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The Sun – Tanks a lot Summary of the front page Drivers will save £100-a-year on average after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt halted a potential 12p increase in fuel duty, The Sun says. “Tanks a lot!” reads the headline in the Sun. The paper also reports on Cameron Diaz’s film comeback saying its in chaos due to a “meltdown by co-star Jamie Foxx.” Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous…

Shine bright like a diamond.

TikTok users shrug at China fears: ‘It’s hard to care’ BBC News says TikTok has been banned on government networks and devices in the US, Canada and the European Union. But are the moves having any effect? When TikTok would not load on her university’s wi-fi network earlier this year student Liz Barr was stymied – but not for long. She soon figured ways around the block using personal mobile data or a virtual private…

TikTok faces potential US ban if Chinese owners do not sell stake FT says The Biden administration has threatened to ban TikTok if its Chinese owners do not sell their stake in the social media company to address growing national security concerns, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (Cfius) — an inter-agency panel that evaluates foreign investment in the US — made the divestiture…

Global cocaine production levels hit record highs A new report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says global cocaine production has hit a record high due to increased demand following the Covid-19 pandemic. The report found that coca cultivation had increased by 35% between 2021 and 2022, leading to record levels of production. The study further revealed that West and Central Africa have emerged as new hubs for cocaine trafficking and that…

Just in time for St Patrick’s Day.

It’s very personal.

The Thursday letters page hopes that Final Fantasy 17 can be a bit more whimsical, as one reader suggests avoiding Ghostwire: Tokyo.

Ahead of the imminent shutdown of the Wii U and 3DS eShops, here’s a comprehensive list of soon-to-be-lost titles that are still worth buying.

Venus is bringing a touch of sparkle.

It eventually sank in Peru.

The Duluth, Minnesota mall was quickly evacuated after the collapse.

A video shows people showing furniture and flares at riot police.

Spring Budget 2023: What has been announced? Every measure in the budget Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces his Spring Budget 2023 – here’s a list of all the measures announced.

PMQs Live – Budget, BBC and immigration policy as Britain strikes today! Jeremy Hunt delivers budget statement What has been announced? Every measure in the budget Corporation tax to increase to 25% Corporation tax for businesses is to increase from 19% to 25%. Firms which make a profit of more than £250,000 will pay 25% tax on their profits from April. Hunt says he will invest £200m in regeneration projects in England. And £400m is being…

Metro- Russian jet downs US drone Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the news that a Russian fighter jet brought down a US drone over the Black Sea. The Russian Defence Ministry earlier claimed the fighter jets did not come into contact with the drone. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Independent – Now Gary Lineker taunts the BBC Summary of the front page The Independent says Gary Lineker is taunting the BBC after changing his Twitter profile picture to an image of him in front of a “free speech” wall. It follows the BBC’s apology to Lineker after he temporarily stood back from presenting Match of the Day over tweets criticising the government’s migration policy. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment…

The Guardian – Hunt’s £4bn childcare bid to get parents back to work Summary of the front page An expansion of £4bn of free childcare for one and two-year-olds in England is expected to be announced in the budget, reports The Guardian. It also features a picture of Queen guitarist Brian May being knighted by the King for his services to music and charity. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National…

The Daily Telegraph – Hunt faces revolt over tax rise in Budget Summary of the front page Jeremy Hunt is poised to face a backlash over the rise of corporation tax, as part of the budget announcement, tops The Daily Telegraph. It also features a picture of former health secretary, Matt Hancock, and his partner Gina Coladangelo at Cheltenham Festival. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

Daily Express – Hunt’s carrot and stick to get Britain growing Summary of the front page The Daily Express leads with “Hunt’s carrot and stick”, referring to the chancellor’s budget announcement, which is expected to offer more support in order to get millions back to work. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

The Sun – Heartless Summary of the front page The Sun has an exclusive interview with the mother of Claudia Lawrence, the chef who went missing in York 14 years ago, who claims the BBC is still chasing her daughter for unpaid TV licence fees. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

A fox named Rambo outwitted veteran trackers in one of the most dogged pursuits in Australia’s history.

Alan Sinclair hopes for life after clinical death in deep freeze at a cryogenic facility in the US.

Pakistan police fire teargas after protesters try to prevent arrest of Imran Khan Police in Pakistan have employed water cannons and tear gas to disperse supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who gathered outside his house in a bid to prevent his arrest by officers. Khan was removed from his position through a vote of no confidence in the previous year and has faced a sequence of legal battles as he advocates for early…

OpenAI launches GPT-4 – the latest version of ChatGPT The latest version of ChatGPT – the world-famous AI chatbot, has been launched by OpenAI. GPT-4 is the newest model and is capable of processing images, generating captions and providing recipe suggestions from photos of ingredients. The latest version can also process up to 25,000 words, eight times more than ChatGPT. ChatGPT has been wildly popular since its launch in November 2022, with many users asking…