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The Daily Mirror says one in three patients has made their own way to A&E due to long waits for ambulances. 

Headlined “Hospital Trek Scandal”, the paper reports “one in three 999 patients have made their own way to the hospital due to record waits for ambulances”.

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UK seeks asylum deal after Albania rejects return hubs | Paper Talk UK

UK seeks asylum deal after Albania rejects return hubs | Paper Talk UK 

Friday’s newspaper front pages cover the fallout from Albania’s rejection of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s migrant deal. On his first official visit to Albania, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that the UK is in talks with other countries to establish overseas “return hubs” for failed asylum seekers.

Ukrainian charged over arson linked to PM | Paper Talk UK

Ukrainian charged over arson linked to PM | Paper Talk UK

Several newspaper front pages feature an image of the man arrested in connection with the arson attacks in North London linked to PM Keir Starmer.

A 21-year-old Ukrainian national from Sydenham, southeast London is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

MPs debate assisted dying - UK businesses call for EU reset

MPs debate assisted dying – UK businesses call for EU reset 

Friday’s headlines are dominated by the debate around legalising assisted dying in England and Wales (Scotland has its own separate bill). Politicians, health experts and scholars are offering their opinions ahead of Friday’s debate.

The bill passed the first stage of the Commons last November – but since then there have been dozens of amendments added by both sides. A vote to pass or reject the bill is not likely to take place on Friday, but rather in June.

UK businesses are calling on the government to reset relations with the EU ahead of a summit hosted in London next week. More than 400 UK firms have urged the government to take “practical steps” to reduce red tape, ease staff mobility, and coordinate on climate, defence and energy.

On the international front, there’s widespread coverage of the humanitarian crisis facing Gaza as Israel continues to block aid (including food) and continues to heavily bomb the strip. Donald Trump is concluding his tour of the Middle East where he has signed huge investment deals.

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