The Morning Briefing: Wednesday, December 21

• Steve Barclay: 'Unions have made conscious choice to inflict harm on patients'
• Region by region: What to expect in each area during today's walkout
• Analysis: Why tough-talking nurses’ union boss could now be open to compromise
• Live blog: Volodymyr Zelensky to meet Biden and address Congress in Washington
• Christmas lunch: Britain has too many turkeys – and it’s created a price war
• China: Hospitals at breaking point amid Covid infection 'tsunami'
• EU: New quota deal means British fishermen can catch 30,000 tonnes more

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