she has advertised a senior staffjob, she would have got around 20 applicants usually but this yearjust one person, just one example of the other issue is why people are striking which is about staffing numbers, the reason so many people are leaving the profession and there are gaps in the rota meaning as the nurses say, the staff to patient ratio is not safe any more. of course we know the ambulance strike takes place tomorrow and in wales it will be a 24—hour strike starting at 7p pm this evening, the same time as this finishes. and our ireland correspondent, chris page, gave us an update from belfast. this is the third health service strike in nort