Living standards for all UK families are set to fall by 2030, with those on the lowest incomes declining twice as fast as middle and high earners, according to data that raises serious questions about Keir Starmer’s pledge to make working people better off.more

A city-wide spectacle will see London filled with more than 100 giant decorated eggs. The Big Egg Hunt 2025 trail will include sites at Battersea Power Station, Covent Garden, Chelsea, Marylebone, Marble Arch and Canary Wharf, as well as Buckingham Palace, the Barbican and the Saatchi Gallery.more

Despite the government pledging extra funds and one hole being filled every 18 seconds, motoring groups say situation looks ‘bleak’ for drivers.more

The first case of bird flu in sheep has been found in the UK, the nation's chief veterinary officer has confirmed. The exact location of the farm has not been revealed, but a government spokesperson said the case was identified on a site in Yorkshire where bird flu had been confirmed in captive birds.more

The Trump administration will revoke the temporary legal status that allows more than 500,000 immigrants to stay in the United States. They entered the United States legally under President Joe Biden's policies, Bloomberg reported.more

Dane Morten Krogh Hansen will be the main referee in Monday's World Cup qualifying match between Poland and Malta in Warsaw, UEFA announced.more

Prisoners will be temporarily held in police cells to deal with prisons running out of space, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed. The emergency measures, called Operation Safeguard, are triggered when prisons are close to capacity.dxfmore

Festivals and events such as antique fairs and Easter bonfires are being cancelled in towns across Germany because, according to the organisers, they are not sufficiently protected against possible attacks, the Bild daily reported.more

Starmer expressed his views on Europe’s security amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine, highlighting the importance of NATO unity and Britain’s role in ensuring peace.more

Pope Francis appeared in public on Sunday for the first time since he began his hospital stay of more than five weeks, and a few minutes later he left the Gemelli Polyclinic. He is returning to the Vatican to rest and recover from severe double pneumonia. His journey through the Eternal City was broadcast live on the media.more

Iga Swiatek, seeded second, defeated Belgian Elise Mertens (No. 27) 7:6 (7-2), 6:1 and advanced to the 1/8 finals of the WTA 1000 tennis tournament on hard courts in Miami. The Pole's next opponent will be Ukrainian Elina Svitolina (No. 22).more

The most-visited attraction in the UK for the second year in a row was the British Museum, according to official figures. The famous London museum saw 6,479,952 visitors through its doors in 2024, an 11% increase on 2023 numbers.more

The White House is seeking to reach an agreement on a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war by April 20, Bloomberg reported today, citing sources close to the matter.more

Failed asylum seekers could be sent to the Balkans under plans being considered by the government. Home Office officials have discussed proposals to set up overseas "return hubs" to house asylum seekers who have had their claims rejected and all appeals exhausted.more

Magda Linette defeated Czech qualifier Linda Fruhvirtova 7:5, 6:4 in the third round of the WTA 1000 tennis tournament on hard courts in Miami. In the 1/8 finals, she will face the American Coco Gauff, seeded "third".more

Europe can boast an incredibly rich wellness culture. Spas, baths, saunas – in many countries of the Old Continent, using such facilities is common. It turns out that the best corner in the world for lovers of health tourism is Lithuania.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced another meeting of the so-called "coalition of the willing," which will aim to plan the military aspects of a potential peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine, Politico reported.more

The world's tallest residential building, which will be named after national hero Ayrton Senna, is set to be built after being given been government approval. The Senna Tower, which is primed for construction in the city of Balneário Camboriú in southern Brazil, could stand at 500 metres high if built. more

Paweł Wąsek took third place in the Ski Jumping World Cup competition in Lahti, Finland. The winner was Slovenian Anze Lanisek. This is the first Polish podium this season and the first in Wąsek's career.more

Gareth Southgate blamed influencers for corrupting young people at the BBC's annual conference. "As social connections fade, young people are turning to the internet to fill the void," the former England manager said.more

A man has been found guilty at Manchester crown court of murdering his friend and cutting his body into dozens of pieces that were discovered in parks and nature reserves across Greater Manchester. Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, killed Stuart Everett, 67, known as Benny, in a “brutal attack” at the house they shared in Eccles on 27 or 28 March last year, the court heard.more

Oleg Gordievsky, the UK’s most significant cold war double agent inside the KGB, has died at his home in Surrey aged 86. Gordievsky, who would eventually defect to Britain from Moscow under threat of exposure, was considered a key agent operating for the UK’s intelligence services working within the Soviet Union.more

Generation Z will become the richest and most populous generation in the next decade, according to a report published by Bank of America. Their global income is estimated to reach $36 trillion in the next five years, rising to $74 trillion by 2040.more

Second seed Iga Świątek defeated French Caroline Garcia 6-2, 7-5 in the 2nd round of the WTA 1000 tennis tournament on hard courts in Miami. The match lasted 1 hour and 36 minutes. The Pole's next opponent will be Belgian Elise Mertens, who is No. 27.more

Prince William arrived in Estonia and met with British soldiers serving in NATO allied forces yesterday. The visit to Tapa, a former Soviet air force base about 150 km from the eastern border, is evidence of Britain's commitment to the security of the Baltic countries, commented broadcaster ERR.more