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Voices: Independent readers react to Rachel Reeves’ spring statement – from ‘out of touch’ to ‘genuine poverty’

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: The chancellor’s spring statement sparked fierce criticism from readers, who accused her of reviving austerity by targeting the poor while failing to prioritise improving living standards, tax reform, and sustainable economic growth

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British Steel plans to close Scunthorpe blast furnaces with 2,700 jobs at risk

Unions condemn proposals by China’s Jingye that will make UK only G7 country unable to make steel from scratchBusiness live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK

Record 4.5m children in poverty in UK as cuts condemned as ‘morally repugnant’

Data published on day after Labour announces cuts that analysts say will hit children and disabled people hardest

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Solar eclipse to appear over UK tomorrow, with clear skies forecast

Current weather forecasts for the date of the eclipse suggest most people in UK will be able to see the Moon pass in front of the Sun

The Independent UK

Daevid Allen's final album with Gong to be reissued

2014's I See You, Daevid Allen's swansong with Gong has been remixed and will be released in May

Louder

North Korea sends 3,000 more troops to Russia ahead of Kim Jong Un’s likely visit to Moscow

North Korea sent an additional 3,000 troops and missiles to Russia at the beginning of 2025 to support its invasion in Ukraine, South Korea’s military said in its latest assessment, as Kim Jong Un is likely to visit Moscow again.

The Independent UK

Why London's tech bros urgently need more high flying tech sisters

Only one in ten senior tech roles, such as CIO and CTO, are held by women in the UK

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European carmaker shares drop following Trump tariff plans

Aston Martin, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, saw its share price fall about 6% shortly after opening.

Evening Standard

New record high number of children in poverty in UK

The latest figure is the highest since comparable records began in 2002/03.

Evening Standard

Carmaker shares fall after Trump 25% tariff move as Reeves warns against trade war

Chancellor says UK not planning retaliatory tariffs on US ‘at the moment’ while PM calls move ‘very concerning’

The Guardian - UK

Three in 10 children living in poverty, ‘shameful’ record figures show

At least 200,000 more children were living in poverty in the UK in 2024 compared to 2023, latest figures show

The Independent UK

Reeves on a double knife edge as she could be forced to order ‘blockbuster’ tax rises, say experts

Critics said her future as chancellor is under threat as a result of errors she has made since taking charge of the economy last year

The Independent UK

Minister urges ‘cool heads’ as Rachel Reeves begs Trump not to slap tariffs on the UK

Industry figures show the US is the second largest export market after the EU for cars built in the UK

The Independent UK

Abba ‘adding a little something’ to avatar arena shows for third anniversary

ABBA Voyage is booking until January 2026.

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Bloated, Limping, And Twitching: Is Putin Dying? Zelensky Thinks So

Amidst escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning the conflict in Ukraine, speculations regarding Vladimir Putin's health have intensified.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer set to test the willingness of his fledgling coalition on Paris trip

ANALYSIS: As the prime minister arrives at the Elysee Palace to discuss Ukraine, Archie Mitchell discusses how his plans for a coalition of the willing are in danger of unravelling

The Guardian - UK

Next continues success story by reporting first £1bn in annual profits

Retailer ‘defies gravity’ to become only fourth in UK to pass £1bn profit threshold

The Guardian - UK

‘Good chance’ Reeves will have to raise taxes in autumn budget, thinktank says – as it happened

Institute for Fiscal Studies also warns Reeves over her focus on sticking with fiscal rules regardless of real world events

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Rebecca Adlington makes plea to UK government after being diagnosed with life-changing disease

Coeliac disease affects at least one in every 100 people in the UK

The National (Scotland)

UK not planning retaliatory tariffs on US 'at the moment', says Rachel Reeves

THE UK is not planning “at the moment” to introduce retaliatory tariffs on the US, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said after Donald Trump imposed…

Evening Standard

UK not planning retaliatory tariffs on US ‘at the moment’, says Chancellor

President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on vehicles imported to the US will come into effect on April 2.

The Independent UK

Voices: Mother’s Day is the hardest day of the year, for one massive reason

DEAR VIX: The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email dearvix@independent.co.uk for advice on love, work, family and relationships

Evening Standard

Next sees profits top £1bn and raises outlook in spite of tax hike impact

The retail giant reported pre-tax profits of £1.01 billion for the year to January, up 10.1% on a year earlier.

Evening Standard

UK having ‘extensive’ talks with US on car import tariffs, Rachel Reeves says

A 25% tariff on vehicles imported to the US will come into effect on April 2.

Evening Standard

Zelensky predicts 'Putin will die soon' as he urges Trump not to cave in to Moscow's demands

Ukrainian President’s damning assessment came during a sit-down interview with reporters in Paris

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