Senior doctors in England to strike for 48 hours from November 25

Consultant doctors in England will stage a two-day walkout from 06:59 GMT on November 25 in a dispute over pay and conditions, providing only emergency cover. The strike is expected to hit most routine and planned services. Consultants received a 3.5% rise this year, but the BMA says their pay has fallen by a quarter over 17 years after inflation.