Daily Express :: strikes Feedhttps://www.express.co.ukSimply The Best 7 Days A Weeken-gbhttps://www.express.co.ukhttps://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gifDaily ExpressTue, 07 Apr 2026 22:07:02 +0100http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssCakePHPnews@express.co.uknews@express.co.uk<![CDATA[Doctors slammed for ‘holding patients hostage’ as 'militant union' begins NHS strike]]>

Shadow Health Secretary Stuart Andrew MP says the Prime Minister must 'stand up to the militant BMA'.

]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0100Politicsstrikes, NHS, Wes Streeting, Keir Starmer, Resident doctors strike, NHS appointments cancelled, British Medical Association (BMA), Government negotiations.<![CDATA[Fury as doctors boast strikes gives them 10 days off]]>

The NHS has been bracing for chaos over Easter.

]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0100UKNHS, Easter, strikes, Doctors strike, Easter holidays, NHS disruption, pay dispute<![CDATA[Keir Starmer is no longer running Britain - here's another promise he's broken]]>

Things can only get better they promised but with the economy on life support and the nation on its knees, the misery under Labour continues with a six-day NHS strike.

]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100PoliticsKeir Starmer, NHS, Hospital, strikes, NHS strike, British Medical Association, resident doctors<![CDATA[NHS to sideline striking junior doctors as Easter walkout threatens chaos]]>

"This may mean greater reliance on overseas doctors and expanding less qualified roles. You can't run the NHS based on an unreliable source of young doctors."

]]>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:25:00 +0100UKNHS, Wes Streeting, strikes, NHS strikes, junior doctors, staffing shortages, healthcare workforce changes, healthcare workforce reform<![CDATA[Hospitals issue advice for anyone needing NHS care this Easter weekend]]>

The NHS is preparing for another major strike by trainee doctors.

]]>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0100UKNHS, Easter, strikes, Bank holiday, NHS strikes, British Medical Association, Easter weekend, healthcare disruption<![CDATA[NHS boss warns junior doctors could strike every month for the rest of the year in pay row]]>

Sir Jim Mackey has warned of a 'long slog' of walkouts if the government fail to reach an agreement with the union.

]]>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:21:00 +0100UKNHS, strikes, junior doctors strike, British Medical Association, pay dispute<![CDATA[Trump gloats as Iran's tallest bridge destroyed in huge strike killing eight people]]>

The US President posted footage of the strike.

]]>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:46:00 +0100WorldIran, Donald Trump, strikes, Trump, US strike, B1 bridge<![CDATA[Keir Starmer broke his promise to end the war with doctors - and now we'll all suffer]]>

Keir Starmer vowed to end NHS strikes ahead of the 2024 general election, but the battle continues writes Steph Spyro

]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100PoliticsNHS, Keir Starmer, strikes, NHS strikes, British Medical Association, pay dispute<![CDATA[Striking doctors should hang their heads in shame but Labour owns this mess]]>

Money-grabbing medics are due to strike for six days from April 7 in what will be their 15th round of industrial action since 2023.

]]>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:17:00 +0100UKNHS, Wes Streeting, Labour Party, Hospital, strikes, Trade unions, Resident doctors strike, NHS crisis, Labour government blame, British Medical Association.<![CDATA[Canary Islands Easter travel alert as Brits flying to Tenerife and Lanzarote face chaos]]>

Brits flying with Jet2 and easyJet may be affected.

]]>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0000WorldCanary Islands, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Airports, Easter, strikes, Easter travel disruption, airport strikes, Groundforce and Menzies Aviation