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The “biggest strike in NHS history” is due to hit “hundreds of thousands of patients” as junior doctors launch a four-day walkout, the Metro reports. The paper says GPs are expected to be hit as well and 250,000 operations are expected to be cancelled. 

The front page looks at the successes of BGT contestants over the years. 

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Wednesday’s news briefing - Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Storm Conall hits Britain, assisted dying bill vote

Wednesday’s news briefing – Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Storm Conall hits Britain, assisted dying bill vote 

A ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon makes much of the news today bringing an end to a year of fighting. The deal, brokered by France and the US, came into effect at 04:00 local time on Wednesday. Thousands of Lebanese civilians have started returning to their homes in the south, but Israel warns it is not yet safe to return to certain areas.

Britain is set to be battered by another storm – Storm Conall, which will bring heavy rain to south-east England and endanger areas already dealing with flooding from Storm Bert. As of Wednesday morning, there were 99 flood warnings in England, including a severe “danger to life” notice for the River Nene in Northamptonshire, as well as four in Wales.

The upcoming assisted dying bill vote makes the UK news – in print and online – as MPs prepare for Friday’s vote. MPs will get their first chance to debate and vote on Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in principle on Friday. Leadbeater said she expected the vote to be “very close”.

Manchester City’s 3-3 draw finds plenty of space in the UK media. It’s now the sixth game without a win – and more concerningly, City led by 3-0 into the second half.

uk weather today

UK weather today 27/11/2024

Locally heavy rain will clear slowly eastwards across central and southern England and Wales, with skies brightening in the west.

‘Labour’s electric car plan in chaos’ & ‘Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire’ - Paper Talk UK

‘Labour’s electric car plan in chaos’ & ‘Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire’ – Paper Talk UK

The government’s net zero electric car plan features on several front pages this morning after backlash from the car industry. The papers highlight comments from car company Vauxhall which says rules designed to boost EV uptake in the UK have played a role in its decision to close its van factory in Luton.

Other domestic political topics feature on Wednesday’s front pages including Labour’s plans to help people get back to work and free school meals for primary school children.

On the international front, a ceasefire agreed between Israel and Hezbollah has started after more than a year at war.

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