Tax on period pants to be abolished by chancellor
Unlike other period products, at the moment customers must pay 20% VAT when they buy the underwear. Source: BBC News
'We've halved inflation' and other claims by the PM checked
Looking into some of the claims made in the prime minister’s speech on the UK economy. Source: BBC News
Rishi Sunak: The time has come to cut tax
The prime minister says taxes can be cut “in a responsible way” after the inflation rate halved. Source: BBC News
Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson expecting first child
Singer Suki Waterhouse announces she is having a baby with the Batman actor after revealing her baby bump. Source: BBC News
Ofsted inspectors should not be in classrooms, inquiry says
A report says Ofsted is seen as “toxic” and inspectors should not have direct contact with schools. Source: BBC News
OpenAI to name ex-Twitch chief Emmett Shear as new boss
The tech firm will reportedly appoint Emmett Shear while ousted chief Sam Altman is joining Microsoft. Source: BBC News
Ukraine war: The Russians fighting for a Ukrainian passport
For them to successfully apply for a Ukrainian passport or citizenship, they first need to physically give up their Russian citizenship. Moscow made that process complicated: to do so, they’d have to surrender their papers in either a Russian consulate abroad, or Russia itself. Source: BBC News
US ex-President Jimmy Carter's wife Rosalynn dies aged 96
The Carter Center says the wife of ex-President Jimmy Carter died peacefully with her family by her side. Source: BBC News
Right-winger Milei wins Argentina presidential poll
Javier Milei, who pledged to “blow up” the central bank, beat economy minister Sergio Massa in the vote. Source: BBC News
Scotland 3-3 Norway: Steve Clarke’s side head for Euro 2024 after closing draw
Stuart Armstrong’s fifth goal for Scotland looked like earning victory until Norway’s late leveller Scotland’s successful Euro 2024 qualifying campaign ended in a draw as Mohammed Elyounoussi’s late equaliser earned Norway a point in a thriller at Hampden. Steve Clarke’s side had already secured their place in Germany next summer but had to settle for […]