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King in hospital for cancer side effects – King Charles was forced to pull out of his engagements and take a brief trip to the hospital on Thursday after suffering from some side effects from his cancer treatment. The 76-year-old has pulled out of his engagements on Friday as well. The palace has said it is a minor setback and nothing to worry about.

King Charles in hospital – Much of Friday’s headlines in the UK are reporting on the latest update in King Charles’s health. The 76-year-old has been admitted to the hospital due to side effects from his treatment. 

There are ongoing discussions over Wednesday’s Spring Statement, with disability payments and potential future tax raids being two of the most popular talking points. 

On the international front, there’s more coverage of Donald Trump and his administration as they continue to push to take over Greenland and the Germany’s reaction to the latest tariff announcements. 

Dame Harriet Harman suggests that government whips may be overestimating the number of Labour MPs rebelling against welfare cuts as a tactic for “expectation management”.

King Charles III has cancelled engagements for Thursday and Friday due to health concerns, acting on medical advice. The palace confirmed that his diary programme will also be rescheduled as a precautionary measure.

Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, acknowledges Donald Trump’s significant role in altering the global security landscape, particularly since the war in Ukraine began.

King Charles has cancelled engagements due to “temporary side effects” from ongoing cancer treatment, requiring a short period of observation in hospital.

A 60-year-old woman, Karen Spragg, has been charged with stalking Madeleine McCann’s family, facing one count of causing serious alarm or distress.

Emmanuel Macron’s proposal for a “reassurance force” to support Ukraine lacks unanimous support among European allies, with only some nations willing to participate.

A partial solar eclipse will occur on Saturday, 29 March, visible in the UK from 9:56 am to 12:14 pm, peaking at around 11:03 am.

Sky has announced that 2,000 jobs at its customer service centres are at risk, impacting 7% of its workforce, with the closure of three UK sites under consultation.

Cliff Notes A 50-year-old man was killed after a confrontation between two drivers led to one of them striking the other with a vehicle in…

Two teenagers aged 18 and 19 have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal crash in Edgware.

Tax rises likely as growth forecast cuts Western Mail says further tax rises are “likely later this year after the budget watchdog dealt Rachel Reeves a…

A new era of austerity A new era of austerity as 50,000 children could be plunged into poverty and SNP calls for the government to…

Happy Thursday! Today’s newspaper front pages are, unsurprisingly, dominated by yesterday’s Spring Statement. It’s a tough read for the chancellor this morning as the newspapers round on her plans with accusations that her time will soon be up as chancellor, that she’s returning Britain to austerity and that the poor will be hit the hardest – when it should be the wealthy taxed. 

Recent welfare cuts are projected to push tens of thousands of children into poverty, disproportionately affecting low-income families and those with disabilities.

Spring Statement 2025 reaction – Thursday’s headlines are reacting to yesterday’s Spring Statement delivered by the chancellor. 

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced significant measures to address the UK’s economic challenges. Key points include a £14 billion plan involving cuts to welfare payments (£4.8 billion) and departmental spending (£3.6 billion) to fix public finances. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has halved the 2025 economic growth forecast to 1%, down from 2%. Despite these austerity measures, the tax burden is projected to reach a record 37.7% of the GDP by 2027-28. Additionally, a £3.25 billion Transformation Fund was introduced to drive efficiencies across government departments.

Following the chancellor’s update on the economy, Donald Trump announced new import taxes of 25% on cars and car parts coming into America in a move that threatened to widen the global trade war.

Forth Valley Royal Hospital experienced a 70-minute power outage due to backup generator failure during Storm Eowyn, raising concerns over patient safety and hospital preparedness.

President Trump has announced a 25% tariff on all imported cars, set to begin on 2 April, which he terms “liberation day.”

Network Rail will establish a new property company aimed at constructing 40,000 homes on its rail estate over the next decade to help meet the government’s housing targets.

Cliff Notes The US military confirmed the location of an M88 Hercules armoured recovery vehicle in Lithuania, linked to four missing soldiers who were training…

Cliff Notes Jaswinder Singh, a 51-year-old taxi driver, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for sexually assaulting an 18-year-old passenger in Falkirk on…

Cliff Notes – Spring statement 2025 key takeaways The Office for Budget Responsibility has halved the UK’s growth forecast for 2025 from 2% to 1%,…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the 2025 growth estimate for the UK has been halved to 1% from 2% by the government’s official forecaster, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR)