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BBC Politics9 Apr 2026

Four people die trying to board boat in Channel crossing attempt

Authorities say 37 people are being treated in hospital, but around 30 others continued their journeys to the UK.

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BBC Politics9 Apr 2026

Plaid Cymru promises action on NHS, childcare and economy

Plaid leader says Plaid government to cut waiting times, help with childcare costs and grow economy.

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BBC Politics8 Apr 2026

NHS questions dominate election leaders' programme

The Conservatives, Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats faced audience questions in Haverfordwest.

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BBC Politics8 Apr 2026

NHS questions dominate election leaders' programme

The Conservatives, Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats faced audience questions in Haverfordwest.

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The Guardian Politics8 Apr 2026

Alarm in health service over Palantir staff being given NHS email accounts

Exclusive: Sources believe AI tech company’s engineers have been granted access to directory of up to 1.5m staff UK politics live – latest updates Health service staff have expressed alarm that engineers working for controversial tech company Palantir have been given NHS email accounts. Employees using NHS.net email accounts have access to a directory with the contact details of up 1.5 million staff. Sources believe Palantir staff were granted the same access. Continue reading...

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BBC Politics8 Apr 2026

Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss

Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.

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BBC Politics8 Apr 2026

Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss

Resident doctors in England – the new name for junior doctors – are taking part in their 15th walkout in a long-running pay dispute.

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Express Politics8 Apr 2026

Spoiler alert for Wes Streeting – NHS quotas look good on Excel, but lives are at risk

OPINION - ROBERT FISK: When a medical chief calls your plan a cause for 'huge concern', you might want a rethink.

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The Guardian Politics7 Apr 2026

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 British Medical Association has been accused of the “height of hypocrisy” for offering its own staff below-inflation pay rises while demanding a 26% increase for resident doctors. Tens of thousands of medics walked out of the NHS in England on Tuesday, the 15th time they have staged industrial action since March 2023 in their campaign for “full pay restoration”. Continue reading...

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The Guardian Politics7 Apr 2026

Resident doctors begin longest strike yet as Streeting accuses BMA of hypocrisy over pay – UK politics live

The health secretary and the BMA trade accusations over who bears responsibility for the collapse of talks Good morning. Resident doctors in English hospitals started a six-day strike at 7am this morning. Many of them will continue to work, but there will be enough of them joining the strike to have a significant impact on the care hospitals can deliver. It is the 15th resident doctors (who used to be known as junior doctors) have been on stage since they launched a campaign in 2023 to get their

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Guido Fawkes7 Apr 2026

WATCH: Streeting Pleads With Striking Junior Doctors’ Union

An exasperated Wes Streeting has begun to plead with the British Medical Association now that the junior doctor strike has kicked off. A six-day walkout began at 7 a.m… The Health Secretary told Sky News the strike will cost £300 million: “Every time the BMA takes resident doctors out on strike, it costs the NHS…

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BBC Politics7 Apr 2026

Disruption expected as six-day doctors' strike begins

The NHS is advising patients in England to only use emergency services when necessary but attend any confirmed appointments.

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