More than a million NHS staff in England are to receive a 5% pay rise, after health unions backed a pay deal with the government. Adam and Chris are joined by health editor Hugh Pym, as well as Unison head of health Sara Gorton, who chairs the joint NHS union group.
And as the BBC launches an emergency pop-up radio service for Sudan, we hear from presenter of the first edition - Omar El Tayeb.
Journalist and podcaster Zach Stafford is also on to talk us through why, or whether, The Met Gala matters. Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Flynn with Cecelia Armstrong and George Dabby. The technical producer Emma Crowe. The news editor was Damon Rose.
With thanks to Met Gala 2023/Vogue for the audio of Doja Cat meowing in the interview with Emma Chamberlain.