- Calgary budget proposes 15 per cent property tax increase for 2027
- The tyranny of Netanyahu’s terror is over – Israel’s new government to be sworn in
- GOP elects leaders as Hegseth impeachment vote approaches in Congress
- Man high on drugs hijacks ambulance with patient inside in Stoke-on-Trent
- Epstein victim alleges model agency associate put her in danger
- NATO Commences Military Drills in Eastern Europe Amid Ukrainian Conflict
- France summons Iran envoy over cyber attacks on supermarket fridges
- Sheikh Hasina seeks new passport for potential return to Bangladesh amid legal threats
The Observer - Hospitals in frantic bid to fill gaps left by Doctors’ strike
Summary of the front page
The Observer has looked ahead to next week and the disruption likely to be caused by the junior doctors’ strike. “Hospital trusts are taking desperate measures to limit the predicted loss of life from this week’s NHS strikes,” it reports. The paper claims this includes “threatening consultants who refuse to do extra work, and tempting junior doctors to cross picket lines by increasing locum pay”.
Also on the front page is a report about the disquiet in the Labour Party over a controversial attack advert which claimed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak “does not believe adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should go to prison”. It says shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper was not informed about the ad before its release.
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Calgary budget proposes 15 per cent property tax increase for 2027
Calgary’s proposed budget for 2027 includes a 15 per cent property tax increase, contributing to an anticipated total rise of 37 per cent over four years. Key allocations include $188 million for the Calgary Police Service and $134 million for Calgary Transit, amid significant capital spending plans.

The tyranny of Netanyahu’s terror is over – Israel’s new government to be sworn in
Israel’s new parliament will be sworn in as Eisenkot works to form a new government amid Netanyahu’s loss of majority.
GOP elects leaders as Hegseth impeachment vote approaches in Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that Republicans are determined to defeat Rep. Thomas Massie’s impeachment resolution against Pete Hegseth, with a vote anticipated later today. Johnson described Massie as “a disgruntled congressman” and dismissed the impeachment attempt as a politically motivated spectacle.

Man high on drugs hijacks ambulance with patient inside in Stoke-on-Trent
Marshall Leese, 32, hijacked an ambulance containing an elderly patient in Stoke-on-Trent on 25 March, driving through red lights while under the influence of monkey dust. He was sentenced to 21 months after pleading guilty to false imprisonment and aggravated vehicle taking at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.

Epstein victim alleges model agency associate put her in danger
Roza, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein, claims she was endangered by MC2 Model Management, which sent her to Epstein’s home for photoshoots at 18.

NATO Commences Military Drills in Eastern Europe Amid Ukrainian Conflict
CLIMATE SUMMIT CONFLICT
Countries clash over fossil fuel reliance at COP31, risking global energy transition commitments.
Climate leaders warn of long-term impacts on emission reduction efforts.
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