Resident doctors in England begin six‑day strike over pay and training

Resident doctors in England represented by the British Medical Association began a six-day strike after rejecting the government's pay and training offer. The walkout runs until 13 April and will remove a large proportion of junior doctor cover across NHS hospitals. Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the action has torpedoed pay rises and training posts and will derail progress on waiting times. The strike directly reduces patient services and escalates a wider clash over NHS staffing and funding.