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Financial Times – Banks scramble to reassure investors and regulators after flight of deposits Summary of the front page The Financial Times leads with struggling banks on both sides of the Atlantic racing to reassure clients and regulators that they can weather a flight of deposits. The paper says struggling banks on both sides of the Atlantic are racing to reassure clients that they can withstand problems. The paper says there has been a “global rout” in stocks. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Metro – Say yes to end strikes Summary of the front page Nurses and paramedics have been urged to vote for a pay offer agreed by health unions and government – that’s on the front of the Metro. The paper says the deal offers “hope a winter of damaging strikes could soon be over”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Mirror – Nurses deal at last Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror welcomes news of the pay deal between health unions and the government but says it is now time for other key workers to be offered a deal too. The paper says one union has described the deal as “far from perfect” but also quotes Pat Cullen, the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, calling it “real, tangible progress”. The paper adds that it has “sparked calls for other striking key workers to get proper pay rises”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a…

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The Sun – Carry on nurse Summary of the front page The Sun leads with hope that strikes by health workers could be coming to an end after progress in pay talks. Health unions have halted further strike action ahead of a ballot of their members on the deal. The paper says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has welcomed the pay agreement as “reasonable” but also reports that it is the government’s “final offer”. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Victory for common sense and patients Summary of the front page The Daily Express says the pay deal between government and health unions is a victory for common sense and patients. The front page features an image of the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing Pat Cullen. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Friday’s papers lead on a deal reached between union leaders and the government that would give NHS staff a 5% pay rise from April plus a one-off payment of at least £1,655 for this year. NHS pay deal The i suggests the agreement signals an end to public sector strikes, while the Daily Express lauds it as a breakthrough for common sense and urges union members to support it. Meanwhile, the Metro expresses hope that a winter of industrial action may be drawing to a close. The Independent reports that leaked figures…

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