Consultant doctors in England have called off a two-day strike that had been planned for later this month, BBC News reported. The walkout had been due to take place on 25 November, in disputes over pay and working conditions.

The Guardian reported that the walkouts, scheduled for 25 and 26 November, were announced by the British Medical Association after 18 months of talks with the government. The Guardian said the strikes were suspended in favour of opening formal talks with the government, and that consultants had decided to pause their two days of strike action at the end of the month.

The two reports differ on the length of the planned action. BBC News referred to a walkout on 25 November, while The Guardian gave 25 and 26 November as the scheduled dates. BBC News described the planned action as a strike by senior doctors, while The Guardian used the term consultant doctors.

Neither report, as provided, gives a date for the new formal talks or describes what the government has said about them. The sources reviewed for this story do not explain how the disputes over pay and working conditions are expected to be resolved.

The Guardian's report was written by Tobi Thomas, the outlet's health and inequalities correspondent.

Sources: BBC News: Senior doctors call off two-day strike planned this month; The Guardian: Consultant doctors in England call off two-day pay strike.