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- Ohio governor’s race intensifies with attack ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother
- Three-year-old girl rescued after becoming stuck in 12th-storey window in China
- Former FDLR fighters face challenges returning to civilian life in Rwanda
- Regina Thunder receives Prairie Football Conference trophy from Saskatoon Hilltops
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The Guardian - NHS delays risking harming thousands of children
Summary of the front page
Health is the focus of the Guardian’s front page, too – as a senior doctor warns that thousands of children face “lifelong” health impacts amid long waits for NHS treatment.
The paper’s lead story looks at the impact of the nearly 15,000 paediatric operations that were postponed last year – an increase on the 2021 figures that has been highlighted by the Liberal Democrats.
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Witkoff arrives in Russia for Putin meeting after talks with Zelenskyy
October 21, 2026
8:00 am
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in St Petersburg for discussions with Russian leaders on the Ukraine conflict, following “positive” talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Norway. Witkoff is scheduled to meet President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday as diplomatic efforts to end the war intensify.
Poll indicates PQ’s referendum pledge may have cost party majority
October 21, 2026
7:00 am
A post-election poll indicates that the Parti Québécois might have secured a majority government had it not committed to a sovereignty referendum in its initial mandate. This decision appears to have influenced voter support significantly, affecting the party’s electoral outcome.
Ohio governor’s race intensifies with attack ad featuring Amy Acton’s mother
October 21, 2026
5:00 am
A new attack advertisement features Amy Acton’s estranged mother accusing her of dishonesty and supporting her political opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy. Acton’s family condemned the ad as “despicable,” while Ramaswamy defended it, asserting that many close to Acton advise against her candidacy. The ad’s origins remain unclear.
Three-year-old girl rescued after becoming stuck in 12th-storey window in China
October 21, 2026
4:00 am
Bystanders in Fujian, China, successfully prevented a three-year-old girl from falling from a 12th-floor window, waiting for rescuers to arrive.
Former FDLR fighters face challenges returning to civilian life in Rwanda
October 21, 2026
1:00 am
Jean Claude Hategekimana, a former fighter with the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), has returned to Rwanda after years of conflict. At the Mutobo Demobilisation and Reintegration Centre, he and other returnees are receiving support to transition into civilian life amid challenges of reintegration and overcoming persistent fears instilled by their past.
Regina Thunder receives Prairie Football Conference trophy from Saskatoon Hilltops
October 21, 2026
12:00 am
The president of the Regina Thunder has the Prairie Football Conference championship trophy following the Saskatoon Hilltops’ failure to bring it to the game on Sunday. This issue arose during a key matchup, highlighting oversight in pre-game preparations.
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