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The Express leads on Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch saying Brexit has “reignited” the UK’s trade standing in global markets, to the tune of “hundreds of billions of pounds”.

The Sun says Red Bull F1 team chief Christian Horner – who was cleared of misconduct by Red Bull last week – has broken his silence over the scandal. Horner “heaped praise” on his wife, and former Spice Girl, Geri, for all her support.

Metro leads on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s hopes that his spring budget will pull the rug from under Labour rivals ahead of the general election.

Front page summary The Independent – 2p: Too little, too late? Hunt bets on NI cuts to revive Tories Ex-chancellor George…

The chancellor’s budget announcement is “a last desperate act” ahead of the general election, with tax at its highest level since 1948 despite a 2p national insurance cut, according to The Guardian. It adds that the cuts bring the “threat of a fresh squeeze on public spending to come after polling day”.

The Daily Express hails Jeremy Hunt’s budget for “turbo-charging the economy” by putting more cash in people’s pockets, in a bid to win back voters.

The Daily Mirror slams Jeremy Hunt’s attempts to “woo voters” with a budget “full of gimmicks”, insisting the nation “deserves better”.

The Sun claims a pair of Prince Harry’s black boxer shorts, allegedly worn by him at a Las Vegas party, were later sold for $250,000 (almost £200,000) by party girl Carrie Royale.

The Independent says today’s Budget is expected to deliver national insurance reduction for 27 million workers but pollsters say giveaway won’t reverse dire poll numbers – as PM is warned he can’t afford bigger cuts.

The Metro leads on the confusion around the army’s claim that the Princess of Wales will be attending the Trooping the Colour ceremony this summer.