- Israeli attacks in Gaza and West Bank result in deaths of two, including child
- Health Canada approves Zepbound for treating sleep apnea in adults with obesity
- Wounded soldiers and families allege Army downplays severity of war injuries
- Police defend use of Tasers on teenage girls as proportionate and justified
- Bison family defends calf from wolves in Białowieża Primeval Forest
- Secretary general meets Trump ahead of July leaders’ summit on Iran
- EU Digital Euro Advances as Bloc Seeks Financial Independence from US
- US economy shows signs of recovery as inflation begins to ease
The Observer - NHS crisis deepens as nurses plan ‘mega-strike’
Summary of the front page
The Observer’s main image shows one of the protesters at the Grand National being carried away by police, although its main story focuses on what the paper says is a deepening crisis within the NHS, reporting that the Royal College of Nursing – the largest nursing union in England – will ballot its members on whether to join a “mega strike” that would include every hospital trust in the country. Another story on its front page says that more than 100,000 women escaping domestic violence in England were refused safe housing last year.
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Israeli attacks in Gaza and West Bank result in deaths of two, including child
Israeli attacks in Gaza and the occupied West Bank have resulted in the deaths of two Palestinians, including a 12-year-old child in al-Mawasi, during a drone strike. This occurred amid reports of ongoing violations of a ceasefire, with over 73,000 Palestinians killed since October 2023.

Health Canada approves Zepbound for treating sleep apnea in adults with obesity
Zepbound is now the sole GLP-1 drug in Canada approved for treating obstructive sleep apnoea, a disorder characterised by temporary breathing cessation due to upper airway blockage. This approval marks a significant development for patients managing the condition.
Wounded soldiers and families allege Army downplays severity of war injuries
Chief Warrant Officer Rodney Bearman, injured in an Iranian drone strike on March 1, has been classified by the Army as “not seriously injured,” despite suffering severe shrapnel wounds, a concussion, and respiratory damage. Some injured soldiers claim their injuries are being downplayed, a statement the Army has strongly contested.

Police defend use of Tasers on teenage girls as proportionate and justified
Police in South Yorkshire have defended the use of Tasers on a group of teenage girls in Rawmarsh, stating it was ‘proportionate, necessary and justified’. Footage showed officers responding to a reported fight, leading to some girls being restrained as tensions escalated.

Bison family defends calf from wolves in Białowieża Primeval Forest
Camera trap footage in Białowieża Primeval Forest captures a family of bison defending a calf from a pack of wolves, marking a rare wildlife interaction.

Secretary general meets Trump ahead of July leaders’ summit on Iran
The Secretary General’s meeting with Trump precedes a challenging leaders’ summit in July, as tensions persist over the US’s significantly reduced defence commitments to Europe amid ongoing conflicts, particularly concerning the war in Iran.
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