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The Observer reports that NHS trusts are promoting private care services in their own hospitals as part of efforts to ease year-long queues, with some offering hip replacements from £10,000 and cataract surgeries for £2,200. It says health experts have warned the trend risks creating a “two-tier” system. The paper also carries an image of US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene apparently taking a call from former president Donald Trump amid the chaos that surrounded Republican attempts to elect a speaker for the House of Representatives.

Observer Front Page 22nd of December 2024

Government ministers are resisting demands to rapidly implement measures blocking potential donations from Elon Musk to Nigel Farage, amidst increasing calls for an overhaul of the UK’s political donation laws and a push for improved security and legal frameworks.

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Observer Front Page 24th of November 2024

The Justice Secretary has issued a warning that new legislation on assisted dying in England and Wales could transform into a “state death service,” urging caution over potential implications while highlighting both ethical and legal concerns.

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