Hundreds of thousands of hospital appointments could be cancelled if BMA members vote for series of stoppages
Hospitals are bracing for a fresh round of strikes by resident doctors seeking a 29% pay rise, amid warnings that stoppages could lead to hundreds of thousands of appointments and operations being cancelled.
NHS leaders fear that a ballot of resident doctors, formerly junior doctors in England, which closes on Monday will produce a majority backing renewed industrial action.
Foster carers describe financial struggles and ‘lack of respect’ in ‘broken model’ propped up by benefit system
Louise* starts her workday getting the children breakfast and ready for school. After drop-off, she attends meetings, completes training and works through a growing pile of paperwork. She’s also on standby as there’s almost always a call to collect a child if there’s been an issue at school. Then there’s everything else that comes with parenting: GP and dentist appointments, buying clothes, arranging therapeutic support, and managing what’s known as “contact” with the children’s birth parents.
The problem for Louise, and thousands of foster carers across the country, is that they are not considered to be workers. Although their jobs are vital, this lack of recognition means they have no annual leave, no sick pay and no guarantee they won’t face consequences just for raising concerns.
18-year-old from Tottenham, who was sentenced to one year in jail for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl, is safely back in UK, say supporters
An 18-year-old man sentenced to one year in a Dubai jail for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl has been released and is safely in the UK, a campaign group has said.
Marcus Fakana, of Tottenham, north London, received a royal pardon from Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the group Detained in Dubai said.