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Resident doctors set for six-day strike after Easter following “insufficient” pay offer from health secretary Wes Streeting
93% of British Medical Association resident doctor members vote in favour of fifteenth round of industrial action as dispute with government enters fourth year.

Exeter local elections to go ahead in May after government cancellation U-turn
Secretary of State Steve Reed withdraws decision following legal advice in face of Reform UK High Court challenge, leaving city council leader Phil Bialyk facing electoral oblivion.


