Latest News
- Concordia University shooter Valery Fabrikant dies in prison aged 86
- Transcript of Senator Bill Cassidy’s interview on Face the Nation, June 28, 2026
- Zoo where boy suffered serious injuries reopens after crocodile incident
- Excess deaths in Europe heatwave rise to 1,300 as temperatures exceed 40°C
- Civilian aircraft crashes in Tomblaine, killing 11 skydivers on board
- Venezuelan authorities confirm death toll exceeds 1,400 following quakes
- Iraq security forces arrest multiple officials in anticorruption operation
- Edmonton man shot dead by police after alleged assaults and hit-and-runs
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.
Today's top stories
Concordia University shooter Valery Fabrikant dies in prison aged 86
June 28, 2026
7:00 pm
Valery Fabrikant has died in medical care at the Archambault Institution, a medium- and minimum-security prison in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec. The circumstances of his death are not currently clear, and further details have yet to be released by authorities.
Transcript of Senator Bill Cassidy’s interview on Face the Nation, June 28, 2026
June 28, 2026
5:00 pm
Senator Bill Cassidy reported a change in his stance regarding military action in Iran following a briefing from Vice President Kamala Harris and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. He stated that the briefing clarified achievable objectives related to Iran’s nuclear capabilities, which influenced his reconsideration of support for military strikes.
Zoo where boy suffered serious injuries reopens after crocodile incident
June 28, 2026
4:00 pm
Johnsons of Old Hurst zoo near Huntingdon has reopened, including the crocodile enclosure where a three-year-old boy sustained serious injuries after being thrown into the pit. A suspect, described as “mentally disabled,” has been released on bail following police investigations into the incident.
Excess deaths in Europe heatwave rise to 1,300 as temperatures exceed 40°C
June 28, 2026
3:00 pm
The World Health Organisation reports 1,300 excess deaths linked to the current heatwave across Europe, with unprecedented temperatures reaching 40°C in Italy.
Civilian aircraft crashes in Tomblaine, killing 11 skydivers on board
June 28, 2026
1:00 pm
A civilian aircraft crashed near Tomblaine, eastern France, on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of 11 people onboard, including skydivers on a training flight. Emergency services are on-site, with France’s Interior Minister, Laurent Nunez, travelling to oversee operations.
Venezuelan authorities confirm death toll exceeds 1,400 following quakes
June 28, 2026
12:02 pm
VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE
Venezuelan authorities report over 1,400 fatalities from twin earthquakes this morning. Rescue efforts are ongoing as families search for survivors trapped in the rubble.
Like this article?
News Desk
Leave a comment
© 2026 WTX News.