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- Skiers flock to Tignes glacier as experts warn of rapid shrinkage
- Norway football team receives warm welcome in Oslo following World Cup exit
- Efforts to secure funding for five rural libraries in Nova Scotia facing closure
- FBI dismisses two analysts who questioned evidence in Fulton County election investigation
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guards attack US military bases in Middle East
- Three-year-old boy dies after falling from hotel window in Cyprus
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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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Skiers flock to Tignes glacier as experts warn of rapid shrinkage
July 13, 2026
11:00 pm
Hundreds of skiers flocked to the Grande Motte glacier in Tignes seeking summer skiing relief from France’s heatwave. However, both visitors and experts highlight the glacier’s rapid shrinking, with scientists warning it may vanish within the next decade to 15 years.
Norway football team receives warm welcome in Oslo following World Cup exit
July 13, 2026
10:00 pm
Norway’s World Cup squad returned to a heroes’ welcome in Oslo, with over 100,000 fans attending an open-top bus parade following their quarterfinal exit against England. The team received a water cannon salute and met with King Harald before addressing the gathered supporters. Erling Haaland departed early due to travel delays.
Efforts to secure funding for five rural libraries in Nova Scotia facing closure
July 13, 2026
8:00 pm
Five rural libraries in Nova Scotia are set to close, prompting local municipalities to seek funding solutions to maintain operations. The closures have raised concerns within the communities regarding access to resources and services critical to residents.
FBI dismisses two analysts who questioned evidence in Fulton County election investigation
July 13, 2026
6:00 pm
The FBI dismissed two analysts alleging that the investigation into the 2020 election results in Fulton County lacked evidence and appeared politically motivated. The firings coincide with the bureau’s extensive review of voting records, including ballots and machine data, following a search warrant earlier this year.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards attack US military bases in Middle East
July 13, 2026
5:59 pm
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claim strikes on US bases in multiple countries in retaliation for American attacks.
Three-year-old boy dies after falling from hotel window in Cyprus
July 13, 2026
5:00 pm
A three-year-old British boy has died after falling 33ft from a hotel window in Paphos, Cyprus, prompting police investigations and charges against his father.
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