05/05/2016 BBC News at Six

The junior doctors dispute - both sides are set to restart talks

In return for a temporary pause in their action,

the Government agrees to hold off imposing a new contract.

We are willing to do what it takes to settle this very, very difficult

dispute but we are absolutely clear that we have a manifesto commitment

to deliver a seven-day NHS. The only way to find

a solution is through talking and through dialogue,

and we hope for once the Government will actually take that on board

and actually engage with us We'll be asking if these latest

talks could break the deadlock. You can feel the heat. This is

insane. Fleeing the inferno -

nearly 90,000 people have left the Canadian city that's in the path

of a massive wildfire. One man and his fans -

the party goes on for Jamie Vardy Air pollution in our cities is no

excuse to stop cycling or walking - in the ancient Syrian city of

Palmyra. Coming up in the sport on BBC News,

a tough task ahead of Liverpool. They have to come from a goal down

against Villarreal to make the Europa League final.

Hello and welcome to the BBC News at Six.

For the first time in three months, NHS managers in England and junior

doctors have said they are ready to get round a table again.

It follows an urgent call from the Academy

of Royal Medical Colleges for a five-day pause

in the Government's imposition of the new and controversial

contract while junior doctors also suspend any new threat of strikes.

As our health editor Hugh Pym reports, the Government came

on board after initially turning down the suggestion.

It has been a long and bitter dispute with junior doctors staging

strikes in England, dispute with junior doctors staging

differences with me and the government, think about patients.

Jeremy Hunt has got to go! For the first time since February, after a

plan put forward by leaders of the profession, there is the prospect of

talks. We are willing to do what it takes to settle this difficult

dispute but we are absolutely clear that we have a manifesto commitment

to deliver a seven-day NHS. We are passionate about the NHS. We are

putting a lot more money in this year. A very different tone from

earlier in the day when the government said it was too late to

change the process of bringing in a new contract. It seems that

ministers looked again at the proposal and decided they would get

involved. Until now, the government has said it is committed to imposing

a new contract. The BMA was saying that was not acceptable and

threatened more strikes. Under the new plan, both sides would pause

action for five days. The government wants the talks to focus on unsocial

hours payments and Saturday eight. The BMA wants to include wider

working conditions and see a new contract offer.

working conditions and see a new can't all it down to one sound bite.

We would suggest that can't all it down to one sound bite.

many issues in can't all it down to one sound bite.

need resolving. The important can't all it down to one sound bite.

talk. The government can't all it down to one sound bite.

talk to us since can't all it down to one sound bite.

have continually said solutions need can't all it down to one sound bite.

to be found. After thousands of cancelled operations because of

to be found. After thousands of strikes, NHS managers in England are

now relieved there is the strikes, NHS managers in England are

of negotiations which could lead to a settlement. It is a really

positive development which creates a safe space for the right

conversations which might get safe space for the right

of a dispute. How confident are safe space for the right

that it can be resolved in these five days? More confident than

yesterday. Getting people in a room to talk can only be good for

patients, doctors and the NHS. Labour said the possibility of talks

was a welcome move but the government shouldn't insist

restrictions on what is discussed. Westminster and the wider NHS are

watching intently to see how Let's get some more detail. Do we

know why the government changed its mind on this today? George,

certainly a lot has happened in the last 24 hours. This time yesterday,

both sides, junior doctors protesting outside the Department of

Health and the government, were as far apart as ever. Even late last

night, the governed position when this proposal began to emerge was

that they didn't want to engage with it or stop the process of

imposition. By mid-morning, they had shifted their position to engage

with it. I am told they looked more at the car and decided that, if the

BMA work prepared to talk about these issues, it was worth pursuing.

-- they looked more at the detail. You might say they took a different

view once they had looked at these talks and realised that the whole of

the management was behind these talks. It seems as though the

Department of Health and number ten were in regular dialogue about it

first thing. When they get down to talks, what do you think are the

chances of a breakthrough Mr Mock it is looking a lot brighter than it

was. They haven't completely ironed out the detail of what they are

going to talk about. There are negotiations going on behind the

scenes. But certainly the fact that they seem ready to sit down on

Monday morning is a lot more encouraging than it was before. I

have to say, it took several months before and they didn't get anywhere

before talks broke up in February. They have only given themselves five

days. It could be that they get to the end of that and decide it is

worth continuing or that it all breaks up. That may well be the last

chance, with the government wanting to press on with imposition and the

BMA saying that they could escalate the action, even to include

continuous strikes if needed. A state of emergency has been

declared in the Canadian province of Alberta,

as a huge wildfire continues The entire city, that's nearly

90,000 people, has been evacuated, and now the residents of two nearby

towns have also been told The fire, fed by strong winds

and hot, dry weather, has already destroyed

around 2,000 homes. Our correspondent, James Cook,

is at a cordon just Yes, that is right. We are not

allowed into Fort McMurray. Why? The fire is still burning and it is

burning just along this road. Perhaps two or three miles along, we

are told it is ablaze on both sides of the road. There has been a lot of

activity here in the last couple of hours as fire 30s -- firefighters

and other emergency services continue to try and tackle the blaze

which has caused such hardship. It spread further out of Fort McMurray,

a city in a terrible state itself, and it is very clear now that this

crisis is far from over. Oh, my God! In the car, a mother,

father and child are The people of Fort McMurray had

just minutes to abandon For most residents, this

was the only road out, A huge wildfire, which was swept

into the city by a sudden Once I looked up, and basically it's

raining ash, you know, your eyes are burning,

you know it's time to pack If this wind changes around tonight,

there will be more devastation in Fort McMurray than they had

the last two days. As the city smoulders,

the full extent of the damage And in this darkest of hours,

the community is pulling together. Canada's a country where we look

out for our neighbours and we are there for each other

in difficult times and certainly in Fort McMurray the difficult

times, they are going through right now, is something that we are going

to unite around across the country. The fire started in

a forest outside the city. But it is still burning,

spreading south, forcing It is very stressful,

you don't know what's burned and what's not burned,

when you can go back. And now you are sitting here

and all you see is is red flames. From space, the damage

can be clearly seen. The blaze has scarred this

landscape. For those fighting it,

there is some hope today. It is cooler and the winds have

dropped. Too late, though, for

Fort McMurray, a city of ashes. James Cook, BBC News,

outside Fort McMurray. The Ministry of Justice

is to take over the running of the Medway Secure Training Centre

in Kent - the young offenders unit which was previously run

by the security company G4S. Police began investigating staff

after the BBC's Panorama programme Four men were arrested on suspicion

of child neglect while a fifth All have been released

on police bail. With me now is our home affairs

correspondent, Daniel Sandford. Does this mean, do you think, that

the government is having a rethink on allowing private companies to run

these institutions? I am not sure it does. This training centre was

controversial from the start. It was set at 18 years ago, the first

institution of its kind. It was controversial partly because it

involved private companies locking up some of the most damaged children

in our society, aged 12 to 17 will stop and also partly because prison

reformers said it was effectively a child prison and these kind of

children were much better looked after in local authority secure

units, more like homes in prisons. But governments of all kinds carried

on the policy and G4S ended up running three of these centres. Then

came the Panorama documentary, appearing to show staff assaulting

children, suggestions of cover-ups going on as well. Michael Gove, the

Justice Secretary, set up a review to monitor improvements at the

centre. The report from that is clearly so disturbing he has made

the decision to take Medway back into public ownership, taking it out

of private hands and running it directly from the Ministry -- from

the Ministry of Justice. But G4S still runs Oak Hill training centre.

So they are still involved, the private sector.

A British registered car - driven by suspected people smugglers -

crashed on a motorway in northern France this morning whilst

Shots were fired and four people in the car were seriously injured.

The accident happened after the vehicle fled a car park

in West Flanders known to be used by people smugglers.

A motorcyclist was killed later, in an accident in the same place.

15 people have been arrested in County Tyrone

following the funeral of murdered dissident republican Michael Barr.

His cortege was flanked by men wearing paramilitary-style uniforms.

It's believed that those who were arrested are suspected

of being in the New IRA - a dissident republican

group which is opposed to the peace process.

Leicester is still basking in the afterglow of its football

Its star player Jamie Vardy was out meeting fans today.

The billionaire Thai family who own Leicester City

say they have no intention of selling any of the players

who helped produce one of the greatest shocks

Three days on and be celebrations continue at Leicester City. Star

player Jamie Vardy mobbed by fans. Manager Claudio Ranieri applauded by

the media. Cheers! A toast to the new champions. One of the men behind

the fairy tale, a member of the billionaire Thai family which owns

the club, told me today how they had done it. It is not a special secret

or something. The team spirit is so great in each other, the players,

they try to cover all of the mistakes for each other, you know.

They never stop. They are just trying, trying. Believe, you know.

This group of players is special. His father, who made his fortune

from a duty free company, bought the club in 2010 ?439 million, a gamble

which paid off. First promotion and then the Premier League title, the

family joining in with Tuesday's celebrations. We had some quality

players with the right people. Let's see where we are. I am not sure

where we will finish next season. Do you think it is a one-off, the

title? For the title, I think I can say yes. He has endeared himself, in

beer and doughnuts for the fans. The manager says that the owner has

played an important role. Never I saw him nervous, and that is as

important for me. What I feel, I get to my players, and then that was a

very good link between everybody. For some, Leicester's triumph is

hard to explain, but the owner ascribes it to a mixture of savvy

recruitment and team spirit. It is for the players, yes, but we have a

job to do, so their work -- they worked hard to be in this position,

not just lucky. This weekend, Leicester will be presented with the

Premier League trophy they so in probably one, the latest

celebrations for the club, its fans and the owners who have overseen one

of sport's great stories. Junior doctors and the Government

are ready to get round a table again And still to come: The Scottish

bobbies giving their New Zealand Coming up in sport:

Leicester's Robert Huth and Manchester United's Fellaini have

been banned for three games after a clash during last weekend's 1-1

draw. We've reported on the growing

problem of air pollution It's thought to account

for thousands of deaths each year so you might be tempted to give

the bike ride or walk But now researchers

from the University of Cambridge say the health benefits outweigh

the risks from air pollution. Here's our environment

correspondent, Claire Marshall. It's the dilemma of

the health-conscious city commuter. Are you doing yourself any good

by jumping on the bike or striding out, when you're gulping

in all those noxious fumes? A recent report found that air

pollution contributes to 40,000 Well, according to today's research,

it is better for you to get In the UK, the evidence is pretty

clear that the benefits of physical activity are considerably

going to outweigh the harm from the extra air pollution that

people would be breathing in. Concerned city-dwellers

want information. These unique pollution-monitoring

jackets for pigeons have been But if you are exercising,

the data says you can worry less. Delhi is the most polluted city

in the world, but even here walking So how was this news greeted

on the streets this morning? Well, it is a plus for me

because doing this five It does make me feel

better, thank you. We went to try out one of London's

brand-new cycle lanes. It's a warm day and I can feel

the pollution stinging my eyes. It's alright, I can get

on my bicycle and do some exercise. That's not the same case

for everybody in this inner city. It's great news for people

who are walking and cycling and great for their

own health levels. Air pollution is causing 40,000

early deaths each year in the UK. A committee of MPs has called air

pollution a public health emergency. The Government is being taken

to court for a second time for failing to put in place measures

to bring down illegal levels. And summer, the season of high

pollution alerts, is on the way. The funeral of an Afghanistan

veteran and Green Beret who collapsed during

the London Marathon has been held Captain David Seath -

who was 31 - was laid to rest following a service attended

by hundreds of mourners. He was a fire support

team commander in 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery

and suffered a suspected cardiac arrest after

falling ill in the race. In Kenya, two more people have been

rescued from the debris of a building which collapsed

six days ago. The six-storey building

came down on Friday, Russian classical musicians have

performed a concert in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra,

which was recaptured just over a month ago

from the Islamic State group. Russian troops helped to liberate

the region. The concert was broadcast live on Russian

television. For seven months, Russia have been

bringing soldiers and weaponry to Syria. Today, it brought music. In

the Roman amphitheatre of ancient Palmyra, a surprise concert, the

Symphony Orchestra of St Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre and

its renowned conductor, Valery Gergiev. Also on stage today, one of

Vladimir Putin's closest friends. He made headlines when he was named in

the Panama Papers. In the ten months that so-called Islamic State was in

control here, it destroyed some of Palmyra's jewels, ancient monuments,

museum artifacts. With Russia's help, the Syrian Army retook the

city in March. Speaking by videolink with today's concert, President

Putin said he hoped Palmyra would rise again and that civilisation

would free itself of the terrible plague of international terrorism.

When a Russian orchestra flies to war-torn Syria, this is about more

than just the music, it is a political statement. The message

from Moscow is clear. The West may criticise us over Syria, but Russia

is a force for good. Away from the concert, there was less cause for

optimism. This is a village in Homs Province. Today, more than ten

people were killed here in a car bomb and a suicide attack.

The music in Palmyra may sound a note of hope, but it doesn't end the

war. People have been voting in a range

of elections across the UK. Parliamentary and Assembly

elections are taking place in Scotland, Wales and Northern

Ireland, while nearly 33,000 council seats

are being contested in England. There are also two Parliamentary

by-elections, directly-elected mayors are being chosen in London,

Liverpool, Bristol and Salford, and Police and Crime

Commissioners are being elected We'll have full coverage

as the results come in from across the UK

here on BBC News. At 11.45pm, we'll have a special

programme on BBC One and analysis on the BBC News Channel

throughout the morning from 9am. Virtual reality goggles can

help people suffering from severe paranoia,

according to researchers Psychologists used

computer-generated environments to help patients realise

that their fear of other Our Medical Correspondent,

Fergus Walsh, tried out the system. Nearly half of the patients said

they were better able to deal with their fears.

Our Medical Correspondent, Fergus Walsh, tried out the system.

This is the kind of every day situation that someone with severe

paranoia would avoid. They falsely believe others are trying to harm

them. This virtual Tube journey could be a way of combatting those

fears. I tried out the system designed by psychologists at Oxford

University, funded by the Medical Research Council. I'll turn round

and go back to the chap here with a red shirt. The VR is an immersive

experience. It feels realistic, but you know it is not reality. The team

found that it was most successful in reducing the participants' sense of

paranoia when they were encouraged to lower their defences, go up to

avatars and realise that they didn't pose any threat.

Toby knows what it is like to suffer severe paranoia. Diagnosed with

schizophrenia more than 20 years ago, he is now being successfully

treated. Even walking down a street used to make him anxious. They were

persecutory voices so they were having a go at me. It made it

difficult to go outside, to interact with people. I found conversations

very difficult. Toby agreed to try out the VR system for us. What did

he make of it? Can you go toe to toe with that person? Toe to toe, yeah?

Woah! How's that? How are you feeling? I feel OK, actually. Yeah.

Good. I think if I do go on a Tube train now, I will certainly remember

the virtual reality experience, yes, so I suppose that experience will

stay with me. And be positive? Yes. The study, in the British Journal of

Psychiatry, showed that after half an hour in the virtual setting, many

of the 30 patients who took part showed substantial reductions in

their delusions. There are many headsets becoming available on the

market, they are very good and headsets becoming available on the

affordable and we can use those in psychiatric clinics and wards, but

also in people's homes. Many believe it may play a major role in the

treatment of mental health. Fergus Walsh, BBC News.

But now some officers from Police Scotland have

# If your game is on give me a call boo

# If your love is strong, I gotta give my all to you. #

The officers have been showing off their fancy footwork in front of

It all started when police in New Zealand posted this video

on social media showing themselves doing the running man dance as part

And then they challenged police forces around

# If your love is strong, I gotta give my all to you

Police in New York were not going to be left out.

They called in some back-up and produced this.

# If your game is on give me a call boo

# If your love is strong, I gotta give my all to you. #

I will leave you to judge who is best!

Time for a look at the weather. Here's Nick Miller.

I will get straight on with the weather! Temperatures are on the up,

where you are getting to see some sunshine. This is Whitby on the

North Yorkshire coast. These are some of the temperatures

we are seeing around London. 17 in Aberdeen, but Scotland,

Northern Ireland, you are still in Atlantic rather than continental air

so it doesn't warm up until Sunday. Cooler than this in rural spots, so

still some getting to low single figures. So maybe a chill first

thing in the morning. In the sunshine, it will warm up. The sun

tomorrow will be hazier. Maybe still a shower popping up

somewhere in Scotland, but north-west Scotland, a lighter wind,

more sunshine, sunny spells and temperatures close to normal. High

pollen levels across the UK. There could be a thunderstorm

towards the south-west of Britain. Running up the western side on

Saturday, some patchy outbreaks of rain.

Be aware of the possibility of the odd intense thunderstorm.

Temperatures still close to normal for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

This onshore breeze, off this cool sea, will peg temperatures back at

the start of the weekend. By Sunday, though, apart from an isolated

thunderstorm, maybe parts of Wales, western and Northern England, most

will be dry, a sunnier day on Sunday. And the warmth building, mid

to the upper 20s in the south-east. The forecast where you are, pollen,

and UV levels on the