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Germany’s Bundestag is poised to vote on a significant fiscal package that proposes amendments to longstanding debt policies, aiming to facilitate increased defence spending and establish a €500 billion infrastructure and climate fund.

The vote is seen as a response to Russia’s advances in Ukraine as the United States makes clear Europe can no longer rely on US protection from Russia.

Supporters of lifting the debt restrictions to boost defence spending say it’s essential for European security but there is also opposition. The decision could influence broader European defence initiatives, like the EU’s proposed €800 billion ReArm Europe fund.

Cliff Notes – Government credit cards used as personal piggy banks Government credit cards used as personal piggy banks Thousands of government credit cards are being cancelled because some of…

Cliff Notes – King and Queen set to meet Pope next month State Visit Confirmed: King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla’s state visit to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis…

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.

Cliff Notes – Afghan women activists in Pakistan fear deportations Zahra Mousavi, who fled the Taliban in Afghanistan, now lives in hiding in Pakistan amid fears of arrest and deportation…

The ban was triggered by the death of a 14-year-old boy, who was stabbed by a fellow pupil at his school in Tirana and shared on social media.

The opposition are suggesting this is politically motivated and labelling it a form of censorship.

Cliff Notes A British couple, Peter and Barbie Reynolds, were detained by the Taliban on February 1 and have now been transferred to a maximum-security prison in Kabul amid concerns…

Cliff Notes Arda Kardzhali mistakenly held a minute’s silence for former player Petko Ganchev, believing he had died. The club later issued an apology on social media after confirming Ganchev…

Semisonic has publicly condemned the White House for using their song “Closing Time” in a video accompanying the controversial deportation of Venezuelan gang members.

Israel has initiated extensive airstrikes on Gaza, targeting Hamas, with intentions to escalate military operations following the group’s failure to release hostages.

Germany is assessing whether recent detentions of its citizens in the US indicate a shift in American immigration policy or if they are isolated incidents.

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, originally scheduled for an eight-day mission, spent over nine months at the ISS due to issues with Boeing’s Starliner.

Israel has launched extensive airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, targeting Hamas, marking the heaviest assault since a ceasefire was established in January. Reports indicate at least 200 people have died as a result of these bombardments.

Cliff Notes A British woman, Alexandra Clarke, is missing after a diving boat caught fire off Koh Tao, Thailand, which was carrying 22 people at the time. The fire reportedly…

The OECD has downgraded global economic growth forecasts, attributing the slowdown to US President Trump’s tariffs on imports, with the UK expected to grow only 1.4% this year, down from 1.7%.

Cliff Notes A dispute has arisen between teaching unions and the UK government regarding the potential job losses due to AI in education, particularly affecting lower-paid teaching assistants. The National…

Conor McGregor is meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss concerns related to Ireland’s “illegal immigration racket” during his St. Patrick’s Day visit to Washington, D.C.

Cliff Notes – Sex offender Richard Burrows hiding on a beach Richard Burrows, a UK sex offender, evaded capture for nearly 30 years while living under a false identity in…

Cliff Notes Following extreme violence in early March, checkpoints have proliferated across Syria, with every vehicle being inspected amidst heightened security concerns. Cities such as Jableh have been left devastated,…

Cliff Notes – UK weather The UK is forecasted to experience temperatures reaching 19C (66F) on Thursday, surpassing Ibiza (17C) and Corfu (16C). These unseasonably warm temperatures are 8C (46F)…

Pope Francis has been photographed for the first time since his hospitalisation over a month ago, celebrating mass in a wheelchair.

Eddie Howe, who became the first English manager to win a domestic trophy since Harry Redknapp in 2008 in front of a crowd of 88,513, told Sky Sports he was “very emotional”.

Cliff Notes At least 36 fatalities have been reported across seven states in the US due to severe tornadoes and high winds, with Missouri experiencing significant casualties. Tornado watches are…

Cliff Notes – Trump admin vows unrelenting strikes on Houthis in Yemen The US Defence Secretary announced a continued military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi rebels until they cease attacks on…

Cliff Notes – North Sea ship crash Crew of US oil tanker praised as ‘heroic’ | UK News The crew of a US oil tanker struck by a container ship…