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We begin in niger, where the Breaking News in the last half an hour is the military leaders who staged a coup say they have closed the countrys airspace over what they called the threat of intervention against them. The announcement came as a deadline expired for them to restore the ousted president or face the possible action from the west African Regional grouping known as ecowas. Earlier thousands of people gathered in nigers capital to support the militaryjunta, despite International Condemnation of the soldiers� actions. Some neighbouring countries including mali, burkina faso and guine...

Far today in england. The third this year. But the first time some nurses who work in a e, Intensive Care and Cancer Services have joined the picket line. Although the union has agreed that staff can be called in for some critical areas. Big meeting tomorrow between various Health Unions, nhs bosses, and the government to discuss a 5 pay offer. The Royal College of nursing though have already said no. It says they need to retain and recruit staff. The government says theyve come a long way in their pay offer, and that this latest strike will put more pressure on the nhs and be incredibly disru...

seven months of disruption for the public before they agreed to get into a room, so the hope is that the lesson can be working with trade unions can deliver acceptable results to trade union members but also ones that work for the majority of the workforce and the government. let's move forwards and hope the next pay round is not as mired in difficulty. ijust i just heard from ijust heard from somewhere on a picket line in kent from the union unite, and we also heard that the rcn might be re—balloting their members. do you have a message for the other nhs staff workers? i think it'...

far today in england. the third this year. but the first time some nurses who work in a&e, intensive care and cancer services have joined the picket line. although the union has agreed that staff can be called in for some critical areas. big meeting tomorrow between various health unions, nhs bosses, and the government to discuss a 5% pay offer. the royal college of nursing though have already said no. it says they need to retain and recruit staff. the government says they've come a long way in their pay offer, and that this latest strike will put more pressure on the nhs and be incr...

and the other main headlines this lunchtime. the family of nicola bulley says they're in agony, as they wait for police to identify a body found in the river, close to where she disappeared. the true cost of a cup of tea — sexual exploitation on the tea farms that supply some of britain's most popular brands. scotland's finance secretary, kate forbes enters the race to replace nicola sturgeon as snp leader and first minister. and after a tour of the uk, dippy the dinosaur, finds a new home — in coventry. and coming up on the bbc news channel. we'll tell you how ireland are gettin...