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A 32-year-old man has died following an assault at Liverpool Street Underground station on Sunday night. He was taken to hospital in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries the following day. Jeremiah Maximo, 38, has been remanded in custody and will appear in court.
Whitbread is set to close 66 restaurants and pubs across its Bar + Block, Cookhouse + Pub, and Table Table chains on 3 September 2026. This follows a previous announcement regarding the imminent closure of 200 Beefeater and Brewers Fayre locations later in the month.
A man has been charged with two counts of murder following a house fire in Grangetown, Middlesbrough, that resulted in the deaths of seven-year-old Valentina Foster and her aunt, Natalie McDonald, aged 34. Jaden Wright, 23, faces multiple charges and will appear in court.
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Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has said the UK’s 2050 net zero target, a legally binding commitment established by a previous Conservative government, is “impossible.” Badenoch argued that achieving net zero by 2050 would necessitate “a serious drop in our living standards or by bankrupting us,” but did not offer an alternative plan.
The UK government is set to announce significant welfare reforms today, aiming to reduce welfare spending by approximately £5 billion annually. These measures are part of an effort to address rising welfare costs, which are projected to surpass £100 billion by 2030.
Almost all the UK newspapers lead on the story, focusing on different angles from political turmoil within the party, to potentially pushing the poor into poverty.
The headlines dominating the UK news cover domestic and international politics, overnight terror in Gaza, protests over corruption and some lighter stories covering the upcoming Nations League matches and St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
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Labour is set to reveal cuts to the welfare system on Tuesday – a move that has drawn backlash and praise from the backbenches.
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