Today’s Daily News | Nurses strike in biggest NHS walkout, Fourth boy dies in Solihull lake tragedy & Henry Cavill dropped as Superman
Today’s Daily News reports on the nurses’ strikes and the Solihull tragedy as well as British actor Henry Cavill being dropped as Superman, a young boy being run over and killed in France after the French team beat Morocco and Elon Musk planning legal action over a Twitter account that tracks his private jet use.
Nurses strike in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have started their walk-out – the first of two day-long strikes over pay. The second strike is due on December 20. It’s the biggest nurses’ strike in NHS history. Staff will continue to provide “life preserving” and some urgent care but routine services are likely to be disrupted.
Read the story: Nurses strike – First day of the biggest nurses strike in NHS history
Fourth boy, aged 6, dies in the icy lake tragedy
The fourth boy who was pulled from the icy lake in Babbs Mill Park, Solihull at the weekend has died. Three other boys – aged eight, 10 and 11 had died earlier in the week. The fourth boy aged 6 had been in a critical condition in hospital, but it’s confirmed he died on Wednesday. Tributes were paid to the boys, who had reportedly been playing on an icy lake when it gave way underneath one of them, as the other boys attempted to rescue their friend, they all ended up in the freezing water.
Read the story: Solihull tragedy: Fourth boy dies in Solihull icy lake tragedy
Henry Cavill dropped as Superman just two months after announcing return to role
British actor Henry Cavill has been dropped as Superman by the new bosses of DC studios. The shock announcement comes just two months after the actor announced he would be returning to the role. “I have just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran and it’s sad news, everyone. I will, after all, not be returning as Superman, he said. “After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life.” The new DC studio bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran took over in late October.
Read the story: Henry Cavill dropped as Superman after announcing return to role
What do the newspapers say?
There are a few stories dominating the papers today. Most of the front pages feature pictures of the migrants rescued from the Channel. Four died in the Channel as a packed dinghy sank in the freezing cold water.
Elsewhere, the first-ever nurses strike begins – it’s the biggest NHS walkout in history and the killer of Zara Aleena – a young law graduate who was raped and murdered as she walked home – has been sentenced to 38 years behind bars.
A damning report into how police forces handle rape cases – including failure to track repeat suspects and “explicit victim blaming” is also reported on several papers.
