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Daily Express – fees paid by migrants will fund pay rises Summary of the front page The Daily Express reports that the proposed pay rise for public sector workers will come from “fees paid by migrants”. It says those who migrate to the UK will “face increased fees” to fund the wage increases. The front page reports on the deadly heatwave sweeping Europe and the ongoing BBC Huw Edwards investigation. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers

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‘Version of PIN’ for Boris Johnson’s old phone may have been found by govt SKY News says A breakthrough may have been made in attempts to unlock Boris Johnson’s old mobile phone. An ally of the former prime minister has suggested that a “version” of the device’s PIN has been found by the government. The phone was used until May 2021, and likely contains WhatsApp messages related to the ordering of coronavirus lockdowns – as well as the Johnson administration’s early response to the pandemic. On Monday, the government missed a deadline to hand over this evidence to the COVID…

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Gatwick Airport to he hit by eight days of strikes over summer holidays Gatwick Airport is set to see nearly a thousand workers strike for eight days. The strikes will happen over the summer holiday, likely leading to severe disruptions and delays. The Unite union has said disruption and cancellations are inevitable due to the scale of the action, with the workers, at four firms including baggage handlers and ground staff set to strike. Staff will strike over two weekends at the end of July and the beginning of August. There will be four days of strike action between Friday…

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Huw Edwards in hospital as he is named in BBC presenter row TV presenter Huw Edwards – named by his wife as the presenter at the centre of the BBC sex photo scandal – is in hospital with “serious mental health issues,” his wife has said. Vicky Flind said she was issuing the statement on behalf of her husband following days of media coverage and speculation online and “primarily out of concern for his mental well-being and to protect our children.” Last week, The Sun newspaper published a story saying a ‘top’ BBC presenter had paid a young person for…

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Junior doctors in England start five-day strike Junior doctors in England have started a five-day strike – the longest walkout over pay to date, according to NHS chiefs. Patients will see significant disruption as the strike will run until 07:00 on Tuesday 18 July. Thousands of planned appointments are set to be postponed while more senior doctors fill in to provide emergency care, before going on strike themselves next week on Thursday and Friday. People can still call 999 for life-threatening emergencies. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Sir Julian Hartley, chief executive of NHS Providers which represents trusts, said patients would…

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