Health staff in England and Northern Ireland strike over pay

LONDON. KAZINFORM - Health workers in England and Northern Ireland have taken part in the first strike over pay since the Thatcher era.

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They included nurses, midwives and ambulance staff, but emergency care was kept running during the four-hour walkout.

The British government has rejected calls for a one percent pay rise, saying it could lead to job losses, according to Euronews.