It’s compact, suited to the city and is already in line to be discontinued, so it’s apt that the clever lot at Best for Britain chose the Nissan Micra to create this thread of comparisons with the prime minister, who this week is Rishi Sunak.
You've had Boris Johnson as skips. You've had Liz Truss dressed as bins.
It’s not the first time a small car has proved mildly humiliating for the PM. Who can forget the time he pretended to fill up a borrowed Kia Rio to promote a budget that threw struggling UK residents under a bus?
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-bus-parks-outside-of-papineau-station-in-montreal.jpg?id=56664906&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C12%2C0%2C12"/><br/><br/><p>If you're a student in Montreal searching for a solid <a href="https://jobs.mtlblog.com/" target="_blank">summer job</a>, the<a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/stm-montreal" target="_blank"> Société de transport de Montréal (STM)</a> is hiring for 2025.</p><p>These May-to-August positions are open to full-time students, offering hands-on experience in a dynamic environment. With some roles paying over $27 an hour, it's a great way to gain valuable skills while making serious cash.</p><h2>Who can apply?</h2><p>To qualify for an STM student job, you must:</p><ul><li>Be at least 16 years old</li><li>Be a full-time student at a recognized educational institution in Quebec</li><li>Successfully pass the hiring process, which includes exams, interviews, a medical questionnaire, and background checks</li></ul><p>Applications for summer jobs open in mid-February and close at the end of March, so now is the time to apply.</p><p>Here's a closer look at which positions are available:</p><h3>Technician</h3><br/><p>This Technician/Administration student role at the STM pays $27.07/hour and runs from May 20 to August 22, 2025. Selected accounting and management students will analyze financial data, update administrative systems, and generate reports while assisting financial advisors. The role requires Excel proficiency (SAP is a plus) and offers a 35-hour workweek, telework options, and free STM transit. </p><p>Applicants must be 16+, have completed one year of a DEC in Accounting and Management Techniques, and be full-time students during the Winter 2025 semester. </p><p><strong><span>Application deadline</span>: </strong>March 12, 2025</p><p><a href="https://www.stm.info/fr/emplois/postes/technicienne-ou-technicien-administration-etudiant-33147" target="_blank">Apply here</a></p><h3>Attendant</h3><br/><p>This opportunity allows accounting students to earn $29.65/hour for a 15-week term from May 19 to August 29, 2025.</p><p> Responsibilities include processing invoices, validating supplier payments, identifying billing discrepancies, and managing administrative transactions. The role requires attention to detail, organization, and knowledge of invoice processing (SAP is a plus). It’s a 35-hour/week position based at Place Bonaventure, with telework options and free STM transit. Applicants must be 16+, have a DEP in accounting or one year of related studies, and be full-time students this winter.</p><p><strong><span><span>Application deadline</span>: </span></strong>March 12, 2025</p><p><a href="https://www.stm.info/fr/emplois/postes/preposee-ou-prepose-comptabilite-etudiant-33146" target="_blank">Apply here</a></p><h3>Maintenance attendant</h3><br/><p>The maintenance attendant role is a 10 to 12-week summer position that pays $32.22/hour.</p><p> Students will work in either the metro or bus network, cleaning subway cars, stations, buses, and transportation centers. Duties may include washing vehicles, cleaning platforms, emptying trash bins, and handling customer inquiries. Some roles require driving buses to cleaning stations, and STM provides vehicle operation and safety training. </p><p>Shifts are variable, covering day, evening, and night schedules. Applicants must be 16+, full-time students in winter 2025, hold a DES or DEP, have a valid Class 5 driver's license with two years of experience, and pass a medical and drug test.</p><p><strong><span>Application deadline</span>: </strong>March 19, 2025</p><p><a href="https://www.stm.info/fr/emplois/postes/preposee-ou-prepose-lentretien-etudiant-33144" target="_blank">Apply here</a></p><h3>Agent</h3><br/><p>The STM is seeking students for a 10-week summer station agent position. The role pays $28.95/hour, running from May 18 to August 24, 2025. </p><p>Station agents assist customers by selling and exchanging tickets, providing directions, ensuring safety, and monitoring metro stations. Responsibilities also include opening and closing stations, operating escalators, and reporting equipment issues. Applicants must be 16+, full-time students in winter 2025, have a DES or DEP, and have customer service experience handling cash. </p><p>Shifts are variable between 4:35 am and 1:15 am, requiring early-morning, late-night, and weekend availabilities. The role includes a three-week paid training period starting May 18.</p><p><strong><span>Application deadline</span>: </strong>March 19, 2025</p><p><a href="https://www.stm.info/fr/emplois/postes/agent-ou-agent-de-station-etudiant-33145" target="_blank">Apply here</a></p><h2><br/></h2><p><br/></p><h2><br/></h2>
<p>Israel has approved a six-week ceasefire extension for the duration of Ramadan and Passover</p>
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Adam Walsh went missing from a Sears department store in Florida when he was 6 years old. Less than two weeks later, his severed head was discovered in a gruesome murder case.