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- Ted Cruz reports ‘full-on revolt’ during meeting on anti-weaponisation fund
- Man shot by police after car allegedly driven at officers during pursuit
- At least 90 confirmed dead after gas explosion at Chinese coal mine
- Belgium allows terrorist cell member Mohamed Bakkali temporary prison leaves
- EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says
- Russia Plans New Military Doctrine Amidst Ongoing Tensions with NATO
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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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Ted Cruz reports ‘full-on revolt’ during meeting on anti-weaponisation fund
May 23, 2026
3:00 pm
Republican Senator Ted Cruz described a recent two-hour meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche regarding the Justice Department’s new “anti-weaponization fund” as one of the most contentious he has experienced. Cruz noted significant opposition among Senate Republicans, with many expressing dissatisfaction and concerns over the fund’s implications.
Man shot by police after car allegedly driven at officers during pursuit
May 23, 2026
2:00 pm
A motorist was shot by an armed officer from Greater Manchester Police after allegedly driving directly at police during a traffic stop on Bury New Road in Whitefield. The driver, reported to have a non-life threatening injury, was taken to hospital. An investigation is ongoing.
At least 90 confirmed dead after gas explosion at Chinese coal mine
May 23, 2026
1:00 pm
Ninety confirmed dead following a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province, with ongoing rescue efforts for trapped workers.
Belgium allows terrorist cell member Mohamed Bakkali temporary prison leaves
May 23, 2026
12:00 pm
Mohamed Bakkali, involved in the November 2015 Paris attacks, has received approval for temporary prison leaves, igniting backlash in Belgium and France. Sentenced to 30 years in France and another 25 in Belgium, his potential parole raises concerns among victims’ advocates and lawmakers regarding justice.
EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says
May 23, 2026
11:01 am
EU UPDATE
This morning, key developments in Europe highlight ongoing economic discussions and fresh initiatives within the European Union.
Focus remains on trade, migration, and geopolitical challenges.
Russia Plans New Military Doctrine Amidst Ongoing Tensions with NATO
May 23, 2026
9:00 am
MALDIVES DIVING TRAGEDY
Italian divers died after taking a wrong turn while underwater this morning.
Authorities have seized their equipment amid ongoing investigations into the incident.
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