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Cliff Notes NHS England to be scrapped with management of health service returning to government, Starmer says The administrative body NHS England which runs the national health service is be abolished in a bid to slash red tape, Sir Keir Starmer has announced.The prime minister said he was scrapping the “arms-length body” to bring management of the NHS “back into democratic control”. This move – which is to the administrative body rather than the service itself – will put the NHS “back at the heart of government where it belongs,” he said.It would also “free” the service to “focus on…

Staten Island might just be the most unique of all New York City’s boroughs. Compared with the rest of the city, the Island has a distinct suburban feel.

Cliff Notes A sixth individual, a 20-year-old man from Cardiff, has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Joanne Penney in Talbot Green on 9 March. Police are examining multiple leads, including the possibility that Ms Penney may have been a victim of mistaken identity, and are seeking dashcam or CCTV footage related to two vehicles of interest. Four suspects arrested in Leicestershire remain in custody, while a local man previously detained has been released without charge. Talbot Green: Sixth arrest as part of fatal shooting investigation | UK News A sixth person has been…

Pakistan army says 300 hostages rescued after passenger train was hijacked by Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) militants. The attack targeted a train carrying around 440 passengers, and before the military operation began, the militants killed 21 civilians and four soldiers. During the rescue, 33 militants were killed, but the total number of unaccounted passengers remains unclear. The army continues search operations in the area to eliminate any remaining threats. Cliff notes Pakistan army says 300 hostages rescued

EU and Canada announce retaliatory tariffs after Donald Trump moved forward with plans to widen US tariffs on Steel and aluminium.

Cliff Notes The number of quangos in the UK has decreased by over 50% since 2010, yet more than 300 remain operational. The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition eliminated nearly 300 quangos to enhance accountability and reduce costs. Despite plans for quango reduction, the Labour government has established over 20 new bodies since taking office, including Great British Energy and the Border Security Command. Could Keir Starmer’s regulation shake-up mean a ‘bonfire of the quangos’? The number of quangos has fallen by more than half since 2010 but there are still more than 300 across the UK. Under the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition…

Cliff Notes The blood moon event features a partial lunar eclipse in the UK, peaking at approximately 5.09am with a reddish hue visible as the moon enters Earth’s umbra. Observers should have a clear view of the western horizon to optimise visibility, with the best locations being Wales, Northern Ireland, Cornwall, and western Scotland. The phenomenon is caused by Earth’s position between the moon and the sun, refracting light and resulting in the moon appearing red; the next total lunar eclipse in the UK will occur on 7 September. Blood moon 2025: How to see tonight’s lunar eclipse | Science,…

Aston Villa 3 – 0 Club Brugge The back page of the Daily Express reports on Aston Villa’s 3-0 win over Club Brugge to send them through to the quarter-finals. The paper reports on Prince William’s joy at seeing Villa go through to meet PSG next. Liverpool’s Virgil Van Dyke has said he’s unsure if he’ll stay at Liverpool once his contract runs out.

Bring on PSG The back page of the Daily Mail reports on Aston Villa beating Brugge to set up a clash with French giants PSG in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Elsewhere, Trent Alexander Arnold is out of the Caraboa Cup final with an injury he picked up during Liverpool’s PSG clash.

Aston Villa 3 Brugge 0 The back page of the Telegraph features a large image of Marcus Rashford celebrating Villa’s 3-0 win over Brugge. The Champions League win sees them face PSG next. England’s upcoming Six Nations match against Wales makes the front page. The Welsh have pledged to stop England from winning the Six Nations.