Author: News Desk

Many of Wednesday’s front pages feature images of the twisted wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Baltimore Bridge collapsed after a ship lost power and stuck it. The dramatic images are prominently featured on most papers, with many noting a mayday alert likely saved the lives of many people.

Six construction workers are presumed dead after a container ship struck a bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday, causing the bridge to collapse into the river. Rescue efforts have now been called off and investigators plan to board the vessel to retrieve its data recorder.

Hamas has said 18 Palestinians have died after trying to retrieve desperately needed aid that was airdropped over northern Gaza. 

Thailand’s lower house has passed a bill giving legal recognition to same-sex marriage. It will next head to the Senate and then need a royal endorsement to become law. But it’s widely expected to pass by the end of 2024 and will make Thailand the only Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex unions. 

Israel claims that the UN resolution, which calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, has damaged ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. 

Shares in Donald Trump’s media firm have soared on their stock market debut in New York, leaving his majority holding worth almost $6bn (£4.8bn) on paper at one stage.

Singer Taylor Swift’s father, Scott Swift, has been cleared of all charges after he was accused of assaulting a cameraman in Australia.

Susan Hall’s campaign trail to become the next London mayor has not been a successful one. The Conservative’s London candidate has been caught up in several embarrassing gaffes in the run-up to the election, including a suspicious story where she claimed to have been pickpocketed on the Tube – but it later appeared she had just lost her purse. 

England will face Belgium at Wembley tonight in the second friendly match during this international window. 
England v Belgium is due to kick off at 7.45 pm tonight, Tuesday 26 March at Wembley Stadium.

England captain Leah Williamson has been named in the squad for the Euro 2025 qualifiers against Sweden and the Republic of Ireland. Williamson could get her first cap since April last year.