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- Zimbabwe’s ZiG seeks to gain trust and reduce reliance on the US dollar
- Winnipeg zoo announces new name for polar bear cub after record votes
- FBI alerts Sikh separatist Pannun to new threats against his life
- Minibus collides with Channel Tunnel train, injuring 19 people in Calais
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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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Minibus collision with shuttle train injures 19 at Eurotunnel site
October 16, 2026
2:00 am
A minibus collided with a shuttle train at the Eurotunnel site in northern France on Thursday, injuring 19 individuals, all men, who were heavy goods vehicle drivers. The vehicle did not overturn, and none of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening. A judicial investigation is underway.
Zimbabwe’s ZiG seeks to gain trust and reduce reliance on the US dollar
October 16, 2026
1:25 am
Zimbabwe’s government is actively promoting the ZiG currency to reduce reliance on the US dollar, despite widespread scepticism stemming from past currency crises. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe claims the ZiG is backed by reserves, yet many citizens remain hesitant to trust its stability for savings and transactions.
Winnipeg zoo announces new name for polar bear cub after record votes
October 16, 2026
1:00 am
The Assiniboine Park Zoo announced the naming of its polar bear cub after receiving a record number of votes, with the cub named Churchill in tribute to the location of his discovery in Churchill, Manitoba.
FBI alerts Sikh separatist Pannun to new threats against his life
October 15, 2026
11:00 pm
Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun reported that the FBI is investigating new threats against him, following an earlier foiled assassination plot. Pannun stated that FBI agents visited his New York home to inform him of the “imminent threat” connected to his participation in a forthcoming referendum in Canada on Punjab’s independence.
Minibus collides with Channel Tunnel train, injuring 19 people in Calais
October 15, 2026
10:00 pm
A minibus collided with a LeShuttle train near Calais, injuring 19 people, five critically, while the cause of the accident is under investigation.
MEPs urge EU to uphold support for Ukraine amid Trump’s diesel deal
October 15, 2026
9:00 pm
MEP Rihard Kols has condemned US President Donald Trump’s deal to lift restrictions on Russian diesel, labelling it a “very bad signal.” Over 100 MEPs urge the EU to uphold support for Ukraine and impose an outright ban on Russian oil and gas imports.
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