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- Jack Smith testifies at Senate hearing regarding Trump investigations
- Mother seeks funds for burial plot after son’s roadside memorial is damaged repeatedly
- Fitness influencer Vadym Oleynik faces backlash for riding sea turtle in Oman
- European Parliament estimates digital levy could raise €25bn annually
- EU plans to use Google fines to reduce member states’ budget contributions.
- Russia intensifies attacks on Kyiv, targeting Academy of Sciences
- Five men arrested near RAF Fairford released on bail amid investigation
- Satellite images reveal extensive destruction across Gaza three years into conflict
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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Jack Smith testifies at Senate hearing regarding Trump investigations
September 29, 2026
5:00 pm
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, former Special Counsel Jack Smith denied attending a February 2024 NBA game in Atlanta, despite Senator Eric Schmitt suggesting text messages indicated otherwise. Smith acknowledged attending a women’s college basketball game in Maryland around the same time, highlighting a potential mix-up by Schmitt.
Mother seeks funds for burial plot after son’s roadside memorial is damaged repeatedly
September 29, 2026
4:00 pm
Joanne O’Keefe is raising £2,000 for a burial plot after repeated destruction of her son Alfie’s roadside memorial, following his hit-and-run death in November 2016. Learner driver Ali Bahramzadeh, uninsured and unlicensed, was jailed for a year for the incident.
Fitness influencer Vadym Oleynik faces backlash for riding sea turtle in Oman
September 29, 2026
3:00 pm
A fitness trainer was filmed sitting on a sea turtle in Ras Al Jinz, Oman, prompting investigation by the Environment Authority for wildlife protection violations.
European Parliament estimates digital levy could raise €25bn annually
September 29, 2026
1:00 pm
The European Parliament’s proposed digital levy could generate up to €25.2 billion yearly, significantly exceeding the European Commission’s prior estimates. MEP Danuše Nerudová highlighted the broader tax base considered, which includes online gambling and digital services, amid ongoing negotiations for the EU’s long-term budget.
EU plans to use Google fines to reduce member states’ budget contributions.
September 29, 2026
12:01 pm
E.U. BRIEFING
This morning, Europe addresses various economic and environmental challenges, focusing on sustainability and regulatory developments.
Key discussions are expected on energy, defence, and digital policy.
Russia intensifies attacks on Kyiv, targeting Academy of Sciences
September 29, 2026
10:01 am
UK TOURIST HOSPITALISED
British woman bitten by toxic pufferfish while on holiday in Greece, receiving emergency treatment.
Local authorities are investigating safety measures in tourist areas.
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