TRT World says Madeleine Albright, a child refugee from Nazi-who became the 1st female US secretary of state has died of cancer at the age of 84, her family said.
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VOA says Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to enact a law modeled after a Texas statute that bans abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy and that can be enforced through lawsuits.
PMQs – Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement – follow live Rishi Sunak, the chancellor, is starting his spring statement now. Sunak says he will cut basic rate of income tax by 1p in the pound in 2024 Sunak says income tax has only been cut twice in 20 years. Sunak says before the end of this parliament, in 2024, the basic rate of income tax will be cut from 20p in the pound to 19p in the pound. He says this is fully costed in the plans announced today. …………………… Sunak says a new tax cut for small businesses, an allowance…
PMQs Live – Govt will introduce an independent football regulator – PM End of PMQs – stay tuned for the Chancellor’s spring statement Shailesh Vara (Con) says it is 50 years since the UK took in the Ugandan Asians. Will the PM learn the lessons from the success of that scheme? PM says the UK is “overwhelmingly generous” to refugees. …………………… Mary Kelly Foy (Lab) says working people are being hammered by this government. She refers to the DWP job losses, as well as P&O. Why won’t the PM stop local communities loing high-quality jobs. PM says the government is…
Jason McCartney (Con) says he has a vibrant Ukrainian community in his constituency. Will the PM thank everyone who has rallied round to support Ukraine. PM says he is proud of the UK’s response. Apart from the US, the UK is the biggest bilateral donor to Ukraine. …………………… Ukraine orphans heading to Scotland – Ian Blackford Leader of SNP says plane ready to leave UK to pick up the 50 Ukraine orphans to bring them to Scotland to start their new lives. He thanks the govt for its help and says he hopes that more follows. He says the people…
‘I will close loophole allowing seafarers to be paid less than MW’ – PM PM answers Starmer’s request to fix the gap in the law that allows some seafarers to be paid less than minimum wage. PM said he would close the loophole and ensure everyone working in the UK economic zone is paid the living wage. …………………… Starmer asks: Can the PM say these companies will not get any more taxpayers’ money until they reinstate the workers? PM says the government is taking legal action. But if Labour is asking the government to “pitchfork away investment”, which is what…
PMQs Live – what time is PMQs today? Boris Johnson Live – ahead of spring statement PM Boris Johnson will face Labour’s Keir Starmer for Prime Minister’s Questions today ahead of Rishi Sunak’s 2022 spring statement. The chancellor’s announcement will follow after PMQs – Sunak is under pressure to tackle the cost of living crisis after inflation hit 6.2 per cent. Other top topics set to dominate PMQs include the war in Ukraine and a Covid-19 anniversary. What time is PMQs today? The next edition of Prime Minister’s Questions is on Wednesday 23 March starting, as always, at 12.00pm. You’ll…
The Independent says Two Arizona sisters who were reported missing by their family in Switzerland died by assisted suicide, authorities say.
The Metro says Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson has refused to rule out the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine in case of an ‘existential threat’ to Russia.
The Metro says a ‘beautiful’ baby girl killed by a dog her parents had owned for a week has been pictured for the first time.
The Independent says Prince William is expected to acknowledge the issue of slavery during his visit to Jamaica.
The Independent says US president Joe Biden’s approval ratings have plunged to a new low this week, mirroring the ratings received by his predecessor Donald Trump.
The Guardian says Ferry operator P&O has revealed it is paying £36.5m to cover compensation for the 800 seafarers it sacked without warning.
The Guardian says several European countries lifted their coronavirus restrictions too soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
The Guardian says a large tornado touched down in New Orleans on Tuesday evening, causing damage and destruction to the city’s lower ninth ward.
Wednesday’s front pages.
BBC News says the US has agreed to ease Trump-era tariffs on UK steel and aluminium shipments, resolving an issue that had strained relations between the allies.
BBC News says the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have arrived in Jamaica as part of their tour of the Caribbean.
Arab News says the Saudi health ministry has ended the need for key COVID-19 travel requirements for those entering the Kingdom.
Aljazeera says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said in an interview that Russia would only use nuclear weapons if its very existence were threatened.
TRT World says Climate change is now “the greatest threat to the future and security” of Australia, senior defence figures in the country have warned.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who returned to Britain after being jailed for six years in an Iran detention (only to be freed once the UK had settled in £400m debt with Iran) has faced online abuse.
Kaylea Titford was 16 when she was found dead at her home in Newtown, Powys in Mid Wales in October 2020. Today her parents have appeared in court charged with her death.
Burnt wreckage and charred personal belongings have been found at the site of the plane crash in southern China, according to rescuers at the site.
BBC News says refugees from Sudan in Wales have been denied free rail travel after staff wrongly told them a new scheme was available only to those from Ukraine.