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Both doctors and the government are handling this strike badly – that’s why there is no end in sight

With the BMA making ‘impossible’ demands and Labour responding with Trumpian threats, negotiations are stuck – and it’s the NHS that will suffer, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Doctors’ strike timed to cause havoc over Easter break, says NHS England chief

Sir Jim Mackey said hospitals were struggling to fill rotas because six-day action was scheduled over holiday

The Guardian - UK

London hospitals battling to 'protect patients', says Wes Streeting as doctors accused of timing strike to cause havoc

Medics in training across England are on a six-day walkout

Evening Standard

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Kemi Badenoch calls for a ban on strikes for doctors

Resident doctors began their 15th strike since 2023, while British Medical Association staff also began a 48-hour walkout on Monday.

Evening Standard

Kemi Badenoch calls for total ban on NHS doctor strikes

Resident doctors have walked out for the 15th time since 2023

The Independent UK

Bangkok Songkran to be alcohol-free and end at 10pm

Bangkok will ensure water splashing remains alcohol-free citywide during Songkran, with all such activities to end by 10pm.

Bangkok Post

Growing number of public oppose resident doctor strikes after cost tops £3bn

Resident doctors have begun their 15th strike since 2023.

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British Medical Association accused of hypocrisy as its own staff strike over pay

Union rejected 4.9% pay rise for resident doctors, who are on six-day strike, but offered its own staff 2.75%

The Guardian - UK

Resident doctors commence six-day walkout after rejecting pay deal

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The Independent UK

Resident doctor strike cost tops £3bn as new action begins

Resident doctors in England went out on strike at 7am on April 7.

Evening Standard

UK politics: Farage says Trump’s Iranian ‘civilisation will die’ threats went ‘way too far’– as it happened

The Reform UK leader says he is ‘shocked’ by the remarks which were ‘over the top in every single way’

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: £3 billion cost to NHS of striking doctors as new six day walkout begins

Resident doctors in England have begun six days of industrial action in a row over jobs and pay

Evening Standard

Resident doctors’ strike has torpedoed pay rises and training posts, says Wes Streeting

Exclusive: Health secretary says industrial action in England also threatens to derail NHS progress on waiting times

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s heartbreaking’: resident doctors in England face halt on new training posts

Withdrawal of additional speciality training roles amid strike deadlock has left some doctors with uncertain future

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The Independent UK

Streeting says striking doctors will leave patients ‘waiting in pain longer than is necessary’ as walkout begins

Tens of thousands of resident doctors have walked off the job in the latest row with ministers over work and pay

Evening Standard

Resident doctors in England to strike for six days

It comes after an offer from the Government was rejected by the British Medical Association.

The Independent UK

Patients have run out of patience with striking doctors – as have their colleagues

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the medical profession is divided over yet more strikes by resident doctors, the NHS cannot afford to keep hurting itself and those who depend on it

The Independent UK

‘Knackered’ consultants fume as resident doctors set to walk out

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Furious consultants hit out at striking doctors and warn walkouts will cause weeks of chaos

‘Knackered’ consultants warn resident doctor’s strike will 'put them in an early grave'

Evening Standard

Londoners urged to continue to attend appointments during resident doctors' strike as cancellations expected

Contingency plans have been put in place by hospital trusts across the country, but cancellations and delays are expected

The Guardian - UK

NHS urges patients not to put off care as doctors in England prepare for strike

People encouraged to ‘come forward as normal’ when BMA members begin industrial action over pay on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Unions privately voice misgivings over BMA pay demands and doctors’ strikes

Senior figures express concerns over medical union’s refusal of pay rise that is higher than offer to other NHS staff

The Independent UK

Voices: Wes Streeting: The BMA isn’t serious about reaching an agreement on doctors’ pay

COMMENT: They’ve rejected a deal that would have given resident doctors a 4.9 per cent pay rise – that’s 35.2 per cent higher than four years ago, says the health secretary Wes Streeting. Instead, their absurd strike will cost taxpayers £250m

The Guardian - UK

Streeting hits out at BMA ‘delusion’ as talks to avert resident doctors’ strike fail

Six-day stoppage in England to go ahead from Tuesday as health secretary withdraws offer of extra training places

The Independent UK

Striking doctors have ‘absurd’ demands, says health secretary Wes Streeting

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