Author: UK News

UK government borrowed less than expected last year The UK government borrowed less than expected in the financial year ending 31 March, despite providing support for households’ energy bills and facing higher borrowing costs. Official figures showed borrowing of £139.2bn ($189.7bn), which was £18.1bn more than the previous year, but less than the £152bn predicted by the government’s forecaster last month. Nevertheless, borrowing for the current financial year was equivalent to 5.5% of the UK economy – its highest percentage since 2014, excluding the pandemic. The rise in tax receipts was offset by higher spending on energy support for households…

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UK government begins large-scale evacuation of British people The UK government has announced a “large-scale” complex evacuation of British citizens from Sudan, prioritising families with children, the elderly, and those with medical conditions.  The RAF will conduct flights from an airfield near Khartoum, the country’s capital. The evacuation plan follows a 72-hour ceasefire agreement between rival military factions that began on Monday night.  At least 400 people have died in the fighting that has taken place since April 15, and approximately 4,000 UK citizens are thought to be in Sudan, with 2,000 of them having already requested assistance. However, only…

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Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Tuesday’s front pages report on Britons trapped in Sudan and the race to get them home amid violence in the region. There are also several front-page tributes to Len Goodman, who died yesterday at the age of 87.  UK citizens in Sudan The Times reports on a “race against time” to evacuate 4,000 UK citizens from Sudan, who are facing a choice between staying in Khartoum with dwindling food and water, or attempting to escape and risking hijacking or gunfire. The i states that those seeking to leave will have to embark…

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