Doctor strike during flu outbreak would be 'beyond belief', says Starmer

Sir Keir Starmer has criticized resident doctors for planning strikes during a severe flu outbreak, calling it "beyond belief" and urging them to reconsider. The NHS is facing a major challenge with a surge in flu cases across the UK, putting the healthcare system and patients at risk. The British Medical Association is polling its members to potentially call off the strike, with results expected on Monday. The "super flu" outbreak is hitting early this winter, with a mutated virus causing increased hospitalizations in England and rising cases in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, particularly affecting children and young people.