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What new Universal Credit cuts mean for you

THE UK Government has announced a fresh set of welfare reforms set to plunge hundreds of thousands of people into poverty.

The National (Scotland)

Industry figures call for further investment in AI to boost UK economy

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used her spring statement to announce plans for more investment in AI technology for the public sector and defence.

Evening Standard

Video: Six key takeaways from Rachel Reeves’ spring statement

Rachel Reeves unveiled a £14bn package to repair finances, which included cuts to welfare, in her spring statement on the state of the UK economy on Wednesday, 26 March.

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Tax rise warning for millions as Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out Autumn Budget raid after Spring Statement

The Chancellor said to be at the ‘mercy of events’ by not building up a bigger fiscal cushion

Evening Standard

'Bad business as usual': Chris Packham slams Labour for defending Tory oil licences

CHRIS Packham has said the UK Government is focused on "bad business as usual" amid an ongoing legal battle over 31 new North Sea oil and…

The National (Scotland)

UK Spring Statement: Further budget cuts and halved economic growth

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has laid out the latest on UK public finances. Her statement arrives at a moment when the nation needs to find billions to boost defence spending against the backdrop of an ailing economy. Here are the key takeaways.

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Watch World Figure Skating Championships 2025 online – live stream, schedule, what TV channel is it on?

How to watch World Figure Skating Championships 2025 from anywhere, with Ilia Malinin, Amber Glenn, and Chock & Bates in action at TD Garden.

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Trump tariffs could cut growth and wipe out Chancellor’s headroom, OBR warns

The UK continues to seek exemptions from US tariffs due to come into effect next week.

Evening Standard

Labour cuts to push 50,000 children into poverty, UK Government's own figures show

LABOUR’S welfare cuts will push “an additional 250,000 people (including 50,000 children)” into relative poverty, according to the UK…

The National (Scotland)

Mapped: House and rental prices revealed across the UK as growth accelerates

Figures from the Office of National Statistics show average private rent in the UK was £1,326 per month in February 2025

The Independent UK

Blaming absent dads for the crisis of masculinity is too simplistic – many men want to be more involved

Fatherlessness and a lack of male role models are often cited as causes of an apparent crisis of masculinity among boys. This is not new. These arguments have been made for nearly half a century, both in the UK and the US, as the root of a multitude of social…

The Conversation

Russia’s ceasefire delays suit Ukraine - if it survives another year, Kyiv can win the war

NEWS ANALYSIS: Russia is manipulating ceasefire terms over the Black Sea and energy, but that suits Ukraine and gives Kyiv time to build up help from Europe writes World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Spring statement: Reeves blames ‘global uncertainty’ for deeper spending cuts

Chancellor says tougher measures required to plug fiscal hole after Treasury watchdog halves 2025 growth forecast

The Guardian - UK

Inflation to rise to 3.2% for 2025 as growth forecast slashed – OBR

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said on Wednesday that it expects UK gross domestic product (GDP) to rise by 1% in 2025.

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Inflation to rise to 3.2% for 2025 as OBR slashes growth forecast

The Government’s official forecaster has also warned that interest rates are set to stay higher for longer

Evening Standard

Spring statement: planning reform will take housebuilding to a '40-year high' says Chancellor Rachel Reeves

The Chancellor neglected any quick fixes for the UK’s broken housing market instead relying on planning reform to boost housebuilding over the next five years

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Adrian Smith names his favourite Iron Maiden song, even though it’s “awkward” to play

“That riff is kind of awkward. But I like the song.”

The National (Scotland)

Rachel Reeves unveils fresh welfare cuts as growth forecast halved

RACHEL Reeves has set out further cuts to social security benefits as she confirmed the UK’s growth forecast for this year has been halved.

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India bans internationally acclaimed film over its depiction of police brutality

The Central Board of Film Certification has reportedly blocked the release of the critically acclaimed film Santosh – which the UK selected as its official entry for the 2025 Academy Awards – in India due to concerns about its depiction of misogyny, Islamophobia, and violence within the Indian police force.

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Lady Gaga is bringing The MAYHEM Ball Tour to London and Manchester

Lady Gaga has unveiled the tour dates for her 'MAYHEM Ball Tour'.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland economy outperforming UK as whole, new figures show

SCOTLAND recorded an increase in GDP at the start of 2025 while the UK as a whole saw the economy contract, according to new figures ...

The Independent UK

Partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of the UK this weekend

The eclipse is expected to be visible in the UK from 9.56am to 12.14pm on Saturday, with the peak in London at around 11.03am.

Evening Standard

Three quarters of UK fertility patients offered additional treatments 'not proven' to be effective

An alarming number of fertility patients in the UK are not being informed about the effectiveness or risks of add-on treatments

The Guardian - UK

Confidence plummeting among UK food and drink manufacturers, survey shows

Food and Drink Federation says business confidence fell to -47% amid inflation, energy and labour pressures

The Independent UK

Spring statement in full: Watch Rachel Reeves announce benefits cuts and £2.2bn defence boost

Watch as Rachel Reeves delivers her spring statement on the state of the UK economy on Wednesday, 26 March.

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