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Boris Johnson’s civil service job cuts are ambitious – and ideological

Analysis: policy aims to save money, but also chimes with government’s suspicion of a public sector stuffed with pettifogging remainers

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak blames IT problems for not raising benefits in line with soaring inflation

The Tory chancellor left himself open to ridicule when he blamed the UK Government's IT systems for not raising benefits in line with the soaring cost of living.

Daily Record

Rishi Sunak blasted for using 'Computer Says No' excuse to cut benefits for millions

The Chancellor admitted 'it sounds like an excuse' after he blamed IT 'problems' for a real-terms benefit cut. Experts told the Mirror there were computer difficulties with some benefits - but they are no reason not to act

Daily Mirror

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UK politics: fury from unions as pay rises for civil servants capped at 3% – as it happened

Public and Commercial Services Union says offer is in effect a pay cut because of rising inflation and prices

The Guardian - UK

Labour suggests PM misled MPs when he said government definitely taking P&O Ferries to court – as it happened

Labour asks if Boris Johnson was playing ‘fast and loose with the truth’ over his threat to to take P&O Ferries to court

The Guardian - UK

Cost of living crisis: Lack of support will push 1.3 million into absolute poverty, economists warn

The chancellor left the poorest households ‘painfully exposed’ in his Spring Statement, the Resolution Foundation has said

The Independent UK

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for more sanctions against Russia as talks continue: As it happened

Russia's financial sector and economy is already being crippled by sanctions but Ukraine's President wants more, calling for an embargo against Russia. As it happened.

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Boris Johnson says he will publish ‘full list of all those associated with the Putin regime’ – UK politics as it happened

Latest updates: PM response comes as Keir Starmer asks why Roman Abramovich is not subject to sanctions in UK

The Guardian - UK

At least 21 killed, over people injured in shelling of Kharkiv as Ukrainians flee to neighbouring countries: As it happened

The UN's nuclear watchdog believes Russia has taken control of the nuclear power plant site at Zaporizhzhia, in Ukraine's south-east. As it happened.

ABC News

Mass walkout at UN for Lavrov's speech as major Ukrainian city's remain under heavy attack: As it happened

As Russia's invasion of Ukraine continued with heavy attacks on Kharkiv and Mariupol, many diplomats at the UN's Human Rights Council let their actions show Russia what they think.

ABC News

Russia-Ukraine war updates: Kyiv placed under strict curfew to enable 'more effective defense of the capital' as it happened

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko introduces a 5pm to 8am curfew for two days amid fears of "saboteurs" entering the city as his brother, fellow former boxing champ Vladimir issues a desperate plea to Western nations.

ABC News

Residents warned to stay indoors as 'active hostilities' approach Kyiv's Obolon district — as it happened

Kyiv authorities told residents to stay off the streets as Russian forces drew nearer to the residential Obolon district in the capital's north-west. As it happened.

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Ukraine's President warns of 'new iron curtain' as Russia takes Chernobyl site — As it happened

Ukraine's President warns Europe that Russia will not stop with an invasion of his country.

ABC News

Britain must choose between decades of higher taxes and cutting back welfare state, top economist warns

Exclusive: Britain must address an annual spending black hole of around £60bn in the years ahead, according to the IFS

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Daily Record

'Arrogant' midwife did not complete training for six years before major labour ward incident

Paul Johnson is also accused of threatening to get a staff member sacked if she revealed he had sent her a video of him committing a sex act on NHS property.

The Guardian - UK

Third Tory MP calls for no confidence vote in PM – as it happened

Gary Streeter becomes latest Tory MP to put letter into 1922 Committee; Labour says Gove plans to ‘turbo-charge the country’ are ‘rehashed’

Reuters

Embattled UK PM Johnson launches plan to tackle regional inequality

Britain vowed to repair the economic and social fabric of its "broken heartlands" on Wednesday, as the government set out a long-awaited plan to flesh out promises that helped Prime Minister Boris Johnson win a big parliamentary majority in 2019.

The Independent UK

Government ‘committed to cutting taxes’ despite National Insurance hike

Liz Truss said ‘taxes are never popular’, but significant amounts of money spent dealing with the pandemic ‘does need to be paid back’.

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Rafael Nadal says he will 'try' to return to Australian Open after winning final against Daniil Medvedev for 21st grand slam title

After winning a record 21st grand slam singles title, Rafael Nadal says before the tournament he was pretty sure it was going to be his last Australian Open, but the victory may have given him the energy to return. Look back at how he beat Daniil Medvedev in their epic…

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Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis beat Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in Australian Open doubles final after Ash Barty's historic title

On the back of Ash Barty breaking a decades-long hoodoo by winning the Australian Open women's singles title, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis take down compatriots Matthew Ebden and Max Purcell in the men's doubles final.

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Australian Open day 12: Volatile Daniil Medvedev books Australian Open final against history-seeking Rafael Nadal — as it happened

Daniil Medvedev overcomes his own meltdown at the chair umpire and a determined Stefanos Tsitsipas to book an Australian Open final showdown with Rafael Nadal.

Daily Record

Midwife visited sex shop to buy poppers during shift at NHS hospital

Paul Johnson is facing 29 allegations of misconduct since her was employed as a senior and central member of staff a women and children’s hospital.

ABC News

Australian Open day 11: Ash Barty storms into Australian Open final and pays touching tribute to Dylan Alcott — as it happened

Ash Barty produces a dominant display to make it to the women's singles final at Melbourne Park but was quick to move her focus to another Australian tennis champion. Look back on day 11 at the Australian Open as it happened.

ABC News

COVID updates: National cabinet meeting finishes, case numbers tipped to rise when school surveillance begins — as it happened

Today's national cabinet meeting finishes with no change to essential workers or isolation requirements despite calls from retailers. States and territories say they expect an increase in cases when school surveillance testing begins. As it happened.

Daily Record

Midwife made ‘disgusting’ sexualised Benidorm joke while mum was haemorrhaging

Paul Johnson faces 29 allegations of misconduct whilst working as a senior midwife in a women and children's hospital.

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