this is the impact that we will see as a result of those strikes. at least a quarter of a million appointments and operations affected, but that number could be higher. it could be as high as 350,000 appointments affected. 250,000 appointments. let s look at the uk in terms of doctors and nurses compared to other 0ecd nations. so you have austria at the top and the uk at the bottom. when we look at the number of doctors and nurses, compared to western europe. of course, this is the uk as a of course, this is the uk as a whole, notjust england. but it paints the picture with the uk is the bottom here, also with nurses as the bottom here, also with nurses as the bottom. we can see no way very high at the top of both lists there. so the uk is already dealing with a shortage when compared to western european nations. we can see norway. we have also had this morning, from 2022, the who said it described the situation as a ticking time bomb, saying that without immediate acti
reserved to westminster and we need that to be in public ownership too. as talk to our scottish political correspondent. andrew, good to have you with us. i was talking to the snb spokesperson this morning. all sorts of plans that the snp has. let s talk about whatjohn swinney says. basically about railways. let s talk about that festival. that s rightjohn swinney was on the that s right john swinney was on the campaign that s right john swinney was on the campaign show in five in an area cold campaign show in five in an area cold lieven campaign show in five in an area cold lieven mouth. reopening a velvet cold lieven mouth. reopening a velvet link cold lieven mouth. reopening a velvet link there. what s the snp are trying velvet link there. what s the snp are trying to do, it is a common theme are trying to do, it is a common theme. they think they can keep labour theme. they think they can keep labour on theme. they think they can keep labour on the right tra
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interest rates have been held at 5.25% for the seventh time in a row by the bank of england, despite the rate of inflation hitting the bank s target level of 2% for the time in three years. of 2% for the first time in three years. economists have predicted that interest rates, which are currently at a 16 year high, won t be cut until august. with more, here s our chief economics correspondent, dharshini david. ok, so it s four bedrooms. first time buyerjames has his eye on his dream home in coventry. but getting the keys to the door has been more challenging than expected as higher mortgage rates have made the first rung of the housing ladder harder to grasp. we definitely had to make some cutbacks as a couple and look at our financial plan to see if we could afford the mortgage. with the rates being high, we ve had to save for effectively another year to come into line with that. it s also understanding, yeah, the term of the mortgage, you know, from looking at it, it s now