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IFS director discusses budget challenges
Helen Miller of the Institute for Fiscal Studies spoke about the difficulties facing the budget.
- Business
UK Chancellor Opens First Budget Speech
The UK Chancellor has started delivering his first Budget, presenting it as aimed at working people and businesses of all sizes across Britain.
- Business
Octopus Energy chief comments on standing charges after gas bill cuts announced
The chief executive of Octopus Energy, Greg Jackson, discussed standing charges following an announcement of gas bill cuts by the chancellor.
- Technology
Apple to swap out iPhone Duo units with faulty screens
Apple will replace iPhone Duo units whose screens have developed faults, after photos of the problem spread online.
- World
Belgrade attacker killed after assault on officer near Israeli embassy
A minister says a man who attacked an officer outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade was shot dead. Authorities describe the attacker as an underage male who had been under security monitoring.
- World
Luxury cruise passengers left stranded in Cambodia as fuel costs climb
The Villa Vie Odyssey has halted its voyage after rising fuel costs, leaving passengers in Cambodia without their planned itinerary.
- World
Tanzania marks first gas find in over a decade
Tanzania has welcomed a new natural gas discovery, its first in more than ten years.
- World
Kenyan family protests delay in extradition hearing of former British soldier
A Kenyan family has objected to the postponement of an extradition hearing for a former British soldier accused of killing a relative. The hearing, due next month, has reportedly been moved to May 2027.
- World
Kherson region ceasefire extended, officials say
Officials say the truce in Ukraine's Kherson region has been widened beyond its original plan. Both Russia and Ukraine report no breaches so far.
- World
Veteran Dutch zookeeper dies after leopard attack
A Dutch zookeeper has died after being mauled by a leopard at a park where she had worked for about four decades.
- World
Norway and Finland leaders hold rare call with Putin
Leaders of Norway and Finland have held an unusual phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Finland's president said the Ukraine conflict will not end without engagement.
- World
Ex-wife of Zimbabwe vice-president walks free as attempted murder case collapses
Marry Mubaiwa has been released after the attempted murder case against her fell apart, ending a seven-year remand period.
- World
Lula's Brazil comeback seen as a setback to Trump's Latin America plans
Ties between Donald Trump and Brazil's Lula have eased, but several unresolved issues could renew friction between them.
- World
Alexander brothers get 30-year prison terms each in US sex trafficking case
Three men from the Alexander family, two of them well-known American property developers, have each been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being convicted in a sex trafficking case.
- World
Israel's election ends with no clear winner as polls close
Voting has ended in Israel's election, but no clear winner has emerged so far.
- Sports
Mbappé apologises over remarks about Mao Zedong
French footballer Kylian Mbappé has said sorry for comments he made about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong, which drew controversy.
- World
Oleshky truce: what is known so far
A brief report outlines the reported humanitarian situation in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky and a Ukraine-Russia truce linked to it.
- World
Israel votes: what the election could mean for Gaza
Ballots are being cast in Israel's election, and a report from Jerusalem examines the possible outcome for Gaza and the wider world.
- World
Deadly train accident reported in Spain's Toledo province
A fatal train accident has been reported in Toledo province, south of Madrid, with more than 500 passengers on board the trains at the time.
- Technology
Dispute among mathematicians adds to concerns over AI's role in science
A public disagreement between mathematicians has added to worries that artificial intelligence could weaken scientific work, with fresh doubts raised about the accuracy of AI tools.
