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- Florida holds primaries for governor and Senate alongside key races in Alaska and Wyoming
- Andrew declines King Charles’s Balmoral holiday invitation over concerns of being isolated
- Trump threatens military action against Oman over Iran conflict involvement
- Greece lifts dairy transport ban from Lesbos following disease outbreak
- Germany Warns EU Electricity Tax Plan Threatens National Sovereignty
- Summerland residents return home as around 1,200 properties cleared for re-entry
- Justice Department seeks reinstatement of criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
- Builders uncover £7.6 million in gold hidden within walls of Belgian property
Daily Mirror - We save lives for £14 an hour
Summary of the front page
The Daily Mirror reports junior doctors are being paid as little as £14 an hour to carry out vital operations. Citing the British Medical Association (BMA) union as its source, the paper claims a junior doctor with 10 years’ experience is paid about £28 an hour while one with a year’s experience gets just £14.09.
There is also a look ahead to the new series of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent, featuring new judge Bruno Tonioli, which starts this weekend.
The front page also pictures Prince William and his brother Harry as new TV show will explore why Prince William didn’t go to war but Harry did.
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Florida holds primaries for governor and Senate alongside key races in Alaska and Wyoming
August 18, 2026
12:00 pm
Three states are holding primaries on Tuesday. In Florida, voters will select nominees for governor and Senate, with frontrunner Byron Donalds leading the Republican race. In Alaska, incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan faces competition in a nonpartisan primary, while former Representative Mary Peltola seeks a challenge.
Andrew declines King Charles’s Balmoral holiday invitation over concerns of being isolated
August 18, 2026
11:00 am
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor will not join King Charles and the royal family at Balmoral due to concerns about feeling like an ‘outcast’. A friend stated that he feels abandoned and sees little benefit in attending the holiday amid ongoing scrutiny over his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump threatens military action against Oman over Iran conflict involvement
August 18, 2026
10:11 am
Donald Trump threatens bombing Oman if it interferes in US-Iran tensions, as ceasefire period nears its end and military solutions are sought.
Greece lifts dairy transport ban from Lesbos following disease outbreak
August 18, 2026
10:00 am
Greece’s Veterinary Directorate-General has lifted the ban on transporting local dairy products from Lesbos, allowing visitors to take aged cheeses, including feta and kasseri, off the island. This decision aims to boost local producers’ sales, particularly during the summer tourist season.
Germany Warns EU Electricity Tax Plan Threatens National Sovereignty
August 18, 2026
9:01 am
EFFECTS ON EUROPE
This morning, the European Union faces challenges over economic policies and climate regulations.
Summerland residents return home as around 1,200 properties cleared for re-entry
August 18, 2026
7:00 am
Some residents in Summerland have begun returning home after more than a week away, following the resolution of recent issues that led to their evacuation. Local authorities are facilitating the safe re-entry process as residents assess damage and recover from the situation.
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