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Four Real Madrid players, including Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior, are under investigation by UEFA for alleged “indecent conduct” during a Champions League match against Atlético Madrid on March 12.

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.

Cliff Notes – One of the raunchiest TV moments of 2024 could win a Bafta TV moments of 2024 could…

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…

UEFA Women’s Champions League Quarter-finals fixtures – English clubs Chelsea and Manchester City face-off at Stamford Bridge

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

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. 

Economic growth in doubt – Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement, several newspapers highlight the OBR’s warning that the Chancellor’s plans for economic growth could be wiped out by the global trade war as Donald Trump continues to issue further tariff threats.

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.

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