Junior doctors will stage a five-day walkout after 83% of BMA members rejected the government’s latest offer. No 10 branded the action “self‑indulgent, irresponsible and dangerous”, with the PM urging medics to push back against the union. The NHS warns of severe disruption amid a flu surge.

At Bondi Beach, a father and son carried out an attack on a Jewish celebration, killing at least 15 and injuring many. A local shopkeeper overpowered one assailant. Police detained a suspect and are searching for another. Authorities tightened security and urged vigilance.

The King reported encouraging progress in his cancer treatment, saying it will be dramatically reduced next year. Calling it a “personal blessing”, he thanked clinicians and researchers and urged people to take up screening to support early diagnosis.

Wes Streeting warns the NHS could collapse over Christmas if doctors’ strikes coincide with a severe flu surge. He urges compromise on pay and productivity reforms to avert a worst‑case scenario, while hospitals prepare contingency plans to protect urgent care during peak winter pressure.