Term Paper of Fight Againts Bokoharam
The Daily Telegraph picks up on warnings about patient safety for another hard-pressed group of NHS workers - junior doctors.
The paper reports the British Medical Association (BMA) as saying that despite EU working hour rules limiting doctors to a 48-hour week, some are still working 100 hours in a seven-day period.
The "soul destroying" shift patterns can happen as the hours limit is only averaged over a 26-week period - with some weeks vastly exceeding the regulations.
The BMA also says that some doctors are being pressured into not recording work that takes them over that legal limit.
The organisation wants to cap hours at 72 a week, to avoid putting "patients and doctors at risk".
Terrorist Identity
The horrifying kidnapping of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls has made headlines around the world, but it could have been prevented, says a report quoted in Guardian.
Amnesty International says the country's armed forces were aware for almost four hoursthat armed Boko Haram militants were approaching the town that is home to the school, but they failed to act.
Sekau's group is fighting to establish an Islamic state in northern Nigeria and they are opposed to secular education
Nigeria's army has rejected the story as "rumours and allegations", the paper adds.
The Times reports that British experts have arrived in the Nigerian capital Abujato assist with rescue efforts.
They will join US, French, Chinese and Spanish officials aiding the operation.
The Daily Mirror says there are fears that British involvement in any operation against Boko Haram could spark a backlash in the UK.
Its "intelligence service source" says "it only takes one or two to adopt the twisted Boko Haram faith and we have a huge problem".
The Financial Times carries a detailed feature on Boko Haramand its "megalomaniacal" leader Abubakar Sekau.
It says Sekau's chilling threat to sell the girls as slave brides and his many videotaped threats to Nigeria's president and other world leaders are designed to fashion "an identity as a global terrorist".
The FT's analysis is that the militant group's hit-and-run terror attacks are beginning to alienate some of its more ideological members.
Increasingly, its foot soldiers have to be recruited at the barrel of a gun, the paper adds.
Indefatigability
It was only a set of wooden steps, but the Queen's decision not to climb them has sparked a frenzy of speculation in the Daily Express.
The 88-year-old monarch was represented by Prince Charles at part of a ceremony for the Order of the Bath at Westminster Abbey, after fears that climbing the steep stairway in her ceremonial outfit might overburden the Queen.
Bird in the bush
The Daily Telegraph reports the sad demise of Chris - Hertfordshire's fugitive rhea.
Chris - named after the similarly monikered singer - had been on the loose for more than a month in the Royston area after escaping from his owner, a former page three model.
The 6ft South American bird can run at 45mph and evaded all attempts at recapture.
Alas, the Telegraph reports Chris is now destined to make gourmet sausages, having been shot by a marksman on the advice of police worried about the potential for traffic accidents.
The Express notes that some royal watchers have estimated that the outfit - which contains plenty of gold - could weigh 70lbs.
The paper poses the question: " Is the Queen starting to hand over the reigns to Charles?"
It adds that Palace officials are trying to minimise the Queen's exposure to long periods of standing, extended walkabouts and photographers' flashbulbs.
The Daily Telegraph's leader column, however, says the Queen " shows no obvious sign of slowing down".
It adds: "Her Majesty's apparent indefatigability would be extraordinary in a person half her age."
The Daily Mirror notes the Queen is not expected to make any other changesto a "hectic schedule" in the coming weeks.
The Daily Mail has an interesting sidebar on the origins of the Order of the Bath.
It notes that members were originally required to ritually bathe four times- an unusual act in the medieval world - before being bestowed the knighthood.
The watery requirement was abolished in 1815, it adds.
Twelve new knights were installed at Friday's ceremony. Members of the order are often, but not always, high-ranking military officers .
Butter churning
Love it or hate it, if you read the newspapers you won't be able to ignore it - Eurovision time is upon us again.
The Guardian - perhaps surprisingly - has the most comprehensive coverage of this weekend's song contest.
The paper notes that all eyes will be on the Ukrainian entrant Mariya Yaremchuk - who was a declared supporter of ousted president Viktor Yanukovych.
Ms Yaremchuk has subsequently said that she is apolitical and her song will be in honour of her 46 million fellow countrymen.
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The paper reports the British Medical Association (BMA) as saying that despite EU working hour rules limiting doctors to a 48-hour week, some are still working 100 hours in a seven-day period.
The "soul destroying" shift patterns can happen as the hours limit is only averaged over a 26-week period - with some weeks vastly exceeding the regulations.
The BMA also says that some doctors are being pressured into not recording work that takes them over that legal limit.
The organisation wants to cap hours at 72 a week, to avoid putting "patients and doctors at risk".
Terrorist Identity
The horrifying kidnapping of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls has made headlines around the world, but it could have been prevented, says a report quoted in Guardian.
Amnesty International says the country's armed forces were aware for almost four hoursthat armed Boko Haram militants were approaching the town that is home to the school, but they failed to act.
Sekau's group is fighting to establish an Islamic state in northern Nigeria and they are opposed to secular education
Nigeria's army has rejected the story as "rumours and allegations", the paper adds.
The Times reports that British experts have arrived in the Nigerian capital Abujato assist with rescue efforts.
They will join US, French, Chinese and Spanish officials aiding the operation.
The Daily Mirror says there are fears that British involvement in any operation against Boko Haram could spark a backlash in the UK.
Its "intelligence service source" says "it only takes one or two to adopt the twisted Boko Haram faith and we have a huge problem".
The Financial Times carries a detailed feature on Boko Haramand its "megalomaniacal" leader Abubakar Sekau.
It says Sekau's chilling threat to sell the girls as slave brides and his many videotaped threats to Nigeria's president and other world leaders are designed to fashion "an identity as a global terrorist".
The FT's analysis is that the militant group's hit-and-run terror attacks are beginning to alienate some of its more ideological members.
Increasingly, its foot soldiers have to be recruited at the barrel of a gun, the paper adds.
Indefatigability
It was only a set of wooden steps, but the Queen's decision not to climb them has sparked a frenzy of speculation in the Daily Express.
The 88-year-old monarch was represented by Prince Charles at part of a ceremony for the Order of the Bath at Westminster Abbey, after fears that climbing the steep stairway in her ceremonial outfit might overburden the Queen.
Bird in the bush
The Daily Telegraph reports the sad demise of Chris - Hertfordshire's fugitive rhea.
Chris - named after the similarly monikered singer - had been on the loose for more than a month in the Royston area after escaping from his owner, a former page three model.
The 6ft South American bird can run at 45mph and evaded all attempts at recapture.
Alas, the Telegraph reports Chris is now destined to make gourmet sausages, having been shot by a marksman on the advice of police worried about the potential for traffic accidents.
The Express notes that some royal watchers have estimated that the outfit - which contains plenty of gold - could weigh 70lbs.
The paper poses the question: " Is the Queen starting to hand over the reigns to Charles?"
It adds that Palace officials are trying to minimise the Queen's exposure to long periods of standing, extended walkabouts and photographers' flashbulbs.
The Daily Telegraph's leader column, however, says the Queen " shows no obvious sign of slowing down".
It adds: "Her Majesty's apparent indefatigability would be extraordinary in a person half her age."
The Daily Mirror notes the Queen is not expected to make any other changesto a "hectic schedule" in the coming weeks.
The Daily Mail has an interesting sidebar on the origins of the Order of the Bath.
It notes that members were originally required to ritually bathe four times- an unusual act in the medieval world - before being bestowed the knighthood.
The watery requirement was abolished in 1815, it adds.
Twelve new knights were installed at Friday's ceremony. Members of the order are often, but not always, high-ranking military officers .
Butter churning
Love it or hate it, if you read the newspapers you won't be able to ignore it - Eurovision time is upon us again.
The Guardian - perhaps surprisingly - has the most comprehensive coverage of this weekend's song contest.
The paper notes that all eyes will be on the Ukrainian entrant Mariya Yaremchuk - who was a declared supporter of ousted president Viktor Yanukovych.
Ms Yaremchuk has subsequently said that she is apolitical and her song will be in honour of her 46 million fellow countrymen.
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