The Independent says at least 11 persons died and four others sustained injuries after a fire broke out at a scrap warehouse in India’s southern state of Telangana on Wednesday.
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The Guardian says the UK will double the number of missiles it sends to Ukraine and urge western allies to step up provisions of lethal aid to the country, as the Russian invasion turns into a prolonged war of attrition.
The Guardian says a group of 54 Ukrainian orphans fleeing the horrors of Vladimir Putin’s war arrived safely at Heathrow airport on Wednesday night.
The Guardian says two of the five officers who were involved in the traumatic strip search of a 15-year-old black girl in her school in Hackney, London, have been removed from frontline duties.
The Guardian says Italy’s former prime minister Giuseppe Conte is under pressure to clarify an arrangement under which Russia supplied aid to Italy early in the coronavirus pandemic.
The Guardian says the Taliban are facing international condemnation after they announced on Wednesday that girls would not be allowed to attend secondary school.
Thursday’s front pages.
BBC News says Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out measures aimed at combating soaring energy, food and fuel prices, in his Spring Statement – resisting calls to scrap April’s National Insurance hike.
Sky News says living standards in the UK are set for their largest drop on record thanks to a perfect storm of rising inflation, the economic hit of the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
France24 says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on French companies including carmaker Renault, supermarket group Auchan and DIY retailer Leroy Merlin to leave Russia.
Euronews says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged people in the west to take a stand against the Russian invasion in a speech in English on the month anniversary of the invasion.
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.
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…
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…
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…
‘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…
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…
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.