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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FAA ground stop leads to travel chaos for sports events across US

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implemented a nationwide ground stop on November 13, 2026, causing widespread disruptions in air travel across the United States. As airlines work to resume operations, the impact is being felt by travelers and the airline industry alike.

Coverage analyzed: NPR | The New York Times
NPR’s headline, “Stuck in airports nationwide, stranded travelers share how they’re coping,” emphasizes the personal experiences and struggles of travelers amid the disruption. In contrast, The New York Times focuses on the operational aspect with, “Live Updates: Disruptions Persist as Air Travel Recovers from Nationwide Ground Stop.” This framing reflects a difference in focus; NPR highlights the human impact, while The New York Times concentrates on the status and recovery process of the travel system itself.

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Trump, Xi, and Putin to meet at APEC summit according to White House

What’s going on?
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and Vladimir Putin will attend the APEC summit next week. The leaders plan an unprecedented meeting on the summit’s sidelines, confirmed by the White House. The focus will likely centre on nuclear non-proliferation discussions.
CNN reports, “Trump to meet with China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin at historic trilateral sit-down on nuclear non-proliferation,” emphasising the significance of the meeting’s historical context. In contrast, AP News states, “Trump, Xi and Putin plan an unprecedented joint meeting on the sidelines of APEC, White House says,” highlighting the meeting’s unprecedented nature. This difference affects the perceived importance of the leaders’ engagement—historic versus unprecedented.
Coverage analysed: AP News | CNN

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Family seeks public assistance to locate missing Penticton man with dementia

The family of 72-year-old Lawrence “Jerry” McAnulty is seeking public assistance following his disappearance in Penticton. Living with dementia, McAnulty was last recorded on security footage at his apartment on 23 October. Local authorities have urged anyone with information to contact them or the family.

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Alaska elects Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins as first Democrat governor since 1998

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has been elected as Alaska’s governor, marking the first Democratic victory in the state since 1998. The former lawmaker defeated three Republican opponents, including one endorsed by Donald Trump, and plans to foster bipartisan cooperation within his administration.

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