Daily Mirror - We save lives for £14 an hour

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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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Supreme Court rules Trump can end protections for Haitians and Syrians

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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can end legal protections for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, a decision that impacts numerous individuals who have relied on Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The ruling affirms the administration’s authority in immigration matters, allowing it to proceed with deportations.

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Spyware firm Intellexa linked to journalist hacking in talks with UK officials

UK officials engaged in discussions with representatives from Intellexa, a spyware company linked to the targeting of journalists. The firm’s software, Predator, has been implicated in surveillance abuses worldwide. Subsequent court rulings in Greece found key executives guilty of breaching privacy laws.

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