The Papers: Royals on road to recovery and Paris under siege
A range of stories on Tuesday’s papers – many include photos of royals as they left hospital. Source: BBC News
US weapons sales abroad hit record high in 2023, boosted by Ukraine war
President Joe Biden’s administration has argued that American support to Ukraine boosts the domestic economy through arms sales. Still, US lawmakers look increasingly willing to end direct support to Ukraine, with many Republicans pushing for assistance to be tied to an overhaul of US immigration policy. Source: BBC News
Phone and broadband users face 'unfair' price hikes says Which?
The consumer group says phone and broadband providers should abandon “grossly unfair” plans to raise prices this spring. Source: BBC News
Manchester United say Marcus Rashford ‘disciplinary matter closed’
Manchester United say forward Marcus Rashford “has taken responsibility for his actions” after reports he was seen in nightspots in Northern Ireland on Wednesday and Thursday evening. The England international missed training at United on Friday after reporting ill and did not feature in Sunday’s FA Cup win over Newport. A United statement read: “This […]
Disposable vape ban: 'It can't come soon enough'
The BBC speaks to young people, a parent and a vape shop owner about the proposed disposable vape ban. Source: BBC News
George Freeman quit as minister as he 'couldn't afford' mortgage
George Freeman says he could not afford the repayments, despite a salary of £118,300. Source: BBC News
King leaves hospital with Camilla three hours after Kate is discharged
The King has left hospital after prostate treatment, with the Princess of Wales home after abdominal surgery. Source: BBC News
Escaped monkey in Cairngorms was running from fight, says keeper
Japanese macaques, also known as snow monkeys, have been a long-established feature of the Highland Wildlife Park’s collection. The park had a troop of 37 monkeys, before one got out. Kincraig resident Carl Nagle said he was having a “lazy Sunday morning” when he read on a local Facebook group that the village had an […]
Victoria Bus Station: Woman dies after being struck by bus
The bus crashed into the pedestrian outside Victoria Bus Station in central London. Source: BBC News
Stormont: DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson to brief members on possible deal
“Tonight unelected representatives of the DUP are going to be briefed, in detail about the deal, and here I am as a leader of a party entitled to go into the executive, though who has still not received any briefing about what it involves, and I am hearing that Sinn Féin also understands what the […]