[1/2] Demonstrators protest at a picket line outside of St Thomas' Hospital as junior doctors strike over pay and conditions, in London, Britain, June 14, 2023. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File PhotoSummary UK accepts independent pay recommendationsDecision follows widespread industrial reactionLONDON, July 13 (Reuters) - Britain's government has decided to accept recommendations for pay increases for millions of public sector workers, treasury minister John Glen said on Thursday, giving doctors and teachers at least 6% increases. Junior doctors will now get a 6% pay uplift and a lump-sum pay increase of 1,250 pounds ($1,633.25), while teachers would get 6.5%. He also announced pay increases for police (7%) and armed forces (5%). Glen said there would be no new borrowing or spending to fund the increases although teachers' pay rises would be funded by a reallocation of the existing education department budget.

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Persons: Toby Melville, John Glen, Rishi Sunaks, Glen, Muvija M, David Milliken, William James, Kate Holton Organizations: St Thomas ' Hospital, REUTERS, Bank of England, Thomson Locations: St, London, Britain