BBCNEWS Breakfast July 5, 2024
comes our way. all the details later on in the programme. it's thursday the 13th ofjuly. our main story. junior doctors in england will begin a five—day strike this morning, described by their union as the longest in nhs history, in a major escalation of their pay dispute with the government. downing street said the latest walkout by members of the british medical association would put patient safety at risk, while the union has urged ministers to follow the example of scotland and produce what it calls a "credible" offer. sophie hutchinson reports. picket lines are now a familiar ...