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- Wildfire prompts evacuation alerts and major response in Aspropyrgos
- FIFA COO Kevin Lamour claims staff misled about Infantino’s World Cup plan
- Canada and allies warn of insider threat from North Korean IT workers
- Trump may postpone Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination amid GOP opposition
- Urgent search launched for missing man with potentially contagious condition
- Putin’s ‘doomsday radio’ activated after Russian missile lands in Poland
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The Observer - Hospitals in frantic bid to fill gaps left by Doctors’ strike
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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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Wildfire prompts evacuation alerts and major response in Aspropyrgos
July 31, 2026
7:00 pm
A wildfire has erupted near Aspropyrgos, west of Athens, prompting immediate evacuation alerts and a substantial firefighting response. As of now, 108 firefighters and various aircraft are tackling the blaze on Mount Poikilo, amid a high risk of wildfires classified as Category 4.
FIFA COO Kevin Lamour claims staff misled about Infantino’s World Cup plan
July 31, 2026
6:00 pm
FIFA’s Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Lamour, stated staff were misled regarding President Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell World Cup profit stakes to private equity. Lamour advocated against the proposal, highlighting the need for transparent decision-making within the organisation, following the resignation of senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro.
Canada and allies warn of insider threat from North Korean IT workers
July 31, 2026
5:00 pm
A joint advisory has been issued, urging countries and companies to enhance their understanding of specific tactics used in cyber threats while implementing measures to counter these activities. The directive aims to bolster collective efforts in addressing rising cybersecurity challenges.
Trump may postpone Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination amid GOP opposition
July 31, 2026
3:00 pm
President Trump may delay Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general due to opposition from Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis. Both senators have indicated they will block the nomination unless the administration abandons a contentious “anti-weaponization” fund.
Urgent search launched for missing man with potentially contagious condition
July 31, 2026
2:00 pm
Police are conducting an urgent search for Dean Hesketh, 51, who left Royal Preston Hospital on Tuesday. He is described as 5ft 4in, with black hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue surgical mask. Authorities emphasise not to approach him due to a potentially contagious condition.
Putin’s ‘doomsday radio’ activated after Russian missile lands in Poland
July 31, 2026
1:31 pm
Vladimir Putin’s doomsday radio transmitted cryptic messages following a Russian missile strike in Poland, heightening tensions between Russia and NATO.
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