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The most widespread ambulance strike in decades has gone ahead after there was no last—minute breakthrough in talks. the staggered action from three unions started at midnight across wales, the west midlands and the north of england. at 6am, it was extended to the east midlands and the south, except the isle of wight. at midday, paramedics in london willjoin the strike. ambulance staff say the dispute is about pay, which hasn't kept up with inflation, but also patient safety. it's been one of the most difficult decisions ambulance workers have had to make. the current context we work in sees...

Yet been called. the message today then is still to use 999 if there's a life—threatening emergency. but in some other urgent cases, expect a longer wait for help. jim reed, bbc news. let's speak to our correspondents across the uk now. in a moment, we'll speak to tomos morgan, who's in cardiff, but first katherine da costa is in coventry for us. good morning, on 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 - stri...

And everywhere in england, apart from the eastern region and the isle of wight. our health corresondentjim reed has been taking a look at the pressure facing a&e departments. the largest, most widespread ambulance strike in decades is going ahead after there was no last minute breakthrough in talks. the staggered action from three unions started at midnight across wales, the west midlands and the north of england. at 6am it was extended to the east midlands and the south, except the isle of wight. at midday, paramedics in london willjoin the strike. ambulance staff say the dispute is about pay...

Conscious decision" to inflict harm on patients. that is a message you hear from others privately in government as well, who say that the decision of unions to go on strike todayis decision of unions to go on strike today is one that is putting patients at risk and is not justified. at the same time, you have the unions say on, one, that there is an abdication of responsibility, two, that the government is not taking this seriously because they have not discussed pay, and to take the example of one union, it said that if there were any deaths today as a result of the strike action, it would be...

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