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UK travellers face further disruptions as flight cancellations continue due to a technical glitch that affected National Air Traffic Services (Nats). Following the resolution of the issue, 177 flights were cancelled primarily at Heathrow, with ongoing delays reported at major airports as aircraft and crews remain improperly positioned.
A man and woman were found dead with stab wounds in their Blackburn home on Hardman Street, leading to a murder investigation. A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder while police cordoned off the area and conducted inquiries. No wider threat to the community has been identified.
Whitbread has announced the closure of nearly 200 restaurants across the UK, including 106 Beefeater locations on Thursday and 89 Brewers Fayre branches on Monday. This decision is part of a strategic shift to focus on an integrated food and beverage offer, as detailed by CEO Dominic Paul.
It comes after Spice Girls star Geri Halliwell put on a public show of support for her husband Horner at Saturday’s Bahrain Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen stormed to victory.
The supporters, aged 28 and 29, were hospitalised with knife wounds after the attack in Rome, Italy at around midnight on Wednesday.
Thursday’s newspapers continue their coverage of the Budget – picking apart the measures announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt yesterday. The biggest focus is on the announcement of a 2p cut to National Insurance.
Arsenal are back in action tonight as the League Cup returns, and a victory against Villa will set up a final against either Manchester City or Chelsea, depending on which team comes out victorious during the Thursday night clash.
It is the last scheduled Budget before the next general election – expected in the second half of the year.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has cut National Insurance for workers by another 2p from April 6 – Spring Budget announcement!
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