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union leaders in the uk urge the prime minister to intervene in the dispute about healthcare pay. the biggest week of strikes in the history of the national health service is due to start on monday. the us continues to search for the wreckage of a chinese balloon suspected of being used for spying which was brought down by an american fighterjet yesterday. hello and welcome to bbc world news. irans supreme leader is pardoning a large number of prisoners, including some of those arreste...

but he added that the roman catholic church couldnt permit same—sex marriages. and wholl claim the major prizes at this years grammy awards? all you need to know about musics biggest night. hello, welcome to bbc news. irans supreme leader is pardoning a large number of prisoners, including some of those arrested during the past months of protests. the pardon by ayatollah khamenei comes on the eve of the anniversary of the islamic revolution in 1979, a date on which he regularly offer...

and country — to chris hipkins. welcome. ten people have been killed in a mass shooting on the outskirts of los angeles. the attack happened at a dance venue in monterey park around seven miles east of los angeles city centre. the area is home to a large asian community. at least 10 people have been injured and the suspect is still at large. david waddell reports. it was a day of festivities to usher in the chinese lunar new year. the shooting happened shortly after 10pm in the eveni...

we take to the skies with the what red arrows as they prepare for the fly—past at buckingham palace. hello and welcome to bbc news. flight cancellations are continuing at british airports as the industry struggles with staff shortages. british airways has dropped 124 short—haul services from heathrow today, but says passengers were given advance notice. the transport secretary, grant shapps, is meeting with airline bosses this afternoon, after saying he hasnt seen enough progress i...

and early years is where that cut�*s going to be." the football association investigates an incident allegedly involving crystal palace manager patrick vieira at everton. and eight towns celebrate their elevation to city status as part of the queens platinum jubilee. and coming up on the bbc news channel, arsenal keep their woman as star striker vivienne miedema signs a new contract, extending herfive year, goal—filled stay. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. bbc ne...

They describe it as cynical beyond belief. there has been a response or a source in number ten who has told us that the police are under way. that was half an hour ago, they could be there by now. they have engaged on the issue that greenpeace are protesting about as well saying they make no apology for taking the right approach to ensure energy security using the resources we have at home so we are never reliant on aggressors like president putin for our energy, we are also investing in renewab...

They recommend a figure to the government. labour hasnt said how it would fund higher pay for nhs staff in england or what its offer would be, but insists the government should at least engage. it is the governments responsibility. they can sort this. you know, the unions have said even before this started at christmas, if you meet us to discuss pay, well call this strike off. we have seen when proper negotiations take place about pay, not everything else, they can stop it. nhs staff determined ...

That there is an independent pay review body that accepts evidence from the unions, from the management, and then they recommend a figure to the government. labour hasnt said how it would fund higher pay for nhs staff in england or what its offer would be, but insists the government should at least engage. it is the governments responsibility. they can sort this. you know, the unions have said even before this started at christmas, if you meet us to discuss pay, well call this strike off. we hav...

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The party if they chose to stick around. so rishi sunak will not want to lose too many more conservative mps ahead of the next election, whether they are up and coming members of parliament or familiar faces in government. but for conservative mps weighing up their chances of keeping their seats at the next election, that is at least one factor they will be considering when they decide their political future. , jonathan, when they decide their political future. ,jonathan, thank you. jonathan bla...