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- Sweden reports 23 bystander deaths in gangland shootings since 2023
- Small plane crashes into building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, killing two
- Russia declares ceasefire for 8-9 May amid escalating Ukraine conflict
- UAE reports drone attack on Fujairah oil port as oil prices surge again
- Austria expels three Russian diplomats over espionage claims in Vienna
- Unheard Diana Recordings to Expose Secrets of Charles’s Marriage and Camilla
- US announces withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany amid NATO tensions
- Spain denies claims of monthly €2,800 payments for regularised migrants
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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Sweden reports 23 bystander deaths in gangland shootings since 2023
May 4, 2026
11:00 pm
Gangland shootings in Sweden have claimed 23 innocent lives and injured 30 over the last three years, highlighting the nation’s struggle with violent crime. Authorities attribute the violence to young perpetrators targeting rivals, with rising recruitment of underage individuals by gangs using social media.
Small plane crashes into building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, killing two
May 4, 2026
9:00 pm
A small plane crashed into a building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, killing the pilot and a passenger. The aircraft struck the structure between the third and fourth floors, avoiding occupied apartments. Investigators from the Centre for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA) will examine the incident.
Russia declares ceasefire for 8-9 May amid escalating Ukraine conflict
May 4, 2026
8:00 pm
Russia has declared a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine from 8-9 May, coinciding with Victory Day commemorations, while threatening a massive missile strike on Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts the event. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced his own ceasefire starting 5-6 May.
UAE reports drone attack on Fujairah oil port as oil prices surge again
May 4, 2026
6:00 pm
A large fire erupted at Fujairah oil port in the United Arab Emirates following a drone attack from Iran. This significant strike is the first since the ceasefire, and it has led to Brent crude oil prices soaring to $115 a barrel. Further updates will follow.
Austria expels three Russian diplomats over espionage claims in Vienna
May 4, 2026
5:00 pm
Austria has expelled three Russian Embassy employees suspected of espionage, reportedly using antennas to intercept data from international organisations in Vienna. Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger stated that diplomatic immunity must not shield espionage activities, underscoring Austria’s commitment to tightening its espionage laws.
Unheard Diana Recordings to Expose Secrets of Charles’s Marriage and Camilla
May 4, 2026
3:00 pm
UK MORNING BRIEFING
Today, unearthed recordings of Princess Diana from 1991 will be featured in a new TV series titled *Diana: The Unheard Truth*, set to premiere in August 2027, marking 30 years since her death.
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