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What the papers say – April 19

Starmer’s NHS warning among wide range of lead stories.

Man charged with murder after four shot dead in Maine home

Three people were shot also in their vehicles to the south on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth.

China offers to facilitate Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

Beijing takes steps to be diplomatic player in the Middle East.

Tennessee moves to protect gun firms in aftermath of school shooting

Anti-gun protests in Nashville as Republicans vote to push through legislation.

Cyber attack ‘victims’ likely to increase with rising ‘hackers for h...

The proliferation of commercial cyber tools is set to lead to an increased threat to individuals and organisations worldwide, experts warn.

Rishi Sunak to deliver closing address to Good Friday Agreement conf...

The event has seen political leaders travel from across the world to reflect on the historic accord.

Call for major overhaul of regulation to prevent abuse of disabled c...

The latest report follows a review last year which found a culture of abuse and harm at residential care homes for children with complex health needs.

Holyrood restrictions ‘will not stop the disruption’, campaigners in...

New restrictions are being brought in in a bid to deal with disruption from protesters during First Minister’s Questions at Holyrood,

Campaign launched as more black blood donors urgently needed

The latest data from NHS Blood and Transplant shows that just 1% of active blood donors in England are black.

Starmer: Labour would bring back Blair-style NHS targets to fix ‘bro...

The opposition leader used interviews with two newspapers to set out his vision for ‘reform and rebuilding’ of healthcare.

Disruptive climate protesters should be ashamed of themselves, says...

The Prime Minister made the comments after activists disrupted the World Snooker Championship on Monday and the Grand National at the weekend.

One person killed as parking garage partially collapses in New York...

Five people were injured when the three-story building close to the New York Stock Exchange fell around 4pm.

One killed as parking garage partially collapses in New York City

Five people were injured when the three-storey building close to the New York Stock Exchange fell at around 4pm.

MoD equipment plan ‘out of date and fails to reflect lessons from Uk...

The Public Accounts Committee said it was not convinced there was ‘sufficient urgency’ to deliver new capabilities.

‘Rewriting rules’ on standards at migrant holding centre ‘like Sovie...

Regulations introduced in December created a new category of holding centre at Manston, Kent, that allows migrants to be held for up to four days.

Four people fatally shot in house before gunfire on highway

Three other people were wounded in the second shooting.

Museum of Shakespeare exploring London’s first theatreland announced

The museum promises to transport visitors into the culture of Elizabethan London and the life, inspirations and creative process of Shakespeare.

Fox and Dominion reach settlement over false election claims

The sudden announcement came after jurors had been seated and lawyers were preparing to make opening statements.

Fox News and Dominion reach settlement over false election claims

The sudden announcement came after jurors had been seated and lawyers were preparing to make opening statements.

SNP treasurer held in finance probe released without charge

Colin Beattie was questioned by Police Scotland detectives on Tuesday.